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
Visite des fantômes en françai
Deutsche Gruseltour
Ghost Tour in English
Reviews
692 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Walking tour Edinburgh.
ThebigPickle,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the tour on the 05th November and Ignas was great. It was really informative and we both really enjoyed it. The only thing I would suggest it would be nice to end the tour where we started.
The cold dark wet night added to the experience
anthonybG4279UU,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00After initial confusion over meeting point we joined the tour about 5mins in. From there on, despite wet weather, the guide was excellent and knowledgeable. We were tempted to sneak away because of the weather but persevered and were enthralled as the tour continued and became darker. Greyfriars churchyard was really creepy in the dark, should have thought to take a torch. The last drop might be a double entendre??
Cool experience
dominiquejillz,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very funny and interesting Experience with Niamh, would recommend this 2 hours length of visit. Best for everyone who visit Edinburgh
Loved it!
Navigator35454598204,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Niamh was an incredible tour guide! Very knowledgeable and spooky. I was hanging on her every word. Highly recommend👻
Exciting and entertaining
I3820SVjand,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Niamh was very entertaining and funny. The tour was fun. Highly recommended. Take the tour to learn about the city.
Best tour guide in Edinburgh
lukebN2173AT,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We live in Edinburgh and have been on a few tours of our hometown and Niamh was the best guide we've ever had! Extremely engaging and informative.
Great tour
davidevK8984VC,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great interesting tour, Niamh has been an excellent guide, showing us a lot of sites and providing excellent explanation
Great Guide Gavin
315isabellag,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Gavin was a brilliant guide who really brought the stories to life. He was friendly, knowledgeable and happy to have a chat with individuals if they had any extra questions. We got some good tips on extra spots to see during our visit!
Great Halloween Tour with Joe!
corymC9327WI,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Joe did a fantastic job keeping the group together and keeping everyone engaged throughout the tour! Loved the location stories of gore and hauntings!
Do it!
G3961KLtamarar,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour! Was very interesting and entertaining. More stories about how people lived in Edinburgh back in the day and how macabre that time was but also some ghost stories. We enjoyed the mixture of history and ghost stories about the dark parts of the City! Gavin was a really good guide! Lovely Scottish accent but still so good to understand and just lovely to be around! Thanks so much!
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