Afternoon Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour: Explore Edinburgh's Dark History

Embark on a family-friendly afternoon adventure through Edinburgh’s Old Town and underground vaults. Discover the dark history of Scotland through tales of murder, witchcraft, and cannibalism.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • City of Edinburgh Tours - Edinburgh with the fascinating Old Town and mysterious vaults.
What's Included
  • Visit the South Bridge vaults and uncover their history and mysteries.
  • Explore the unique closes of the Old Town and learn about their history.
  • Afternoon tours with a lighter tone, suitable for children.
  • Tour led by a guide in historical costume, representing a real historical figure.
  • 60-minute walking tour of the Old Town and Underground vaults.
Additional Information

Join us for an intriguing, yet suitable for all ages, midday expedition through Edinburgh’s Old Town as well as one of its notorious subterranean vaults. Allow one of our fervent, informed guides, donned in historical attire, to show you around this ancient district while dissemination captivating stories from Scotland’s more gory past, including tales…

Location
124 High St
High Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Levid942
Jul 21, 2025
- We were getting a tour from THE mary queen of Scots! It was an amazing experience throughout history with her. 10/10, would recommend.
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H3043omgauravs
Jul 20, 2025
Scary, fun and great guide - It was a really fun tour. Did it the second time. D. Jamie was a really fun and informative guy and he made even the most gruesome details seem funny and scary at the same time. Keep up the good work 😊🙌
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369nathalyz
Jul 20, 2025
- Thank you Daft Jamie for the spooky tour! Highly recommend the Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour, great activity for the family, we had a great time.
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Happiness20652261042
Jul 20, 2025
- The tour was amazing... The guide ( Mr. Samie) made narration and tour fun.. thank you for this experience. Keep up the good work 👍.
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Jet13260966367
Jul 20, 2025
- It was a superb experience especially with our guide D. Jamie who made this experience a whole lot of fun with his exceptional way of story telling and engaging interaction which allowed us to experience the things as if we were seeing that in first person itself. Keep up the great work 👍
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473ainsliet
Jul 20, 2025
Great time - Really fun, personable, and informative tour! Would highly recommend for anyone visiting Edinburgh to hear some ghost stories and get to visit the underground’s!
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114wilm
Jul 19, 2025
Informative and fun! - Robbie was entertaining, engaging, and enlightening! We really appreciated learning more about the history of Edinburgh--above and below the city.
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Harez2025
Jul 17, 2025
A very entertaining tour for all the family - It was awesome, it was a bit quicker than other tours but it was more family friendly. I want to thank our guide Alex, incredible attitude and proactive, always engaging with the group.
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Jkg3133
Jul 17, 2025
Great tour - Tour guide Robbie Diggs was great. Informative and funny but also serious when speaking about tragic issues. Great job.
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Khaledan1942if
Jul 16, 2025
Must do activity - What a interesting, different and enriching experience. Extra credit to Mary Queen of Scots our guide who did a fantastic job and kept things entertaining, and tense, along the way. Must do activity.
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From $20
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).