A professional guide is included; the tour is in Italian only and hotel pickup is excluded. 4.84 from 81 reviews at €20 per person for 2h.
In our comparison: #13 of 28 in Ghost Tours & Vaults, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €20 per adult.
Children from €18 (ages 0 to 14). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 3 October 2026.
96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 78 of 81
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In front of St Giles’ Cathedral, we explore this area’s role as the political, religious and judicial heart of Edinburgh, where power and punishment were closely linked.
10 minOnce a centre of public justice, this was the site of punishments and executions. Here we discuss social control and the harsh realities of the medieval penal system.
7 minThey reveal the brutal living conditions, disease and superstition that shaped medieval Old Town Edinburgh.
10 minA historic space associated with surveillance, punishment and the persecution of alleged witches, offering insight into fear, superstition and repression.
5 minA bridge built over ancient burial grounds and surrounded by legends since its construction. We explore its tragic beginnings and the superstitions that still surround it.
10 minThe tour concludes in Edinburgh’s most famous cemetery. We uncover the stories of grave robbers, the tragic fate of the Covenanters and the terrifying legend of Bloody Mackenzie, one of Scotland’s most feared spirits.
25 minOn this Italian tour, follow your guide through the narrow streets of Edinburgh to hear about the city's chilling history of ghosts, murderers and witch hunts.
• Discover stories of witch hunts, murderers and ghosts
• Wander the narrow city streets at nightfall with an Italian guide
• Visit a cemetery famous for its high levels of paranormal activity
• Meet the infamous ghost of Edinburgh Castle
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #13 of 28 | €20 | 2h | 4.84 (81) | shared |
| Edinburgh - Dark History | €22 | 2h | 4.96 (919) | shared |
| Haunted Histories walking tour | €22 | 1h 30m | 4.97 (213) | shared |
| Edinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour | €22 | 1h 10m | 4.9 (719) | shared |
Ranked #13 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