Edinburgh’s vaults, kirkyards and closes feel very different after dark. Check whether a tour enters the South Bridge vaults, stays above ground or leans more toward history than theatre.
Edinburgh · EDINBURGH VAULTS & GHOST TOURS
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Beneath the South Bridge and along the Old Town closes runs the darker half of Edinburgh’s history. Compare the best ghost tours and vault walks: which go down into the genuine sealed vaults, which are led by guides who keep the documented history apart from the folklore, how big the groups get, and what each one costs after dark.
Go underground in Edinburgh's South Bridge vaults for an hour of murder, witch, and haunting tales, with a torture exhibit option.
“Fantastic tour! Ally was an excellent guide with lots of great facts and just the right amount of ghost stories. The vaults are creepy but fascinating to learn about”
A 75-minute evening walk through Edinburgh’s Royal Mile wynds, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and underground vaults for $26.35.
“Maggie was an awesome tour guide! Tons of cool stories about the city. Definitely a must if you want to see the underground”
Step into Edinburgh’s underground vaults on a 1-hour guided walk under South Bridge, with spooky stories and tight staircases.
“The first 20 minutes is above ground, the whole hour is not in the vaults. If Louisa the guide had not been as good at her job as she certainly was then visitors would be looking around 4 damp cellars. Louisa was wonderful we have to say a credit to the company.”
1.5-hour haunted walking tour in Edinburgh, with Greyfriars Kirkyard and entry to the Edinburgh Vaults under South Bridge.
“The tour was very informative and fun. Our tour guide Jordan was whitty and kept the atmosphere fun and spooky. We had a few younger people on our tour who asked random questions and seemed sarcastic at times but he handled them well and always managed to move on from their attention seeking, drawing everyone's attention back to his stories. We visited parts of Edinburgh we have never seen before and felt involved in the history ans story telling. Would recommend.”
Late-night Edinburgh vault tour with ghost tales, torture exhibit, and South Bridge undergrounds. Royal Mile wynds, 75 min.
“Jordan did a wonderful job! He explained everything so dthay it was interesting and spooky! Would recommend!”
Guided hour tour in Edinburgh’s underground Mary King’s Close, hearing plague and daily-life stories in a preserved 17th-century street.
“Absolutely brilliant! Our tour guide was a little gem, very knowledgeable and really friendly. Would highly recommend this tour, fantastic!!”
Ride a midnight-black vintage double-decker on a comedy horror tour of Edinburgh, with ghost stories, a graveyard stop, and big laughs.
“Fun tour with loads of fun facts about historical ghost as well as some jokes”
A 2-hour evening walk from the Royal Mile to Calton Hill and Edinburgh’s graveyards, packed with murder, legends, and eerie views.
“Just okay. Our guide was knowledgeable, but boring. I've been on a similar tour in Edinburgh before that was much more interesting.”
An atmospheric 75-minute Edinburgh ghost tour through Royal Mile wynds, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and the underground Edinburgh Vaults.
“Very informative, Maggie our tour guide was great and very spooky 👻...especially the tour of greyfriars Bobby's kirkyard.”
Hop aboard a vintage Routemaster for a 1-hour Edinburgh ghost tour, with dark legends at the Castle, Royal Mile, and Greyfriars.
“The tour was fun and interesting. The woman checking everyone in was helpful and managed the crowd well. The bus driver and narrator were excellent. A fun ghost tour.”
A 75-minute small-group ghost tour with exclusive access to Blair Street Underground Vaults, true stories, and clear audio devices.
“Mark was fantastic, after whipping me for my crimes and some more torture. We heading to the underground vaults, to tell us of ghosty tales and the ghosts you might bump into. The way how Mark told the tales, had me and most of the group hooked on his words.”
Descend into Blair Street Underground Vaults on a 2-hour Edinburgh ghost tour, then warm up with Ballantine whisky in a candlelit cellar.
“The stories were interesting and the ambience was good. At the end of the tour we drank whiskey in an old tavern like location, which made the experience more realistic.”
Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh takes you underground for dark-history stories, torture exhibits, and eerie legends. About 1 hour.
“Aimee was a great guide. I picked up a lot of history about the area from her. There were a few moments where I felt a little creeped out by the vaults.”
Go beneath Edinburgh’s Royal Mile for 400-year-old vault stories, then walk hidden closes and dark legends on an expert 1.5-hour tour.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Thoroughly enjoyed it.”
A 1-hour Old Town walk plus underground vaults beneath South Bridge, with costumed storytelling, creepy stops, and real Edinburgh history.
“Loved it. Very informative. Tour guild was really knowledgeable and friendly.”
