Edinburgh: Ghostly Tales of the Royal Mile Walking Tour

Join a spine-chilling 1.25-hour ghost walking tour along Edinburgh's haunted Royal Mile with expert storytellers and audio devices for crystal-clear tales.

1.3 hrs

Free cancellation

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From £25

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From £25

Why book with us?

Highlights and inclusions

Highlights

  • Experience Edinburgh's most haunted street with expert storyteller guides

  • Explore historic Royal Mile locations where legends of crime and hauntings remain

  • Visit Old Town closes, Tron Kirk and alleyways infamous for grim 1800s events

  • Hear chilling tales brought to life through provided audio devices

  • Learn about notorious residents and supernatural encounters on cobbled streets

  • Join small group walking tour covering accessible outdoor locations

This 1.25-hour Edinburgh: Ghostly Tales of the Royal Mile Walking Tour combines historical facts with spine-tingling folklore. Your local English-speaking storyteller uses audio devices to ensure every ghostly detail reaches your ears as you explore the dark history of Scotland's capital city.

About

Edinburgh: Ghostly Tales of the Royal Mile Walking Tour takes you on a spine-chilling 1.25-hour exploration of Edinburgh's most haunted street. Book your tickets through tickadoo and experience the dark history that lurks in every close and alleyway of the Royal Mile.

Your expert storyteller guide, dressed in period costume, leads your small group through centuries-old cobbled streets where public executions once drew crowds and justice was decided by mob rule. With provided audio devices ensuring you catch every whispered tale, you'll hear compelling stories of infamous villains, restless spirits, and tragic victims whose presence still haunts these ancient stones.

The Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour begins at Mercat Cross, the Old Town's historic center where proclamations and punishments shaped Edinburgh's darker chapters. Your guide shares chilling accounts as you walk the same paths where criminals met their fate and supernatural encounters continue to this day.

Enter narrow closes and alleyways where ghostly figures are said to linger and whispers of past crimes echo through the darkness. Visit the legendary Tron Kirk and surrounding streets, each location steeped in supernatural folklore and grim historical events from the 1800s.

This outdoor Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour covers accessible cobbled streets, making it suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. Your tickadoo booking includes all audio equipment and expert local guide services for an authentic Edinburgh ghost experience.

Book your Edinburgh: Ghostly Tales of the Royal Mile Walking Tour tickets today on tickadoo and prepare for an evening of supernatural storytelling in Scotland's most haunted city.

Visitor guidelines
  • Please stay with your group and follow your guide at all times

  • Audio devices must be returned after the tour concludes

  • Respect the historic environment and avoid disturbing local residents

FAQs

Q: Is the Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour suitable for children?

A: This Edinburgh ghost experience is not recommended for guests under 5 years old due to frightening content and mature themes.

Q: Is the ghost tour accessible for wheelchairs or strollers?

A: Yes, the Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour is accessible for wheelchairs and prams. Please contact tickadoo in advance for any additional support arrangements.

Q: What should I bring to the Edinburgh ghost tour?

A: Wear comfortable footwear for cobbled streets and dress for Edinburgh weather. Your mobile tickets from tickadoo are required for entry.

Q: Will we enter any buildings during the Royal Mile ghost tour?

A: This Edinburgh ghost walking experience takes place entirely outdoors along the Royal Mile and historic closes.

Q: How long is the Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour?

A: The Edinburgh ghost tour lasts 1.25 hours, covering key haunted locations along the Royal Mile with your expert storyteller guide.

Q: What happens if it rains during my ghost tour?

A: The Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour operates in all weather conditions. Dress appropriately for Edinburgh's outdoor conditions.

Q: Can I book tickets for large groups?

A: Group bookings for the Edinburgh ghost tour can be arranged through tickadoo. Contact customer service for group rates and availability.

Q: Are photos allowed during the Royal Mile ghost tour?

A: Photography is generally permitted during the outdoor Edinburgh ghost walking tour, but please respect other guests and follow guide instructions.

