Best Ghost Tours in Edinburgh

Edinburgh's dark history comes alive on these evening tours through haunted closes and underground vaults. The city has one of Europe's most active paranormal scenes. We reviewed 4 options ranging from £16 to £35. Best for: thrill seekers, paranormal enthusiasts, evening entertainment.

Most ghost tours in Edinburgh cost £14-35 per person. Difficulty ranges from moderate to easy. Group sizes are typically 2-20. Book online in advance for the best prices.

Edinburgh Haunted Underground Vaults

Descend into the sealed chambers beneath South Bridge where Edinburgh's poorest once lived and died.

Price: £16 | Duration: 1 hour | Difficulty: moderate

Best for: serious ghost hunters

• Underground chambers sealed since 1830s remain partially unexplored
• Documented reports of shadow figures and cold spots
• Historical accounts of families living in poverty in these vaults

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Burke and Hare Murder Tour

Walk the actual streets where William Burke and William Hare murdered at least 16 people in 1828 to sell their bodies to medical schools.

Price: £18 | Duration: 1.5 hours | Difficulty: easy

Best for: true crime enthusiasts

• Walks exact locations where murders occurred in 1828-1829
• Documents 16 confirmed victims and the murder methods used
• Explains the anatomical school trade and medical demand for cadavers

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Greyfriars Kirkyard After Dark

Enter Scotland's most actively haunted cemetery after dark for a tour focused on documented paranormal incidents.

Price: £14 | Duration: 1.25 hours | Difficulty: easy

Best for: cemetery and paranormal fans

• Graveyard in continuous use since 1561 with 5,000+ burials
• Multiple documented cases of visitors being physically scratched by invisible presence
• Poltergeist activity validated by professional paranormal investigator studies

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Real Mary King's Close Ghostly Residents

Descend into a preserved 16th-century street sealed beneath Edinburgh's modern surface where costumed guides tell the stories of people who lived, worked, and died here.

Price: £35 | Duration: 1 hour | Difficulty: easy

Best for: families and history-focused ghost tour seekers

• Real 16th-century street preserved exactly as sealed in 1645 - not a reconstruction
• Original cobblestones, doorways, and artefacts visible and touchable
• Costumed guides provide both historical accuracy and ghost narratives

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Best season: Tours run year-round, but May to September for warmest weather and longest days, though August brings festival crowds and higher prices. June offers the best balance of good weather and manageable tourist numbers. is most comfortable for outdoor ghost tours.

Cancellation: Most operators offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before tour.

Watch out: Not booking restaurant reservations during festival season (August) when the city doubles in size

Compare prices across multiple platforms before booking. GetYourGuide, Viator, and direct operator websites often have different rates.