Scotland · GHOST AND UNDERGROUND TOURS
Under the South Bridge are chambers that were sealed for a century, and above them a kirkyard with a locked corner. These 15 tours are compared on which vaults they actually enter, how long you are below ground, and how frightening each one really is.
Review of Edinburgh’s underground ghost tour, with Greyfriars Kirkyard, Old Town closes, guide styles, value, and practical tips.
“Great experience for history of Edinburgh dark past . Going underground into the spaces and to the graveyard was spooky and immersive”
Review of Edinburgh’s Ghost Bus Tour, with spooky history, theatrical guides, practical tips, price advice, and honest drawbacks.
“The ghost bus tour was great! The tour guide was amazing and really knew his stuff. Was a great experience and definitely recommend :)”
Explore Edinburgh’s underground vaults, dark history, torture exhibits, and ghostly tales on this lively one-hour walking tour.
“A fantastic experience! Our guide, Aimee, was incredible! Very entertaining and humorous and made the experience even more enjoyable. Would definitely recommend for a thrilling evening out.”
Explore Greyfriars Kirkyard and Edinburgh’s underground vaults on a spooky 90-minute tour with dark history, folklore, and expert guides.
“It was very informative and interesting. The guide, Darren obviously knew his stuff and it was fascinating hearing all the different stories. Though there are repeats from other tours (unavoidable) there were still new stories we hadn't heard before.”
Explore Edinburgh’s dark past on a small-group walk through Old Town and Blair Street’s eerie underground vaults.
“It was a very spooky tour in the underground of Edinburgh, our guide Mike was very professional and told the stories with passion”
Explore Edinburgh after dark on a costumed ghost tour through Greyfriars Kirkyard and South Bridge vaults, with history, scares, and dark humor.
“the experience was entirely misrepresented and did not meet the expectations set by its description. The tour was marketed and presented as a paranormal/ghost experience, one that would immerse participants in authentic stories, eerie history, and a sense of the unexplained. What I received, however, was a staged performance that felt more like a comedic skit than a serious exploration of Edinburgh’s haunted history. The guide, who portrayed himself as a character named “John Knox,” spent the majority of the time in exaggerated acting rather than providing historical accuracy or genuine ghost stories. From the very beginning, the performance felt more like theater than a paranormal or storyt...”
Explore Edinburgh after dark on a 1-hour-45-minute walking tour of murders, cemeteries, Royal Mile alleys, and unsettling local legends.
“Our tour guide, Ignas, was fantastic. Lots of great anecdotes and stories woven into the history. My teenage son and I both enjoyed the tour a lot. A highlight of our time in Edinburgh!”
Explore Edinburgh’s witch trials and darker past on a lively 75-minute walk from St Giles’ Cathedral to Grassmarket.
“Juniper was a fantastic tour guide! She was super engaging and energetic and we loved the energy she brought to the witches tour! Once we got to the end, we could’ve kept going but it was also a great short tour for anyone looking to learn more about the history of witches and more importantly women in Edinburgh. We’ll be keeping this in mind for our next visit ! Thank you Juniper! - Raven, Dina & Maisie”
Explore Edinburgh’s haunted vaults, dark Old Town stories, and a Scotch dram on this small-group ghost tour from Mercat Tours.
“This tour was very informative and entertaining. Michael our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable as well as a fantastic story teller. Would recommend this tour to anyone visiting the beautiful city of Edinburgh.”
Explore Edinburgh’s Blair Street Vaults by candlelight with ghost stories, grim history, and lively storytelling in a small evening group.
“Excellent tour well worth it. Especially at night when the atmosphere and darkness really makes it feel so spooky”
Explore Edinburgh’s Blair Street vaults and Canongate Kirkyard on a lively small-group ghost tour with vivid tales and practical tips.
“We had a really nice time. Steph was our tour guide and made sure everyone was well informed. Her storytelling was wonderful. I highly recommend.”
Explore Edinburgh’s Greyfriars Kirkyard on a small-group ghost tour filled with dark history, humor, and supernatural tales.
“Highly enjoyed ourselves. It was really interesting to hear the history of the graveyard. Our tour guide grant was extremely entertaining. Would definitely recommend!”
Explore Edinburgh’s darker side in Spanish, from Greyfriars Cemetery to underground vaults, with ghost stories, history, and theatrical humor.
“La guía, Rosa Mari, lo explica todo genial, pero es un tour en el que lo que más esperas es la visita a los subterráneos y eso defrauda un poco. Es muy breve y son unas pocas salas. Además, llenar con esqueletos , caras y algunos objetos le quitan todo el glamour que pueda tener un sitio así y no ayuda a la experiencia.”
Review of Glasgow’s $6 smartphone ghost hunt, with historic sights, puzzles, flexible timing, app tips, route details, and honest drawbacks.
“We were one of 3 couples visiting Glasgow for Hogmanay, and to use up some spare time on 1st January we tried this tour, which was very suitable as it was so flexible - we could start when ready and take all the time needed. The ghostly facts were amusing and the clues fun. It was just a pity so many bars were closed (preventing occasional stops!) before heavy rain terminated our game prematurely. The game encouraged us to tour parts of the city we wouldn't have and was very good value.”
Explore Edinburgh’s dark streets in Italian on a two-hour ghost tour featuring Old Town closes, Calton Hill, Greyfriars, and castle legends.
“Le aspettative erano troppo alte forse , però alle 18 , inizio del tour il sole e alto , atmosfera nulla , poi nessuna enfasi da parte della guida , raccontare la storia della città ok ma pubblicizzarlo il giro come un qualcosa di più teatrale per poi semRead more”
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