Know before you go

Meeting Point: Arrive at Mercat Cross 10 minutes before your scheduled Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour time

Audio Equipment: Devices are provided for enhanced listening throughout the Edinburgh ghost tour

Footwear: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for cobbled streets and historic closes

Weather: Bring appropriate outdoor clothing as the Royal Mile ghost tour runs in all weather conditions

Mobile Ticket: Have your e-ticket or tickadoo booking confirmation ready on your mobile device

Accessibility: The tour route is wheelchair and stroller accessible with advance notice for additional support

Cancelation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 h

Address

High Street

Highlights and inclusions

Highlights

  • Experience Edinburgh's most haunted street with expert storyteller guides

  • Explore historic Royal Mile locations where legends of crime and hauntings remain

  • Visit Old Town closes, Tron Kirk and alleyways infamous for grim 1800s events

  • Hear chilling tales brought to life through provided audio devices

  • Learn about notorious residents and supernatural encounters on cobbled streets

  • Join small group walking tour covering accessible outdoor locations

This 1.25-hour Edinburgh: Ghostly Tales of the Royal Mile Walking Tour combines historical facts with spine-tingling folklore. Your local English-speaking storyteller uses audio devices to ensure every ghostly detail reaches your ears as you explore the dark history of Scotland's capital city.

About

Edinburgh: Ghostly Tales of the Royal Mile Walking Tour takes you on a spine-chilling 1.25-hour exploration of Edinburgh's most haunted street. Book your tickets through tickadoo and experience the dark history that lurks in every close and alleyway of the Royal Mile.

Your expert storyteller guide, dressed in period costume, leads your small group through centuries-old cobbled streets where public executions once drew crowds and justice was decided by mob rule. With provided audio devices ensuring you catch every whispered tale, you'll hear compelling stories of infamous villains, restless spirits, and tragic victims whose presence still haunts these ancient stones.

The Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour begins at Mercat Cross, the Old Town's historic center where proclamations and punishments shaped Edinburgh's darker chapters. Your guide shares chilling accounts as you walk the same paths where criminals met their fate and supernatural encounters continue to this day.

Enter narrow closes and alleyways where ghostly figures are said to linger and whispers of past crimes echo through the darkness. Visit the legendary Tron Kirk and surrounding streets, each location steeped in supernatural folklore and grim historical events from the 1800s.

This outdoor Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour covers accessible cobbled streets, making it suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. Your tickadoo booking includes all audio equipment and expert local guide services for an authentic Edinburgh ghost experience.

Book your Edinburgh: Ghostly Tales of the Royal Mile Walking Tour tickets today on tickadoo and prepare for an evening of supernatural storytelling in Scotland's most haunted city.

Visitor guidelines
  • Please stay with your group and follow your guide at all times

  • Audio devices must be returned after the tour concludes

  • Respect the historic environment and avoid disturbing local residents

FAQs

Q: Is the Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour suitable for children?

A: This Edinburgh ghost experience is not recommended for guests under 5 years old due to frightening content and mature themes.

Q: Is the ghost tour accessible for wheelchairs or strollers?

A: Yes, the Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour is accessible for wheelchairs and prams. Please contact tickadoo in advance for any additional support arrangements.

Q: What should I bring to the Edinburgh ghost tour?

A: Wear comfortable footwear for cobbled streets and dress for Edinburgh weather. Your mobile tickets from tickadoo are required for entry.

Q: Will we enter any buildings during the Royal Mile ghost tour?

A: This Edinburgh ghost walking experience takes place entirely outdoors along the Royal Mile and historic closes.

Q: How long is the Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour?

A: The Edinburgh ghost tour lasts 1.25 hours, covering key haunted locations along the Royal Mile with your expert storyteller guide.

Q: What happens if it rains during my ghost tour?

A: The Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour operates in all weather conditions. Dress appropriately for Edinburgh's outdoor conditions.

Q: Can I book tickets for large groups?

A: Group bookings for the Edinburgh ghost tour can be arranged through tickadoo. Contact customer service for group rates and availability.

Q: Are photos allowed during the Royal Mile ghost tour?

A: Photography is generally permitted during the outdoor Edinburgh ghost walking tour, but please respect other guests and follow guide instructions.

