Extreme Paranormal Underground Ghost Tour in Edinburgh
Description
As darkness falls, and the witching hour creeps ever closer, join us for a spine tingling, late night, 80 minute walking tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town and underground. The often brutal past of Scotland’s capital creates a wholly unique, grand but somewhat unsettling atmosphere which lends itself to evening ghost tours. Let one of our costumed guides, playing an infamous, historical character, lead you through the Old Town’s winding closes, show you the notoriously haunted Greyfriars Kirkyard and reveal one of Edinburgh’s darkest secrets – the underground vaults that snake beneath the city. Hear gory, but always entertaining and revealing, tales of ghosts, torture, executions, murder, cannibalism and witchcraft. The scares on this tour do not depend on jump scares or cheap tricks but good storytelling.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 18 years
Reviews(1,759)
My mum booked the extreme paranormal underground ghost tour for the both of us, and we had an amazing time ! We had no trouble finding the meeting point, where we met our ghost guide David Rizzio… He was such an amazing presence, i honestly have trouble finding the words. Extremely funny and charismatic, he was also available to answer any question we had. We walked at a good rythm through the city and found out so much about the rich history of Edinburgh, as well as the frightening events that took place during the past centuries. The visit lasted around 90 minutes, ending with the underground, although we had to wait a few minutes at the cemetery because of another group that preceded us. The tour felt just the right amount of time. I feel like we weren’t a small group, but our guide always made sure we never lost anyone, and talked loudly enough to be heard by everyone. I was a bit afraid not to be able to hear everything but was definitely proven wrong. The awesome David Rizzio also made sure everyone was included, particularly by interacting with us. I would 100% book again and of course recommend :) However, to really make the most of this experience, I would say you need to have a really good understanding of english, or you might not get every joke. And this is probably fairly obvious, but dont go underground if you’re claustrophobic, it can feel a bit smothering, even without being afraid of small spaces. So to sum up, I would say this tour is best suited for english speakers, who enjoy paranormal stories, want to learn more about the history of Edinburgh (and the gory stories of its past residents) and aren’t too easily scared, or want to test themselves ;)
This tour was sassy, funny, and spooky. David put on a great show, was immersed in his character, and made learning about the haunting history of Edinburgh spooky and fun! Definitely worth the price.
This was a brilliant historical walk through parts of Edinburgh with informative anecdotes of brutal stories. Our guide David Zizzio was brilliant and really made the tour what is was, without him the tour may not have been as good.
Our guide to the macabre-Robbie Diggs was excellent: sharp wit, knowledgeable, funny, and engaging from start to finish. A perfect way to experience the paranormal of Scotland's underground. 🪦🪦🪦 Thanks!!!!
We had Robbie Diggs and he was fantastic! Learned some history and he was truly entertaining! Great experience!
Soldier Jock was very good and kept everyone entertained. Made the tour the best tour we have been on. His acting skills were amazing. Would definitely book again to go with this guide again.
Exciting and informative tour about the cruelties and phenomenons of the past. Also, the tour guide did a VERY nice job!
It was very fun and interesting; I enjoyed learning more about Scottish history and the stories in the city of Edinburgh. We had the guide Alisson, and the experience she provided was very good.
I had the best time on this tour. It was so informative and the tour guide, Lafayette, was so great. He was so funny and kind. My daughters especially loved his humor and my daughter who loves history, even learnt some new things from him! I recommend this trip to everyone because of how great and informative it is. Once again, our tour guide, Lafayette, was so great and overall lovely!
Agnes did an amazing job! Plenty of great history and a bit of playful fright as well.
