Expect to get shivers on a tour of the haunted sites of Edinburgh and visit the Greyfriars Kirkyard and Edinburgh Vaults. Learn about the dog that cocked his leg where rotting corpses lay and hear stories about notorious criminals.

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Duration 1.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Explore the haunted streets of Edinburgh on a spooky walking tour
Learn the legend of Greyfriars Bobby at the Greyfriars Kirkyard
Hear stories about notorious criminals, such as Burke and Hare

Full description

Spook yourself on a guided tour of the most haunted sites in Edinburgh and visit the graveyard of Greyfriars Kirkyard to learn the legend of Greyfriars Bobby. Look at the Gothic mausoleums and learn about notable burials as you explore the grim history of the cemetery. Continue with a visit to the nearby Edinburgh Vaults, located in the arches of South Bridge. Hear about regular paranormal occurrences and how some of the characters from history have never really left. Discover the former home of the destitute, witches and a hellfire club, and hear how the haunted vault is now possessed by something truly evil.

Includes

Visit to Greyfriars Kirkyard
Entry to the Edinburgh (South Bridge) Vaults
Guide

Food and drink

Not suitable for

Children under 5 years
People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

Masks are required while indoors

Meeting point

Meet your guide at the tourist information booth/Police Box in front of Bank of Scotland. This is on the opposite side of the road to Deacon Brodies Tavern.

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed

Pets (assistance dogs allowed)
Intoxication
Alcohol and drugs

Know before you go

Entrance to the vaults is by a 2-foot step. It may not be suitable for those with limited mobility

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Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 1047 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.7/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Service
4.5/5
Organization
4.4/5

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We had andrew as our tour guide, and honestly he was amazing. He had great way of talking with everyone and his sense of humour was just outstanding. Me and my partner both said the tour was great but he definitely makes it. I would 100%reccomend taking the tour. Plenty of ghost stories to hear and alot of history about Edinburgh. Very interesting. We loved it.

May 22, 2022

Our tour guide was Andrew, and he was great! Funny, engaging and informative. He had some great stories to tell, and he told them really well. As we walked between the stops on the tour Andrew encouraged us to ask questions and had us all laughing with his quick humour. When we got to the underground tunnels he regaled us with scary stories and got us all to a suitable level of terror before leading us to the most haunted part, and turning his torch off! Absolutely and by far the best thing I did in Edinburgh this week, and I did a lot! I would thoroughly recommend doing this tour, it was great fun!

Tour was fantastic, Fraser our tour guide was very knowledgeable, but also made the experience exciting and funny Was very wary of health and safety on the tour, even going into the vaults ensured everyone in the group was okay before proceeding, giving everyone the option to stand out for that part of the tour

May 7, 2022

Edinburgh: Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour

Edinburgh: Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour

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