Edinburgh

Afternoon Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour 1:15, 3:15, 5:15

Edinburgh, Scotland
Old Town and Underground Afternoon Tour in Edinburgh
  • 1 hour (approx.)
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Edinburgh is famed for its spooky ghost tours but, if you are traveling with children, the nighttime tours can be just a little too scary. This small-group and family-friendly tour takes place in the afternoon and leads you through the streets of Edinburgh's fascinating Old Town and into its mysterious vaults while sharing tales of Scotland’s bloody past.
  • Afternoon ghost tour of Edinburgh's Old Town and vaults
  • Family-friendly tour is suitable for all ages of visitors
  • Small-group tour (maximum six): A crowd-free experience
  • Learn all about the darker side of Scottish history from your guide

What's Included

  • A 60-minute long walking tour of the Old Town and Underground vaults.
  • Due to an afternoon start and a lighter tone, these tours are suitable for children.
  • Led by a guide playing a real individual from Edinburgh’s history and dressed in clothes suitable for that person’s era.
  • Visit the South Bridge vaults, find out how they came to be and what may dwell within them
  • Walk the labyrinthine, beautiful and wholly unique closes of the Old Town and discover their sometimes tragic but always interesting past.

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 124 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1QS, UK

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • No children under 5.
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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    Hanaa_A
    This was like a horrible histories tour - lots of gory stories. It was fun going to see some underground passages that may or may not be haunted, and it was fun to learn about some of the dark history of the city through storytelling. My 7 year old was NOT happy underground and had to dig deep to find the courage to stay. The guide was fab at making him feel better and definitely took his discomfort into account while continuing to make the tour fun and engaging for everyone else.

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    Fun, informative & different
    Becky_A, Nov 2023
    Great tour.. great tour guide.. something a little different to end our trip to Edinburgh on! Soldier Jock was brilliant!
    Not to scary but a bit dark
    Karen_M, Oct 2023
    We took the 1:15 tour. Very suitable for young children. Lots of fun, dark rooms, be sure to be steady on your feet, he walked fast and the stairs to the vaults are spiral. Good stories, my adult kids in their 20's like it as well.
    Engaging (but warning!!)
    Bella_H, Aug 2023
    The tour guide, the Red Witch, was very engaging. Be aware though: there is some swearing, stairs, and small/claustrophobic spaces!! Otherwise, it’s a neat way to get a brief history on some of Edinburgh.
    The scares were good and...
    Linda_H, Jul 2023
    The scares were good and getting a bit of the history was very informative of what it would of been like back in those days
    Good tour to pass the...
    Pradeep_A, Jan 2023
    Good tour to pass the time in the city center. Red Witch was an interesting character in the whole experience.
    not worth the money
    LarsGran_D, Jul 2022
    we had higher expectations for the tour. the guide was knowledgeable but impersonal. not worth the money
    Our guide worked very...
    Gail_F, Jul 2022
    Our guide worked very hard to make the experience fun and memorable. We really enjoyed her! I think if she reworded her jokes she'd get a better response.
    Ghost tour
    Julie_S, Feb 2022
    Loved the whole thing very enjoyable, tour guide excellent, very informative and funny, would definitely recommend tour
    spooktacular
    Kerry_B, Oct 2021
    Agnes the Witch was an excellent guide. Gory tales in the Old Town followed by spooky times underground (plus ghost feet captured on camera 😱). Highly recommended, enjoyable hour.
    Absolutely brilliant
    Barbara_C, Jul 2021
    Me and my daughter had a fantastic tour with our guide Agnes the witch. She was entertaining with the dark stories of Edinburgh and its vaults. Would recommend anyone to go on a tour, great fun!💥💥
    Do not book with this tour operator
    Michael, Jul 2021
    Unfortunately I cannot give a review because when we arrived for the tour we found out that Viator had not informed Edinburgh Tours that we had bought tickets and that the tour was full so therefore we did not get to go.
    Funny, gory, and scary!
    Hanaa_A, Jun 2021
    This was like a horrible histories tour - lots of gory stories. It was fun going to see some underground passages that may or may not be haunted, and it was fun to learn about some of the dark history of the city through storytelling. My 7 year old was NOT happy underground and had to dig deep to find the courage to stay. The guide was fab at making him feel better and definitely took his discomfort into account while continuing to make the tour fun and engaging for everyone else.
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    Pieter_S, Aug 2023
    Der Guide James Douglas macht die Tour zu einem unvergesslichen Erlebnis. Super, wie er jeden Gast mit in die Tour einbezieht.

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