Know before you go

Meeting Point: Arrive at Mercat Cross 10 minutes before your scheduled Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour time

Audio Equipment: Devices are provided for enhanced listening throughout the Edinburgh ghost tour

Footwear: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for cobbled streets and historic closes

Weather: Bring appropriate outdoor clothing as the Royal Mile ghost tour runs in all weather conditions

Mobile Ticket: Have your e-ticket or tickadoo booking confirmation ready on your mobile device

Accessibility: The tour route is wheelchair and stroller accessible with advance notice for additional support

Cancelation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 h

Address

High Street

Highlights and inclusions

Highlights

  • Experience Edinburgh's most haunted street with expert storyteller guides

  • Explore historic Royal Mile locations where legends of crime and hauntings remain

  • Visit Old Town closes, Tron Kirk and alleyways infamous for grim 1800s events

  • Hear chilling tales brought to life through provided audio devices

  • Learn about notorious residents and supernatural encounters on cobbled streets

  • Join small group walking tour covering accessible outdoor locations

This 1.25-hour Edinburgh: Ghostly Tales of the Royal Mile Walking Tour combines historical facts with spine-tingling folklore. Your local English-speaking storyteller uses audio devices to ensure every ghostly detail reaches your ears as you explore the dark history of Scotland's capital city.

About

Edinburgh: Ghostly Tales of the Royal Mile Walking Tour takes you on a spine-chilling 1.25-hour exploration of Edinburgh's most haunted street. Book your tickets through tickadoo and experience the dark history that lurks in every close and alleyway of the Royal Mile.

Your expert storyteller guide, dressed in period costume, leads your small group through centuries-old cobbled streets where public executions once drew crowds and justice was decided by mob rule. With provided audio devices ensuring you catch every whispered tale, you'll hear compelling stories of infamous villains, restless spirits, and tragic victims whose presence still haunts these ancient stones.

The Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour begins at Mercat Cross, the Old Town's historic center where proclamations and punishments shaped Edinburgh's darker chapters. Your guide shares chilling accounts as you walk the same paths where criminals met their fate and supernatural encounters continue to this day.

Enter narrow closes and alleyways where ghostly figures are said to linger and whispers of past crimes echo through the darkness. Visit the legendary Tron Kirk and surrounding streets, each location steeped in supernatural folklore and grim historical events from the 1800s.

This outdoor Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour covers accessible cobbled streets, making it suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. Your tickadoo booking includes all audio equipment and expert local guide services for an authentic Edinburgh ghost experience.

Book your Edinburgh: Ghostly Tales of the Royal Mile Walking Tour tickets today on tickadoo and prepare for an evening of supernatural storytelling in Scotland's most haunted city.

Know before you go

Meeting Point: Arrive at Mercat Cross 10 minutes before your scheduled Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour time

Audio Equipment: Devices are provided for enhanced listening throughout the Edinburgh ghost tour

Footwear: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for cobbled streets and historic closes

Weather: Bring appropriate outdoor clothing as the Royal Mile ghost tour runs in all weather conditions

Mobile Ticket: Have your e-ticket or tickadoo booking confirmation ready on your mobile device

Accessibility: The tour route is wheelchair and stroller accessible with advance notice for additional support

Visitor guidelines
  • Please stay with your group and follow your guide at all times

  • Audio devices must be returned after the tour concludes

  • Respect the historic environment and avoid disturbing local residents

FAQs

Q: Is the Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour suitable for children?

A: This Edinburgh ghost experience is not recommended for guests under 5 years old due to frightening content and mature themes.

Q: Is the ghost tour accessible for wheelchairs or strollers?

A: Yes, the Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour is accessible for wheelchairs and prams. Please contact tickadoo in advance for any additional support arrangements.

Q: What should I bring to the Edinburgh ghost tour?

A: Wear comfortable footwear for cobbled streets and dress for Edinburgh weather. Your mobile tickets from tickadoo are required for entry.

Q: Will we enter any buildings during the Royal Mile ghost tour?

A: This Edinburgh ghost walking experience takes place entirely outdoors along the Royal Mile and historic closes.

Q: How long is the Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour?

A: The Edinburgh ghost tour lasts 1.25 hours, covering key haunted locations along the Royal Mile with your expert storyteller guide.

Q: What happens if it rains during my ghost tour?

A: The Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour operates in all weather conditions. Dress appropriately for Edinburgh's outdoor conditions.

Q: Can I book tickets for large groups?

A: Group bookings for the Edinburgh ghost tour can be arranged through tickadoo. Contact customer service for group rates and availability.

Q: Are photos allowed during the Royal Mile ghost tour?

A: Photography is generally permitted during the outdoor Edinburgh ghost walking tour, but please respect other guests and follow guide instructions.

