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Tickets for Edinburgh: Dark Secrets of the Old Town Ghost Walking Tour

Visit Scotland's most haunted graveyard, Old Calton Cemetery and more!

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Scotland City Tours
Registered address: 4/1 Lochend Park, EH7 6BT, Edinburgh, GB
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Duration: 2h
Max group size: 30
Instant ticket delivery
Live guide: English
Smartphone tickets accepted

What's included

Guided ghost tour of Edinburgh
Visit to the Old Calton Cemetery

What's not included

Food and drinks

Important information

Please note that tour is only in English.

Meeting point

351 High Street, EH1 1PW, Edinburgh

  • Pass by graveyards, aged houses, and the sites where witches and warlocks were burnt on a sinister and insightful walking tour
  • Discover Scotland’s mythical sites and Scottish faeries as you walk around the city of Edinburgh
  • Walk past houses where people lived in the 17th-century and explore the mystery and mysticism that surrounds Edinburgh

Ready for a spooktacular experience in Edinburgh? Join this creepy tour and learn about the city's dark history! See how people lived in the plague-filled streets in the 17th-century and how they died during the Black Death. You'll also discover some less-than-fool-proof ways that doctors tried to cure the sick, with bird masks at the ready!

Discover a black market of corpses from the 19th century. Learn the intentions of serial killers William Burke and William Hare, uncover the truth behind the burning of witches and warlocks, and step foot in Old Calton Cemetery and Canongate Kirkyard.

You'll also get some great views across Edinburgh as you learn more about the mythical Scottish faeries.

  • Meet at 351 High Street (Royal Mile), opposite St. Giles’ Cathedral with BLACK UMBRELLA
  • Recognise your guide by the black umbrella
  • Show your smartphone ticket to the guide
  • Cancellation is possible until 24 hours before your visit.
  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit.

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Chantalle ,  United Kingdom United Kingdom
30 Jul 2023
Excellent
Our tour guide was amazing, great knowledge of the details , friendly and very welcoming. Had a sense of humour great for locals or tourist would highly recommend,
Edinburgh: Dark Secrets of the Old Town Ghost Walking Tour
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Wesley,  Belgium Belgium
22 Apr 2023
Excellent
Our guide (Jen) was amazing. She is so good in sharing and explaining. She made this visit so living. Thanks so much for this great moment !
Edinburgh: Dark Secrets of the Old Town Ghost Walking Tour
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Megan,  Netherlands Netherlands
25 Jan 2024
Excellent
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