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Edinburgh Darkside Walking Tour: Mysteries, Murder and Legends
See Edinburgh’s shady side. The gruesome and the glorious. The ghostly and the ghastly. This 2-hour tour is a wickedly entertaining walk on the wild and dark side of the Scottish capital. Explore the spots where murders, monsters and mayhem have become things of legend, and visit Old Calton Burial Ground or Canongate Kirkyard, two of Edinburgh’s most chilling cemeteries. Throughout the tour, hear real-life tales of witches, body-snatchers, vampires, cannibals and more from your entertaining guide.
4.8(3900)
2 Hours
Edinburgh
- Free cancellation
From
$33
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City of the Dead Underground Vaults (Day)
Experience the most haunted section of Edinburgh’s legendary Underground City with this award-winning guided walking tour. Known as 'Damnation Alley' and forgotten for centuries, these tunnels were once 'home' to men, women and children living in utter misery. Experience Edinburgh's dark past as you listen to stories about what really happened beneath the city's streets and what might have stayed behind ... • 80 minute walking tour exploring Edinburgh's underground city, led by a local expert guide. • Choice of day or night time tour. PLEASE NOTE During very busy times of the year tours are marked SOLD OUT when places are still available, in order to avoid over-booking. Contact us if the tour you want is marked SOLD OUT in case places are available.
4.8(126)
1h 20m
Edinburgh
- Free cancellation
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$27
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Edinburgh Private Custom Walking Tour - Highlights & Hidden Gems
Edinburgh is a city where well-known landmarks and quieter corners exist side by side, often just a few streets apart. Experiencing both is what gives a fuller sense of the city. This experience is designed to balance those elements. Depending on your interests and the time you choose, your host will shape a route that brings together key sights with places that feel more local and less expected. Your host offers perspective that goes beyond surface-level highlights, helping you understand how different parts of the city relate to one another. The experience builds naturally as you move, allowing space to focus on what captures your attention. Before your experience begins, you will complete a short questionnaire so your host can understand your preferences. They will then reach out directly to plan your time together, creating a flexible and personalized experience that reflects both you and the city.
4.8(102)
3 Hours - 8 Hours
Edinburgh
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
From
$104
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Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Walking Tour in Edinburgh
Your knowledgeable guide takes you to Greyfriar's Kirkyard, home of the famous Greyfriar's Bobby – nice dog – who had cocked his leg where rotting corpses lay below and whose names were made famous in many novels and history books, sending chills down many a reader's spine. Then on to the infamous and haunted Niddry Street underground vaults, most haunted place in Edinburgh and probably one of the scariest in the world! Once home to the destitute, prostitutes, criminals, witches and a hell-fire club, and is possessed by something evil that awaits you
4.8(1843)
1h 30m
Edinburgh
- Free cancellation
From
$36
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Walk Dean Village, New Town & Royal Botanics
Escape the Old Town crowds on a guided walking tour of Edinburgh’s most photogenic neighbourhoods, featuring the Georgian-era New Town, historic Dean Village, and the world famous Royal Botanic Garden. This immersive, picture-perfect experience takes visitors along the scenic Water of Leith to hidden spots like Circus Lane, ensuring you see sides of the city most tourists completely miss. Led by a passionate local expert, this tour is perfectly crafted for individuals, families, and groups of all ages looking for an authentic Scottish experience. Walking at a gentle, unhurried pace with plenty of stunning photo stops, you can fully immerse yourself in Edinburgh’s picturesque sites and captivating history without feeling rushed. With a strict limit of just 10 travellers per tour, book your spot today to see the fairytale side of Edinburgh and create lasting memories!
4.8(20)
2h 30m
Edinburgh
- Free cancellation
From
$31
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Delightful Scottish Afternoon Tea Experience in Edinburgh
Join local host Karly for her Scottish Afternoon Tea foodie experience, totally off the grid, in a lovely, quaint Edinburgh neighbourhood. She will serve an Afternoon Tea (Scottish-style) with local Scottish food delicacies with a glass of fizz or non-alcoholic fizz, and tea or coffee. The Scottish Afternoon Tea with Karly is not just about eating; it's about forging connections and building lasting memories. As laughter and conversation flow freely, the intimate gathering becomes a celebration of culture, friendship, and the love of good food.
