Halloween Tours
Raising the Dead
In summary
- Explore Edinburgh’s most haunted locations on the most haunted night of the year.
- The tour starts in Edinburgh’s Old Town before venturing into the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults, then tread under the cover of darkness to Canongate graveyard, known for its restless residents
- Spend Halloween listening to tales of infamous murderers and cursed souls as you delve into the terror of Edinburgh’s past
- This tour explores dark content and is suitable for over-18s only
- Mercat exclusive multi-sensory tours - be immersed and get lost in the stories...
- Master Storytellers are at the heart of each experience, enhanced with hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh and delivered through TourTalk audio devices
- Includes a curated Sounds of Samhuinn playlist—a Halloween soundscape that echoes the storytelling experience, stirring senses and memories long after visiting
- Choosing Mercat is 'Good for you, Good for Edinburgh' - our team, community and planet
About this tour
Dare to wander where restless souls roam.
With exclusive access to the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults, a ghostly walk through Edinburgh’s shadow-laced Old Town, and a dramatic finale in one of the city's most atmospheric graveyards — this tour is your opportunity to explore Edinburgh’s most haunted locations on the most haunted night of the year.
Cannibals. Murderers. Cursed souls.
Your Halloween tour begins at the Mercat Cross, in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. Here, your Master Storyteller will conjure stories of darker Samhuinn traditions before leading you down historic streets, spinning true tales from Edinburgh’s gruesome past along the way.
Next comes a chilling descent into the haunted vaults—once home to a horde of criminals, miscreants, and cursed souls, where flickering flames unsettle the senses and every sound or movement makes you flinch.
Now it is on to the Canongate graveyard. As you follow your cloaked guide through the Old Town’s narrow closes, the cobbles echo with footsteps and the wind carries more than just a chill. Then, into the graveyard for a hair-raising finale among the dark and foreboding tombs—and here, you may come to feel just how thin the veil really is at Halloween...
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Tour details
Dates & times
Sat 25th Oct – Fri 31st Oct 2025
Complimentary drink included
Strictly over-18s.
These are dark, underground tours; please don’t drink alcohol beforehand.
Everyone has a warm welcome from us at the Mercat Cross. Read more about how we look after you and what to expect on tour on our Accessibility page and Euan's Guide Review.
If you are a returning visitor and booked directly through Mercat Tours, you’re eligible for our Returner’s Reward
Duration
- 1 hours 45 minutes
Tour location
- Start point: Mercat Cross, High Street
- End point: Canongate Graveyard
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Details
- Donate to help us reconnect vulnerable communities through storytelling - learn more about Our Stories, Your City.
- Everyone has a warm welcome from us;
- Local Edinburgh residents eligible for concession rates (EH postcodes)
- Carers supported with a free ticket, to book call us on 0131 225 5445.
- Read how we work to include you, here
- See our Euan's Guide Reviews.
- Language: English. Learn more on our FAQs.
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