Witches Old Town & Underground Vault Tour in Edinburgh
- Experience immersive storytelling led by a guide in character, bringing Edinburgh’s dark history vividly to life
- Wander through Edinburgh’s atmospheric closes, wynds, and historic streets, soaking in centuries of eerie charm.
- Discover the chilling true stories of Scotland’s accused witches, exploring their tragic and haunting fates
- Immerse yourself in the spooky, strange, and supernatural, uncovering the city’s mysterious and ghostly secrets
- Finish in the historic Grassmarket, a site steeped in dark history, drama, and captivating stories
What to expect
Step into Edinburgh Old Town on this immersive, witch-themed walking tour. Led by a costumed storyteller, uncover the chilling true stories of Scotland’s accused witches—their lives, trials, and injustices. Wander cobbled closes, winding wynds, and historic streets, visiting St Giles’ Cathedral, the Heart of Midlothian, the Writers’ Museum, Heriot’s School, and sweeping views of Edinburgh Castle. Trace the lost Nor Loch, pause at the eerie Witches’ Well, and stroll crooked Victoria Street. Hear gripping tales of Geillis Duncan, Lillias Adie, Agnes Sampson, and Maggie Dickson, whose legacy haunts Grassmarket. Entertaining and thought-provoking, this tour brings Edinburgh’s dark history vividly to life
Reviews
It was absolutely fantastic! The guide (Juniper) is very friendly and fun. She explain things in details with a tone which enticing people to listen to the whole story. Definitely recommended activity to do to know more about edinburgh. Short yet meaningful way to learn history of edinburgh.
enjoyed it. adifferent experience for me. its also a little tour of the old town
young and experience tour guide, with a sense of theatrical acting, would recommend
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