--- title: Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders lang: en type: tour city: Edinburgh country: United Kingdom price: 21 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.88 reviews: 1220 duration_minutes: 105 languages: [de, en, fr] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 4 of 28 (Ghost Tours & Vaults) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-ghost-tour-mysteries-legends-and-murders/ --- # Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders **Guidekin's take:** Old Calton Cemetery and Canongate Kirkyard frame a walk through Edinburgh's accounts of plague, body trading and murder. A guide leads the walk; the activity is not recommended for pregnant travelers. 4.88 from 1220 reviews at €21 per person for 1h 45m. ## Overview Learn about the alleys where the 17th century people lived in the city of Edinburgh, but especially how they died during the Black Death, and the doctors who tried to cure them with bird masks. Dicover about corpses, but about the black market of corpses from the 19th century and serial killers, William Burke and William Hare. We will visit Old Calton Cemetery and Canongate Kirkyard. We will also show you some nice views across Edinburgh whilst talking about a particularly dark chapter in the city’s history, the burning of witches and warlocks , and we will see if any of those who do this tour would have ended up on those bonfires. Learn more about Scotland’s mythical site and the Scottish faeries. All this mystery and mysticism that surrounds Edinburgh for decades attracts hundreds of tourists to the city wanting to know what happened in these centuries, are you going to miss it? ## Before you book - Meeting point: We will be at 351 High Street (Royal… - Starts 17:30, 18:30: 2 departures a day - Children from €10: ages 6 to 14 ## Key facts - Price: from €21 per person for the Deutsche Gruseltour option; other options up to €24 - Duration: 1h 45m - Rating: 4.88/5 from 1220 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 97% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Scotland City Tours - Somos Escocia ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Deutsche Gruseltour | €21 / person | German | - | | Visite des fantômes en françai | €24 / person | French | - | | Ghost Tour in English | €24 / person | English | - | ## What's included - Tour Guide ## Not included - Coffee and/or Tea ## Itinerary 1. **Old Calton Burial Ground** (pass by, no stop) - We will talk about corpses, but about the black market of corpses from the 19th century and serial killers, William Burke and William Hare. We will visit Old Calton Cemetery and Canongate Kirkyard. 2. **Royal Mile** (20m) - Learn about the alleys where the 17th century people lived in the city of Edinburgh ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 17:30, 18:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point 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! Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJzaZGUYXHh0gRKlcSQDHfkVU ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Ghost Tours & Vaults | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #4 of 28** | €21 | 1h 45m | 4.88 (1220) | shared | | [Edinburgh - Dark History](/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-dark-history/?format=md) | €21 | 2h | 4.96 (914) | shared | | [Haunted Histories walking tour](/uk/edinburgh/tours/haunted-histories-walking-tour/?format=md) | €21 | 1h 30m | 4.98 (211) | shared | | [Edinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour](/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-witches-haunted-history-walking-tour/?format=md) | €21 | 1h 10m | 4.9 (711) | shared | Ranked #4 of 28 in Ghost Tours & Vaults by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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