Online Scams in Edinburgh

Fake Ghost Tour Websites

Edinburgh's reputation as one of Europe's most haunted cities has spawned dozens of copycat ghost tour websites that mimic legitimate operators like Mercat Tours or City of the Dead. Tourists book and pay online, then arrive at the stated meeting point — typically outside St Giles' Cathedral on the High Street or at Greyfriars Kirkyard — to find no tour guide and no valid booking. The fraudulent sites often rank well in search results and use stolen photos from real operators.