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Private Dark History Tour: Eerie Edinburgh

4.86 reviewsRoyal Mile

  • 1h 30m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in German
  • Private tour

Highlights

On this evening walk you will discover Edinburgh's dark side. Hangman's noose and witches' brew, heinous deeds and restless spirits - the closes of the Old Town will reveal their horrible secrets to those brave enough to listen. Don’t say I didn’t warn you! This tour can be anything from mildly spooky to full-on disturbing - just let me know!

Inclusions

What's included

  • All Fees and Taxes

Itinerary

  1. What does the heart in the cobblestones have to to with football and the longest hanging in Edinburgh's history?

    10 min

  2. We find out what - and who - is hidden under the concrete behind the church.

    10 min

  3. "Fun for the whole family" had a slightly different meaning in the middle ages...

    15 min

  4. Today's tourist hot spot was yesterday's health hazard.

    10 min

  5. What is a tron and why can we all be grateful that it's gone?

    10 min

  6. Do you dare go beyond the world's end?

    10 min

  7. Edinburgh's former neighbouring town has its own fair share of bloody history.

    10 min

  8. Edinburgh had a very special definition of the Resurrection.

    15 min

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
Main entrance of St Giles Cathedral, West Parliament Square
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Edinburgh auf Deutsch
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Edinburgh

  • Its from-price is 75% below the median of the 1253 experiences we list in Edinburgh.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 517 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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