Edinburgh: The Dark Side Walking Tour

Join this Edinburgh ghost tour and uncover the city’s darker side. Walk through historic streets, explore eerie graveyards, and hear chilling stories hidden within Edinburgh’s narrow alleyways and secret corners.

Things to do Edinburgh: The Dark Side Walking Tour

Step into the shadows of Scotland's capital on a ghost-themed walking tour through Edinburgh's atmospheric Old Town. Starting on the iconic Royal Mile, where plundered tombs, funeral pyres and ancient mass graves lie concealed beneath the cobblestones, your expert local guide will breathe chilling life into centuries of sinister history. Encounter Edinburgh's most infamous characters, including body snatchers Burke and Hare, as you wander the eerie streets after dark. Hear harrowing tales of witch burnings, grave robbing, mysterious murders, real-life cannibals and vampires and discover exactly where witch trials, pagan rituals and public executions once took place in this storied city. Visit notorious burial sites, including Canongate Kirkyard and the haunting Old Calton Burial Ground, to learn about the grisly individuals interred within. Climb Calton Hill for sweeping panoramic views across Edinburgh before concluding your journey at the historic Whitefoord House mansion. More than just a sightseeing stroll, this immersive evening experience uncovers the dark truths and chilling secrets that standard tours never dare to tell.

Included

Royal Mile
Canongate Kirkyard
Old Town
Canongate District
Arthur's Seat
North Bridge
Calton Hill
Old Calton Burial Ground
... And Much More

Meeting point

130 High Street (The Royal Mile) on the corner with Stevenlaw’s Close

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