Night and ghost tours in Edinburgh
Evening walks for after dark: ghost stories, crime history, legends and sunset routes through the old streets.
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Prices run from £18 to £24 per person. Select a tour name for meeting point, stops and what's included.
| Tour | Duration | Group | From | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh - Dark History | 2 hours | Up to 30 | £18 | 5.0 (928) |
| Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh | 1 hour | Up to 36 | £24 | 4.8 (2,438) |
| Edinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour | 1.2 hours – 1.3 hours | Up to 30 | £18 | 4.9 (727) |
| Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders | 1.8 hours | Up to 35 | £18 | 4.9 (1,299) |
| Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Walking Tour in Edinburgh | 1.5 hours | Up to 36 | – | 4.8 (2,164) |
| Evening Ghost & Underground Vaults Tour with Candlelit Whisky | 2 hours | Up to 18 | – | 4.8 (714) |
Edinburgh - Dark History (opens Viator in a new tab)
A two-hour walk through the darker side of Edinburgh's history, in the city that inspired Jekyll and Hyde. Tour details: Edinburgh - Dark History
Guided in English
From £18Free cancellation
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Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh (opens Viator in a new tab)
An hour in the 18th-century vaults under the Old Town, once home to the city's poorest, and the stories they left behind. Tour details: Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh
Guided in English
From £24Free cancellation
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Edinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour (opens Viator in a new tab)
A walk through Edinburgh's history of witch trials and hauntings. Tour details: Edinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour
Guided in English
From £18Free cancellation
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Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders (opens Viator in a new tab)
An evening walk along the Royal Mile and into the Old Calton burial ground, with stories of plague, body snatchers and murder. Tour details: Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders
Guided in English, German, French
From £18Free cancellation
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Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Walking Tour in Edinburgh (opens Viator in a new tab)
An evening walk to Greyfriars Kirkyard and the vaults under the South Bridge, with Edinburgh's ghost stories. Tour details: Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Walking Tour in Edinburgh
Guided in English
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Evening Ghost & Underground Vaults Tour with Candlelit Whisky (opens Viator in a new tab)
An evening ghost walk from the Mercat Cross into the Old Town's underground vaults, finished with whisky by candlelight. Tour details: Evening Ghost & Underground Vaults Tour with Candlelit Whisky
Guided in English
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