Edinburgh Dark Secrets of the Old Town Ghost Walking Tour
- Explore Edinburgh's eerie history, encountering tales of witches, murderers, and graverobbers
- Roam through Old Town's 17th-century alleyways, unraveling the plague's impact on the city's inhabitants
- Experience Old Town's haunting atmosphere at night, listening to chilling stories of serial killers, witch burnings, executions, and torture
- Visit ancient graveyards, uncovering tales of graverobbing during the late 18th century, a dark period when armed graverobbers sold corpses
- Enjoy spectacular views of Old Town and the Castle, accompanied by spine-chilling insights into Scottish folklore and fairies
What to expect
Get ready for a spine-chilling experience in Edinburgh! Embark on a haunting tour to unravel the city's dark history. Wander through plague-filled streets, immersing yourself in the 17th century and the horrors of the Black Death. Discover peculiar attempts by doctors to cure the sick, complete with eerie bird masks. Unearth a macabre 19th-century black market for corpses. Delve into the sinister intentions of serial killers William Burke and William Hare. Explore the truth behind the witch burnings and step into the eerie realms of Old Calton Cemetery and Canongate Kirkyard. Along the way, enjoy panoramic views of Edinburgh and unravel the mysteries of mythical Scottish faeries
Reviews
the stories were really scary, but the overall experience was extremely fun. we had amazing time with the guise who took us to all the scary streets of Edinburgh
The tour was very informative, our guide Catherine is very engaging. She is knowledgeable and has great story telling ability. She uses humor at the appropriate time making the explanation interesting. 10/10 would recommend
Mel is a great guide and very funny too. We enjoyed ourselves immensely.
Our English guide, who is an English teacher, will kindly explain. I haven't studied English since high school, but I could understand about 50% of it. We were a family of four and there were no other applicants, so it was private. I don’t think it’s the type of tour that gets canceled due to a small number of people. You can also expect good off-season luck!
Melanie - the Canadian Scott! A brilliant guide, friendly and funny. we had a small tour group and she made the group feel comfortable and relaxed. very informative and fun!
fast walking … fast talking … I think more stories could’ve been covered . We walked to a far away graveyard when 3 others were much closer / missed the “ black Kirk “
Over all Just a OK tour will say did not feel scared ..though the stories were interesting and tells a lot about the history
We didnt really enjoy the tour so much that we have to leave half-way through it. The tour guide was not to our liking as he has a very thick scottish accent, which I think was fine if he could have been more enthusiastic with how he tells the stories. He just needs improve his way of telling or talking to his audience. I was really disappointed with this tour and thought it was a waste of money.
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