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Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders

By Scotland City Tours - Somos Escocia
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$31 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 45m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Learn about the alleys where the 17th century people lived in the city of Edinburgh, but especially how they died during the Black Death, and the doctors who tried to cure them with bird masks.

Dicover about corpses, but about the black market of corpses from the 19th century and serial killers, William Burke and William Hare. We will visit Old Calton Cemetery and Canongate Kirkyard.

We will also show you some nice views across Edinburgh whilst talking about a particularly dark chapter in the city’s history, the burning of witches and warlocks , and we will see if any of those who do this tour would have ended up on those bonfires.

Learn more about Scotland’s mythical site and the Scottish faeries.

All this mystery and mysticism that surrounds Edinburgh for decades attracts hundreds of tourists to the city wanting to know what happened in these centuries, are you going to miss it?

Activity location

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

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • WRX5+WF
    • 351 High Street
    • EH1 1PW, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Ghost Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 45 minutes1h 45m
    1h 45m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 6:30 PM
Price details
AU$34.46 x 1 AdultAU$34.46
Total
Price is AU$34.46

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tour Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Coffee and/or Tea

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Old Calton Burial Ground (Pass by)

We will talk about corpses, but about the black market of corpses from the 19th century and serial killers, William Burke and William Hare. We will visit Old Calton Cemetery and Canongate Kirkyard.

Royal Mile

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Learn about the alleys where the 17th century people lived in the city of Edinburgh

Location

Activity location

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

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    WRX5+WF
    • 351 High Street
    • EH1 1PW, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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