Overview
Available languages
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Prepare to be scared silly on a 75 minute ghost bus tour around Edinburgh’s ghoulish haunts. Under the guidance of a creepy onboard conductor, cruise around Edinburgh’s most terrifying and impressive sights, such as Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile. Ride in a double-decker 'Routemaster' vintage bus and feel your hairs stand on end as you hear shocking tales of grisly executions, unspeakable tortures and grim grave robbers. Discover the city’s sinister side and steel yourself for some frights on board.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please arrive 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time. The tour cannot wait for late passengers and they cannot be admitted once the show has started.
Please note that the tours are conducted in English
What To Expect
Edinburgh Castle
Customers will be provided with information on Edinburgh Castles spiritual and historical past.
Edinburgh Old Town
Customers will be provided with information on Edinburgh Old Town's spiritual and historical past.
Options
2024 THE GHOST BUS TOUR
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Transport by Routemaster
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
2,923 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great, family-friendly ghost tour!
andreapQ5947JK,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great time on this ghost tour in Edinburgh! It was fun, entertaining, and a great way to learn a bit of the city’s history and legends. It’s definitely a little kitschy, but in a charming way that adds to the experience. The guide was really engaging , and it struck a nice balance between spooky and family-friendly. A great activity for families or anyone looking for a lighthearted evening in Edinburgh.
Tommy Terror we love you!
Olivia J,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very cute and very camp! Great activity to do with family, don’t take it too seriously, make sure to have fun!
Smart & Spooky!
B8436XUjessicac,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tommy Terror & his team are fantastic. The bus sets a scene as soon as you get on being a bit smokey. Very atmospheric. Tommy’s makeup, outfit & whole vibe is perfect for the tongue & cheek yet spooky theme of the bus. He’s very friendly, knowledgable & can tell he’s good at & enjoys his job! The drive itself is a smooth as you can one in an old bus up hills, but almost adds to the experience. I do recommend sitting on the left side of the bus for the points of interest you see, you get to see a good large amount of Edinburgh! The whole team deserves a great shout out, the stories are super interesting & subtle spooky story throughout the ride until the end is very entertaining. If you have an hour to kill, definetely give this a try. Thanks again for the memories! 👻
Fun
Bkind4life,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was soooo fun! I had no idea how much local history I’d hear! Was so awesome but I could do without the smoke. Host of ghost tour was sooooooo fun!!!
Waste of time
superamelia,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The exterior of the bus is more impressive than anything else ! You board the bus and listen to a “look the part “ character but once he opens his mouth the whole show goes sideways ! It’s lame and silly and while you can get a few laughs it’s really the same route as the hop on hop off buses so just silly stories along the way ! You could step it up and make it so much more fun , but just listening to his loud voice droning on was a bit painful ! Sorry to be so offensive but this needs an overhaul !
Fun history
Kristyn C,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was the perfect mix of history and ghosty! We loved the stories told, the knowledge the tour guides had, and all the spooky things!
Haunted tour
Alicia T,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide and driver were very nice and kept us all entertained. Very interesting history was shared in a humorous manner. Also saw streets of Edinburgh we would not have found on our own.
Fantastic ghost tour! Our...
Alexa A,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic ghost tour! Our guide was engaging, knowledgeable, and an excellent storyteller. The mix of history and spooky tales made for a fun and memorable experience
Worth It
Sunshine35233973515,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very cute experience. Somewhat cheesy, somewhat campy, somewhat spooky and consistently interesting. Tommy Terror was hilarious and perfect.
Very good tour
S7396KEdavidd,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great experiance loved the vintage bus and dr terror was very good some good information and some humor had a great time
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