4.8(4)
2 Hours
Edinburgh
- Free cancellation
- Likely to sell out
From
$116
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Highlights from Edinburgh’s Old Town: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Discover Edinburgh’s complex history through the lens of its most influential architects, on a 90-minute walk. If you’re curious about the origins of Scottish design then you'll enjoy this self-guided walking tour in the atmospheric Old Town. You’ll explore the fascinating historical buildings that give the area its character, and admire award-winning contemporary architecture like the famous Scottish Parliament. On this audio tour, you’ll meander through narrow closes, beneath stepped gables and turrets, pausing at breathtaking viewpoints. You'll be shown the easy-to-miss details on the buildings, and old maps and drawings. Downloading the tour onto the VoiceMap app to enjoy the tour on location or virtually at home.
4.8(4)
1h 30m - 2 Hours
Edinburgh
- Private tour
From
$12
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Beer Tasting Session in Edinburgh's Underground Vaults | 1 hour
Small beer tasting session in an secret underground close, where you'll learn more about the history of Edinburgh through beer. What's not to like?!
4.7(66)
1 Hour
Edinburgh
- Free cancellation
From
$31
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Tour of Terror
Let us send a few shivers up your spine on this late evening, 75 minute, ghost tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town. The history of Scotland’s capital is one not just made up of royalty, inventors, writers and scholars but also murderers, witches, bodysnatchers even cannibals. Allow one of our costumed guides, who play one such roguish former citizen, to enlighten and frighten you for the evening. They’ll take you through the winding closes and darkened courts of the Old Town, all the while telling about the horrific events which took place there. Following that the you will journey to perhaps Scotland’s most haunted graveyard, Greyfriars Kirkyard. For the last part of the tour you’ll be taken down into our decidedly sinister underground vaults below South Bridge. This tour is perfect for lovers of scary stories and the bloodier side of Scotland’s history but is more relaxed in tone than our later extreme paranormal tour.
4.7(1059)
1h 15m
Edinburgh
- Free cancellation
- Likely to sell out
From
$26
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Private 4h Walking Tour in Edinburgh with Edinburgh Castle Tour
Explore the best of Edinburgh on this private half-day walking tour. Visit most of the important historical sites including the Royal Mile, Calton Hill a guided tour of Edinburgh Castle, and a medieval labyrinth of cobblestone alleyways and tenements that comprise this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
4.7(23)
3 Hours
Edinburgh
- Private tour
From
$300
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Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Edinburgh Private Tour
This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Edinburgh from a unique perspective! Get to know Edinburgh on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all! Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Edinburgh at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Edinburgh Castle, Grassmarket, Greyfriars Kirkyard and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included. Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups.
4.7(130)
3 Hours
Edinburgh
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
From
$126
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Treasures of Edinburgh: Ghosts, Myths & Legends Private Tour
To truly experience a city, you must deep dive into its culture, and there's no better cultural tradition to explore in Edinburgh than through its ghost tales, myths and legends. On this private tour, get a cultural awakening as you learn more about ghosts, myths and legends and why it's such a unique part of the city's character. Learn from its history to the present influence that still lingers in Edinburgh as you visit the Robert Fergusson statue, Canongate Kirkyard and more. Thanks to this cultural experience, you'll be able to see Edinburgh from a different perspective - the way the locals live it every day! Withlocals Treasures of Edinburgh Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and preventing over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
4.7(18)
2h 30m
Edinburgh
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
- Likely to sell out
From
$94
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Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Vaults Tour in Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s Master Storytellers, Mercat Tours, are redefining the walking tour, promising to enrich and deepen your connection with Edinburgh’s people and its past far beyond your visit. Take the Story Home: evoke the memories: - Smell the leather and smoke - Listen to the tour playlist - Read your ghost story gift Venture beneath Edinburgh’s streets and discover the city’s most haunted underground vaults — a chilling world of shadows and secrets, the Blair Street Underground Vaults This immersive ghost tour offers a spine-tingling glimpse into true tales of Edinburgh’s dark past. Abandon thoughts of manufactured frights and make-believe scares. In the Blair Street Underground Vaults, it’s the true history that haunts. The skill is in the enhanced storytelling. These vaults witnessed the deeds of mischief-makers and murderers, vagrants, and torturers. It’s said to be one of Edinburgh’s most haunted sites, where restless spirits still tread to this day.
