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.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 6.
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.
Learn what grotesque spectacles entertained Edinburgh's bloodthirsty audiences at the Mercat Cross.
Gaze in wonder at St Giles' Cathedral as it pierces the late night sky.
Learn grisly tales of some of Edinburgh's most notorious inhabitants as you stand amongst the very closes and wynds that they stalked.
Stand inbetween the stately bridges of the Old Town, as we learn how one of them might well be cursed....
Explore the libraries of the dead, better known as Greyfriars Kirkyard. Take in fabulous stories forever retold about graverobbers, ghosts and ghouls, dissidents and dogs in Edinburgh's most haunted---and most picturesque--graveyard.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Haunted Histories walking tour lasts about 1h 30min. The itinerary has 7 stops.
Prices start at $24 per person for this Edinburgh experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, starting at 4:30 PM, 7:00 PM, and 9:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Just outside the Fringe Festival box office on the Royal Mile, at 172 High Street, the wellhead is an easy location to find. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 213 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Hauntedburgh Tours.
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I’ve done several ghost tours across the US and this being my first overseas, this one was by far my favorite! Ross was our tour guide and he was extremely knowledgeable and spirited. He had great jokes and knew off the beaten path locations. His personality is vibrant and he gave one he!! of a tour. Worth every pound we spent and then some. Thank you for the memorable experience and accurate history of Edinburgh!
Chose the 9pm tour as it would be dark, to get the full atmospheric experience. Did not disappoint. Ross is a superb storyteller and held our attention for the full 90 minutes. Thoroughly enjoyed the ghost walk and would recommend it to anyone visiting Edinburgh!
If you want to laugh for 90 min straight, book this tour. Ross is an amazing guide and his delivery of the stories and history of Edinburgh is insightful but also hilarious. Would recommend for anyone visiting this city.
That was a fantastic experience! Ross showed his acting talent and entertained us for 90 minutes with a lot of charm and humor. The best part was that there were no other participants on our 9 p.m. tour and Ross conducted the tour anyway. Thank You Ross for this great start to our evening.
The tour was brilliant. Definitely recommended. Ross was amazing. 10/10. Will be doing another tour when we come back.
We booked in with Ross after doing 2 tours with him previously I can genuinely say he both knows and loves the city and all of its gory history and truly loves telling it. The tour was just the right length at 1 hour 45 minutes even if I wished it would never end. For £18 a ticket I cannot believe how high quality the tour is there is so much attention to detail I will be booking again when I am back.
Ross is so passionate about the history and every story he tells! This tour is the perfect mix of history, humor, and spooky! As a travel agent, I will recommend Ross and his tours to all my clients traveling to Edinburgh! As long as everyone in your group is mobile, this tour is perfect for all ages! Bonus: a visit to the goodest good boy in Greyfriars Cemetery!
It was very Fun and scary and Funny at the same Time , Dear Ross was very friendly and i learned alot about Scotland history from him so thank you a million - with love from Kuwait 🇰🇼
This was a fantastic tour. Ross brought the stories to life in a highly amusing, entertaining and educational way. I can’t recommend the tour strongly enough. It was great value for money.
Really enjoyed the experience, brought to life by Ross’ exuberant storytelling and sense of fun. Essentially an outdoor moving show for over an hour and a half, well worth the fee. My correct use of the apostrophe should assure you I know what I’m talking about🧐
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