Cancelation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 h

Address

High Street

Highlights and inclusions

Highlights

  • Experience Edinburgh's most haunted street with expert storyteller guides

  • Explore historic Royal Mile locations where legends of crime and hauntings remain

  • Visit Old Town closes, Tron Kirk and alleyways infamous for grim 1800s events

  • Hear chilling tales brought to life through provided audio devices

  • Learn about notorious residents and supernatural encounters on cobbled streets

  • Join small group walking tour covering accessible outdoor locations

This 1.25-hour Edinburgh: Ghostly Tales of the Royal Mile Walking Tour combines historical facts with spine-tingling folklore. Your local English-speaking storyteller uses audio devices to ensure every ghostly detail reaches your ears as you explore the dark history of Scotland's capital city.

About

Edinburgh: Ghostly Tales of the Royal Mile Walking Tour takes you on a spine-chilling 1.25-hour exploration of Edinburgh's most haunted street. Book your tickets through tickadoo and experience the dark history that lurks in every close and alleyway of the Royal Mile.

Your expert storyteller guide, dressed in period costume, leads your small group through centuries-old cobbled streets where public executions once drew crowds and justice was decided by mob rule. With provided audio devices ensuring you catch every whispered tale, you'll hear compelling stories of infamous villains, restless spirits, and tragic victims whose presence still haunts these ancient stones.

The Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour begins at Mercat Cross, the Old Town's historic center where proclamations and punishments shaped Edinburgh's darker chapters. Your guide shares chilling accounts as you walk the same paths where criminals met their fate and supernatural encounters continue to this day.

Enter narrow closes and alleyways where ghostly figures are said to linger and whispers of past crimes echo through the darkness. Visit the legendary Tron Kirk and surrounding streets, each location steeped in supernatural folklore and grim historical events from the 1800s.

This outdoor Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour covers accessible cobbled streets, making it suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. Your tickadoo booking includes all audio equipment and expert local guide services for an authentic Edinburgh ghost experience.

Book your Edinburgh: Ghostly Tales of the Royal Mile Walking Tour tickets today on tickadoo and prepare for an evening of supernatural storytelling in Scotland's most haunted city.

Know before you go

Meeting Point: Arrive at Mercat Cross 10 minutes before your scheduled Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour time

Audio Equipment: Devices are provided for enhanced listening throughout the Edinburgh ghost tour

Footwear: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for cobbled streets and historic closes

Weather: Bring appropriate outdoor clothing as the Royal Mile ghost tour runs in all weather conditions

Mobile Ticket: Have your e-ticket or tickadoo booking confirmation ready on your mobile device

Accessibility: The tour route is wheelchair and stroller accessible with advance notice for additional support

Visitor guidelines
  • Please stay with your group and follow your guide at all times

  • Audio devices must be returned after the tour concludes

  • Respect the historic environment and avoid disturbing local residents

FAQs

Q: Is the Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour suitable for children?

A: This Edinburgh ghost experience is not recommended for guests under 5 years old due to frightening content and mature themes.

Q: Is the ghost tour accessible for wheelchairs or strollers?

A: Yes, the Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour is accessible for wheelchairs and prams. Please contact tickadoo in advance for any additional support arrangements.

Q: What should I bring to the Edinburgh ghost tour?

A: Wear comfortable footwear for cobbled streets and dress for Edinburgh weather. Your mobile tickets from tickadoo are required for entry.

Q: Will we enter any buildings during the Royal Mile ghost tour?

A: This Edinburgh ghost walking experience takes place entirely outdoors along the Royal Mile and historic closes.

Q: How long is the Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour?

A: The Edinburgh ghost tour lasts 1.25 hours, covering key haunted locations along the Royal Mile with your expert storyteller guide.

Q: What happens if it rains during my ghost tour?

A: The Royal Mile Ghost Walking Tour operates in all weather conditions. Dress appropriately for Edinburgh's outdoor conditions.

Q: Can I book tickets for large groups?

A: Group bookings for the Edinburgh ghost tour can be arranged through tickadoo. Contact customer service for group rates and availability.

Q: Are photos allowed during the Royal Mile ghost tour?

A: Photography is generally permitted during the outdoor Edinburgh ghost walking tour, but please respect other guests and follow guide instructions.

Cancelation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 h

Address

High Street

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