Edinburgh: After-Dark Ghostly Night Walking Tour

About this experience

Book the Edinburgh after-dark ghost walking tour Book Edinburgh ghost tour tickets on VervTrip for a two-hour evening walk through the Old Town and down into the Blair Street Underground Vaults. A cloaked storyteller leads a small group of up to 18 people through medieval closes and alleyways, telling true stories of witchcraft, public executions, riots and restless spirits in the places where they happened. The night ends by candlelight in Megget's Cellar, where more stories come with a drink included in your ticket. Tickets start from around GBP 31 per person. What happens on the night walk You meet your guide at the Mercat Cross on the High Street, in the heart of the Royal Mile. After ticket checks, everyone gets an audio device so you can hear every word, even in a busy street or a quiet underground chamber. The walk then sets off through the Old Town as darkness settles, past streets once crowded with rioting mobs and the sites of grim punishments. Your storyteller mixes real history with the legends that grew around it, so it works whether you are a history fan or just want a good scare. The second half of the evening goes below the city. The Blair Street Underground Vaults are a network of chambers under the South Bridge, and the stories told here cover the people who lived and worked in them and the ghosts said to remain. Original artefacts, scents and sounds add to the atmosphere, and the evening has its own playlist inspired by the stories. End the night in Megget's Cellar with a drink The tour finishes in the candlelit Megget's Cellar for a final storytelling session. Your ticket includes one drink here: a glass of Ballantine's Finest Scotch whisky, a Skeleton Blues hazy IPA or a Scottish-made soft drink. Alcohol is only served to guests aged 18 and over, so younger guests get a soft drink. Please do not drink alcohol before the tour. Who the Edinburgh ghost walk suits This evening tour suits couples, friends and families with older children who like dark history told with some theatre. The minimum age is 5, but the stories are grim, so think about whether they suit younger children. It is not suitable for anyone with claustrophobia, as part of the route is in enclosed underground chambers. The route is not wheelchair or pram accessible because of steps, cobbles and uneven floors, but guide dogs are welcome. Pets are not allowed. Reduced prices may be available for students and seniors aged 60 and over when you book. Tickets, meeting point and cancellation for this Edinburgh tour Meeting point: Mercat Cross, High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1RF. Check your voucher for final meeting details. Duration: about 2 hours, in the evening. Tickets: your voucher is emailed to you after booking. Show it on your phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point. Language: the tour is led in English. Cancellation: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Within 24 hours of the start, the booking cannot be cancelled. Not included: hotel pick-up and transport to the meeting point. Wear comfortable shoes for cobbled streets and uneven vault floors, and dress for the weather, as the first part of the walk is outdoors. More dark history in Edinburgh If you want a shorter tour focused only on the vaults, compare the Edinburgh Underground Ghost Tour. For a daytime visit below the Royal Mile, book The Real Mary King's Close tickets, or start the day with an Edinburgh Castle guided tour with fast-track entry. You can see everything else on sale on our Edinburgh tickets and tours page.

Highlights

• A 2-hour small-group evening walk through the Old Town and the Blair Street Underground Vaults
• True stories of witchcraft, executions, riots and restless spirits from a cloaked storyteller
• Audio devices so you hear every word
• A drink in candlelit Megget's Cellar to finish: whisky, a local beer or a soft drink

What is included

• 2-hour guided evening walking tour of the Old Town and the Blair Street Underground Vaults
• Entry to the Blair Street Underground Vaults
• One drink at Megget's Cellar (whisky, beer or a Scottish-made soft drink)
• English-speaking storyteller guide
• Audio device

Not included

• Hotel pick-up
• Transport to the meeting point

Before you go

Meeting point: Mercat Cross, High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1RF. Check your voucher for final details. Tickets: show your emailed voucher on your phone with a valid photo ID. Minimum age: 5. Alcohol is only served to guests aged 18 and over. Accessibility: not wheelchair or pram accessible. Guide dogs are welcome. Not suitable for anyone with claustrophobia. What to wear: comfortable shoes and clothes for the weather. Pets are not allowed, and please do not drink alcohol before the tour.

Cancellation terms

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Within 24 hours of the start, the booking cannot be cancelled.