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Tobias

Germany

Apr 2025

5/5

Mike was a lovely, enthusiastic and most of all in every way authentic tour guide! His stories and the way he delivered them were captivating from start to finish. Glad we did the tour, it definitely was the cherry in the cake of our Edinburgh trip (okay, one of many cherries).

Deborah

Dec 2022

5/5

Everything about the tour was great, the guide Steve was friendly and put everyone at ease, he was very informative and made the history come alive... I highly recommend this underground ghost tour ... well worth it

Courtney

United Kingdom

Mar 2025

5/5

Very good, Maggie Davidson was the host very interactive, lots of history very funny and would recommend to others visiting Edinburgh

Kyra

United States

Mar 2025

5/5

The gal that did our tour was very enthusiastic. She had a great personality for telling ghost stories. We really appreciated her attention to detail and her willingness to talk to the participants in between stops.

Richard

United Kingdom

Apr 2025

4/5

Ticketing was good, needed to contact headout as I lost the first set of tickets, but was easy to get them re-issued. Great tour, and so was the tour guide

Tip: Keep an eye out for the loyal dog statue commemorating Greyfriars Bobby at Greyfriars Kirkyard.
It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a moderate amount of walking.
Carry warm clothing as nights can get chilly.

Inclusions

Edinburgh Underground Ghost Tour
English-speaking guide

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Learn about Edinburgh’s darkest true stories, with underground vault visits and an expert storyteller.

Everything you get: A 2-hour evening tour through the shadowy streets of Old Town and into the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults. End the night in candlelit Megget’s Cellar with a dram of whisky, local beer, or a Scottish soft drink as chilling tales continue.
Why choose this: Offers a full evening experience with history, vaults and a drink included so you don’t miss key parts of Edinburgh’s ghostly past.

Inclusions

2-hour guided walking tour in the evening of Blair Street Underground Vaults and Old Town
Entry to Blair Street Underground Vaults
A glass of Ballantine's Finest Scotch Whisky, Skeleton Blues hazy IPA, or Scottish-made soft drinks at Megget’s cellar
English-speaking guide
Exclusive multi-sensory experience delivered through TourTalk audio devices

Exclusions

Hotel transfers

Transportation

For safety reasons, guests under the age of 18 years are not allowed on the 1-hour walking tour, and guests under the age of 5 years are not allowed on the 2-hour walking tour.
This experience is not accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
For your convenience, guide dogs are welcome to join you.
Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
Safety first! This experience is restricted to people with claustrophobia.
Students and senior citizens aged 60 and above enjoy reduced prices on their tickets.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Step into Edinburgh’s Old Town with a guide and uncover centuries of real stories, legends, and historic landmarks.

Everything you get: A 2-hour 15-minute English-guided walking tour with a Mercat Storyteller. Stroll the Royal Mile, hear historic tales, skip the line into Edinburgh Castle, and enjoy a 45-minute guided introduction before exploring the castle on your own.
Why choose this: Ideal for history lovers and visitors who like in-depth walking tours. Learn how Edinburgh’s past shaped its streets, people, and iconic buildings still standing today.

Inclusions

90-mins walking tour of Royal Mile and Old Town
Skip-the-line entry to Edinburgh Castle
45-min introduction to Edinburgh Castle
Live English-speaking guide
Exclusive multi-sensory experience delivered through TourTalk audio devices

Exclusions

Transportation between attractions

Food and drinks

This tour only covers the upper half of the Royal Mile.
For safety reasons, guests under the age of 5 years are not allowed on this experience.
Large bags, rucksacks and suitcases (30L or over) are not allowed inside the castle for security reasons.
This experience is accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
Safety first! This experience is restricted to people with cardiac issues.
Complimentary admission is offered to carers accompanying a paying visitor.
If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel or upon arrival at your destination.
Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Savor 4 Scottish regional pours while uncovering Edinburgh’s rich whisky-making history.

