SCOTLAND
The trips worth raising a glass to.
The 15 Scottish underground vaults & ghost tours travellers book the most, gathered in one place with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
Guided hour in Edinburgh’s candle-lit South Bridge vaults with murder and witch stories, plus an optional torture exhibition.
Most Popular“We had Louisa as our guide and she was delightful, with a good sense of humour as she explained the interesting history of the vaults.”
A 75-minute Edinburgh ghost walk and vault tour: Royal Mile wynds, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and underground chambers with spooky history.
“We had an amazing time on this tour, which was made well worth it by our amazing tour guide James - he was funny, interesting and kept everyone on their toes throughout & really put a lot of effort into including everyone. A great storyteller too. A++”
1.5-hour haunted walk through Greyfriars Kirkyard and Edinburgh Vaults with Greyfriars Bobby and Burke & Hare stories.
“The tour was really well explained and was a very nice steady pace to different areas. Also some of the storys were really interesting and will be remembered for a long time. Overall, a really good experience for a new tourist. Our tour guide, Jordan, was brilliant from start to finish. He was funny, welcoming…”
Late-night ghost stories in Edinburgh Vaults with a torture exhibit. Walk the Royal Mile wynds and pentagram stone circles in 75 minutes.
“Our tour was brilliant. Our guide Charlie, originally from New York but with Scottish blood was nothing short of brilliant. He was a great story teller, comedic and spooky. 10/10 would recommend. Make sure to have some spare change as he 100% deserves a tip for his efforts!”
Ride Edinburgh’s midnight-black Ghost Bus for 75 minutes of comedy, scares, and Old Town tales, including Burke and Hare.
“Such fun!!!! Highly recommended - great for first day of visit as now I know all the best spots to visit”
Evening walk through Edinburgh’s dark legends, murder tales, and cemeteries, ending with city views from Calton Hill and a local pub stop.
“When walking after the sundset get yourself a flashlight. It was a great experience with Brian as a guide.”
A 75-minute evening ghost tour in Edinburgh’s Old Town, exploring Greyfriars Kirkyard and the underground Edinburgh Vaults.
“I loved our guide she was fabulous, very knowledgeable! really interesting history and a fun tour”
Ride a vintage Ghost Bus around Edinburgh’s Old Town with a funny guide and spooky stories of executions, witches, and famous haunts.
“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.”
75-minute Edinburgh ghost tour to Blair Street Underground Vaults with live storytelling, audio devices, and no jump scares.
“Marie was excellent, thoroughly enjoyed the experience, history and stories connected to the vaults. Our Edinburgh highlight”
Old Town ghost stories, Blair Street Underground Vaults, then whisky in a candlelit cellar. Clear audio via TourTalk.
“The tour was great, we had an amazing tour guide Sarah. She gave her all and really heightened the vibe. She scared the frick out of me in the best way possible. She’s very knowledgeable and knows a lot about the vaults and the surrounding history. Would do it again just because of her vibe.…”
Step into Edinburgh’s underground vaults for an hour of history, a torture exhibit, and spooky stories led by a live guide.
“The guide provided great information about the less pleasant aspects of Edinburgh’s history (some hilarious, some disturbing) as a starter and some background before we even got to the vaults. Once there we learned about what they were and how their use changed over time from practical to more insidious. For those that don’t do…”
A 1-hour Old Town walk plus South Bridge underground vaults with period-costume guides, eerie Scottish tales, and wynds and closes.
“Amazing tour and tour guide, David Rizzio was amazing and engaging. Well worth it.”
Walk Edinburgh after dark through Greyfriars Graveyard and hidden vaults below South Bridge, led by a funny, story-first guide.
“It was very informative and interesting. The guide, Darren obviously knew his stuff and it was fascinating hearing all the different stories. Though there are repeats from other tours (unavoidable) there were still new stories we hadn't heard before.”
A 2-hour dark Old Town ghost walk: Canongate Kirkyard, Burke and Hare, witch trials, and haunted Old Calton Cemetery in Edinburgh.
“Really fun and informative tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and a great storyteller.”
A small-group ghost tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town and Blair Street vaults, mixing real underground history with eerie no-jump-scare storytelling.
“Jim Scott is the best guide!! He kept us entertained the entire tour and we were able to learn a lot from Scotland history.”
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