Edinburgh: After-Dark Ghostly Night Walking Tour

Join Edinburgh’s most graphic and spine-chilling ghost tour, led by a master storyteller through shadowy streets and into the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults.

Getting started

Meet your guide at the Mercat Cross in Old Town. After ticket checks and audio device distribution, the evening begins with a short walk through the city’s dark, narrow alleys.

What to expect

Your Storyteller will guide you through eerie wynds once filled with mobs, whispers, and cries. You’ll descend into the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults, where chilling tales echo through candlelit chambers.

Features:

• Old Town walking route: Hear twisted tales of treason, torture, and tormented souls as you explore eerie wynds and closes.

• Blair Street Vaults: Enter the damp, dimly lit vaults said to be haunted by the tortured souls of Edinburgh’s past.

• Master storyteller: Follow your cloaked guide as they reveal true accounts of murder, hangings, and hauntings from Edinburgh’s darkest days.

• Small group with audio: Stay fully immersed in every whispered horror with included audio devices and an 18-guest cap.

Extras

• Longer tour: Enjoy 2 hours of ghost storytelling sessions, making your experience more intense.

• Candlelit cellar session: Wind down with more chilling tales in Megget’s Cellar over a local drink of your choice.

• Drink options included: Enjoy a dram of Scotch whisky, locally brewed IPA, or a Scottish soft drink.

This small-group tour mixes history, horror, and a touch of warmth, and it’s perfect for anyone drawn to Edinburgh’s darker tales and eerie atmosphere.

Edinburgh: After-Dark Ghostly Night Walking Tour

Delve into Edinburgh's shadowy past as you traverse its ancient cobblestones, guided by tales of spectral presences that whisper in the night air. This tour is crafted for explorers of the eerie, devotees of the supernatural, and seekers of chilling thrills, offering an immersive journey through the city’s haunted history. With spine-chilling true stories of murder and witchcraft told vividly at key locations such as Edinburgh Castle and Blair Street Underground Vaults, this ghostly night walk weaves tales of terror with historical facts, offering memorable encounters to forge unshakable memories while understanding that some secrets are better left undisturbed.

Explore Edinburgh Castle's Enigmatic History

Visit Edinburgh Castle during the tour’s highlight segment where you’ll uncover its storied past. This fortress looms over the city, a silent sentinel of Scotland’s turbulent history. As your guide recounts tales of witch trials and mob riots at the Mercat Cross, imagine the echoes of voices from centuries past that reverberate through this ancient stone structure. Marvel at the castle’s imposing architecture, with its towering walls and intricate stonework, as you stand beneath the shadow of the Crown Jewels of Scotland, feeling an eerie chill as ghost stories come to life around you.

Experience Blair Street Underground Vaults' Dark Secrets

Experience Blair Street Underground Vaults as part of the comprehensive itinerary featuring Edinburgh’s lesser-known haunts. These vaults, hidden beneath the streets of Old Town, are a testament to the city’s murky past, where poverty and darkness once reigned supreme. As you descend into these dank chambers, listen intently to your guide's narration of ghostly encounters that have been reported by visitors over the years, evoking a sense of unease as whispers in the dark hint at spirits still lingering here.

Delve Into Mercat Cross’s Riotous History

Access Mercat Cross included in the tour package enabling you to stand where history was made. This historic site has witnessed countless pivotal moments, from royal proclamations to public executions and mob riots that shook the foundations of Edinburgh's social order. As you listen to tales of bloody uprisings and violent confrontations, feel the weight of centuries bearing down upon this sacred ground, transforming it into a living museum of Scotland’s tumultuous past.

Tour Highlights

• Uncover ghostly secrets at Edinburgh Castle
• Dive into Blair Street Underground Vaults' eerie tales
• Stand where history unfolded at Mercat Cross
• Feel the presence of spirits in the dimly lit vaults
• Learn about witch trials and mob riots vividly told
• Experience spine-chilling true stories of murder and their spirits
• Upgrade to a 2-hour tour with Megget’s Cellar storytelling session

Delve into Edinburgh's shadowy past for explorers of the supernatural, devotees of spectral lore, and seekers of chilling thrills. This ghostly night walk weaves tales of terror that are like whispered secrets carried on the wind, offering unforgettable encounters to forge unshakable memories while understanding that some stories should never be fully illuminated.