Haunted Royal Mile and Underground Walking Tour

Unearth the true terrors of Edinburgh’s past on a chilling underground tour led by expert storytellers through the city’s most haunted vaults.

Getting started

Meet your tour guide near the Royal Mile. After your ticket check and audio device handout, you’ll set off on foot through Edinburgh’s winding closes and cobbled lanes.

What to expect

You’ll begin in the city’s shadowy closes, hidden alleys still echoing with the past. With your cloaked guide leading the way, you’ll descend into the Blair Street Underground Vaults, steeped in grim history. Explore hidden corners of the Old Town and trace the Royal Mile’s layered history.

Features:

• Blair Street Underground Vaults: Access one of Edinburgh’s most haunted sites, and hear chilling true stories of crime, torture, body snatching, and lingering spirits from a master guide who has one-of-a-kind storytelling skills.

• Old Town walking tour: Stroll through dark alleys and hidden corners of Edinburgh’s Old Town before heading underground.

• Small group setting: With a max of 18 guests, it’s an intimate and immersive experience with room to linger and listen.

• Audio devices included: Stay connected to every story and whisper, even in the darkest corners of the vaults.

Extras

• Royal Mile walking tour: Journey through the heart of Edinburgh, where historic courtyards and alleyways hold centuries of untold stories on a 1.5-hour tour.

• Masterful storytelling: Hear about figures like Mary Queen of Scots and Robert Burns alongside the lives of locals who never left the city walls.

• Edinburgh Castle visit: Choose the extended tour to skip the line at Edinburgh Castle and enjoy a 45-minute guided introduction.

This tour offers a deep and engaging look at the city's living history, perfect for first-time visitors and curious returners alike. This isn’t about jump scares, it’s about real stories in real places, making it one of Edinburgh’s most spine-tingling experiences.

Haunted Royal Mile and Underground Walking Tour

Dive into Edinburgh’s Old Town by joining a small-group walking tour that crafts an eerie narrative, weaving through ancient cobblestones where dark secrets whisper in the shadows. This experience is crafted for explorers of mystery, devotees of history, and seekers of spine-chilling tales, featuring exclusive access to the Blair Street Underground Vaults, once home to Edinburgh’s most notorious figures and now a haunt for restless spirits. With your storyteller leading you through passages illuminated by flickering torchlight, this tour brings to life chilling tales of murder, torture, body snatching, and ghostly encounters that have haunted the city for centuries. As you tread where criminals and vagrants once roamed free, this haunting journey weaves past and present into a tapestry of fear and fascination, offering unforgettable encounters while understanding that Edinburgh’s dark history continues to echo through its hallowed halls.

Discovering Blair Street Underground Vaults' Sinister Secrets

Experience the Blair Street Underground Vaults during the tour's highlight segment where you'll delve into a labyrinthine network of vaults once used by criminals and vagrants. These underground chambers, now dimly lit with flickering torches, hold chilling tales that resonate through Edinburgh’s dark past. Imagine standing amidst walls that have witnessed unspeakable acts; each stone whispering secrets of the forgotten souls who sought refuge here in the shadows. Explore this haunting space as it transforms from a place of despair into one of spectral encounters, where restless spirits may still roam.

Exploring Edinburgh Castle's Majestic Ramparts

Access Edinburgh Castle included in the tour package enabling you to explore its majestic ramparts and historical fortifications. Perched atop Castle Rock, this iconic fortress commands an awe-inspiring view over the city below. Marvel at its architectural grandeur and learn about the castle’s storied past as a royal residence, military stronghold, and site of historic battles. Each stone tells a story of Scotland's tumultuous history, from the Wars of Scottish Independence to more recent conflicts.

Visiting Palace of Holyroodhouse's Royal History

Visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse as part of the comprehensive itinerary featuring exclusive insights into Scotland’s royal heritage. This historic palace, steeped in regal tradition and dark intrigue, was once home to Mary, Queen of Scots. Explore its opulent chambers where history unfolded with dramatic intensity, learning about the tragic events that shaped Scottish monarchy.

Tour Highlights

• Visit Blair Street Underground Vaults haunted vaults eerie
• Experience Old Town streets historical significance richly
• Access Royal Mile storied thoroughfare connecting landmarks spectacularly
• Discover ghost stories chilling tales hauntingly
• Include skip-the-line Castle access convenient seamlessly
• Explore Palace of Holyroodhouse royal history authentically

Dive into Edinburgh’s shadowy underbelly for explorers of mystery, historians of the macabre, and seekers of spectral encounters. This haunting journey weaves through cobblestone streets and vaulted chambers that echo with tales of murder and malice, crafting memories that are like whispered secrets passed down in the wind of time.