Edinburgh Witches Old Town Walking Tour & Underground Vault | 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes

445 Reviews | Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Witches Old Town Walking Tour & Underground Vault
2 Adults x $18.82
$37.64
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$37.64
Edinburgh Witches Old Town Walking Tour & Underground Vault
2 Adults x $18.83
$37.66
Approx Total
$37.66
Edinburgh Witches Old Town Walking Tour & Underground Vault
2 Adults x $18.92
$37.84
Approx Total
$37.84

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Entrance to the Vaults at The Lost Close
  • Entertaining Character Guide
  • Guided Walking Tour

Overview

Step into Scotland's rich and mysterious past on this captivating walking tour through Edinburgh's Old Town. Led by an engaging character guide, this experience blends history and storytelling for an unforgettable adventure. Uncover the stories of Scotland’s real-life witches, exploring their lives and the accusations they faced. This tour pays respectful homage to those wrongly accused of witchcraft, shedding light on the great injustices they suffered. You may even learn some facts about much-loved characters from Outlander and Harry Potter! Adding to the intrigue, the final 15 minutes of the tour will involve an exclusive visit to “The Lost Close” — this recently discovered underground site has been cloaked in mystery since the Great Fire of 1824. The ancient vault, where you will enjoy the remaining tales of the tour, dates back to 1742, offering a window into the past, and providing a fitting end to an immersive exploration of history and enchantment.

Itinerary

  • St Giles' Cathedral

    Who was St. Giles... find out and more as you learn a bit of Scot's history including Mary Queen of Scots, John Knox... and discover why it's perfectly acceptable to spit on the floor in Parliament Sq.

    10 minutes

  • Royal Mile

    Look down the Royal Mile towards East Lothian and hear a tale of the North Berwick Witches.

    5 minutes

  • Lady Stairs House

    In this hidden courtyard learn of some gruesome history and be inspired by Scotland's National Poet.

    10 minutes

  • Edinburgh Castle Esplanade

    Discover how Edinburgh came to be and hear some more fascinating tales related to Witches

    10 minutes

  • Witches well

    Discover this often missed gem and learn of another unfortunate Witch.

    5 minutes

  • N/A

    Get a birds eye view an iconic street and hear a shocking tale of a Warlock.

    5 minutes

  • Victoria street

    Hear the tale of one of Edinburgh's most infamous characters and her remarkable life on these very cobbles.

    10 minutes

  • The Lost Close - Events & Experiences

    The tour will include an exclusive visit to the venue “The Lost Close” — Enjoy the final tales in a vaulted room. This recently discovered underground site has been cloaked in mystery since the Great Fire of 1824. These ancient vaults, dating back to 1742, offer a window into the past, providing a fitting end to an immersive exploration of history and enchantment.

    15 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travellers who cannot navigate the cobbles, steep streets and steps of Edinburgh's old town
  • Not recommended for travellers with push-chairs or infants prams

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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445 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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    417
  • 4 stars
    22
  • 3 stars
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 417 reviews with 5 stars

Great 90 mins in Edinburgh

Published on Mar, 2025

Very cool stories. Not a lot of walking so you get a good feel of the land how much happened! Our guide was very knowledgeable and personable. Good variety of stories then and some follow-up of what we learned after, as well as history and people around the time. Highly enjoyed!!

Amazing experience

Published on Mar, 2025

Great tour! Agatha was an amazing guide, I had a lot of fun and learned some new things about the city. I would definitely recommend this tour.

Agatha talked about the...

Published on Mar, 2025

Agatha talked about the history of witches in Scotland. Her message about not judging people was a good one!

Juniper was brilliant

Published on Mar, 2025

Our witch tour guide was called Juniper, she was excellent, v knowledgeable and engaging! She was brilliant would 100% recommend and was left wishing the tour was longer

Juniper was brilliant

Published on Mar, 2025

Our witch tour guide was called Juniper, she was excellent, v knowledgeable and engaging! She was brilliant would 100% recommend and was left wishing the tour was longer

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