Extreme Paranormal Underground Ghost Tour in Edinburgh
Overview
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1 hour 20 minutes
Mobile ticket
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
1,459 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Disgraceful Guide
Paul D,
Oct 27, 2025
- Viator
1.00Disgraceful tour guide dismissed us when we arrived when I asked if it was the right tour. Waved his hand at us and told us to see the boss and follow us on. Heard him ask if you have any questions just ask me 😠😠😠
Really funny immersive...
Skye F,
Oct 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00Really funny immersive tour guide. Very interesting spooky experience. Favourite part was definitely the underground volts - very creepy. Fun experience if you want to see the eerie side of Edinburgh 👻
Dr Knox-quick-witted, spontaneous, funny
Ulrike F,
Oct 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very entertaining. Dr Knox's voice alone is creepy. The tour goes through the cemetery at night and then underground. He involved the whole group and made them laugh. Quick-witted, spontaneous, funny!
Fun
Gina T,
Oct 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great fun. Really informative. You need comfy shoes as lots of walking. James Douglas you are a legend.
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....
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Operated by City of Edinburgh Tours