Ghost Ghouls & Gallows : The Edinburgh Guided Tour | 2 hours

86 Reviews | Edinburgh
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True Crime Tour
2 Adults x $20.55
$41.10
Approx Total
$41.10

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • An excellent interactive quiz
  • A knowledgeable local guide taking you on the tour
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

Turn off your true crime podcast and join your criminally expert tour guide as you wander the streets of Edinburgh’s Old Town and help to decide who really is Edinburgh's worst criminal? Join us on this tour as we unlock the true tales of some of the most well known names in Edinburgh’s history as well as some of the more hidden criminals hiding behind the walls of this gothic city. We will spend 2 hours wandering the streets of the oldest part of the city, visiting some of the burial sites of the stars of our stories in Greyfriars Graveyard, seeing the location of some of their last moments at the sights of Edinburgh's public executions and finally the locations and buildings that these true crimes took place in.

Meeting points

Meet you outside the monument, which is next to the national museum

End point

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Itinerary

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Deacon Brodie- cabinet-maker, deacon of a trades guild and his secret life

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Prisons, to plague pits, grave robbers and scandal. Beware as you approach this terrifying plot.

  • Grassmarket (Pass By)

    Hear the incredibly story of the fishwife that refused to die.

  • Edinburgh Castle (Pass By)

    From phantom pipers, to dungeons and headless children, the magical castle may be more deadly that you would ever believe

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Who was the wizard of west bow?

  • St Giles' Cathedral (Pass By)

    Serve your sentence on death's door.

  • Mercat Cross (Pass By)

    Come one come all, watch as those condemned loose the heads.

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of the starting time in order not to miss the tour as it will be hard to catch up once arrived late.

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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Reviews

4.8

86 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    81
  • 4 stars
    2
  • 3 stars
    0
  • 2 stars
    0
  • 1 star
    3

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 81 reviews with 5 stars

Host with the most!

Published on Feb, 2025

We've just done this tour with Kieran and to say it was thoroughly enjoyable would be selling it short. His knowledge and all round self was fantastic. We would have absolutely no hesitation recommending any tour that he hosts. We'd gladly partake in one of his other tours. Thank you Kieran for such a fabulous evening.

Host with the most!

Published on Feb, 2025

We've just done this tour with Kieran and to say it was thoroughly enjoyable would be selling it short. His knowledge and all round self was fantastic. We would have absolutely no hesitation recommending any tour that he hosts. We'd gladly partake in one of his other tours. Thank you Kieran for such a fabulous evening.

Very good tour of Edinburgh

Published on Feb, 2025

Very interesting Crime tour (I actually thought we had booked a ghost tour- the name of the tour was a bit misleading). Despite the confusion the tour was thoroughly entertaining, and even my 14 year old daughters enjoyed it. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and as as a family it was a nice way to learn about Edinburgh. Would def recommend.

Very good tour of Edinburgh

Published on Feb, 2025

Very interesting Crime tour (I actually thought we had booked a ghost tour- the name of the tour was a bit misleading). Despite the confusion the tour was thoroughly entertaining, and even my 14 year old daughters enjoyed it. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and as as a family it was a nice way to learn about Edinburgh. Would def recommend.

Amazing Tour

Published on Feb, 2025

Kieran was an amazing tour guide and shared so many interesting facts about Edinburgh's dark past. He was friendly, entertaining and really personalised the tour to us by building on our previous knowledge. Highly recommend any tour by him, we are definitely booking the Harry Potter one next!

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