Tickets & tours
The cemetery is free to enter, but you need a ticket for a guided tour. Ghost tours offer stories and exclusive access to locked sections.
Most bookedYour knowledgeable guide takes you to Greyfriar's Kirkyard, home of the famous Greyfriar's Bobby – nice dog – who had cocked his leg where rotting corpses lay below and...
Top ratedCombining history, humour and horror, this guided walking tour leads you through Edinburgh's fascinating past and into a locked section of Greyfriars Kirkyard infamously...
Best valueThe Greyfriars Kirkyard tour is perfect for everyone who wants to know more about Scottish history. The people buried within the Kirkyard made Edinburgh what it was....
Small groupEdinburgh’s Master Storytellers, Mercat Tours, are redefining the walking tour, promising to enrich and deepen your connection with Edinburgh’s people and its past far...
Discover the magic of Edinburgh and the amazing sights that inspired JK Rowling’s wizarding world – all with our fun Potter-head guide! This small-group walking tour is...
Skip the rushed tourist crowds and join former history professor Sami - and occasionally our friendly Golden Retriever co-guide - for an intimate, conversation-led walk...
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Compare the most popular guided walks in the Old Town.
| Option | Duration | Viator from | GetYourGuide from | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vaults & graveyard tour | 1 h 30 min | $35 | Compare | 4.7 (9,649) | first-time ghost hunters |
| haunted graveyard tour | 1 h 30 min | $31 | Compare | 4.7 (259) | accessing locked cemetery sections |
| private history tour | 1 h 30 min | $122 | Compare | 5.0 (262) | personalized historical insights |
| small group ghost tour | 1 h 45 min | $43 | Compare | 4.8 (597) | intimate and spooky storytelling |
| harry potter walking tour | 2 h | $20 | Compare | 4.7 (1,224) | potter fans and families |
| storytelling walk | 1 h 30 min | $20 | Compare | 5.0 (1) | casual history lovers |
No, the kirkyard is a public park and is completely free to enter. You only need a ticket if you want to join a commercial walking or ghost tour.
No. The inner section of the Covenanters' Prison is locked. You must book a tour with a company that holds a key, such as City of the Dead, to go inside.
Guided tours typically cost between £15 and £35. Prices depend on the length of the tour and whether it includes access to other sites like the underground vaults.
From Viator
9,649 reviews of the vaults & graveyard tour on Viator & GetYourGuide
Enjoyed our experience, found out a lot of interesting facts about Edinburgh that I did know. Plus John our guide was a fun guide to be with, which made the tour even better.
James is a 10/10 guide!! We were so lucky to have him. He is the best and is so passionate about what’s in the vaults and graveyard. He made the tour even better!!
Fabulous tour!!!! We enjoyed all the tales and tour of the vaults and the grey friars kirk yard.Ryan our tour guide was funny and fabulous!!
