Extreme Paranormal Underground Ghost Tour in Edinburgh
Overview
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1 hour 20 minutes
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As darkness falls, and the witching hour creeps ever closer, join us for a spine tingling, late night, 80 minute walking tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town and underground. The often brutal past of Scotland’s capital creates a wholly unique, grand but somewhat unsettling atmosphere which lends itself to evening ghost tours. Let one of our costumed guides, playing an infamous, historical character, lead you through the Old Town’s winding closes, show you the notoriously haunted Greyfriars Kirkyard and reveal one of Edinburgh’s darkest secrets – the underground vaults that snake beneath the city. Hear gory, but always entertaining and revealing, tales of ghosts, torture, executions, murder, cannibalism and witchcraft. The scares on this tour do not depend on jump scares or cheap tricks but good storytelling.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 18 years
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Ideal for fans of ghost stories and other tales of the supernatural.
Well trained, enthusiastic costumed guide playing a character.
Given the late start and subject matter this tour isn’t suitable for children or the fainthearted.
80 minute tour of the Old Town, Greyfriars Kirkyard and the South Bridge vaults.
Late night start time helps create a spooky atmosphere.
Vivid, bloodcurdling accounts from Edinburgh’s history.
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Expect
City of Edinburgh Tours
Not for the faint hearted
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Extreme Paranormal Underground Ghost Tour in Edinburgh
Reviews
1,411 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Mildly amusing at best....
Evan Z,
Sep 21, 2025
- Viator
2.00Mildly amusing at best. Nothing scary exciting or paranormal. Every tour all day long was sold out, passed by lots of other tour groups as well. All full --- but what is everyone doing or seeing or getting out of this? I don't know.... A mildly entertaining hour of stories, nothing more. We stopped infront of three doorways that would have been a cool entrance to the vaults below but walked passed each and instead entered through a random door on a busy street beside a pizza place. And when we emerged that's where the tour ended....
Good history lesson
Brenda K,
Sep 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00David did a great job! He was in character the entire time. The tour was a good history lesson. Make sure you wear good walking shoes.
Our guide David Rizzo did...
Nancy M,
Sep 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide David Rizzo did a great job! Very entertaining while explaining the dark side of the city.
Must do!
Eva G,
Sep 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our tour guide David Rizzio (James) was HYSTERICAL!!! The tour was so funny while also pretty spooky! He had us laughing the entire time, sometimes to the point with tears in our eyes. This was the highlight of our entire trip. If you’re considering a night tour, we highly highly highly recommend this one, especially if you’re looking for something a bit raunchy.
Disappointing
Juan V,
Sep 12, 2025
- Viator
1.00the experience was entirely misrepresented and did not meet the expectations set by its description. The tour was marketed and presented as a paranormal/ghost experience, one that would immerse participants in authentic stories, eerie history, and a sense of the unexplained. What I received, however, was a staged performance that felt more like a comedic skit than a serious exploration of Edinburgh’s haunted history. The guide, who portrayed himself as a character named “John Knox,” spent the majority of the time in exaggerated acting rather than providing historical accuracy or genuine ghost stories. From the very beginning, the performance felt more like theater than a paranormal or storytelling experience. I came into this tour anticipating ghost stories based on Edinburgh’s history — tales of haunted closes, supernatural legends, or accounts tied to specific locations. Instead, what was delivered was satire and theatrical improvisation, which was never made clear in the advertising. This left me and others in my group feeling deceived. We signed up expecting ghostly narratives and chilling anecdotes rooted in the city’s past. Edinburgh is known worldwide for its authentic ghost tours, many of which present researched tales from history and folklore. This tour did not do that. Instead, we were met with dramatic overacting, exaggerated character play, and material that could not be taken seriously. While there is nothing wrong with theatrical entertainment when that is what is advertised, it is misleading to sell this tour as a ghost/paranormal experience when it was, in fact, pure performance. The “paranormal” aspect was essentially nonexistent. At no point did I feel immersed in a ghost tour; instead, I felt as though I was watching an actor put on a role
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