Guided Tours

Edinburgh: Ghostly Tales of the Royal Mile Walking Tour

Uncover Edinburgh's chilling secrets on a 1.25-hour guided Royal Mile ghost tour! Explore dark alleys, hear spooky tales of murders & hauntings, and brave the city's eerie past.

Follow a cloaked storyteller through Edinburgh’s Royal Mile on a 1.25-hour guided walking tour, where crime, executions, and hauntings took place.

Walk the historic Royal Mile, uncover sinister secrets hidden in its stonework, and hear how the Edinburgh Mob took justice into their own hands.

Stroll through Edinburgh’s Old Town and Tron Kirk as your guide reveals grim stories of villains, victims, and the city’s brutal punishments in the 1800s.

1.25-hour guided walking ghost tour of Royal Mile

Local English-speaking guide

Audio devices

Hotel transfers

Food and drinks

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Step into Edinburgh’s ghostly past on this above-ground 1.25-hour guided ghost tour, where a cloaked storyteller reveals chilling tales of murder, hauntings, and superstition.

Getting started

Meet your guide at Mercat Cross along the Royal Mile and grab your audio devices to enhance your experience, ensuring you hear every eerie tale clearly.

What to expect

Edinburgh's Royal Mile

Walk the cobbled streets of Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile where public executions once took place, and ghostly legends still linger.

Exploring with a guide

Your cloaked storyteller brings the city’s dark past to life with personalized commentary. Have a question about a particular ghost story or historical figure? Your guide will offer deeper insights into the legends and superstitions that still linger in Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

Features

Mercat Cross: Once a site for royal proclamations and brutal punishments, this landmark holds secrets of justice—and revenge.

Old Town closes: Wander shadowy alleyways where criminals and victims once walked, their stories still whispered in the wind.

Tron Kirk: Pass by this once bustling 17th-century parish church that has been the site of many ghostly legends that linger nearby.

Wrapping up

The tour concludes back on the Royal Mile, where you can continue exploring Edinburgh’s haunted history.

What’s not allowed

Safety is a priority so this experience is restricted for guests under the age of 5 years.

Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your guide at Mercat Cross.

Address: High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RF, United Kingdom.

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