--- title: Extreme Paranormal Underground Ghost Tour in Edinburgh lang: en type: tour city: Edinburgh country: United Kingdom price: 25 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.62 reviews: 1884 duration_minutes: 80 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Late night ghost stories rank_in_category: 28 of 28 (Ghost Tours & Vaults) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/extreme-paranormal-underground-ghost-tour-in-edinburgh/ --- # Extreme Paranormal Underground Ghost Tour in Edinburgh **Guidekin's take:** A late-night walk links Old Town closes, Greyfriars Kirkyard and the South Bridge vaults through ghost stories and accounts of Edinburgh's brutal past. A costumed character guide leads the route; participants must be eighteen or older. 4.62 from 1884 reviews at €25 per person for 1h 20m. ## Overview As darkness falls, and the witching hour creeps ever closer, join us for a spine tingling, late night, 80 minute walking tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town and underground. The often brutal past of Scotland’s capital creates a wholly unique, grand but somewhat unsettling atmosphere which lends itself to evening ghost tours. Let one of our costumed guides, playing an infamous, historical character, lead you through the Old Town’s winding closes, show you the notoriously haunted Greyfriars Kirkyard and reveal one of Edinburgh’s darkest secrets – the underground vaults that snake beneath the city. Hear gory, but always entertaining and revealing, tales of ghosts, torture, executions, murder, cannibalism and witchcraft. The scares on this tour do not depend on jump scares or cheap tricks but good storytelling. ## Before you book - Starts 21:15: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Children from €24: ages 18 to 21 ## Key facts - Price: from €25 per person - Duration: 1h 20m - Rating: 4.62/5 from 1884 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 90% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: City of Edinburgh Tours ## What's included - Ideal for fans of ghost stories and other tales of the supernatural. - Well trained, enthusiastic costumed guide playing a character. - Given the late start and subject matter this tour isn’t suitable for children or the fainthearted. - Late night start time helps create a spooky atmosphere. - Vivid, bloodcurdling accounts from Edinburgh’s history. - 75 minute tour of the Old Town, Greyfriars Kirkyard and the South Bridge vaults. ## Not included - Food and drinks - Gratuities - Hotel pickup and drop-off ## Itinerary 1. **City of Edinburgh Tours** (1h 20m) - Not for the faint hearted ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 21:15 - 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. ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Minimum age is 18 years ## Compared with other Ghost Tours & Vaults | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #28 of 28** | €25 | 1h 20m | 4.62 (1884) | 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 #28 of 28 in Ghost Tours & Vaults by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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