Afternoon Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour: Explore Edinburgh's Dark History
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736 Ratings
Edinburgh
Embark on a family-friendly afternoon adventure through Edinburgh's Old Town and underground vaults. Discover the dark history of Scotland through tales of murder, witchcraft, and cannibalism.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- City of Edinburgh Tours - Edinburgh with the fascinating Old Town and mysterious vaults.
What's Included
- Visit the South Bridge vaults and uncover their history and mysteries.
- Explore the unique closes of the Old Town and learn about their history.
- Afternoon tours with a lighter tone, suitable for children.
- Tour led by a guide in historical costume, representing a real historical figure.
- 60-minute walking tour of the Old Town and Underground vaults.
Additional Information
Join us for an intriguing, yet suitable for all ages, midday expedition through Edinburgh’s Old Town as well as one of its notorious subterranean vaults. Allow one of our fervent, informed guides, donned in historical attire, to show you around this ancient district while dissemination captivating stories from Scotland’s more gory past, including tales of homicide, grave-robbing, sorcery and even flesh-eating practices. Dive into the latter part of the tour by delving into our unique underground section and investigating its fascinating but eerie haunted rooms.
- No children under 5.
Location
124 High St
High Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(736 Ratings)
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1_amandalewis_1
Mar 31, 2024
Amazing tour guide!! Loved every second of it. Gelis made it so interesting and fascinating - Our tour guide, Geilis Duncan was absolutely brilliant!! It was over an hour full of laugher and learning. Thank you very much for making our evening so special, we learned so much while having the best time.
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630georginaw
Mar 31, 2024
Great tour! - Geilis was great! Very entertaining and loved the stories and visiting the underground of Edinburgh. Really fun and would recommend it
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583greyn
Mar 31, 2024
Fantastic - Very well done by Queen Mary the tour guide - I am a local and had a great time & learnt a lot. Would be nice than happy to go again!
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863nataliyar
Mar 31, 2024
Back in centuries - The tour was excellent! Very interesting! We understood better historical facts from books and movies for Scottish past.
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Maps52365637716
Mar 30, 2024
Excellent Tour - The Tour was so much fun and our guide, La Fayette was excellent. His energy and enthusiasm made the tour exciting and engaging. We went on the 6.45 pm tour as it got dark which gave an extra sense of fear, especially in the graveyard!
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S2582tbgracec
Mar 30, 2024
Such a spooky tour! - It was amazing, actually gave me chills towards the end. Give Dr Nox my thanks, he really made the tour! Would 100% go back when visiting Scotland again.
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Stefanovitaleh
Mar 30, 2024
Fantastic - Great story-telling on history of the dark past of Edinburgh by Geilis Duncan. She guided safely through the underground of Edinburgh
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971catt
Mar 30, 2024
The Great Lafayette tpur - Loved The Great Lafayette. He was funny and full of great information. It was great to find out so many interesting facts about Edinburgh and enjoyed visiting the different places.
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Tanyad1266
Mar 29, 2024
Very fun ghost tour - The great Lafayette! 😻! Really smart guy, played through the character and made it super fun and exciting. The energy didn’t drop for a second!
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Matthewdw442rs
Mar 26, 2024
Make sure you go with Lafayette - Lafayette was the best, most handsome magician ghost tour guide we've ever had! He was funny and informative, and his energy kept the group warm and active. It was a great intro to the city and he gave us some places we should check out later on.
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