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Dark History and Ghost Tour of Edinburgh

5.0 Excellent 68 reviews
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2h
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English
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Instant confirmation Live guide

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Overview

Guidekin summary

Edinburgh's cobbled streets and closes frame stories of ghosts, murders and bodysnatching, told by a paranormal investigator. The guided walk is included; guests must be at least twelve, and hotel pickup is excluded. 4.96 from 68 reviews at €21 per person for 2h.

From the guide

Join a professional storyteller, Paranormal Investigator, and Paranormal Podcast Host as they guide you around Edinburgh, one of the most haunted cities in the world. You would be regaled with tales of Ghosts, murders, graverobbing and bodysnatching and much more as your are guided down the cobbled streets and winding closes of Edinburgh.

This five star rated tour have left guests "Checking the shadows to make sure there is nothing hiding there" and the stories "Send chills down the spine" will you be brave enough to join your host for evening and learn the creepiest tales that Edinburgh has to offer.

This tour is not suitable for anyone under the age of 12.

Please be aware that some of the stories advertised may be different due to accessibility, audience present and weather impacts. Eerie Earth Tours reserves the right to change the content of the tour depending on different circumstances.

Schedule & Availability

Runs Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Departures: 15:00, 18:00
Scheduled through July 2027

This tour runs Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, departing at 15:00, 18:00. Scheduled through July 2027. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked October 1, 2026.

What's Included

Your guide is a genuine paranormal investigator
2 hour Walking Tour
Dark ghostly tales by a professional Storyteller

What's Not Included

Alcoholic beverages: We do not supply alcoholic beverages on this tour
Hotel Pickup or Drop off

Itinerary

St Giles' Cathedral Stop 1
We will start the tour here where the tour guide will introduce you to the city and explain about one of the most infamous buildings in the old town. They will then tell you stories of Edinburgh's form of entertainment. You will also be able to visit the famous Heart of Midlothian.
10 min
Mercat Cross Stop 2
Here you will learn about the gruesome time that the people of Edinburgh would partake in as well as what life was like for the people living in the city during the 17th Century. You will find out about one of Edinburgh's most infamous streets which is riddled with dark history and ghost stories alike.
10 min
Advocate's Close Stop 3
You will be taken down Advocates Close where you will be told the dark tale of one of Edinburgh's most famous ghost stories which still haunts the streets to this day.
10 min
Victoria Street Stop 4
You will be taken down to Victoria Street, the inspiration for Diagon Alley from Harry Potter, where you will be told about another famous wizard, but this story is a far stretch from the boy wizard.
10 min
Grassmarket Stop 5
You will be taken to the 600-year-old market place to find out more about Edinburgh's form of entertainment, and you will be told about a riot that occurred at one of these events resulting in a dark story of betrayal and murder. You will find out about Jesse King the last woman to be executed in Edinburgh and Maggie Dickson.
15 min
Greyfriars Stop 6
This is our final stop where you will be told about one of the most violent Poltergeist hauntings in Britain, War and Murder, Body snatching and Graverobbing, and even people being buried alive in one of the world's most haunted cemeteries.
25 min

Departure & Return

Start point

Please arrive at the meeting spot 15 minutes before the start time. You should look out for a black and white umbrella with the Eerie Earth Tours logo on it, at the bottom of the stairs at the front of St Giles Cathedral.

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End point

This tour will finish inside Greyfriars Kirkyard, near the statue of Greyfriars Bobby. The tour guide will be around at the end of the tour to answer any questions or give any recommendations.

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age for this tour is 12 years old

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Compared with other Ghost Tours & Vaults

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #7 of 28€212h4.96 (68)shared
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Edinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour€211h 10m4.9 (711)shared

Ranked #7 of 28 in Ghost Tours & Vaults by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €19 to €113, median €27; typical length 1h 30m. 1 of 28 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 28 Ghost Tours & Vaults

From € 21 / person