Everything you get: A guided walking tour through Edinburgh’s Old Town, a guided tasting session in Megget’s Cellar, and an immersive audio device. Sample 4 premium Scottish blends with expert guidance, learn about production techniques, tasting notes, and whisky’s history in Scotland.
Why choose this: Experience Edinburgh’s whisky heritage with an English-speaking guide and a whisky specialist on a 2-hour walking and tasting tour.

Inclusions

2-hour guided walking tour and tasting experience
English-speaking guide and whisky expert
4 Scottish whiskies from Speyside, Highland, Islay, and Lowland distilleries
Small group of max 18 people
Audio device

Exclusions

Hotel transfers

Gratuities

This experience may include alcoholic beverages. Availability is subject to age restrictions and local laws. Please carry valid ID. Drink responsibly.
Ensure your ID is on hand for a smooth experience.
For safety reasons, guests under the age of 18 years are not allowed on this experience.
This experience is not accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
Safety first! This experience is restricted for people with cardiac issues and pregnant women.
Your pets are not permitted on this experience.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Walk Edinburgh’s haunted Royal Mile and listen to ghost stories on a guided walking tour.

Why choose this: Hear chilling tales of criminals, executions, and ghostly legends at the Royal Mile, especially at Mary King’s Close.
Everything you get: A 1.25-hour guided walking tour, as you lose yourself to the tales of the headless drummer boy and the phantom of the Royal Mile.
You will do: Uncover Edinburgh’s superstitions, spot hidden stonework clues, and hear stories of the Edinburgh Mob and the legend of Johnny One Arm.

Inclusions

1.25-hour guided walking ghost tour of Royal Mile
Local English-speaking guide
Audio devices

Exclusions

Hotel transfers

Food and drinks

For safety reasons, guests under the age of 5 years are not allowed on this experience.
This experience is accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
Your pets are not permitted on this experience.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Embark on a 70-min journey through Edinburgh Dungeon, exploring its grim history guided by live actors and featuring immersive sets and brilliant special effects.
Stand out from the crowd with unique offerings like a heart-stopping drop ride and an eerie mirror maze, exclusive to this Dungeon tour.
Step into the chilling Torture Chamber and witness the haunting tools and methods used in the past to extract information.
Encounter Edinburgh’s most notorious serial killers, Burke and Hare, the infamous local cannibal Sawney Bean, and the legendary witch Agnes Finnie.
Visit Mary King’s Close and uncover the gruesome plague history. Enter the Loch Leven Castle where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned before execution.

Inclusions

70-min walking tour of the Edinburgh Dungeon
Live actors and immersive sets
Drop ride

Tip: Don't miss the chilling tale of Dr Knox, who used corpses from Burke and Hare for his anatomy lectures.
Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility.
The experience is restricted to guests aged 5 and above.
Some shows contain flashing lights and may not be suitable for visitors with photosensitive epilepsy. Please speak to a member of staff before you enter for an alternative route.

You can cancel these tickets up to 72 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Tip: Keep an eye out for the loyal dog statue commemorating Greyfriars Bobby at Greyfriars Kirkyard.
It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a moderate amount of walking.
Carry warm clothing as nights can get chilly.

Inclusions

Edinburgh Underground Ghost Tour
English-speaking guide

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Learn about Edinburgh’s darkest true stories, with underground vault visits and an expert storyteller.

Everything you get: A 2-hour evening tour through the shadowy streets of Old Town and into the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults. End the night in candlelit Megget’s Cellar with a dram of whisky, local beer, or a Scottish soft drink as chilling tales continue.
Why choose this: Offers a full evening experience with history, vaults and a drink included so you don’t miss key parts of Edinburgh’s ghostly past.

Inclusions

2-hour guided walking tour in the evening of Blair Street Underground Vaults and Old Town
Entry to Blair Street Underground Vaults
A glass of Ballantine's Finest Scotch Whisky, Skeleton Blues hazy IPA, or Scottish-made soft drinks at Megget’s cellar
English-speaking guide
Exclusive multi-sensory experience delivered through TourTalk audio devices

Exclusions

Hotel transfers

Transportation

For safety reasons, guests under the age of 18 years are not allowed on the 1-hour walking tour, and guests under the age of 5 years are not allowed on the 2-hour walking tour.
This experience is not accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
For your convenience, guide dogs are welcome to join you.
Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
Safety first! This experience is restricted to people with claustrophobia.
Students and senior citizens aged 60 and above enjoy reduced prices on their tickets.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Step into Edinburgh’s Old Town with a guide and uncover centuries of real stories, legends, and historic landmarks.

