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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Duration 80 minutes: Check availability to see starting times.
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

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.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 63 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Value for money
4.8/5
Service
4.9/5
Organization
4.9/5

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I've been on a few ghost walks an I have to say that this was the funniest one I've been on yet. Loads of gruesome history stories and a few jump scares. We also received a free book at the start of the walk. very good priced also, especially for how good it was

24 February 2022

First off, you get a free book (well, included in the price... but its still more than others!) This tour has a good comedy value, tongue in cheek hearing stories of times gone by. There could be a bit more in depth gore and killings, but it's still interactive and value for money.

18 December 2021

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

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