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Edinburgh Darkside Ghost Tour of Mysteries and Murder and Legends

By Sandemans Tours
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp573.274 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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Overview

See Edinburgh’s shady side. The gruesome and the glorious. The ghostly and the ghastly. This 2-hour tour is a wickedly entertaining walk on the wild and dark side of the Scottish capital. Explore the spots where murders, monsters and mayhem have become things of legend, and visit Old Calton Burial Ground or Canongate Kirkyard, two of Edinburgh’s most chilling cemeteries. Throughout the tour, hear real-life tales of witches, body-snatchers, vampires, cannibals and more from your entertaining guide.

Hear the true storey of Burke and Hare, Edinburgh's infamous body-snatchers

Visit the graves and legends of Old Calton Burial Ground and Canongate Kirkyard after dark

Climb Calton Hill for panoramic views and grisly witch-trial history

Wind through shadowed alleys and cobbled closes most visitors never find

Learn more about Edinburgh's dark past than you would on a standard sightseeing tour

Activity location

  • Royal Mile
    • Royal Mile,
    • EH1 2PB, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 130 High St
    • 130 High Street
    • EH1 1QS, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Tour with English guide

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 18:30
Price details
Rp573.274 x 1 AdultRp573.274
Total
Price is Rp573.274
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Professional guide
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Our guides have your best interests in mind; while the tour usually includes the sites & stories mentioned and lasts about 2 hours, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group
    • We unfortunately do not advise guests in wheelchairs to join the Dark Side Tour, due to the narrow stairways and steep hills. We apologise for any inconvenience or disappointment caused.
    • Recommended for ages 10 and up. This tour covers murder, witch trials, and body-snatching through storytelling — spooky and atmospheric, but not graphic. Great for older kids and teens who enjoy a scare; parents of younger children may want to ask their guide about content in advance.
    • This tour is scheduled for about 2 hours but often runs a little longer once the stories get going — plan accordingly if you have plans immediately afterwards.

Activity itinerary

Royal Mile

  • 20m
Meet your guide on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, the main thoroughfare of the Old Town, and then set off on foot to begin your walking tour of the city’s shade side. Edinburgh is crawling with odd activity, and there are tales of murderers, vampires, monsters and even cannibals that locals nervously recall to each other.

Calton Hill

  • 30m
Feel the hair on the back of your neck stand on end as your guide tells real-life tales of gore and gruesomeness, including stories about the witch trials that once took place here. Discover how the site is still used today for pagan rituals such as the Edinburgh Beltane Fire Festival, and drink in 360-degree views of the city’s skyline.

Old Calton Burial Ground

  • 30m
Then, continue to the Old Calton Burial Ground, one of Edinburgh’s chilling cemeteries. See the imposing mausoleum that marks the final resting place of David Hume, who is said to have made a deal with the devil, and perhaps hear of the infamous body snatchers Burke and Hare.

Canongate Kirk

  • 20m
Alternatively, visit the Canongate Kirkyard cemetery, which dates back to the 17th century. Rest assured, there is no staged gimmickry, monster masks or made-up stories on this tour.

Edinburgh Old Town

  • 20m
After roughly two hours, your tour concludes at a local pub near the Royal Mile, where you can purchase a pint of beer or a dram of whisky to help cool your nerves after this entertaining and intriguing tour (own expense).

Location

Activity location

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    Royal Mile
    • Royal Mile,
    • EH1 2PB, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    130 High St
    • 130 High Street
    • EH1 1QS, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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