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Edinburgh Free Ghost Tour

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Uncover the chilling stories hidden along Edinburgh's Royal Mile on this ghost-themed free walking tour. Following the Industrial Revolution, overcrowding and grim living conditions fed beliefs in cruel and bloody legends. Layered over centuries of Celtic culture and folklore, these elements created a city that hid from the law and built its own shadowy universe.

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Free cancellation

If you are not able to attend the tour, please cancel your reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.

Meeting point

190 High Street.

Where does the activity end?

Calton Hill.

Reviews of our customers

8.2
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Excellent 1,025 Travelers·129 reviews
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    March 22, 2022
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    Lauren Maris

    Manchester, United Kingdom

    The guide - Jule - was very knowledgeable on Edinburgh’s history & told it in a engaging way. The tour took 1.5 hours and took us around the highl...

    As a couple
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    February 18, 2020
    M

    Maria Concepción

    Buenos Aires, Argentina

    It was amazing! Worth it. Edu was very kind, he explained everything very well, super funny and friendly, ready to help. We learned a lot of super int...

    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    January 3, 2020
    A

    Angela Power

    Waterford, Ireland

    Excellent, very informative and hugely interesting the guide was very well informed and delivered her tour superbly. Even took advantage of the fact w...

    With friends
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStar
    January 2, 2020
    A

    Anonymous

    Berlin, Germany

    Our Tourguide was really nice and very enthusiastic explaining. The tour is basically for entertainment and fun facts good and not very historical. Un...

    With friends
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  • StarStarStarStarStar
    September 10, 2019
    D

    Douglas

    Washington Dc, United States

    My 10-year-old daughter and I traveled for 10 days in London and all over Scotland. We rode on the Harry Potter steam train, London Eye, saw the chang...

    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    September 7, 2019
    L

    Leona Duhovic

    Split, Croatia

    It was an amazing experience, we got to see the best spooky spots in Edinburgh and hear the local stories told by an outstandingly charismatic and ent...

    As a couple
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStar
    July 1, 2019
    C

    Charleen

    Pittsburgh, United States

    There were enjoyable stories, and a chance to see some interesting closes. Our guide was very nice, but had some nervous habits in speaking. The tour...

    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStar
    June 17, 2019
    A

    Anonymous

    Frankfurt, Germany

    Overall a really good experience, lots of interesting information. However, it was quite long at each stop due to getting off-topic and instead tellin...

    With friends
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStar
    May 6, 2019
    K

    Kelsey Copeland

    San Francisco, United States

    I enjoyed my tour with Charlotte. She took us down the Royal Mile, winding through the closes. It was a new part of Edinburgh that I haven't walked th...

    Traveling solo
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    March 30, 2022
    S

    Sandra

    Saltburn, United Kingdom

    Very informative and fun

    As a couple
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2 hours.
Language

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The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.
Included

Included

English–speaking guide
Not included

Not included

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Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.
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Not wheelchair accessible.
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Uncover the chilling stories hidden along Edinburgh's Royal Mile on this ghost-themed free walking tour. Following the Industrial Revolution, overcrowding and grim living conditions fed beliefs in cruel and bloody legends. Layered over centuries of Celtic culture and folklore, these elements created a city that hid from the law and built its own shadowy universe.

Tour Details

At the designated time, we'll meet at 190 High Street​. Located right next to Parliament Square and St Giles' Cathedral, at this starting point, we'll set the scene and explain why Edinburgh has always been shrouded in mystery, from its Celtic roots to the harsh conditions inside the walled city, marked by plague and crime.

We'll move on to the Mercat Cross, once the site of public executions and exemplary punishments, and discover how historical justice in Scotland fuelled some of the city's most chilling tales.

From there, we'll step into the Closes, the historic alleyways of the Old Town, where legends of the 1824 fire, mysterious apparitions, and characters such as Johnny "One Arm" still echo through the stone.

Our next stop is Tron Kirk, an old church and gathering place where the atmosphere shifts. Here we'll cover low-intensity paranormal phenomena and the curious accounts that still raise questions today.

We'll then cross North Bridge, a structure with a tragic history that has been surrounded by superstition since its construction, associated with unsettling presences and a loch tied to the devil.

The route continues to Calton Cemetery, where we'll walk among historic graves and explore the intersection of death, memory, and paranormal activity, as documented events blur into the inexplicable.

After 2 hours, we'll wrap up the tour at Calton Hill, with the city spread out below us.

Not Recommended for Young Children

Please note that this tour is not recommended for children under 5 years old due to the dark themes, ghost stories, and historical violence covered.

Group Size

This free tour does not accept groups of more than 6 people, even if they book separately.

Duration

Duration

2 hours.
Language

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.
Included

Included

English–speaking guide
Not included

Not included

Tips
Supporting documents

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.
Accessibility

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.
Minimum age

Minimum age

Not permitted for anyone under 5 years
Sustainability

Sustainability

All services meet our
Pets

Pets

Not allowed.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

If you are not able to attend the tour, please cancel your reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.

190 High Street.

Where does the activity end?

Calton Hill.

8.2
Star
Excellent 1,025 Travelers·129 reviews
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    March 22, 2022
    L

    Lauren Maris

    Manchester, United Kingdom

    The guide - Jule - was very knowledgeable on Edinburgh’s history & told it in a engaging way. The tour took 1.5 hours and took us around the highl...

    As a couple
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    February 18, 2020
    M

    Maria Concepción

    Buenos Aires, Argentina

    It was amazing! Worth it. Edu was very kind, he explained everything very well, super funny and friendly, ready to help. We learned a lot of super int...

    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    January 3, 2020
    A

    Angela Power

    Waterford, Ireland

    Excellent, very informative and hugely interesting the guide was very well informed and delivered her tour superbly. Even took advantage of the fact w...

    With friends
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStar
    January 2, 2020
    A

    Anonymous

    Berlin, Germany

    Our Tourguide was really nice and very enthusiastic explaining. The tour is basically for entertainment and fun facts good and not very historical. Un...

    With friends
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    September 10, 2019
    D

    Douglas

    Washington Dc, United States

    My 10-year-old daughter and I traveled for 10 days in London and all over Scotland. We rode on the Harry Potter steam train, London Eye, saw the chang...

    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    September 7, 2019
    L

    Leona Duhovic

    Split, Croatia

    It was an amazing experience, we got to see the best spooky spots in Edinburgh and hear the local stories told by an outstandingly charismatic and ent...

    As a couple
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStar
    July 1, 2019
    C

    Charleen

    Pittsburgh, United States

    There were enjoyable stories, and a chance to see some interesting closes. Our guide was very nice, but had some nervous habits in speaking. The tour...

    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStar
    June 17, 2019
    A

    Anonymous

    Frankfurt, Germany

    Overall a really good experience, lots of interesting information. However, it was quite long at each stop due to getting off-topic and instead tellin...

    With friends
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStar
    May 6, 2019
    K

    Kelsey Copeland

    San Francisco, United States

    I enjoyed my tour with Charlotte. She took us down the Royal Mile, winding through the closes. It was a new part of Edinburgh that I haven't walked th...

    Traveling solo
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    March 30, 2022
    S

    Sandra

    Saltburn, United Kingdom

    Very informative and fun

    As a couple
    Is this useful?
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