--- title: Haunted Histories walking tour lang: en type: tour city: Edinburgh country: United Kingdom price: 21 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.98 reviews: 211 duration_minutes: 90 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Theatrical ghost stories rank_in_category: 2 of 28 (Ghost Tours & Vaults) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/haunted-histories-walking-tour/ --- # Haunted Histories walking tour **Guidekin's take:** Explore the Old Town through stories of ghosts, torture and terror, delivered by a theatrical guide. All fees and taxes are included; the route is covered on foot, so expect a walking outing. 4.98 from 211 reviews at €21 per person for 1h 30m. ## Overview 90-minute walking tour around the darker side of Edinburgh's mysterious and historic Old Town. Learn about ghosts, ghouls, torture and terror with our charismatic and theatrical tour guide. An iconic Edinburgh experience suitable for young and old. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Just outside the Fringe Festival box… - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 16:30, 19:00, 21:00: 3 departures a day - Age 12+: minimum age to join ## Key facts - Price: from €21 per person - Duration: 1h 30m - Rating: 4.98/5 from 211 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Hauntedburgh Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - All Fees and Taxes ## Itinerary 1. **Royal Mile** (10m) - Uncover the secrets that lie underneath the mysterious and historic Royal Mile, with stories buried underneath the very path that we'll walk along Scotland's most famous street. 2. **Experience the claustrophobic living conditions of Edinburgh's ancient closes...** (10m) - Experience the claustrophobic living conditions of Edinburgh's ancient closes and wynds. Listen to dark tales of the residents that shared them. 3. **Mercat Cross** (10m) - Learn what grotesque spectacles entertained Edinburgh's bloodthirsty audiences at the Mercat Cross. 4. **St Giles' Cathedral** (10m) - Gaze in wonder at St Giles' Cathedral as it pierces the late night sky. 5. **Victoria Street** (10m) - Learn grisly tales of some of Edinburgh's most notorious inhabitants as you stand amongst the very closes and wynds that they stalked. 6. **George IV Bridge** (10m) - Stand inbetween the stately bridges of the Old Town, as we learn how one of them might well be cursed.... 7. **Greyfriars** (20m) - Explore the libraries of the dead, better known as Greyfriars Kirkyard. Take in fabulous stories forever retold about graverobbers, ghosts and ghouls, dissidents and dogs in Edinburgh's most haunted---and most picturesque--graveyard. ## Schedule - Runs: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 16:30, 19:00, 21:00 - 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 Just outside the Fringe Festival box office on the Royal Mile, at 172 High Street, the wellhead is an easy location to find. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJJUCZ9FDHh0gRw3HSmATHps8 ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Ghost Tours & Vaults | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #2 of 28** | €21 | 1h 30m | 4.98 (211) | shared | | [Edinburgh - Dark History](/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-dark-history/?format=md) | €21 | 2h | 4.96 (914) | 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 | | [Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders](/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-ghost-tour-mysteries-legends-and-murders/?format=md) | €21 | 1h 45m | 4.88 (1220) | shared | Ranked #2 of 28 in Ghost Tours & Vaults by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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