Edinburgh: Ghostly Tales of the Royal Mile Walking Tour

Step into Edinburgh’s ghostly past on this above-ground 1.25-hour guided ghost tour, where a cloaked storyteller reveals chilling tales of murder, hauntings, and superstition.

Getting started

Meet your guide at Mercat Cross along the Royal Mile and grab your audio devices to enhance your experience, ensuring you hear every eerie tale clearly.

What to expect

Edinburgh's Royal Mile

Walk the cobbled streets of Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile where public executions once took place, and ghostly legends still linger.

Exploring with a guide

Your cloaked storyteller brings the city’s dark past to life with personalized commentary. Have a question about a particular ghost story or historical figure? Your guide will offer deeper insights into the legends and superstitions that still linger in Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. 

Features

Mercat Cross: Once a site for royal proclamations and brutal punishments, this landmark holds secrets of justice—and revenge.

Old Town closes: Wander shadowy alleyways where criminals and victims once walked, their stories still whispered in the wind.

Tron Kirk: Pass by this once bustling 17th-century parish church that has been the site of many ghostly legends that linger nearby. 

Wrapping up

The tour concludes back on the Royal Mile, where you can continue exploring Edinburgh’s haunted history.

Know before you go

What’s not allowed

• Safety is a priority so this experience is restricted for guests under the age of 5 years.

• Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.

Accessibility

• This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.