Haunted Histories walking Tour
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
90-minute walking tour around the darker side of Edinburgh's mysterious and historic Old Town. Learn about ghosts, ghouls, torture and terror with our charismatic and theatrical tour guide. An iconic Edinburgh experience suitable for young and old.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Royal Mile
Uncover the secrets that lie underneath the mysterious and historic Royal Mile, with stories buried underneath the very path that we'll walk along Scotland's most famous street.
Experience the claustrophobic living conditions of Edinburgh's ancient closes and wynds. Listen to dark tales of the residents that shared them.
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
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Haunted Histories walking Tour
Reviews
104 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Spectacularly spooky!
Curiosity758519,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked a last minute tour here and it turned out to be spectacular!! Ross was our guide, and he was so entertaining and animated. Perfect for anyone who knows nothing about the city, but also great if you’ve already been here for a few days and/or have already done a “normal” tour because it’s of course more of the underground type stories. It turned out to be one of the highlights of our visit. Very reasonably priced. Highly recommend!
Great evening activity in Edinburgh old town
peterhK6425NE,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Easy meet up central in Edinburgh. Tour guide named Ross was excellent and brought a lot of energy and humor to the tour! We had a really nice time learning some spooky stories from Edinburgh’s past.
10/10 experience
G1235QCsophief,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed the tour and would recommend it to everybody, wanting an informative, funny and slightly scary experience. Even as non native speakers it was easy to follow everything, if you are worrying about that. Time flew due to the great performance of our tour guide Ross. Thanks for this amazing evening :)
Hell of an experience
vivisextion,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great balance of history and gore and ghosts. Covered a good amount of ground. Ross is hilarious as well. Very much would recommend.
The best of the best
757jayea,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous tour, fantastic time. Very talented and tolerant host, Ross was amazing, couldn’t ask for a more passionate and informed guide. Hilariously entertaining, Ross managed to make even the darkest of stories ridiculously fun and engaging despite the grim Scottish weather! Highly recommendable.
Ghosts, Legends, and Local Lore
Flyer559459,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic evening with Ross! He was informative, dramatic, and very funny. An intimate tour combined with a full-on theatrical performance. He was so entertaining and kept the whole family—including our 14 and 10-year-olds—engaged from start to finish. Thank you.
Spooky Fun
analK4235NS,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If traveling to Edinburgh I highly recommend this tour! Ross is very entertaining and insightful!
Fantastic spooky tour
m0rewine,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This your was so much fun , Ross is an excellent story teller and unhinged but in a good way ! Thank you for a great experience!
Support a small indie business🙌🏻
Ronnie Q,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Ross was super knowledgeable and really fun to chat to! Not too much walking involved which was good, great stories- heard a few I had never heard before which was great! Independent tour guide business! 10/10 would recommend!
James corden and the haunted Nando’s
alfiel373,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ross was great, super informative and very funny would recommend to anyone visiting who wanted a comprehensive history as well as some story’s rarely told about Edinburghs Dark history
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