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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.

1.Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Tour

Explore Edinburgh's haunted vaults on a 1-hour guided tour beneath the Old Town. Discover dark tales, history, and paranormal stories with expert guides.

Most Popular★ 4.6

“Louisa is the best guide don’t get Dan 😉 She made the story telling super realistic and enabled us to understand the RAW historical events of Edinburgh. If you like spooky, historical and anecdotic experiences this tour is a must. Changes the way you see…”

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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

“Brilliant tour full of mystery and delight. Guide gave detailed information of all aspects of the tour. Would highly recommend. Thanks Josh”

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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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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

“Loads of fun, very entertaining. Great guide and driver. Learned some interesting bits about Edinburgh and spoooooopi ones too! Thanks.”

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10.Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky

Discover Edinburgh’s haunted underground vaults with this 2-hour ghost tour featuring storytelling, history, and a complimentary whisky or soft drink.

★ 4.7

“Sophie was fantastic. Very good tour. Loved it. would highly recommend. So interesting from start to finish also love that you get a whiskey at the end. Sophie made the tour come to life with fabulous storytelling.”

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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

“The stories are a little gruesome but fascinating! Our guide Luisa was great and we loved how she allowed a lot of time for questions.”

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14.Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Walking Tour in Edinburgh

Discover Edinburgh’s dark past with this 1.5-hour haunted vaults and graveyard tour, led by knowledgeable guides through Grayfriar’s Kirkyard and South Bridge vaults.

★ 4.5

“Did tour in the dark, only light used was a flashlight and your own phone light. Great stories, no jump scares, and our tour guide, Darren, was kind and funny. This tour was not theatrical but it would’ve been cool to see the guide dressed…”

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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