Activities ,Walking tours ,Excursions & day trips ,Culture & history

Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mysteries, Legends and Murders

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Overview

Duration

1h 45min

Voucher type

E-Ticket

What To Expect

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?

What to remember

Important info

Not wheelchair accessible. Near public transportation. Not recommended for pregnant travelers. Most travelers can participate. This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund. This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers. Confirmation will be received at time of booking