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15 Best Edinburgh Ghost & Underground Vaults Tours

The ghost tours: the vaults under South Bridge that housed the city’s poorest in the dark, Mary King’s Close sealed with its stories inside and graveyard rounds after hours. Britain’s best-documented hauntings, told where they live.

2.The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

Discover Edinburgh’s spooky side with this 75-minute underground ghost tour led by lively guides, exploring haunted vaults, eerie graveyards, and dark alleyways.

★ 4.5

“Can’t express enough how much fun I had exploring Edinburgh at night with the Fairy Wife. She transported us to the 16th century with colorful and enthusiastic storytelling. Genuinely one a kind!”

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3.Underground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh Old Town

Discover Edinburgh’s hidden underground vaults on this engaging walking tour with expert guides. Explore dark passageways, eerie tales, and historic secrets for a memorable experience.

★ 4.5

“The first 20 minutes is above ground, the whole hour is not in the vaults. If Louisa the guide had not been as good at her job as she certainly was then visitors would be looking around 4 damp cellars. Louisa was wonderful we have…”

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4.Edinburgh: Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour

Discover Edinburgh’s haunted sites on this 1.5-hour ghost tour, exploring Greyfriars Kirkyard and underground vaults with lively guides and spooky stories.

★ 4.6

“The Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour was an incredibly interesting and memorable experience. From the moment it began, the atmosphere was eerie and engaging, offering a fascinating insight into the darker side of the city’s history. The graveyard itself set the tone perfectly, with…”

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5.Edinburgh: Late-Night Underground Vaults Terror Tour

Discover Edinburgh’s dark side with a 75-minute underground vaults tour featuring ghost stories, torture exhibits, and eerie history—perfect for thrill-seekers.

★ 4.6

“The Brandon was a brilliant guide, he was naturally very talkative and very engaged. I would recommend this to anyone looking to fill an evening”

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7.Edinburgh: Evening Underground Ghost Tour

Explore Edinburgh’s dark side with a 75-minute evening ghost tour, visiting underground vaults, haunted cemeteries, and hearing chilling tales from expert guides.

★ 4.4

“I had Robbie Diggs as our tour guide and he was very informative, and made the tour fun but interesting! The weather helped and made it very atmospheric, with the timing of the Church bells too!”

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8.Ghost Bus Tour of Edinburgh

Experience Edinburgh's spooky side on this vintage double-decker ghost bus tour. Enjoy entertaining guides, haunted sites, and chilling stories for just $29.

★ 4.5

“fabulous evenings entertainment really great Ghostly trip with a really good actor for a fab evenings entertainment”

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11.Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh

Experience Edinburgh’s haunted underground vaults with a guided tour, learn dark history, and hear spooky stories from expert guides—an authentic thrill.

★ 5.0

“We had Louisa as our guide and she was so much fun! Quick tour filled with great historical and spooky facts. A cool way to learn about a different history of the city.”

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12.Edinburgh: Old Town and Underground Historical Tour

Explore Edinburgh's historic Old Town and underground vaults with a passionate local guide. Discover secrets, criminal tales, and hidden corners for $24.

★ 4.5

“Our guide Mowen was dedicated , full of knowledge and fun. She deserves a big thank you. The tour is well worth taking if you like history and want to know more of Edinburgh then meats the eye . But - dress after the weather…”

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13.Edinburgh: Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour

Discover Edinburgh’s dark past with a 1-hour underground ghost tour, exploring haunted vaults, hidden closes, and eerie tales with lively guides.

★ 4.4

“Very knowledgeable and also very entertaining especially for a varied crowd James had everyone entertained with his enthusiasm and energy,highly recommended.”

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More Edinburgh Ghost & Underground Vaults Tours

4.5Immersive Haunted Underground Vaults Tour in Edinburgh1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)$37.45 4.6Edinburgh: 2-Hour Ghost Tour in Italian2 hours$20 4.5Extreme Paranormal Underground Ghost Tour in Edinburgh1 hour 20 minutes (approx.)$29.13 5.0Old Town Historical and Underground Tour1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$27.74 5.0Afternoon Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour 1:15, 3:15, 5:151 hour (approx.)$22.19 4.5Immersive Small-Group Historic Vaults Tour1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)$37.45 4.8Edinburgh: Witches Old Town Walking Tour & Underground Vault1.3 hours$24 4.2Edinburgh: Extreme Paranormal Underground Ghost Tour1.3 hours$28 5.0Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)$22.19 5.0Edinburgh Witches Old Town Walking Tour & Underground Vault1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)$24.96 5.0Small Group Ghost Tour incl. Underground Vaults & free drink in Megget’s Cellar2 hours (approx.)$43.44 4.5Small Group Edinburgh Night Walking Tour with Haunted Vaults1 hour (approx.)$37.46 4.6Edinburgh: Multi-Sensory Small-Group Historic Vaults Tour1.3 hours$27 4.7Edinburgh: The Lost Close Underground Scotch Whiskey Tasting1.5 hours$53 5.0Small Group Edinburgh Underground Vaults & Graveyard Ghost Tour1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)$43.41 4.4Edinburgh: Multi-Sensory Adults Haunted Vaults Night Tour1 hour$33 4.4Edinburgh: Underground Vaults and Graveyard Evening Tour1.8 hours$33 4.6Edinburgh: Guided Ghost Walking Tour in Spanish1.3 hours$26 4.5Underground City of the Dead Tour1 hour 20 minutes (approx.)$27.73 5.0Ghost Tour in Spanish$24.79 4.8Edinburgh Ghosts & Gore Walking Tour1.5 hours$22 5.0Luxury Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh’s Underground Vaults1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$131.95 4.5City of the Dead Underground Vaults (Day)1 hour 20 minutes (approx.)$27.78 5.0Edinburgh Delicious Donut Adventure by Underground Donut Tour2 hours (approx.)$80.00