4.7(1741)
1h 15m
Edinburgh
- Free cancellation
From
$40
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Edinburgh Private Tour with a Local - Highlights & Hidden Gems
Edinburgh is a city of stories—and this experience is built around the ones that matter to you. Whether you're drawn to medieval intrigue, peaceful green corners, literary landmarks, or buzzing creative districts, your host will design a route that brings it all together. After booking, you'll complete a short questionnaire so we can match you with a local who shares your interests. Together, you'll create a flexible, engaging itinerary filled with insight, character, and memorable moments that only a local perspective can offer.
4.7(92)
2 Hours - 6 Hours
Edinburgh
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
From
$70
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Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit
Set off on a magical tour of Edinburgh with our fun Potter-head guide, and see the places that inspired JK Rowling to create her wizarding universe. Then, enter the incredible Edinburgh Castle! Starting at Tron Kirk on The Royal Mile, we first head to historic Waverley Station. Then head to Edinburgh University Old College - a famous old campus which provided lots of inspiration for JK Rowling’s creations. We continue through the atmospheric Old Town, stopping at Greyfriars Kirkyard which inspired Tom Riddle's Grave and passing by the Elephant Café where JK Rowling sat for many hours dreaming up the world of Harry Potter! Get amazing views of Edinburgh Castle on our way to Victoria Street - said to be the inspiration for Diagon Alley - and we finish near Edinburgh City Chambers where you’ll learn about JK Rowling’s impact on the city. After the tour, you'll be given your tickets to explore the beautiful Edinburgh Castle!
4.7(402)
4 Hours
Edinburgh
- Free cancellation
From
$101
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Private Walking Tour: Edinburgh Highlights, including entry to Edinburgh Castle
Join us for this half day tour of Scotland’s beautiful capital city, Edinburgh. Exploring the Old Town on foot, led by your local Blue Badge Guide, is the best way to soak up the local atmosphere. Starting on top of the volcanic rock, we will visit the iconic Edinburgh castle. Then we will follow the ancient path of a glacier all the way to bottom of the Royal Mile. Your guide will lead the you through narrow closes and beautiful buildings surrounding the Royal Mile, giving you the chance to discover the city’s history and its famous citizens along the way. Our tour finishes with a view of both the Royal palace of Holyrood and the modern Scottish Parliament, a fantastic introduction to the city of Edinburgh.
4.7(14)
4 Hours
Edinburgh
- Free cancellation
- Skip the line
- Private tour
From
$359
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4 Day Highlands and Isle of Skye Tour from Glasgow
Embark on a captivating 4-day journey through the Scottish Highlands and the enchanting Isle of Skye. Departing from both Edinburgh and Glasgow, this intimate small-group tour allows you to experience the very best of the region, including iconic highlights such as Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Glenfinnan, and Loch Ness. On the Isle of Skye, escape from the hustle of everyday life and immerse yourself in a world of fairies, myths, and legends. You’ll explore the island’s most famous landmarks, like Kilt Rock, the Quiraing, and the Fairy Glen, while also uncovering hidden gems off the beaten path. Whether you’re drawn by nature, history, or culture, this magical tour promises an unforgettable experience, filled with moments that will leave you enchanted and eager to learn more about Scotland’s fascinating past.
