Haunted Edinburgh Tour: Explore The Dark Past & Uncover Spine-Chilling Stories
4.1
24 Ratings
Edinburgh
Embark on a spine-chilling haunted Edinburgh tour, uncovering the city's dark past and spine-tingling stories. Follow clues, visit haunted places, and immerse yourself in the eerie atmosphere.
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Mound - The Mound is an artificial slope in central Edinburgh, Scotland, which connects Edinburgh’s New and Old Towns. It was formed by dumping around 1,501,000 cartloads of earth excavated from the foundations of the New Town into Nor Loch which was drained in 1765 and forms today’s Princes Street Gardens.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.

What's Included
  • Flexible start time and break-able schedule
  • Available for booking 24/7, every day
  • Private and safe: no human contact, crowd-free
  • Offline playability: no internet needed
What's Not Included
  • A physical tour guide
Additional Information

Embark on a terror-inspiring expedition in Edinburgh, following clues which lead to notable landmarks and intriguing local legends.

Assume the part of a menacing servant in this hair-raising ambulatory adventure, navigating through some of the most ghost-infested locations in the city, such as Greyfriars Kirkyard, Nor’ Loch, and West Bow.

Are you prepped for a spectral promenade around Edinburgh?
Unearth the gruesome and bloodstained history of Edinburgh, from the extensive Scottish Witch Hunts to the infamous Burke and Hare killings. Delve into spooky tales of the Wizard of West Bow, the Grey Lady, George Mackenzie, and others.
Scout out the numerous spots where capital punishment was publicly administered and make your way to the chamber that houses a book constructed from William Burke’s skin.
Venture into an unconventional experience, an optimal fusion of a guided tour, an outdoor escape game, and a treasure hunt.

Location
The Mound
Please use Google Maps or other map services to arrive at this location. When you arrive, please follow the instructions inside the app closely.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(24 Ratings)
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Gregory_o
Oct 4, 2023
Just spooky enough - So much fun at night. I would love to do it again with my 15 year old daughter. Well designed map and puzzles
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Davidjhwilson
Aug 8, 2023
Good fun - Did this with our family of teenagers. It kept us all amused and educated for the afternoon. If you are thinking of buying this, I would note that: A. It isn’t time limited- you can buy now and use anytime. B. You don’t need to book in anyone who doesn’t have a smartphone (and I would note that it didn’t work on my youngest son’s iPhone 8).
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A8392hnjoelg
Apr 26, 2023
A must do experience in Edinburgh - This quest was so imaginative and beautifully written! It made our day very special whilst exploring Edinburgh! A must do when visiting!
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B3906mllucyb
Nov 2, 2022
New way to see the city - A fun and a different activity. Allows you to learn a bit of history whilst seeing the beautiful city
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910louism
Jun 2, 2022
Good way to discover Edinburgh - Great and fun way to explore and learn about Edinburgh at dusk ! Prefer to do it when it's not too dark otherwise some puzzles will be much more challenging to do as you need to have a close look at some environmental elements.
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Willwhizz
Dec 12, 2023
Find something else to do - Better tours and games are available. The clues were easy enough to start with but became convoluted. There was also an anorak of a name that has the letter ‘z’ in it but none of the words in the clue had a ‘z’! So we gave up and didn’t bother finishing. Don’t waste your money!
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Nigel_k
Dec 7, 2023
It was interesting to... - It was interesting to find some things that we wouldn't necessarily have found. Some of the clues were too tricky to decipher.
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Vicky
Jun 16, 2022
More suited for families - Not very clear instructions at times. One of the clues is on the castle! Which is not open 24hours like the game! Thankfully a security man assisted us otherwise we would have not been able to carry it on.
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O9884knlaurenb
Feb 6, 2024
Disappointed - The instructions are poorly written. In the first clue you have to cross a busy road unnecessarily. Also you cannot complete the 4th challenge without entering the castle grounds for which there is an entrance fee and is not available at night. The ‘chat’ help was not very helpful at all and we were unable to get to a refund due to being unable to complete the game. It is recommended that the game is played at night, yet the castle closes at 5PM. We are really disappointed as we really enjoy these sorts of games in general as a different way of exploring the city.
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Chris_j
Jul 26, 2022
Waste of money - App was rubbish Took ages to load in to account By the time it happened it was soo late at night Waste of money
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