Everything you get: A 2-hour 15-minute English-guided walking tour with a Mercat Storyteller. Stroll the Royal Mile, hear historic tales, skip the line into Edinburgh Castle, and enjoy a 45-minute guided introduction before exploring the castle on your own.
Why choose this: Ideal for history lovers and visitors who like in-depth walking tours. Learn how Edinburgh’s past shaped its streets, people, and iconic buildings still standing today.

Inclusions

90-mins walking tour of Royal Mile and Old Town
Skip-the-line entry to Edinburgh Castle
45-min introduction to Edinburgh Castle
Live English-speaking guide
Exclusive multi-sensory experience delivered through TourTalk audio devices

Exclusions

Transportation between attractions

Food and drinks

This tour only covers the upper half of the Royal Mile.
For safety reasons, guests under the age of 5 years are not allowed on this experience.
Large bags, rucksacks and suitcases (30L or over) are not allowed inside the castle for security reasons.
This experience is accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
Safety first! This experience is restricted to people with cardiac issues.
Complimentary admission is offered to carers accompanying a paying visitor.
If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel or upon arrival at your destination.
Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Savor 4 Scottish regional pours while uncovering Edinburgh’s rich whisky-making history.

Everything you get: A guided walking tour through Edinburgh’s Old Town, a guided tasting session in Megget’s Cellar, and an immersive audio device. Sample 4 premium Scottish blends with expert guidance, learn about production techniques, tasting notes, and whisky’s history in Scotland.
Why choose this: Experience Edinburgh’s whisky heritage with an English-speaking guide and a whisky specialist on a 2-hour walking and tasting tour.

Inclusions

2-hour guided walking tour and tasting experience
English-speaking guide and whisky expert
4 Scottish whiskies from Speyside, Highland, Islay, and Lowland distilleries
Small group of max 18 people
Audio device

Exclusions

Hotel transfers

Gratuities

This experience may include alcoholic beverages. Availability is subject to age restrictions and local laws. Please carry valid ID. Drink responsibly.
Ensure your ID is on hand for a smooth experience.
For safety reasons, guests under the age of 18 years are not allowed on this experience.
This experience is not accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
Safety first! This experience is restricted for people with cardiac issues and pregnant women.
Your pets are not permitted on this experience.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Walk Edinburgh’s haunted Royal Mile and listen to ghost stories on a guided walking tour.

Why choose this: Hear chilling tales of criminals, executions, and ghostly legends at the Royal Mile, especially at Mary King’s Close.
Everything you get: A 1.25-hour guided walking tour, as you lose yourself to the tales of the headless drummer boy and the phantom of the Royal Mile.
You will do: Uncover Edinburgh’s superstitions, spot hidden stonework clues, and hear stories of the Edinburgh Mob and the legend of Johnny One Arm.

Inclusions

1.25-hour guided walking ghost tour of Royal Mile
Local English-speaking guide
Audio devices

Exclusions

Hotel transfers

Food and drinks

For safety reasons, guests under the age of 5 years are not allowed on this experience.
This experience is accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
Your pets are not permitted on this experience.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Embark on a 70-min journey through Edinburgh Dungeon, exploring its grim history guided by live actors and featuring immersive sets and brilliant special effects.
Stand out from the crowd with unique offerings like a heart-stopping drop ride and an eerie mirror maze, exclusive to this Dungeon tour.
Step into the chilling Torture Chamber and witness the haunting tools and methods used in the past to extract information.
Encounter Edinburgh’s most notorious serial killers, Burke and Hare, the infamous local cannibal Sawney Bean, and the legendary witch Agnes Finnie.
Visit Mary King’s Close and uncover the gruesome plague history. Enter the Loch Leven Castle where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned before execution.

