Explore Edinburgh’s Haunted Vaults — Guided Ghost Tours That Thrill
Small-group, expert-led tours beneath the Old Town offering spine-tingling stories, historic sites, and authentic underground vaults — 60–90 minute experiences.
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Choose from four guided experiences exploring Edinburgh’s most notorious vaults, graveyard legends, and dark streets.
About Auld Reekie Tours
Auld Reekie Tours is a specialist tour operator based in Edinburgh, Scotland, offering guided ghost and history tours focused on the city's underground vaults and haunted landmarks. The company leads visitors through authentic sites in Edinburgh's Old Town, including the South Bridge vaults, the Niddry Street vaults, Greyfriars Graveyard, and routes along the Royal Mile. Each tour is guided by an expert who presents documented history, local folklore, and first-hand accounts to place guests in the historical context of 18th- and 19th-century Edinburgh.
Tours are structured as short, focused experiences lasting between 60 and 90 minutes, designed to appeal to both visitors seeking historical insight and those drawn to paranormal stories. Offerings include the Haunted Vaults Tour (60 minutes), the Vaults & Graveyard Tour (90 minutes), The Terror Tour (75 minutes), and The Vaults Tour. Guides point out architectural details, documented events, and preserved features of the vaults while explaining how slum dwellings, crime, and social conditions shaped the area’s reputation.
Auld Reekie Tours operates solely in Edinburgh and emphasizes factual storytelling rooted in known sites and local tradition. The company’s itineraries consistently highlight the physical locations named in tour descriptions—Greyfriars Graveyard, South Bridge vaults, Niddry Street vaults, and the Royal Mile—ensuring guests see the same historic places referenced in promotional material.
Visitors can expect guided, on-foot tours suitable for those able to navigate narrow underground spaces and historic streets.
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Reserve a 60–90 minute guided experience through Edinburgh’s vaults and graveyard legends — limited group sizes, expert guides, unforgettable stories.