Ghost Tours and Walks in Edinburgh

Mercat Tours practical information

Contact details

Mercat House,
Niddry Street South,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1NS,
Tel: +44 0131 557 6464,
Official website: Mercat Tours

Daily tour times (summer)

Secrets of the Royal Mile - 11am
The Vaults Tour - 12pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm
Haunted Underground Experience - 5pm, 6pm
Ghosts & Ghouls - 7pm, 8pm, 9pm
Ghost Hunter Trail - 9.30pm, 10.30pm

Ticket prices

Secrets of the Royal Mile, Ghost Hunter Trail, Ghosts & Ghouls
Adult ticket: £7.50;
Concessionary ticket: £7.00;
Child ticket: £4.00;
Family ticket: £19.00;

The Vaults Tour, Haunted Underground Experience
Adult ticket: £6.50;
Concessionary ticket: £6.00;
Child ticket: £3.00;
Family ticket: £16.00;

Tour meeting place

Mercat Cross, Royal Mile

The Cadies & Witchery Tours practical information

Contact details

84 West Bow (Victoria Street),
Edinburgh, EH1 2HH
Tel: +44 0131 225 6745
Official website: Witchery Tours

Daily tour times (summer)

Ghost & Gore Tour - 7pm, 7.30pm
Murder & Mystery Tour - 9pm, 9.30pm

Ticket prices

All tours
Adult ticket: £7.50;
Child ticket: £5.00;

Tour meeting place

The Witchery Restaurant, Royal Mile

Auld Reekie's Tours practical information

Contact details

45 Niddry Street,
Edinburgh.
EH1 1LG.
Tel: +44 0131 557 4700
Official website: Auld Reekie's Tours

Daily tour times (summer)

Terror Tour - 10.30pm
Underground Tour - 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm, 4.30pm
Ghost & Torture Tour - 7pm, 8pm, 9pm, 10pm

Ticket prices

Terror Tour
Adult ticket: £9.00;
Concessionary ticket: £8.50;

Underground Tour
Adult ticket: £6.50;
Concessionary ticket: £6.00;

Ghost & Torture Tour
Adult ticket: £7.50;
Concessionary ticket: £7.00;

Tour meeting place

Tron Kirk, Royal Mile

Blackhart Storytellers Tours practical information

Contact details

40 Candlemaker Row,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2QE,
Tel: +44 0131 225 9044
Official website: Blackhart Storytellers Tours

Daily tour times (summer)

City of the Dead - 7.30pm, 8.30pm
Secret Scotland History Walk - 7pm

Ticket prices

City of the Dead
Adult ticket: £8.50;
Concessionary ticket: £6.50;
Child ticket: £5.00;

Secret Scotland History Walk
Adult ticket: £7.00;
Concessionary ticket: £6.00;
Child ticket: £4.00;

The Secret City Tour
Adult ticket: £7.00;
Child ticket: £4.00;

Tour meeting place

St Giles Cathedral, Royal Mile

Ghost and history tours meeting points

The tour meeting points for all 4 companies are located on the same street, the Royal Mile. This is the main street in the Old Town of Edinburgh and you can't miss it. As landmarks to guide you to your meeting point you have:

Getting to your accommodation after the tours

The tours finish off in various parts of the Royal Mile. The street is very close to the heart of Edinburgh and there are plenty of taxis, buses (day and night buses) in the immediate vicinity.

The information on this page was last checked for accuracy in December 2005. Please check the official websites of the ghost tour operators for up to date information.

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All Edinburgh Ghost Tours articles:

Mercat Tours Information on walking tours of this popular tour company in Edinburgh.

The Cadies & Witchery Tours Description of ghost tours enhanced by special appearances of ghoulish characters.

Auld Reekie's Tours Information on the company's ghost and walking tours, some of which go underground.

Blackhart Storytellers Tours Description of the company's three different tours including the famous City of the Dead haunted graveyard tour.

Ghost Tour Comparison Decide which ghost or history walk to take by visiting our comparison page.

Tour Details - Ghost Tours Essential tourist information including tour times, ticket prices and contact details for ghost tour companies.

Haunted Edinburgh on the web Links to other web pages related to ghost tours and haunted sightings in Edinburgh.

Also see:

Greyfriars Bobby and Graveyard Detailed information and pictures on Greyfriars Bobby and Graveyard.

Mary King's Close One of the most popular attractions in Edinburgh with a strong focus on history and paranormal.

Edinburgh's Underground Vaults Information on the hidden vaults beneath Edinburgh, at South Bridge.

Edinburgh Tour and Trip guide Guide to all tours available in Edinburgh as well as trips and tours to and from Scotland's Capital City.

A visitor's tips for planning an Edinburgh holiday:

Origin of 'Edinburgh'

Tourists have problems with the name of Edinburgh. The most common writings include 'edinburg', 'edinborough', 'edimburgh', 'edinbourgh', 'ediburgh', 'edinbugh', 'edinboro', etc.

According to the Scottish Place Names dictionary, the name Edinburgh means 'Fort of the Rock Face'. The 'edin' part comes from Scottish Gaelic and means 'rock face', while 'burgh' comes from Old English meaning stronghold.

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