Edinburgh's After Dark Ghost Tour: Explore Scotland’s Paranormal Underground Vault History

Experience the spine-tingling Edinburgh After Dark Ghost Tour and delve into the paranormal underground vault history of Scotland’s capital. Join us for a late-night walking tour filled with haunting tales of ghosts, torture, murder, and witchcraft.

Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • City of Edinburgh Tours - Not for the faint hearted
What's Included
  • Late night start time helps create a spooky atmosphere.
  • Ideal for fans of ghost stories and the supernatural.
  • 80-minute tour of the Old Town, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and the South Bridge vaults.
  • Vivid, bloodcurdling accounts from Edinburgh’s history.
  • Well-trained, enthusiastic costumed guide playing a character.
  • Not suitable for children or the fainthearted due to late start and subject matter.
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

As the twilight closes in, and the eerie hour looms nearer, accompany us for an 80-minute, late-night, electrifying trek through the historic district and underground of Edinburgh. The harsh history of Scotland’s capital births an unparalleled, impressive, yet somewhat discomforting vibe that’s apt for evening spectral trips. Allow one of our outfitted…

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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Y3785bsandresj
Nov 7, 2025
Gosh tour in Spanish with Allison Pearson - Our tour guide’s character was Allison Pearson and it was in Spanish. She was kind and friendly during the 90 minutes. She shared interesting details about the paranormal past of Edinburgh. She was always attentive to answering our questions and our safety as we walked through the dark and slippery area, especially in the cemetery and the underground. She also shared why she picked the character of Allison Pearson, I am not going to spoil it for the readers. We enjoyed the tour. Thank you Allison.
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Gregoryaf9081zz
Nov 6, 2025
On top! - Great experience in Edinburgh, downhill stories all as strange as interesting. Plus, we got a great "Dr. Knox" guide. Thanks to him for his performance which we loved with his subtle touch of humor.
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Camilledjdp
Nov 5, 2025
Beware of the ghosts - It was a really great experience. Our guide, John Kincaid, had a perfect dry sense of humor, adapted to the situation. We loved it !!!
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Wiseman_here
Nov 3, 2025
Absorbing, entertaining and humorous - James Douglas was our host, and he was absolutely brilliant. From the start he was involved, interacting with everyone in the group, unpredictable and very funny. He conducted the tour in a very entertaining and interesting way, blending his humour with historical facts and anecdotes. Very enjoyable tour, no we didn’t experience anything, but worth it for a variety of reasons.
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Mattian810
Nov 2, 2025
Thank you David! - Thank you David! Great guide! Definitely an experience you MUST HAVE in edinburgh! Spooky experience not recommended for children
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Makaylaj249
Nov 1, 2025
Halloween night tour with John! - Our paranormal underground ghost tour in Edinburgh with John was lovely! He struck the perfect balance between spooky and entertaining with his knowledge and attire. His storytelling was vivid + engaging and he clearly knew the city’s haunted history down below and up above. As he led us through the underground and the cemetery, he made the experience both eerie and exciting while also scaring a few people along the way. If you’re looking for a tour that’s equal parts history, humor, and chills — John is the guy!
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Rebecca_l
Nov 1, 2025
This was a fun tour. It... - 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.
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Brissiegirl_in_tas
Nov 5, 2025
More historical than paranormal - Dr Knox was very entertaining. However the underground part was a little bit of a let down as the space was small and the group was too big for the size of the rooms. However, was nice to walk around and hear some old stories about Edinburgh
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Q1736fsmichelled
Nov 2, 2025
Great guide Lafayette - Lafayette, the tour guide , was a very talented showman and engaged with all of the group members. He was interactive and ensured everyone was involved in the history of the tour. The whole experience was very enjoyable but not necessarily scary and having previously visited other vaults in the city ,this vault visit was disappointing.The tour was the entertainment provided by Lafayette.
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Mariaci8892lc
Nov 2, 2025
Halloween 🎃 night in underground Edinburgh - The guide very entertaining although not very informative about general paranormal stuff . More about just the character he was playing .. Fredrick Knox . . Would recommend for a fun activity although not necessarily a scary one .
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From $28
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).