Edinburgh Terror Walking Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Edinburgh's haunted Old Town
- Visit the infamous Greyfriars Kirkyard
- Hear tales of the Mackenzie Poltergeist
- Discover the city's dark history
- Experience the eerie atmosphere of Edinburgh at night
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided walking tour of Edinburgh's haunted sites
- Visit to the city's most notorious ghost locations
- Expert local guide sharing chilling tales and history
- Transportation to and from the meeting point
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour involves walking for approximately 1 hour.
- Not recommended for individuals with mobility issues.
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Dress appropriately for the weather, as the tour operates rain or shine.
- Arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Strictly over 18s only.
- Vaults are accessed via a 2ft stair with further average size stairs inside the vaults.
- Our location and content can sometimes cause genuine distress. Customers attend at their own risk.
- Anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be turned away.
- Alcohol and drugs are strictly forbidden on the tour.
- Filming or live streaming of the tour is strictly forbidden. You may be ejected from the tour.
- The walking pace and terrain may not be suitable for those with any difficulty walking.
- Office hours are 10am-5pm for all call & emails.
Traveler reviews
Great tour
Short but equally terrifyingly good tour, scares you more than expected accompanied with great storytelling
Terror Walking Tour Edinburgh
We really enjoyed this tour! It was fascinating to learn about Edinburgh’s dark history, especially the stories surrounding the torture devices, hauntings, and eerie events associated with the underground vaults. The atmosphere made the experience even more interesting and spooky! One of the most memorable moments was when we may have actually captured what looks like a face, possibly that of the banshee, towards the back of one of the vaults that could only be accessed by ladder. We noticed it while looking back through our footage, and it definitely gave us chills! Overall, a really interesting and memorable experience that we’d highly recommend to anyone visiting Edinburgh, especially those interested in its darker history and paranormal stories!
Fantastic tour guide.
Darren was an exceptional host and raconteur. An entertaining and knowledgeable account around St Giles and the vaults with a sprinkle of spookness. And a special thanks to him for letting me and my daughter for joining his group after I'd made an error on a later tour.
Rainy October vault tour
Ally was an amazing tour guide! Very informative and entertaining, highly recommend.
10/10 tour
10/10 tour! Learned so many creepy and shocking facts about Edinburgh’s dark history, and having a cute tour guide who was very knowledgeable like Jordan was an added bonus! 🤭