See Edinburgh's darker side on this tour hosted by a deceased cemetery director! Mr. Clapperton will lead you through the courtyards and hidden corners of the old city, entertaining you with tales of witchcraft, punishments, executions and invasions.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
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Duration 80 minutes: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Discover Edinburgh's ghostly side in the company of a deceased cemetery director!
Experience plenty of laughs and maybe a few frights
Enjoy a tour that's fun for the whole family
Receive a free copy of the best selling "Witchery Tales"

Full description

Your ghostly guide is the deceased Alexander Clapperton, who was an Edinburgh Cemetery Director during the 1840s. Mr Clapperton will take you on a light-hearted journey through Edinburgh's dark past, telling tales of tortures, plague, witchcraft and invasion as he leads you through the Old Town's atmospheric closes and courtyards. En route Mr. Clapperton will introduce some Edinburgh characters summoned from the mists of time - so be prepared for a few laughs and well as the odd fright! The tour price includes a copy of the bestselling 'Witchery Tales' book - essential bedtime reading and an ideal way to delve further into Edinburgh's darker history!

Includes

Qualified Ghostly Guide
Copy of the best-selling "Witchery Tales" book by Adam Lyal (deceased).

Hotel pickup and drop off

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

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Meeting point

Tours depart from outside the front of 'The Witchery Restaurant,' located near Edinburgh Castle at 352 Castlehill (Royal Mile), EH1 2NF.

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Important information

Not allowed

Pets
Video recording
Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

Guests should arrive 5 minutes before scheduled departure time
Please wear appropriate footwear (you will be walking on cobblestoned streets)
This tour will take place rain or shine.
From July 19, 2021, the number of people that can be booked in a single party has increased to 12.

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4.9 /5

based on 47 reviews

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5/5
Value for money
4.8/5
Service
4.9/5
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We weren’t sure what to expect, but after just half an hour with “Mr. Clapperton” and his assortment of helpers, we had learned about witches, murderers, hangings and all the dark sides of Edinburgh folk. All with a genuine jollity and humour. I would recommend this tour to anyone. Excellent!!

22 September 2021

Fantastic value for money we thoroughly enjoyed it. I would say more gore than ghosts but loved hearing all the stories, the guide and his accomplice were brilliant I don't want to spoil it but a few jumps along the way. It was great hearing and seeing things that you wouldn't probably notice. I would say book it you will not be disappointed and you get a free book with more details and stories in it. Fantastic value for money.

4 September 2021

the experience couldn’t have been better - myself and my daughter have done a lot of tours but this was one of the best! the guide and his sidekick were both so funny, as well as being interesting and very knowledgable! we laughed from start to finish as well as learning a lot about the history of edinburgh and their characters! would definitely recommend to anyone, it was just amazing and worth every penny.

31 July 2021

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