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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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Just outside the Fringe Festival box office on the Royal Mile, at 172 High Street, the wellhead is an easy location to find.
A handy location on the Royal Mile, not too far from our start point, with a choice of pubs, cafes, and museums for further sightseeing if you so wish.
Itinerary
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1Royal Mile
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.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Experience the claustrophobic living conditions of Edinburgh's ancient closes and wynds. Listen to dark tales of the residents that shared them.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Mercat Cross
Learn what grotesque spectacles entertained Edinburgh's bloodthirsty audiences at the Mercat Cross.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4St Giles' Cathedral
Gaze in wonder at St Giles' Cathedral as it pierces the late night sky.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Stand inbetween the stately bridges of the Old Town, as we learn how one of them might well be cursed....
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Greyfriars
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.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
We will stand in court here, hoping that we're not pronounced guilty by those who haunt this historic area.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Writers' Museum
We'll finish outside the Writers' Museum, final home to some of Scotland's most famous literary greats, where we will finally share a tale too terrifying to be written down....
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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