Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 45 minutes
Mobile ticket
Learn about the alleys where the 17th century people lived in the city of Edinburgh, but especially how they died during the Black Death, and the doctors who tried to cure them with bird masks.
Dicover about corpses, but about the black market of corpses from the 19th century and serial killers, William Burke and William Hare. We will visit Old Calton Cemetery and Canongate Kirkyard.
We will also show you some nice views across Edinburgh whilst talking about a particularly dark chapter in the city’s history, the burning of witches and warlocks , and we will see if any of those who do this tour would have ended up on those bonfires.
Learn more about Scotland’s mythical site and the Scottish faeries.
All this mystery and mysticism that surrounds Edinburgh for decades attracts hundreds of tourists to the city wanting to know what happened in these centuries, are you going to miss it?
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Tour Guide
Coffee and/or Tea
What To Expect
Old Calton Burial Ground
We will talk about corpses, but about the black market of corpses from the 19th century and serial killers, William Burke and William Hare. We will visit Old Calton Cemetery and Canongate Kirkyard.
Royal Mile
Learn about the alleys where the 17th century people lived in the city of Edinburgh
Options
Ghost Tour in English
Deutsche Gruseltour
Reviews
585 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nice guided tour
Robin D,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Good guidance (the tour guide Jule did a good job!) You can do it. Although more informative than creepy, but therefore not bad.!
Ghost
Christian D,
Aug 2, 2025
- Viator
2.00Almost no sightseeing, a fairy tale lesson with a long walk The money was not well spent. HG Christian
Joe was a great tour...
Lara P,
Jul 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Joe was a great tour guide, he was a local and had lots of great stories and tales to tell from years gone by.
Those poor witches
Janet S,
Jul 22, 2025
- Viator
4.00Nick was a enthousiastic guide who knew a lot about the history from Edinburgh as well as about Scotland. Witches, serial killers, waking up in the graves, he talks about it with an exact amount of horror, historical consenience and sceptisism. It was a pity that the start was in heavy rain, but than again it fitted perfectly.
Great city walk with nice guide and lots of interesting info
Marc H,
May 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00A German speaking tour with a top guide. We learned sooo many interesting things and saw places we would have missed without this tour. We really enjoyed it.
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Operated by Scotland City Tours - Somos Escocia