1h 30m
Guided in English
Instant confirmation
Private tour

Highlights

A self-guided audio tour is available via a web browser or in a separate app — the WeGoTrip app. You will receive an email from WeGoTrip with a link to download the app with the digital guide or access it via the web browser. The digital audio guide includes maps, photos, scripts, and audio commentary. Please download the tour in advance. What makes this experience unique is its blend of true crime, folklore, and paranormal history. You'll visit a historic kirkyard that served as a burial ground from the late 1680s until the 1950s, walking among centuries of history while learning about the legends and dark events connected to the site. This self-guided tour offers a fascinating glimpse into Edinburgh's most sinister stories, allowing you to discover the city's eerie side at your own pace.

Inclusions

What's included

Detailed route from stop to stop with live GPS map on your smartphone
Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone - via the WeGoTrip app

What's not

In-person tour guide
Earphones — you should bring your own

Itinerary

Welcome to Edinburgh, a beautiful modern city with a horrid and brutal past! This self-guided horror walk on your smartphone will take you around the old town of Edinburgh to explore the twisting closes and streets that have played host to some of the most brutal parts of the city's past. This audio walk takes you from the Royal Mile where you will learn why it was once considered as "the world's end". As you walk down to the Grassmarket the audio commentary will reveal the story of Thomas Weir, infamously known as the Wizard of Westbow. The market itself was not only for shopping but for merciless punishment that will send shivers down your spine. Finally, you will walk through Greyfriars Cemetery where you will hear stories about grave robbing, body snatching, and mysterious killings. There are steps involved so be careful as you make your way through the old town.
1.5 h

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Know before you go

Meeting point: This is a self guided tour. Download the audioguide and start it at the starting point, it will navigate you through the city.
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: WGTickets

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Edinburgh

Its from-price is 96% below the median of the 144 city tours we list in Edinburgh.
It is shorter than most of them.

About Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland's capital, rises on volcanic hills, with a castle on a crag, a medieval Old Town and an elegant Georgian New Town.

Edinburgh Castle crowns Castle Rock and keeps the Honours of Scotland, the Scottish crown jewels. From there, the Royal Mile runs downhill through the Old Town, past St Giles' Cathedral and a warren of narrow closes, to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Scottish Parliament. Arthur's Seat, an ancient volcano, rises above the palace with sweeping views.

Top-ranked sights in Edinburgh: Royal Mile, Edinburgh Old Town, Edinburgh Castle.

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