Greyfriars Kirkyard Tour: Discover the Stories of Old Edinburgh's Deceased

Uncover the captivating stories of Old Edinburgh’s deceased on the Greyfriars Kirkyard tour. From martyred Covenanters to infamous ghosts, discover the secrets of Scottish history in an entertaining and respectful manner.

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Greyfriars Kirk - This entire tour takes place within the historic burial ground. We don’t visit the Kirk itself, although we recommend guests visit this wonderful building during their visit to Edinburgh.
  • Historic Edinburgh Tours - Our entire tour takes place within the historic burial ground of Greyfriars Kirkyard.
What's Included
  • Expert local guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The tour of Greyfriars Kirkyard is tailormade for those curious about the annals of Scottish history. The individuals interred within the Kirkyard helped shape Edinburgh into its present form. We’ll recount some of the most pivotal, engaging, and unexpected tales about these truly intriguing individuals. All this will be done in a fun, professional, and…

Location
Greyfriars Kirkyard
Candlemaker Row
Just inside the main entrance, next to the grave of Greyfriars Bobby (the pink headstone which you see as soon as you enter the Kirkyard).
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Excursion43688143746
Sep 24, 2025
Learning with a smattering of amusement! - This tour was one of my favorite parts of Edinburgh. Robert was fantastic and hilarious. Exactly the kind of tour we were looking for. I highly recommend.
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Roving11781055434
Sep 7, 2025
Best tour guide in Edinburgh - I can't recommend this tour enough. Robert was an amazing tour guide and tailored the tour to our interests. Definitely one of the best things we did while in Edinburgh.
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E2760pkheatherr
Aug 9, 2025
A fantastic tour experience - Robert was outstanding. This was one of the most interesting history tours I’ve been on. Since it was a private tour, Robert asked our interests and geared his presentation to our likes and sense of humor. Bonus was we talked about Oasis before attending the concert.
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Heather_r
Aug 7, 2025
Must-do Edinburgh tour - This was an excellent intro to the dark side of Scottish history. Robert is friendly, funny and unbelievably knowledgeable. Because this is a private tour, he asked what our interest areas were and gauged our senses of humor for his stories.
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Terridiz
Jul 7, 2025
Outstanding tour! - We had a wonderful tour with Robert today. He brought the stories and history of the dead in the Kirkyard to life for us during our time with him. He was very engaging and had great sense of humor. Highly recommend!
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John_p9764
Jun 30, 2025
Amazing tour and guide - I cannot recommend this tour enough! Rob was an amazing tour guide - full of insights, information and good humour. The 90 minutes just flew by and we were enthralled. Thank you Rob for a wonderful tour!
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Alison_s
Jun 2, 2025
We had a private family... - We had a private family tour with Robert and he was an excellent guide! We learned a lot and had fun.
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Shanefs4708az
May 25, 2025
Fantastic tour of greyfriars kirkyard - Me and my family did a tour of greyfriars kirkyard Robert was our guide. We had amazing experience!! Robert was a fantastic tour guide who had a great depth of knowledge about the Kirkyard and its history, he also had a very good sense of humour that made the tour very enjoyable.
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Departure108715
Apr 6, 2025
Great time. - Robert was our tour guide for Greyfriars Kirkyard tour in Edinburgh Scotland. He is very knowledgeable and enjoyable. We had a wonderful experience and made a friend
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Troy_d
Apr 6, 2025
Must do tour. - Robert was absolutely fantastic. Loved this tour. His knowledge and stories where fun and entertaining.
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From $121 (Per Group)
up to 10 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).