Haunted Royal Mile and Underground Walking Tour

Unearth the true terrors of Edinburgh’s past on a chilling underground tour led by expert storytellers through the city’s most haunted vaults.

Getting started

Meet your tour guide near the Royal Mile. After your ticket check and audio device handout, you’ll set off on foot through Edinburgh’s winding closes and cobbled lanes.

What to expect

You’ll begin in the city’s shadowy closes, hidden alleys still echoing with the past. With your cloaked guide leading the way, you’ll descend into the Blair Street Underground Vaults, steeped in grim history. Explore hidden corners of the Old Town and trace the Royal Mile’s layered history.

Features:

• Blair Street Underground Vaults: Access one of Edinburgh’s most haunted sites, and hear chilling true stories of crime, torture, body snatching, and lingering spirits from a master guide who has one-of-a-kind storytelling skills.

• Old Town walking tour: Stroll through dark alleys and hidden corners of Edinburgh’s Old Town before heading underground.

• Small group setting: With a max of 18 guests, it’s an intimate and immersive experience with room to linger and listen.

• Audio devices included: Stay connected to every story and whisper, even in the darkest corners of the vaults.

Extras

• Royal Mile walking tour: Journey through the heart of Edinburgh, where historic courtyards and alleyways hold centuries of untold stories on a 1.5-hour tour.

• Masterful storytelling: Hear about figures like Mary Queen of Scots and Robert Burns alongside the lives of locals who never left the city walls.

• Edinburgh Castle visit: Choose the extended tour to skip the line at Edinburgh Castle and enjoy a 45-minute guided introduction.

This tour offers a deep and engaging look at the city's living history, perfect for first-time visitors and curious returners alike. This isn’t about jump scares, it’s about real stories in real places, making it one of Edinburgh’s most spine-tingling experiences.