One of Europe’s most haunted cities
Your tour begins as you step aboard a jet black Routemaster bus, decked out with atmospheric lighting and velvet curtains, to meet your rather strange guide for the night, the bus conductor.
As you embark upon tour of Edinburgh’s most famous sights, you’ll hear the spooky tales that seem to permeate every inch of the city’s history – giving it a reputation as one of the most haunted places in Europe.
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh’s famous castle, perched upon an extinct volcano, makes a dramatic sight by night, but it’s the dungeons and underground tunnels where the really spooky goings on take place.
Hear the most gruesome tales from the castle’s 900-year history and discover the ghostly figures who reportedly reside there, including a piper who disappeared and is said to still walk the corridors faintly piping to this day…
Holyrood Palace
As your tour takes in the picturesque Royal Mile, hear about the haunted vaults beneath the city and the unsavoury characters that lurk both upon and beneath the streets.
You’ll see and learn about Holyrood Palace, famously home to many ghosts, including women murdered as suspected witches and some illegitimate royal lovers!
Edinburgh’s spookiest sights
Journey through the historic Old Town and vibrant New Town as you visit the sites of murders, tortures and executions, and admire the city’s most famous monuments.
Discover the infamous Burke and Hare murders, and visit a graveyard to hear yet more tales about the city’s famous hauntings. All the while there’s entertainment from your conductor with live commentary of your spooky surroundings.
After an evening discovering the city’s restless spirits and troubled history, you’ll arrive back at Waverley Bridge after 60-75 minutes.