Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders
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Edinburgh, Scotland
- 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Uncover a different side of Edinburgh and learn about its dark past with this guided walking ghost tour. Uncover the mysteries, legends, murders, and dark stories over the centuries, including stories about corpses, serial killers, witches, fairies, as you walk along the Royal Mile, with stops at the Old Calton Cemetery and Canongate Kirkyard.
- Go on a guided walking ghost tour around Edinburgh
- See a different side of the city that you might miss during the day
- Hear stories and legends you’re unlikely to discover on your own
- See the sights and admire the views along the Royal Mile
What's Included
- Tour Guide
- Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- WRX5+WF, 351 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1PW, UK
We will be at 351 High Street (Royal Mile), opposite St. Giles’ Cathedral and in front of the souvenir shop THISTLE DO NICELY. LOOK BLACK UMBRELLA!
End point
- Canongate, Edinburgh EH8, UK
Will be finish the tour in The Royal Mile
Itinerary
Old Calton Burial Ground (Pass By)
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Royal Mile
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 900 reviews
Sonya_A, May 2026
Ignes was a wonderful guide. He was very accommodating to our family - 4 senior adults, a 1.5yr old, and myself who is pregnant.
We learned a lot about Edinburgh history. Tour wasn’t spooky but honest to history.
Andrew_R, May 2026
Jen was absolutely brilliant, very humorous as well as factual. Fantastic guide!! What a very enjoyable evening tour, kept us gripped throughout. She is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic with the content she gives.
Libby_H, Apr 2026
Joe was an absolutely amazing storyteller and guide! He had us hooked from the moment he started speaking until the end of his spooky tour. His knowledge, humor and ability to share the craziest historical details was unmatched. If you’re in Edinburgh you MUST do this tour!!!
Matt_M, Apr 2026
We had a tour with Krystel this evening. She was a wonderful tour tour guide and very knowledgeable. We would gladly recommend her.
Ronda_K, Apr 2026
Glen was an amazing tour guide. Highly recommend. He was very knowledgeable and had great stories 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Violet_R, Apr 2026
The tour will start on time, so being a few minutes early is great. Our guide knew her stuff! It was obvious that she did her research on the history of our area, and she was engaging and enthusiastic. This is not really a tour best suited for young children, as the tour guide pauses to give some great info, but young kids can naturally become restless and loud, which takes away from the experience. Also, the details of this tour are real and a bit gruesome, which was fascinating for all of the adults and teens. But perhaps not ideal for young children under 12, for example. At any rate, our tour guide was fantastic at pointing this out, and also requesting that children step apart from the group for a bit with their adults as needed. I would definitely recommend this tour for adults and mature children 12 and up.
Emily_R, Apr 2026
Despite the gloomy and cold weather, this was a great experience! Gavin was an excellent guide! He knew so much about the city, and he was funny. It was also a great way to meet other travelers!
john_w, Mar 2026
Sonia was amazing , her knowledge and humour definitely kept us engaged.
Would highly recommend. She was friendly and welcoming .
Linda_K, Mar 2026
Overall the tour was good and guide knowledgeable. I really struggled to understand the tour guide due to his Eastern European accent. As an English speaking person I struggled, wonder how the people that English was not their first language coped. Overall the guide was friendly and added humour to his talk , shame I could only understand snippets of the stories.
Claire_O, Mar 2026
Our guide Gavin was brillant. His knowledge of Edinburgh was amazing! Sincerely recommend this tour as you learn so much about the history of Edinburgh!
Lindsey_M, Mar 2026
Good experience with friendly guide.Lots of history not much ghost stories.Be prepared for long walk.
Noreen_E, Mar 2026
Fantastic tour and Nick was an awesome and informative guide. Learned heaps…never knew where the terms ‘graveyard shift’ and ‘saved by the bell’ originated until tonight. More about the grim, gruesome and realistic history of Edinburgh than about ghosts, which was great. Thanks Nick!
Melissa_M, Mar 2026
Perfect tour for those who want a tour experience but not one that lasts all day. Enjoyed learning the history of Edinburgh! Niamh was great!
