Edinburgh Ghost Tour Guides — Planning Tips & What to Know
Planning tips, comparisons, and everything you need to know before booking an Edinburgh ghost tour — the vaults, Greyfriars, Mary King's Close and Halloween.
Halloween in Edinburgh: Which Ghost Tour to Book This Year
Edinburgh at Halloween 2026: ghost walks and vault tours on Saturday 31 October, the Samhuinn Fire Festival on Calton Hill, and what to book with children. Checked October 2026.
Read guide →Greyfriars Kirkyard: What to See, and the Tours Worth Taking
Greyfriars Kirkyard explained: Greyfriars Bobby, Bloody Mackenzie, the Covenanters' Prison and the Harry Potter names, with the day and night tours compared. Checked October 2026.
Read guide →The Real Mary King's Close: Tickets, Times and What It Is Like
Real Mary King's Close tickets explained: what the close is, how long the tour takes, whether it is scary, and how it differs from the Edinburgh Vaults. Checked October 2026.
Read guide →Best Time for an Edinburgh Ghost Tour
Month-by-month guide to Edinburgh ghost tour timing — peak season, Halloween, shoulder season, and when tours go dark enough to feel genuinely spooky.
Read guide →Edinburgh Ghost Tour vs Ghost Walk vs Ghost Bus
Edinburgh's three kinds of ghost experience compared: an underground vaults tour, an above-ground ghost walk and the comedy Ghost Bus, with prices checked October 2026.
Read guide →The History of the Edinburgh Vaults
The full history of Edinburgh's South Bridge Vaults — built 1788, abandoned, rediscovered in 1985, and now home to paranormal accounts including the Mackenzie Poltergeist.
Read guide →What to Wear on an Edinburgh Ghost Tour
Practical packing guide for Edinburgh ghost tours — footwear for cobblestones and vault floors, layers for the underground chill, and what to bring by season.
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