The 10 Best Ghost & Vampire Tours in Edinburgh, Scotland

Follow your guide through the narrow streets of Edinburgh to hear about the city's chilling history of ghosts, murderers and witch hunts. • Discover stories of witch hunts, murderers and ghosts • Wander the narrow city streets at nightfall with a Spanish guide • Visit a cemetery famous for its high levels of paranormal activity • Meet the infamous ghost of Edinburgh Castle

Inclusions: Professional guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Pick up and drop-off

Plague and pestilence, corpses and curses, hauntings and hellfire - let's face it, Scottish history is not for the feint hearted. On this evening walk down the eerie closes of the Old Town we will unveil the unsavoury side of Edinburgh's past. You have been warned! Our tours are private, with customisable content, duration and routes, so we can focus on the aspects of Edinburgh's history that our guests are most interested in.

Inclusions: Your own personal tour with your own private guide.

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I am Román, passionate about cycling, nature and adventure sports. Currently I combine my studies in the high performance mountain bike school, the work of a bicycle mechanic and the tourist guide. Wanting to offer a better service, take the mountain bike guide courses in technical fields and the outdoor first aid course. I am constantly looking for new routes, stories and anecdotes to make each tour a unique experience. Our tours will also be accompanied by Marina, manager of Natura bikes and a student at the University of Edinburgh in psychology and business. She is in charge of taking photos and making sure the experience is something unforgettable.

Inclusions: Sandwich / Pasta / Salad + Water / Soft Drink / Juice + fried legs / fruit, Use of bicycle, Helmet

Exclusions: Gratuities, Transfer: Possibility of hotel pick-up (check price)., Electric bicycle (£ 30 notify 24h before)

Experience the most haunted section of Edinburgh’s legendary Underground City with this award-winning guided walking tour. Known as 'Damnation Alley' and forgotten for centuries, these tunnels were once 'home' to men, women and children living in utter misery. Experience Edinburgh's dark past as you listen to stories about what really happened beneath the city's streets and what might have stayed behind ... • 80 minute walking tour exploring Edinburgh's underground city, led by a local expert guide. • Choice of day or night time tour. PLEASE NOTE During very busy times of the year tours are marked SOLD OUT when places are still available, in order to avoid over-booking. Contact us if the tour you want is marked SOLD OUT in case places are available.

Inclusions: Local, expert guide

Exclusions: Transportation to/from attractions

Ah, Edinburgh! They don't call it "The Jekyll & Hyde City" for nothing. During the day, a respectable figure, with its astonishing architecture and wondrous history. But when the sun sets, it tells an entirely different story... Hear all about the darker history of Edinburgh: murderers, thieves, cannibals, hangings and decapitations, witches, the Plague and streams of human waste. Learn about the most notorious citizens of Edinburgh and how ghost stories are born. We don't need costumes or people jumping from behind the corners: Edinburgh's Dark History itself is enough to make your skin crawl. And oh, how we love to share it with our visitors... *Due to the current global health concerns, we are limiting our tour sizes to 6 people, to ensure our visitors are kept safe and we comply with Government guidance. Please message us directly if you have larger group travelling together.

Inclusions: In-Person guide

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Beyond Edinburgh’s awe-inspiring gothic architecture and medieval charm lies a long history riddled with stories of hope as well as dark and depressing periods. Get to know the famous and notorious people who have left their marks in Edinburgh and discover how locals used to live centuries ago. Explore hidden sites and secret paths, and witness how dramatically the city has evolved, all with your favorite local. Experience the mysterious atmosphere at night and discover the city through your local host's storytelling. Get ready to listen to stories that will give you goosebumps and will leave you hooked and wanting for more! This private tour in Edinburgh will open your eyes to the fascinating Scottish history based on grim tales, conspiracy theories, tragedy, and local gossip. Learn how the Scots fought for their religious beliefs and endured a twelve-year-long war. From execution grounds to graveyards, you will hear many harrowing tales that played out within the old city walls.

Inclusions: Local Guide, Private Tour

Exclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop off, Food & beverages

Calling fans of all things spooky! Do you love hearing wicked, twisted, and macabre tales from years gone by? Combine your love of frights and thrills with a historical tour of the hauntingly beautiful country of Scotland – with our ghost expert guide. A country renowned for its mystery, eery settings and secrets, our tour of Scotland’s capital will see your live tour guide bravely battle the country’s harsh elements and scary locations. Then you’ll go on a terrifying journey through Edinburgh where you’ll learn of wicked witches and ghosts that haunt the city and plague its castle. In fact, our immersive guides will make you feel as if you’re really there at the time, and allow you to soak up every chilling nook and cranny. Will you sense the presence of any ghosts or ghouls? So, what are you waiting for? Book our Edinburgh tour today to unearth some of the best kept and darkest secrets of Scotland.

Inclusions: Comprehensive Tour of Edinburgh, Games and Quizzes, Professional Tour Guide

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See Edinburgh’s shady side. The gruesome and the glorious. The ghostly and the ghastly. This 2-hour tour is a wickedly entertaining walk on the wild and dark side of the Scottish capital. Explore the spots where murders, monsters and mayhem have become things of legend, and visit Old Calton Burial Ground or Canongate Kirkyard, two of Edinburgh’s most chilling cemeteries. Throughout the tour, hear real-life tales of witches, body-snatchers, vampires, cannibals and more from your entertaining guide.

Inclusions: Professional guide

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Small, personal 5 star group tour with a maximum of 15 people. Explore the Blair Street Underground Vaults and the Canongate graveyard Hear of infamous murderers and cursed souls and delve into the terror of the city’s gruesome past.

Inclusions: Visit to Canongate Graveyard, Exclusive access to Blair Street Underground Vaults, Award-winning local storytellers, Small group experience, TourTalk radio receiver to enjoy live storytelling at safe distance

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Can't decide whether to do the Underground City of the Dead Tour or the Haunted Graveyard Tour? Then don't. Get the worst of both worlds with our Double Dead Tour. Led by an expert guide, you will venture into two of the most haunted places on the planet – the South Bridge Vaults AND the Covenanter’s Prison in Greyfriars Graveyard. The Covenanter's Prison is home to the Mackenzie Poltergeist, the best documented supernatural case of all time and only City of the Dead Tours has the key! * 1hr 45 minute walking tour exploring Edinburgh's underground vaults and the Covenanter's Prison in Greyfriars Kirkyard, led by a local expert guide. Visit cityofthedeadtours.com for more information. PLEASE NOTE During very busy times of the year tours are marked SOLD OUT when places are still available, in order to avoid over-booking. Contact us on +44 (0)131 225 9044 or [email protected] if the tour you want is marked SOLD OUT in case places are available.

Inclusions: Local, expert guide

Exclusions: Transportation to/from attractions