Your evening tour begins at a designated meeting point in Edinburgh Old Town. Greet your guide and receive an introduction to the city’s dark history.
Wind your way down the cobbled streets surrounding Calton Hill and North Bridge, beneath which lies the Blair Street Vaults. Discover tales of torture and treason interspersed with stories of pagan festivals and dramatic historical events.
Get acquainted with the deceased residents of Canongate cemetery, and discover the truth behind the gruesome exploits of Burke and Hare, the notorious Edinburgh grave robbers.
Your tour concludes on the Royal Mile.
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Ryan was our real Scottish guide and had a very entertaining way about telling the stories. He made it all come alive and fun to listen to. Make sure you wear a rainproof jacket, as it gets pretty wet in Scotland. Even in the summer...!...More
Very interesting and informative tour mostly about middle age history of Edinburgh, people who lived and left mark on the city. Great storyteller Ryan brings you back to the ages of infamous practices on 'witches', dead body black market and lot of legends. Definitely recommend.
I went to the tour and australian David was mi guide again! He also showed me around the city in the free walking tour. He's an excellent guide and I discovered so many new things about the city where I've lived for the last month....More
Amazing experience! Ryan was a great guide, prepared, lively and funny! I recommend it to everyone: you’ll know more about Edinburgh and you’ll go home with a few creepy stories to tell your friends!
Even though I don´t usually do tours I must say that I liked the first tour so much( the free tour which btw I discovered by chance while wandering along the Royal Mile) that I decided to take two more (for some tours there is...More
