Afternoon Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour 1:15, 3:15, 5:15
Overview
Available languages
1 hour
Mobile ticket
Join us for a darkly entertaining, but family friendly, afternoon jaunt through the Old Town of Edinburgh and one of its famous underground vaults. Let one of our enthusiastic, knowledgeable guides, dressed in period costume, lead you through this historic neighbourhood while sharing some fascinating tales from the more bloody side of Scotland’s past, involving murder, bodysnatching, witchcraft and even cannibalism. For the second half of the tour descend into our exclusive section of underground and explore its intriguing but sinister haunted chambers.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
No children under 5.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Visit the South Bridge vaults, find out how they came to be and what may dwell within them
Walk the labyrinthine, beautiful and wholly unique closes of the Old Town and discover their sometimes tragic but always interesting past.
Due to an afternoon start and a lighter tone, these tours are suitable for children.
Led by a guide playing a real individual from Edinburgh’s history and dressed in clothes suitable for that person’s era.
A 60-minute long walking tour of the Old Town and Underground vaults.
What To Expect
City of Edinburgh Tours
Edinburgh with the fascinating Old Town and mysterious vaults.
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Afternoon Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour 1:15, 3:15, 5:15
Reviews
1,366 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Underground ghost tour with sawney
344josephinen,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing experience! Sawny bear is the best guide there is and so so funny! Learned a lot today! It was 1 hour, so perfect to do other things on the same day, since we only had one day in edinburgh. But wouldnt miss this for the world! We payed 17 pounds and it was so worth it.
Vaults and Old Town Tour
vickymR8059KN,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great storytelling from Sawney Bean our guide. Who instantly created a good atmosphere with the group. Enjoyed learning about Edinburghs dark history
BEST EDINBURGH EXPERIENCE EVER
M7923BDemilyr,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.0010/10… besides the part he nailed my ear to the door 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 Pls don’t curse me Sawney Bean. Pay him more.
Would do again
alexqL71XR,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fred was great, amazing storyteller and nice guy. Spots were good to visit, made it very entertaining for us with his jokes
Tour Edinburgh underground
kerena175,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A very entertaining tour with some chilling stories that thanks to our guide Lafayette was mysterious but fun, with tales of the ancient life years ago of the Royal thousand and much more.. a 10 for La fayette.
Ghost tour but no ghosts
sharontO1466XP,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Weather was great which helped ,tour was very informative holly was a great guide explained everything in great details even added her own funny details
Fred the guide
davidpatrickc2025,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fred was funny and witty and made the guide fun. Decent Aussie wit, the vaults are very interesting, good for children also Thanks
Very immersive Experience with Mary Stewart
26levim,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked the tour to learn about Edinburghs „dark“ History. Very informative and Funny Experience But also with a extra creepy Note.
Do not hesitate !!!
T6206PKjeanneb,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience, Mary Stuart is the guide need !! It was funny, we learned many crazy things, and went to secret places !!
THANK YOU MARY STUART
clotildeg472,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was magical and fantastic experience !!! we were with Mary Stuart and she was incredible in her role. I would recommend it 100%,thank you 😍
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