Edinburgh Ghost Tours

Step into Niddry Street’s haunted depths for 75 mins of adult-only terror on this tour featuring Nuremberg’s grim instruments.

Enjoy an atmosphere of pure dread without the distraction of children on this 18+ exclusive tour that explores Edinburgh’s darkest history.

Witness the world’s scariest vaults and the only exhibition of authentic German torture tools from Nuremberg and Bamberg Castles in Germany.

Explore the most extensive underground vaults in Auld Reekie for an unfiltered, spine-chilling journey into paranormal chaos.

Descend beneath Edinburgh's streets into candlelit vaults, winding alleys, and hidden corners rarely seen by visitors on this extended tour.

Pass through narrow Old Town closes, descend into hidden underground vaults, and wander among centuries old gravestones in Canongate Graveyard.

Designed exclusively for adults, this tour explores disturbing historical events and local legends without needing to soften the details.

Rather than simply listing dates and names, your Master Storyteller guide creates a compelling narrative that unfolds as the tour progresses.

Spend 90 mins walking through Greyfriars Graveyard, stand inside a historic witches stone circle, and enter the dimly lit Niddry Street vaults beneath the city.

Follow a trained storyteller who separates myth from documented history, giving context to the vaults, prison grounds, and graveyard you see.

Designed for visitors aged 12 and above, as the themes include prison history, crime, and unsettling stories that may not suit younger children.

Go on a 2-hour small-group guided tour through Old Town’s shadowy streets and the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults with a Master Storyteller.

Walk past historic sites like the Mercat Cross before heading underground, where true tales of Edinburgh’s dark past come to life.

Hear chilling stories of witch trials, body snatching and restless spirits in the vaults, told with historical accuracy and immersive sound.

End the night in candlelit Megget’s Cellar with a dram of whisky, a local beer or a soft drink, included in your ticket.

Explore Edinburgh’s haunted underground on a guided tour of the paranormally active Niddry Street vaults from the 1700s, hidden beneath the Old Town.

Walk through the extensive 18th-century vault network, once used as slum dwellings and hideouts for the city’s criminal underworld.

Visit a medieval torture exhibition featuring gruesome instruments from the late 1500s, similar to those once used in Edinburgh’s history.

View the preserved site of a former Wiccan coven and learn about its mysterious past and former occupants.

Hear chilling stories of paranormal activity and ghostly apparitions said to haunt these underground chambers within Edinburgh’s most extensive haunted vault network.

Walk Edinburgh’s steep cobbled streets to historic execution sites where accused witches once suffered, and are now quietly remembered with dignity today.

Your Master Storyteller’s voice streams directly through headphones, making dramatic trial stories feel personal while wandering Edinburgh’s narrow medieval lanes.

This adults only experience allows the guide to explore Scotland’s witch trial history honestly, without softening the darker realities behind the accusations.

The small group setting creates a more intimate atmosphere, making Edinburgh’s haunting witch trial stories feel personal rather than rushed or overcrowded.

Lighting the Remembrance Candle transforms the tour’s ending into a thoughtful tribute, honouring real people wrongly accused and executed for witchcraft centuries ago.

Explore the Old Town’s seedy underbelly with an expert English-speaking guide, uncovering tales of 15th-century bootleggers, smugglers, and whisky-making pioneers.

Descend into the candlelit Megget’s Cellar for a sensory tasting session held deep within Edinburgh’s atmospheric underground vaults.

Savour four premium Scottish whiskies from Speyside, Highland, Islay, and Lowland distilleries under the expert guidance of a dedicated whisky specialist.

Go beyond the glass to learn how peat, barley, and oak casks create "the water of life," while using TourTalk devices to hear every word of the history.

Take home an authentic souvenir Glencairn whisky tasting glass to commemorate your 2-hour journey into the world of connoisseurship.