Edinburgh Hidden and Haunted Night Walking Tour

Step into Edinburgh’s dark past on this adults-only guided ghost tour, exploring eerie Old Town streets and descending into the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults.

Getting started

Meet your guide near Edinburgh’s Old Town and get your audio devices to enhance your experience. Set off on a chilling journey through the city's most haunted location - the Blair Street Underground Vaults.

What to expect

Edinburgh’s Old Town

Wander through the cobblestone streets of Old Town as your guide recounts sinister tales of treason, torture, and murder. Explore hidden corners and hear stories of executions, secret lives, and ghostly hauntings that still linger in the city’s past. Hear about David Rizzio’s ghost, Mary Queen of Scots’ trusted advisor, who was stabbed 50 times and buried in Canongate Kirkyard.

Blair Street Underground Vaults

Descend into the Blair Street Underground Vaults, a notorious site once home to criminals and the destitute. Lit by candlelight, the underground chambers create a spooky atmosphere as your guide shares true stories of gruesome deaths and paranormal encounters. Look out for The Watcher or Mr. Boots, a tall spirit that lurks in the shadows or paces the corridors as he watches the living. You might even hear him growl a “Get out” or see marks on your skin from his touch!

Exploring with a guide

Your expert guide brings Edinburgh’s haunted history to life with immersive storytelling. Expect richly detailed, immersive storytelling as you uncover true gruesome tales of murder, treason, and hauntings. Plus, with the small group format, you'll enjoy personalized commentary and have plenty of chances to ask questions along the way.

Features

Mercat Cross & Hunter Square: Visit these sites of historic trials and executions, steeped in ghostly lore.

Blair Street Vaults: Explore these dark chambers once used for illicit activities and now rumored to be haunted.

Wrapping up

The tour concludes in the underground vaults, where you can linger briefly before emerging back into the city. From here, you're free to explore Edinburgh’s haunted landmarks at your own pace.