Edinburgh - Dark History

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Edinburgh - Dark History

2 Adults x $19.74

$39.48

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$39.48

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Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
In-Person guide

Overview

Ah, Edinburgh! They don't call it "The Jekyll & Hyde City" for nothing. During the day, a respectable figure, with its astonishing architecture and wondrous history. But when the sun sets, it tells an entirely different story... Hear all about the darker history of Edinburgh: murderers, thieves, cannibals, hangings and decapitations, witches, the Plague and streams of human waste. Learn about the most notorious citizens of Edinburgh and how ghost stories are born. This is not a ghost tour: we don't need costumes or people jumping from behind the corners, Edinburgh's Dark History itself is enough to make your skin crawl. And oh, how we love to share it with our visitors...

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Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund

April 26No refund

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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

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Great tour.

Published on Mar, 2025

Lydia was the best guide. She’s very knowledgeable able the city. Very much worth the fee! Lydia also gave us tips for other activities during our stay!

Very enjoyable two hours of walking

Published on Mar, 2025

Fantastic two hours learning about the dark history of Edinburgh. Entertaining the whole way through.

Riots and hangings and burnings! Oh my!

Published on Mar, 2025

Our tour was excellent! Robert was super personable and could tell a great story that didn’t inundate us with facts. We even got some time to go into the St. Giles Cathedral for a wee look around. Robert even joined us for a pint after the tour. Great day in Edinburgh!

Very informative and entertaining

Published on Mar, 2025

Kieran was and excellent guide. Very informative and interesting content. Would highly recommend. It’s not fast paced so easy to keep up.

Great tour

Published on Mar, 2025

Great tour with engaging stories and historic information. Our guide Kieran was very good and we really enjoyed learning more about some of the things on the royal mile we would have missed otherwise.