Inclusions

70-min walking tour of the Edinburgh Dungeon
Live actors and immersive sets
Drop ride

Tip: Don't miss the chilling tale of Dr Knox, who used corpses from Burke and Hare for his anatomy lectures.
Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility.
The experience is restricted to guests aged 5 and above.
Some shows contain flashing lights and may not be suitable for visitors with photosensitive epilepsy. Please speak to a member of staff before you enter for an alternative route.

You can cancel these tickets up to 72 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Walking Tours

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Edinburgh Underground Ghost Tour

Tip: Keep an eye out for the loyal dog statue commemorating Greyfriars Bobby at Greyfriars Kirkyard.
It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a moderate amount of walking.
Carry warm clothing as nights can get chilly.

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Free cancellation

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1 hr. 15 min.

Guided tour

Guided Tours

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Edinburgh: After-Dark Ghostly Night Walking Tour

Learn about Edinburgh’s darkest true stories, with underground vault visits and an expert storyteller.

Everything you get: A 2-hour evening tour through the shadowy streets of Old Town and into the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults. End the night in candlelit Megget’s Cellar with a dram of whisky, local beer, or a Scottish soft drink as chilling tales continue.
Why choose this: Offers a full evening experience with history, vaults and a drink included so you don’t miss key parts of Edinburgh’s ghostly past.

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Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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2 hr.

Walking Tours

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Secrets of the Royal Mile Tour and Entrance to Edinburgh Castle

Step into Edinburgh’s Old Town with a guide and uncover centuries of real stories, legends, and historic landmarks.

Everything you get: A 2-hour 15-minute English-guided walking tour with a Mercat Storyteller. Stroll the Royal Mile, hear historic tales, skip the line into Edinburgh Castle, and enjoy a 45-minute guided introduction before exploring the castle on your own.
Why choose this: Ideal for history lovers and visitors who like in-depth walking tours. Learn how Edinburgh’s past shaped its streets, people, and iconic buildings still standing today.

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Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Book now, pay later

Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

2 hr. 15 min.

Guided tour

Guided Tours

NEW

Edinburgh: Underground Whisky Tour and Tasting

Savor 4 Scottish regional pours while uncovering Edinburgh’s rich whisky-making history.

Everything you get: A guided walking tour through Edinburgh’s Old Town, a guided tasting session in Megget’s Cellar, and an immersive audio device. Sample 4 premium Scottish blends with expert guidance, learn about production techniques, tasting notes, and whisky’s history in Scotland.
Why choose this: Experience Edinburgh’s whisky heritage with an English-speaking guide and a whisky specialist on a 2-hour walking and tasting tour.

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Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Book now, pay later

Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

2 hr.

Guided Tours

NEW

Edinburgh: Ghostly Tales of the Royal Mile Walking Tour

Walk Edinburgh’s haunted Royal Mile and listen to ghost stories on a guided walking tour.

Why choose this: Hear chilling tales of criminals, executions, and ghostly legends at the Royal Mile, especially at Mary King’s Close.
Everything you get: A 1.25-hour guided walking tour, as you lose yourself to the tales of the headless drummer boy and the phantom of the Royal Mile.
You will do: Uncover Edinburgh’s superstitions, spot hidden stonework clues, and hear stories of the Edinburgh Mob and the legend of Johnny One Arm.

‌

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Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Book now, pay later

Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

1 hr. 15 min.

Walking Tours

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Walking Tour of The Edinburgh Dungeon

Embark on a 70-min journey through Edinburgh Dungeon, exploring its grim history guided by live actors and featuring immersive sets and brilliant special effects.
Stand out from the crowd with unique offerings like a heart-stopping drop ride and an eerie mirror maze, exclusive to this Dungeon tour.
Step into the chilling Torture Chamber and witness the haunting tools and methods used in the past to extract information.
Encounter Edinburgh’s most notorious serial killers, Burke and Hare, the infamous local cannibal Sawney Bean, and the legendary witch Agnes Finnie.
Visit Mary King’s Close and uncover the gruesome plague history. Enter the Loch Leven Castle where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned before execution.

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Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 72 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Book now, pay later

Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

1 hr. 10 min.

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