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Edinburgh: The Dark Side Walking Tour

4.8  / 51022 reviews
Activity provider:Sandemans New Europe Tours
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Guided tour

Edinburgh: The Dark Side Walking Tour

Activity provider:Sandemans New Europe Tours
4.8  / 51022 reviews
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Uncover the darker side of Edinburgh on a walking tour of the historic city center, and feel the hair on the back of your neck stand on end as you discover gruesome graveyards and hear about the secrets that lie down the narrow alleyways.

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Welcoming travelers since 2013

Experience

Highlights
  • Learn more about the notorious Burke and Hare
  • Hear chilling tales of witch trials and burnings
  • Visit Canongate Kirkyard and the mausoleums
  • Discover the truth about the murder of Mary Queen of Scots’ lover
Full description
Meet some of Edinburgh's most infamous characters on a guided, ghost-themed walking tour through the dark side of the city center. Learn about figures like Burke and Hare. Hear tales of witch burning, grave robbing, body snatching, and mysterious murders. Be greeted by your local guide on the Royal Mile, where plundered tombs, funeral pyres, and mass graves from thousands of years ago are concealed. Get goosebumps as the past is brought to life by your guide. Venture to gruesome burial sites such as the Canongate Kirkyard. Prepare to be spooked by spine-chilling tales of real-life cannibals and vampires as the true history of Edinburgh is recreated before your eyes. End your tour at the Whitefoord House mansion.  
Includes
  • Guide
  • Walking tour
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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Meet your guide at The Royal Mile, on the corner with Stevenlaw's Close. Look for your guide who will be wearing a red name badge.

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Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 1022 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5
  • Service
    4.7/5
  • Organization
    4.7/5

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Helmut – Germany28 November 2023 – Verified booking
Die Tourführerin war wirklich super und sehr lebendig in ihrer Darstellung. Wir können sie nur empfehlen! Die Tour selber, nun ja, wir hatten mehr interessante Orte erwartet. Es war eine kleine Stadtführung mit interessanten Geschichten, aber leider nicht der Erwartungshaltung gerecht geworden. Insofern leider, trotz fabelhafter Tourführerin, etwas enttäuschend.
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Katie – United Kingdom2 November 2023 – Verified booking
Our guide was Sabella and she was phenomenal. She injected so much fun and humour into the tour (even though I'm sure she'll have been doing so many on Halloween, you wouldn't have been able to tell, she had bags of enthusiasm!) The tour itself takes you to some lesser known spots around Edinburgh's Dark Side (we were expecting typical Greyfriars Kirk etc) but it was so much broader and more informative as well as creepy. We'll definitely look to book again next year for another spooky team night out! Thanks so much!
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Lucy – United Kingdom18 October 2023 – Verified booking
Cameron was fantastic- for those that lovely history whilst being entertained - this could easily have been ‘too much’ or silly but instead he was funny while also telling some fascinating stories! I have been on several tours this trip- and for those who don’t mind some interesting true crime stories and gore- this is the best!
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