The Vaults & Graveyard Tour

A 16th century graveyard and haunted 17th century vaults await you on this guided walking tour.

Your guide will take you to Greyfriars Graveyard, home of the famous Greyfriars Bobby and the final resting place for many of Edinburgh’s most notorious characters. Within this macabre setting hear tales of body snatchers and the horrors of Covenanters Prison.

Then on to the infamous Niddry Street underground vaults, accepted to be the most haunted place in Scotland, confirmed by ‘Most Haunted Live” television programme. Once a slum and home to the destitute: prostitutes, criminals and witches. Visit our famous stone circle previously home to a witches coven and discover the strange happenings that have occurred within it.

Highlights: A tour of the Grassmarket and Greyfriars Graveyard. And terrifying tales of Edinburgh’s colourful history.

Not suitable for under 12s

Times:

5:30 PM* 6:00 PM 8:00 PM

*please go to booking to see availability

Cost:

£20 per person, £60 for 4 people

Private
tours:

£200 for 2 people up to 10 people and then £14 per additional person up to a maximum of 36 people.

Duration:

90 minutes

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Tour start

300 Lawnmarket
Edinburgh, EH1 2PH

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Tour end

45 Niddry Street
Edinburgh, EH1 1LG

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“Any time I travel to somewhere new, my partner and I love to do a ghost tour. We were recommended this tour by a family member and it really did not disappoint!
We were totally spooked and had a laugh at the same time. The tour itself was very informative with comedic and spooky aspects as well, making it extremely entertaining and worth the money.”

Amey Helley. 19/04/22

“We had a fantastic time on our tour. Our guide was knowledgable and very funny. The tour was very informative and something different to do. We certainly recommend.”

Samantha H. 16/04/22

“We did the underground vaults tour and we thought it was amazing. Was great to walk down the Royal Mile and learn some gruesome facts about the way these people used to live. Seeing the torture devices was also extremely interesting. I definitely recommend this tour!”

Charlotte, 03/22

“Great tour with some (a little creepy ????) facts and figures about the Royal Mile and the South bridge vaults. Great atmosphere with a fun and knowledgeable guide.”

Lissi. 19/04/22

“My friends and I went on this tour, and it was absolutely amazing!! Our tour guide was so captivating with her knowledge on the spooky history of Edinburgh, and I loved hearing about everything she had to say. There was even a couple ghost stories that gave me the shivers, but it was nothing excessively scary.”

Sumana Gupta 03/22