Petya_W, Feb 2026
Our tour guide Jen was wonderful telling short little stories including history, definitely recommend
LOUISE_M, Jan 2026
The tour guide was very experienced and very helpful towards my visually impaired daughter. Took time to explain lots
Adam_R, Jan 2026
Excellent, informative and passionate tour guide Sonia, whose love for the subject and Edinburgh too was clear for all to see! Keep us intrigued and interested on what was a bitterly cold evening. I’d highly recommend both the tour and tour guide. Just to prove it, I’m currently on the train home reading ‘How to kill a witch’ following the tour guides recommendation 😉
Dr_A, Jan 2026
The guide knows a lot but for us foreign , he speaks too fast. The visit to the cemetery needs a flashlight because can be dangerous for us in our 60,s
Natalie_G, Jan 2026
Jen was great, really informative and captivating with her storytelling and knowledge. Brought the history of Edinburgh to life. A great way to scratch the surface of Edinburgh's past
Rian_M, Jan 2026
10/10 experience and very atmospheric. Melanie was a brilliant tour guide and the stories were so entertaining and vivid.
Tracey_T, Jan 2026
Fun and informative tour of Edinburgh’s historic past, excellent guide Sonia, she was really knowledgeable and full of info. Great value.
Trish_S, Dec 2025
Sonja was our tour guide. She was engaging and funny. She shared stories that were captivating and encouraged us to do our own research into the stories and events from Edinburgh’ past. The tour is very ok us to ancient sites and shared stories of murder, mystery, and intrigue. Well done!
HAYLEY_H, Dec 2025
Valeria was our tour guide, she was a fantastic tour guide. She had so much knowledge and shared it with us wonderfully. We got to see Edinburgh in a whole different way. Really worth booking.
Saurabh_G, Dec 2025
It's my first time in Scotland and I always fantasized about the rich history, Gotham style buildings etc. and this was my first tour I took after coming to Edinburgh. Absolutely amazing. Sonia as our guide made this tour memorable. She is - knowledgeable, very funny, passionate (and high intellect based on her interest in medicine). She even has recommendations on what to do after the tour. I liked it so much that I took three other tours (different genre) in next 1.5 days and my overall experience was pretty good.
Claire_N, Nov 2025
Joe was a fun and energetic guide who told great stories. Very entertaining and interesting night out.
Jennifer_A, Nov 2025
It was a really interesting and entertaining tour. Niamh was a great tour guide. FYI you do go up a hill.
Jonathan_W, Nov 2025
Great walking history tour of Edinburgh. Jen’s enthusiasm was contagious, highly recommended tour! A great way to see Edinburgh at night.
Carol_W, Oct 2025
Our guide Jen, was so enthusiastic while talking about the stories of the past. She definitely engages her audience.
You have to be able bodied, you walk around Edinburgh.
Kirstie_W, Oct 2025
We had a great tour guide who was passionate and informative however the first words out of her mouth were something like “this is not a ghost tour” which is exactly what the tour is advertised as and why we booked it. Not a single “ghost story” or any ghoulish story at all. Definitely not a ghost tour and unsure why it is able to be advertised as such. If you want a historical night walking tour then book this. But if you want a ghost tour or anything remotely like a ghost tour, this is not for you.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review. We're sorry to hear that the tour did not meet your expectations. Our goal is to provide an experience that blends fascinating history with mysterious and thought-provoking stories, and we understand that you were hoping for more of a ghost-centered focus.
We appreciate your feedback and will take it into account as we continue to improve our offerings.
We hope that, despite it not being exactly what you anticipated, you still enjoyed the historical aspects of the tour and the passion of our guide. Thank you again for your observations, and we are committed to improving our tours.
Kathy_B, Oct 2025
Excellent tour! Fun and educational at the same time. Highly recommend this tour and would do it again
Deborah_B, Oct 2025
Had a lovely time. Gavin was our tour guide, he was very knowledgeable and passionate about Edinburgh and its history.
Enjoyed every bit.
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