“So how many of you all believe in ghosts?” Says the pale, caped costumed guide. Auld Reekie’s tours is not your typical family run tour business. Reekie’s is famous for its ghost tours of the historic “Old Town” of Edinburgh. They are known as the original underground vault tour. They offer a variety of tours, including graveyard tours, underground vault tours, and torture tours. Don’t worry they won’t torture you, just show and explain to you torture devices from centuries ago. For those of you who aren’t fans of ghosts or being spooked out of your mind, Auld Reekie’s also offers historical tours of the Old Town, graveyards, and vaults. This tour is like no other and will leave you wanting more. Meet your tour guide at nightfall in the smack center of the Old Town on the Royal Mile at Tron Kirk (church). It’s hard to miss your tour guide when he’s dressed in an all-black trench coat and a paperboy hat. As you walk through the Old Town you will then be led to the Greyfriars Graveyard, this is the part that drags the most …show more content…
Even though it is the top place to experience a ghost tour, there are flaws to it. Not many people enjoy the graveyard experience because it tends to drag a bit. These tours are often group tours and at times can get too crowded within the vaults, those with claustrophobia or stress related conditions are not advised to attend and children are not advised to attend ghost tours. Don’t worry though, Auld Reekie’s has plenty of non-scary historic tours of the vaults, graveyards and Old Town. Even with the flaws, great story telling makes up for it all and will keep you on the edge of your toes and the stories can make “even a staunch sceptic… shudder with dread” and might even give you nightmares for the next week or so. If you ever find yourself in Edinburgh, Scotland, this is a great activity to do and you won’t be disappointed. Happy