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 engaging and family-friendly afternoon adventure through Edinburgh’s Old Town and one of its renowned underground vaults. Our enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides, dressed in period costumes, will lead you through this historic area, sharing captivating stories from Scotland’s darker history, including tales of murder, bodysnatching,…

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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Celtic
Jun 4, 2026
Would definitely recommend - We all thoroughly enjoyed the trip although seeing some more of the underground would have been nice. However the tour guide ( Frederick Knox ) was absolutely brilliant...very knowledgeable, engaging, hilarious and took time to speak to everyone and answer all questions. I'd definitely recommend this tour and if he's your guide you'll have a great time.
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680nicol_sb
Jun 3, 2026
Fun hour - Lafayette was an amazing guide, very funny and attention seeking—- I mean grabbing. He only made fun of me being Texan two times, so a win is a win.
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M7785oklaurens
Jun 3, 2026
A cool experience! - Had such a great time with our tour guide The Faerie Wife! She was entertaining and knowledgeable!
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Alanmq7111es
Jun 2, 2026
Great tour of the dark history of Edinburgh - Excellent tour through Old Town Edinburgh. Lots of history explained. Im sure he could have gone on for hours!
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H2075rzkimr
Jun 2, 2026
Soldier Jock and the ghosts - Soldier Jock gave us a really enjoyable and informative tour. I would highly recommend him to everyone.
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Q6685hytatianar
May 31, 2026
Entering spooky tour - Interesting, entertaining and informative tour. David Rizzio as a guide was excellent. We really enjoyed an hour and a half.
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Camper09145714942
May 27, 2026
the best time! - lafayette was an amazing guide!! he was so funny and made sure to get to know the individuals/groups touring with him before the tour began and made sure to remember faces as well. he was loud and full of enthusiasm and truly seems like he loves his job. he was very kind and mindful of the younger children when talking about the darker parts of the history. i would highly highly recommend him to anyone!
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269lauryneg
May 27, 2026
This night was fire ! - This night was fire ! We had a wonderful experience visiting this amazing city and all his hidden scary spots ! The underground was so special but so amazing and the cemetery was very special too ! We’ve done our visit when the sun went down and it was even cooler ! A big thanks and shoutout to our guide David ! He was the absolute best ! He made the moment special and unforgettable !
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Miasx3494ro
Jun 3, 2026
Great guide! - Our tour guide was the Faerie Wife, she was incredibly engaging and well thought out in her storytelling. The tour itself was a great time, lovely to learn just a little bit of history about such an iconic place. Definitely recommend if you are visiting and have a free hour on your trip.
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Franym2017
May 30, 2026
Interesting! - The tour guide (Lafayatte) was nice and spooky at times!we enjoyed his company alot. We enjoyed the tour, and the highlight was the underground vault, however I wish the tour included more hidden and underground spots and not just one.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).