Scotland · GHOST TOURS, VAULTS & DARK HISTORY
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The vaults under South Bridge are real, cold and eighteenth-century; what gets told down there varies a great deal by guide. These are the walks that hold up: which go underground and which stay on the street, which lean on record and which on theatre, how long each runs, and when the last one leaves.
Walk Edinburghs Royal Mile closes, visit Greyfriars Kirkyard, then descend into South Bridge vaults with a costumed guide.
“Maggie was an awesome tour guide! Tons of cool stories about the city. Definitely a must if you want to see the underground”
Explore Edinburgh’s South Bridge vaults with an English guide, eerie 18th-century stories, tight stairs, and a one-hour Old Town walk.
“Thoroughly enjoyable experience, touring part of the Royal Mile and understanding the history behind some of the landmarks that may otherwise go unnoticed. Fascinating step into history with the underground vaults as well.”
Edinburgh Darkside evening walk: Royal Mile murder legends, witch trials, Hume and Burke and Hare cemeteries, plus Calton Hill views.
“Not like regular guides tours! Lots of facts and fun! Even our teens enjoyed the tour. Lovely guide!”
Ghost Bus Tour of Edinburgh: a vintage double-decker ride through grim landmarks, funny spooky storytelling, and quick Old Town pub time.
“Brilliant, very entertaining. Loads of information about Edinburgh, loved hearing the history and the walk in the graveyard. Highly recommend.”
Go underground on Edinburgh’s Haunted Vaults tour, with dark history, eerie stories, and real vault access in about an hour.
“I absolutely loved this experience—not just because I’m a fan of all things spooky, but because of Brendan’s incredible storytelling. He has a real talent for bringing events to life, making every moment feel immersive and engaging. the Vault was the highlight for me, and his theatrical quirks kept it fun throughout. Would absolutely recommend!”
A 90-minute after-dark walk through Greyfriars and Edinburgh vaults with a professional guide and spooky, true-crime style stories for $36.
“Jordan made it a very fun tour with a lot of cool stories. Definitely wouldn’t have understood the historical significance without his insight!”
Haunted Underground Vaults tour in Edinburgh. Cloaked guide through Old Town, then Blair Street vaults, small group, 75 min, $37.45.
“Steph was amazing such a brilliant storyteller! A fun family friendly activity! Recommend doing with family”
Extreme Edinburgh paranormal ghost tour at 9:15 pm, featuring Greyfriars Kirkyard and South Bridge vaults, adult scares, and dark storytelling.
“This was a fun tour. It was a dark and rainy night, so it really added to the ambiance. Wear non slip shoes! Our guide was entertaining and knowledgeable.”
Small-group Edinburgh vaults tour with dark stories under South Bridge, plus artifacts at Mercat Tours. 1 hr 15 min, English.
“What a fascinating piece of history. Really interesting and informative. Our guide was clear and enthusiastic and it was well paced and had loads of interesting facts which made the tour a really fascinating part of our trip to Edinburgh”
Edinburgh Double Dead tour links South Bridge Vaults and Greyfriars Kirkyard with a witty guide and admission included, $31.90.
“Thanks to the great guide Ben, the tour was amazing and we got a big dose of history and humor! Highly recommended!”
A 2-hour Royal Mile walk through Edinburgh’s prison, executions, plague, and graveyard lore, led by funny, story-driven guides.
“Really informative tour! The stories Joe told were fascinating and he told them with flare. He was super knowledgeable and answered our questions like the historian he is - highly recommend!!!!!!”
Edinburgh’s Royal Mile ghost walk mixes Burke and Hare body-trade stories with graveyard legends at Old Calton and Canongate, guided on foot.
“Our guide Jen, was so enthusiastic while talking about the stories of the past. She definitely engages her audience. You have to be able bodied, you walk around Edinburgh.”
A 75-minute Edinburgh witch and haunted history walk, from St Giles to Grassmarket, with funny, respectful storytelling at real locations.
“A wonderful day touring Edinburgh with the lovely Juniper mesmerising story telling informative Witch. Highlighting knowledgable and engaging guide . Blending historical facts with storytelling and humour. Even my husband enjoyed it as well .”
Small-group ghost tour in Edinburgh with Blair Street Underground Vaults and a Scotch whisky dram at Megget's Cellar, $43.
“Great experience, ghost stories without the cheesy gimmicks. Our guide Mike was very knowledgeable, and entertaining as well.”
A 1-hour Edinburgh night walking tour to Blair Street Underground Vaults by candlelight, with true dark tales and small-group storytelling.
“This was a nice finish to our day of exploring the city. The history and stories from the dark underbelly of the city are fascinating as is the visit to the underground vaults. Great storytelling!”