4.7(7)
4 Days
Edinburgh
- Free cancellation
From
$539
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City of the Dead Haunted Graveyard Tour in Edinburgh
Combining history, humour and horror, this guided walking tour leads you through Edinburgh's fascinating past and into a locked section of Greyfriars Kirkyard infamously known as the Covenanter's Prison. This is the lair of the 'Mackenzie Poltergeist', regarded as the best documented supernatural case of all time. An encounter with the poltergeist is said to be the highlight of the Haunted Graveyard Tour, with hundreds of people claiming to have been attacked by the entity. And only City of the Dead has the key! • 80 minute walking tour exploring Edinburgh's most haunted locations, led by a local expert guide.
4.7(240)
1h 20m
Edinburgh
- Free cancellation
From
$27
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Multi-Sensory Small-Group Historic Vaults Tour in Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s Master Storytellers, Mercat Tours, are redefining the walking tour, promising to enrich and deepen your connection with Edinburgh’s people and its past far beyond your visit. Take the Story Home: evoke the memories: - Smell the leather and smoke - Touch original artefacts - Listen to the tour playlist Get exclusive access to the Blair Street Underground Vaults. Built in the 18th Century beneath South Bridge, we’re the only walking tour company with access. Beneath the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh’s Old Town, you’ll discover a dark, damp world that has remained unchanged since the 18th Century. Step into the depths of the Blair Street Underground Vaults on a multi-sensory journey of perfectly preserved history and learn how these vaulted chambers became home to the city’s most destitute inhabitants. This is more than a walking tour, it’s an unmissable immersive experience.
4.7(1440)
1h 15m
Edinburgh
- Free cancellation
From
$40
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Fantastic Creatures of Edinburgh, and where to find them!
A fantastic way to see the city. A classic treasure hunt with a twist that will have you interacting with your surroundings whilst learning about the traditional beliefs of Scotland and the world. This is a small business and a work of passion created by some local tour guides that love games and game design.
4.7(55)
1h 30m
Edinburgh
- Free cancellation
From
$34
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Underground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh Old Town
Journey along Edinburgh's Royal Mile hearing some of Edinburgh's darker history before visiting the infamous hidden and supposedly haunted vaults beneath the South Bridge in Edinburgh Old Town. Hear tales of how the poor and unfortunate lived in these former slums. Explore these dimly lit vaults by candlelight, once the haunt of criminals, body snatchers and witches alike, said by some to now be occupied by a few of the spirits of these inhabitants long since dead. Each vault has stories of crime, disease, death and lots more... with which your guide shall enlighten you in all the gory details! You will see a genuine witchcraft temple, recently used by a Wiccan coven and you will enter their former temple. Join us to learn why it is no longer safe for them to practice their craft in that vault. DARE you step inside the infamous stone circle?
4.7(8925)
1 Hour
Edinburgh
- Free cancellation
From
$33
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Edinburgh Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour
The 2 hour crawl will be packed full of the finest of Edinburgh's brie-liant cheeses, with very mature fun facts, and the chance to heckle your quizmaster with your favourite cheese puns that will have your group crumbling faster than a Wensleydale. You have not truly explored Edinburgh until you tour Edinburgh as a turophile. Get involved in Edinburgh’s first and grate-est cheese crawl! The crawl is 2.5 hours of non stop in-curd-edible action. There will be a cheese whizz quiz and of course a little bit of fizz. The crawl will start at Saint Stephen's Comely Bank Church, and you will be taken on a journey packed full of the finest of Edinburgh's brie-liant cheeses. During the crawl there will be very mature fun facts, and the chance to heckle your quizmaster with your favourite cheese puns that will have your group crumbling faster than a Wensleydale. You will finish the crawl right by Leith walk.
4.7(240)
2h 30m
Edinburgh
- Free cancellation
From
$48
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The Best Food Tour in Edinburgh
Savor the best of Scottish cuisine in a hidden traditional restaurant. Five courses, four pairings, unique stories and culinary secrets in an exclusive VIP experience in the heart of Edinburgh. “This is not just a tasting — it’s an emotional journey through Scotland, its people, and its flavors.” Ideal For: •Foodies looking for something truly different •Curious travelers wanting to explore Scotland through its cuisine •Couples, solo travelers or small groups who value authenticity and detail
4.7(62)
2h 15m
Edinburgh
- Free cancellation
From
$164
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