Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Join a professional storyteller, Paranormal Investigator, and Paranormal Podcast Host as they guide you around Edinburgh, one of the most haunted cities in the world. You would be regaled with tales of Ghosts, murders, graverobbing and bodysnatching and much more as your are guided down the cobbled streets and winding closes of Edinburgh.
This five star rated tour have left guests "Checking the shadows to make sure there is nothing hiding there" and the stories "Send chills down the spine" will you be brave enough to join your host for evening and learn the creepiest tales that Edinburgh has to offer.
This tour is not suitable for anyone under the age of 12.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age for this tour is 12 years old
What To Expect
St Giles' Cathedral
We will start the tour here where the tour guide will introduce you to the city and explain about one of the most infamous buildings in the old town. They will then tell you stories of Edinburgh's form of entertainment. You will also be able to visit the famous Heart of Midlothian.
Mercat Cross
Here you will learn about the gruesome time that the people of Edinburgh would partake in as well as what life was like for the people living in the city during the 17th Century. You will find out about one of Edinburgh's most infamous streets which is riddled with dark history and ghost stories alike.
Options
Dark History and Ghost Tour of Edinburgh
Dark History and Ghost Tour
Different start time
What‘s Included
Your guide is a genuine paranormal investigator
2 hour Walking Tour
Dark ghostly tales by a professional Storyteller
We do not supply alcoholic beverages on this tour
Hotel Pickup or Drop off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
59 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Love a ghost tour and Edinburgh is a good place to do it.
Mark N,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Really enjoyed the Dark World Host tour. Some good stories, quick paced tour where we didn't linger in any one cplace and got on with the tour. As a result we saw many locations and had a lot of stories told. Kieran was enthusiastic and added content as he was asked. We finished in Grey friars cemetery were we heard a number of stories and were taken to a number of graves used as inspiration for Harry Potter names. Recommend the tour. Only reason i didn't give it a 5 star was that I have been to numerous ghost tours around the world and have been left give goose bumps and shivers and experiences before, but didn't find it here. BUT the stores were still good so don't be dissuaded from going by this comment.
Excellent storyteller
Lea C,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Kieran is not only a spellbinding storyteller, but also knows a whole lot about Edinburgh's and Scotland's history. He had an answer to all our questions. We had an excellent time and learned a lot without ever being bored. The stories will stay with you for way longer than the duration of the tour. Still thinking about some of the stories we heard and intrigued to research some more about the topics mentioned - which I think is the best compliment I could make to a tourguide.
Fantastic
Seaside23450935934,May 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Genuinely best tour I've been on. The guy was fantastic. Lots of cool facts and interesting information. Seriously best tour I went on the whole week. Good value for money, too. Not too many tourists.
Great, fun tour!
Companion35761494867,May 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience with Kieran! Awesome tour! Was a rainy day in Edinburgh and I ended up being the only one on the tour, but Kieran was great! He let me borrow his umbrella when the rain got too much and made sure that I was always comfortable throughout. His story telling was top tier and I learned so much history. I really enjoyed my time and would highly recommend this tour to anyone that is wanting to know the darker side of this beautiful city we call Edinburgh!
Dark tour
Pamela M,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide was fantastic! He gave us the dark history of Edinburgh and then shared ghost stories along the way. He was very interesting and his story telling was excellent! It was one of the best tours of our trip! Highly recommend this tour.
Fantastic tour - highly recommended
125alib,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant! Engaging, exciting, dramatic and atmospheric. Kieran was an engaging storyteller who brought the dark stories of Edinburgh’s past to life. Great tour from Start to finish. Highly recommended.
THE best Edinburgh Ghost Walk tour
Ali B,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00If you are looking for a fabulous, engaging, knowledgeable tour of the dark side of Edinburgh’s history, look no further. This is it!! Absolutely fantastic guide, great and engaging stories with drama. Atmospheric storyteller, highly recommended
Loved it!
453kathrinc,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour, we really enjoyed it from start to finish. Kieran was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic, exactly what you want on a tour like this! Can only recommend! Thank you!
Unique guided tour of Edinburgh's creepy past
Kornelia W,Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A very exciting, entertaining and also a little creepy tour with a very ambitious narrator! We now see different parts of Edinburgh with completely different eyes and knowledge! Great stories! Thank you for an unforgettable and exciting evening !
Excellent tour with a...
Oliver C,Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour with a great guide. Fascinating stories about the history of the city and spooky tales of the paranormal that still haunt the streets today! 100% recommend!
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