Small Group Edinburgh Underground and Graveyard Ghost Tour with Private Option

Highlights

Learn about Edinburgh’s haunted history from a costumed guide
Visit the notoriously haunted Blair Street vaults and Canongate Kirkyard
Enjoy a stroll through Old Town
Tour takes place at night for an appropriately creepy atmosphere

Summary

Your evening begins at a central meeting point, where you meet your guide and set off on foot to explore the city. The first stop is the Blair Street vaults, where you explore dark chambers and passageways and hear tales of cannibals, body snatchers, and restless souls. Next, head to the Canongate Kirkyard cemetery, where you can watch for specters wandering the tombstones and listen to yet more ghostly history. Your tour ends at Canongate graveyard.

Tour info

Duration

1 hours

Why take this tour?

This ghost-themed night walking tour delves into Edinburgh’s deep history. Visit the Blair Street vaults and Canongate Kirkyard, two of the city’s most haunted destinations, while your costumed guide regales you with tales of torture, cannibalism, and witchery. Ideal for history buffs and those fascinated by the supernatural, this tour takes place under the cover of darkness to create an appropriately eerie atmosphere.

What’s included?

Visit to Canongate Graveyard
Exclusive access to Blair Street Underground Vaults
Award-winning local storytellers
Small group experience
TourTalk radio receiver to enjoy immersive storytelling at safe distance
Entry/Admission - Royal Mile

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 1h 45m
Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Mercat Tours

About operator:

We're Good to Go! We've made the changes needed to keep you and our team safe - see more on our website before you go. 'History is a damn good story, what it needs is a damn good telling!' We're a family business and simply love sharing Edinburgh's stories. We're the original, largest, and first 5 star walking tour company in Scotland giving guaranteed quality. With a warm welcome and our award-winning storytelling and tour routes, we'll help you explore and discover Edinburgh. Our expert guides offer a unique, memorable glimpse of our remarkable history. With guaranteed daily departures, year round we offer exclusive access to Blair Street Underground Vaults, Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse & National Museum of Scotland. Our tours begin at 10am and finish at 10pm, so we're sure we'll find something for you!