Haunted Histories walking tour
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
90-minute walking tour around the darker side of Edinburgh's mysterious and historic Old Town. Learn about ghosts, ghouls, torture and terror with our charismatic and theatrical tour guide. An iconic Edinburgh experience suitable for young and old.
Inclusions
What's included
- All Fees and Taxes
Itinerary
Uncover the secrets that lie underneath the mysterious and historic Royal Mile, with stories buried underneath the very path that we'll walk along Scotland's most famous street.
Experience the claustrophobic living conditions of Edinburgh's ancient closes and wynds. Listen to dark tales of the residents that shared them.
Learn what grotesque spectacles entertained Edinburgh's bloodthirsty audiences at the Mercat Cross.
Gaze in wonder at St Giles' Cathedral as it pierces the late night sky.
Learn grisly tales of some of Edinburgh's most notorious inhabitants as you stand amongst the very closes and wynds that they stalked.
Stand inbetween the stately bridges of the Old Town, as we learn how one of them might well be cursed....
Explore the libraries of the dead, better known as Greyfriars Kirkyard. Take in fabulous stories forever retold about graverobbers, ghosts and ghouls, dissidents and dogs in Edinburgh's most haunted---and most picturesque--graveyard.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Just outside the Fringe Festival box office on the Royal Mile, at 172 High Street, the wellhead is an easy location to find.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Hauntedburgh Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Edinburgh
- Its from-price is 91% below the median of the 1253 experiences we list in Edinburgh.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 141 of 1253.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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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