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The Ghost Bus Tours - Edinburgh

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    75 minutes

  • Start time

    Different timeslots available (choose while booking)

  • Meeting Point

    Make your way to Edinburgh Central Library (outside), located at 7 - 9 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EG

  • Ending Point

    Same as start point

Key Highlights

  • Explore Edinburgh’s haunted history aboard a vintage 1960s Routemaster Ghost Bus.
  • Enjoy a spooky mix of comedy, horror, and historical storytelling
  • Visit eerie landmarks like Edinburgh Castle, Grassmarket, and Greyfriars Kirk
  • Discover tales of witches, plague victims, and restless spirits in the city’s darkest corners.

Overview

Climb aboard The Ghost Bus Tour – Edinburgh for a spine-chilling ride through one of Europe’s most haunted cities. This theatrical sightseeing experience blends comedy, horror, and history as a creepy conductor guides you around Edinburgh’s dark past aboard a vintage 1960s Routemaster bus. Discover tales of witch hunts, grave robbers, murder, plague, and ghostly sightings at iconic locations including Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, Grassmarket, and Greyfriars Kirk. The bus itself — once part of a funeral fleet — adds to the eerie atmosphere, with spooky surprises throughout the journey. Whether you're a horror fan or history buff, this haunted Edinburgh tour promises unforgettable chills, laughs, and ghostly tales from the city’s shadowy corners

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

  • Ghost-tour on a Routemaster bus
  • English speaking guide

Exclusions

  • Gratuities

Please note

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Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.

Children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by a paying adult. We do not recommend this tour for children under 5 years, however they can join at parents' risk.

Smoking, eating, and drinks other than bottled water are not permitted on the bus.

Wheelchair accessible: No

Some tours may include a brief stop and walk to a graveyard, where you are allowed the opportunity to disembark if you so choose. Leaving the bus at this point in the tour is not mandatory and is taken at your own risk.

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