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The 15 Best Ghost & Underground Tours in Scotland

31 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 average  ·  from $20

Under the South Bridge there are vaults that stayed sealed for a century; under the Royal Mile a whole street kept its roof. The 15 below run from theatrical to genuinely historical, with prices, group sizes and how far down each one goes.

The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour - Greyfriars Kirkyard: Scotlands Most Haunted Cemetery Stop
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The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

1.The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9,272 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $26Our pick

Edinburgh’s underground ghost tour hits Royal Mile closes, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and South Bridge vaults in 75 minutes.

“David was our guide. Entertaining! Informative historic tour and I’m fascinated by the history and barbarity in the past. Want to know more now!”

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Underground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh Old Town - Why the guide talk matters as much as the underground rooms
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Underground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh Old Town

2.Underground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8,506 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $33

Edinburgh’s South Bridge vaults, a 1-hour guided walk with eerie 18th-century tales, and tight steps underground.

“Great Experience. Nick, our Tour guide was excellent, had a great sense of humour and took us around. Some of us felt It was a little costlier than required but it was a good way to understand the deeper parts of Edinburgh”

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Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh - Vault storytelling and the paranormal angle people love
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Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh

4.Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,183 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $33Top rated

Go underground in Edinburgh on a 1-hour haunted vaults walk, with a torture exhibition and eerie stories, guided in English. $33.

“Great history of the vaults and how they were rediscovered. Guide Dom was amazing and informative on the history of Scotland.”

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Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Walking Tour in Edinburgh - Getting Oriented at Lawnmarket, Then Finishing by Niddry Street
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Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Walking Tour in Edinburgh

Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Vaults Tour in Edinburgh - Mercat Cross Start: A Brief Welcome and the Right Mood
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Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Vaults Tour in Edinburgh

6.Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Vaults Tour in Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,649 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Small-group haunted Edinburgh tour with candlelit vaults, real-feeling ghost stories, and a short walk through Old Town closes and Blair Street.

“Fantastic! Must do. Creepy to say the least. Steph was our guide and she was fantastic. They end the tour in the vaults, it is spooky down there. For a non believer, I ended up believing in those moments. My son did get scared, but Steph was so kind and gentle and gave him a flashlight to “protect” himself from any presence. Definitely a must do!”

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Extreme Paranormal Underground Ghost Tour in Edinburgh - South Bridge vaults and the fear of the stairs
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Extreme Paranormal Underground Ghost Tour in Edinburgh

Old Town Historical and Underground Tour - Meeting on High Street, Then a First Look at Old Town Landmarks
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Old Town Historical and Underground Tour

8.Old Town Historical and Underground Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,574 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Edinburgh Old Town and Underground Tour with Tron Kirk, Canongate Kirkyard, and South Bridge vaults, small-group guide in English.

“The tour was very interesting and informative. Our guide was fantastic at explaining the historical context of each place we visited.”

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Multi-Sensory Small-Group Historic Vaults Tour in Edinburgh - Finding Your Way: Mercat Cross to Blair Street
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Multi-Sensory Small-Group Historic Vaults Tour in Edinburgh

9.Multi-Sensory Small-Group Historic Vaults Tour in Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,384 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Small-group Edinburgh Vaults tour with a multi-sensory walk under South Bridge, storytelling stops at Mercat Cross, Blair Street, and the museum.

“was really very interesting Tour. Was fascinating and our guide Nicola was excellent. I can’t say enough about this event. It should be something that everyone takes just to show the history of the area.”

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Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders - Canongate Kirkyard: the quiet counterpoint to the murders
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Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders

10.Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 762 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $22

A 1h45 guided Edinburgh night walk mixing legends, graveyards, and the Burke and Hare murders, ending near the Royal Mile.

“Our guide Jen, was so enthusiastic while talking about the stories of the past. She definitely engages her audience. You have to be able bodied, you walk around Edinburgh.”

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Edinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour - St Giles Cathedral: Mary Queen of Scots, John Knox, and the weirdly practical details
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Edinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour

11.Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 632 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Edinburgh witch trials walking tour with a fun guide through St Giles, the Royal Mile, Castle views, and Grassmarket, about 75 minutes.

“Excellent! Very detailed tour. The guide is very clear and very kind of her to wait for all to gather before moving on to the next. Especially when crossing the busy street.”

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Small Group Ghost Tour incl. Underground Vaults & free drink in Megget's Cellar - Blair Street Underground Vaults: the creepy payoff
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Small Group Ghost Tour incl. Underground Vaults & free drink in Megget’s Cellar

12.Small Group Ghost Tour incl. Underground Vaults & free drink in Megget’s Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 608 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43

Small-group Edinburgh ghost tour with Blair Street Underground Vaults, a whisky or beer in Megget’s Cellar, and dark history tales.

“It was an interesting way to learn a bit about some history of Edinburgh that you might not ordinarily learn, and of course to see the vaults under the bridge. Jade was our guide, and she was an excellent storyteller! She knew how to set the mood and draw you in.”

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Multi-Sensory Night Walking Tour with Haunted Vaults in Edinburgh - Blair Street Vaults by candlelight: where the tour earns its scary reputation
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Multi-Sensory Night Walking Tour with Haunted Vaults in Edinburgh

Small Group Edinburgh Underground Vaults & Graveyard Ghost Tour - Blair Street Underground Vaults: Cold Stone, Tight Rooms, and Dark Tales
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Small Group Edinburgh Underground Vaults & Graveyard Ghost Tour

14.Small Group Edinburgh Underground Vaults & Graveyard Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 454 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $43

Enter Edinburgh's Blair Street vaults and Canongate Kirkyard on a small-group ghost tour with theatrical guides, all for about $43.

“I really enjoyed the tour into the vaults and the ghostly stories! (The floor really is uneven as stated so wear the right shoes) The tour guide was excellent. After returning back to the US, I opened up a ghost tube app I didn’t use while on the tour, but, as the picture included shows, the spirit communicating on my app, apparently toured the vaults with my niece and I! Or maybe the ax guy followed us home? Just in case, I’ll send him back to Edinburgh so y’all can experience him too 😂 he surely doesn’t like out TX heat anyway. I cannot remember my guides name…if it’s Teresa,…”

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90min Underground Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh's Old Town - The tasting lineup: four drams, and an option for more
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90min Underground Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh’s Old Town

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