Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Walking Tour in Edinburgh
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Your knowledgeable guide takes you to Greyfriar's Kirkyard, home of the famous Greyfriar's Bobby – nice dog – who had cocked his leg where rotting corpses lay below and whose names were made famous in many novels and history books, sending chills down many a reader's spine.
Then on to the infamous and haunted Niddry Street underground vaults, most haunted place in Edinburgh and probably one of the scariest in the world! Once home to the destitute, prostitutes, criminals, witches and a hell-fire club, and is possessed by something evil that awaits you
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not suitable for children under 5 years of age
Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Vaults are accessed via a 2ft stair with further average size stairs inside the vaults.
Anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be turned away.
Filming or live streaming of the tour is strictly forbidden. You may be ejected from the tour.
• Some historical content may be of a distressing nature with regards but not exclusively to Torture, Hangings, Death
• Children under 2 years of age not allowed on tour.
The walking pace and terrain may not be suitable for those with any difficulty walking.
office hours are 10am - 5pm for all calls and emails.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Gratuities
What To Expect
Greyfriars Kirk
You will be guided through Greyfriars Graveyard hearing about some of it's most famous residents and the history of this burial place.
Auld Reekie Tours
See the Vaults hidden below Edinburgh's South Bridge and hear about their dark history and paranormal occurrences.
Options
Vaults and Graveyard Tour
Reviews
1,585 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Jordan was a fantastic...
Nicola J,
Sep 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00Jordan was a fantastic guide, we really enjoyed our tour. We'll worth it. Loved the stories. Educational and entertaining. Highly recommend.
Our guide Jordan...
Isabelle G,
Sep 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide Jordan made the tour so captivating! Lots of interesting stories and information!
Ye Olde Dead people
Maria D,
Sep 2, 2025
- Viator
3.00The address for meeting is the final destination of the tour, we only found out we were in the wrong spot because we had time to check things out and met a tour guide who told where to meet. Apparently Viator and TripAdvisor have been advertising the wrong meeting point for ages. We had to meet at an Information booth on the Royal Mile which is a converted Police Box. There are two of these on the Mile, a black one at the beginning and a red one right at the very top of the Mile, that's where we had to meet. Otherwise the tour was pretty interesting. If you are a Harry Potter fan, the private school near the graveyard was the inspiration for Hogworts, and many of the people buried in the graveyard are reinvented as characters such as McGonagal, Moodie, Serius Black and the school house names. JK Rowling walked around the graveyard looking for inspiration.
Entertaining and informative
Kathleen D,
Sep 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00James was a wonderful tour guide! He gave a lot of information and was very entertaining to boot! Not scary at all.
Very Interesting
Robert C,
Aug 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a good tour. Our guide Darren did a good job of mingling the fact and structure to folklore. The vaults are not too claustrophobic, but are warm and humid. We enjoyed this and would do it again.
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