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Edinburgh Ghosts & Gore Walking Tour

4.9 / 5

102 reviews

Activity provider:The Cadies & Witchery Tours
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Edinburgh Ghosts & Gore Walking Tour

Activity provider:The Cadies & Witchery Tours

4.9

102 reviews

From US$ 16.34 per person

See Edinburgh's darker side with Alexander Clapperton, leading you through the courtyards and closes of the old town. Entertaining you with tales of witchcraft, punishments, executions and invasions.

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Duration 1.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • Discover Edinburgh's ghostly side in the company of a deceased cemetery director!
  • Experience plenty of laughs and maybe a few frights
  • Enjoy a tour that's fun for the whole family
  • Receive a free copy of the best selling "Witchery Tales"
Full description
Your ghostly guide is the deceased Alexander Clapperton, who was an Edinburgh Cemetery Director during the 1840s. Mr Clapperton will take you on a light-hearted journey through Edinburgh's dark past, telling tales of tortures, plague, witchcraft and invasion as he leads you through the Old Town's atmospheric closes and courtyards. En route Mr. Clapperton will introduce some Edinburgh characters summoned from the mists of time - so be prepared for a few laughs and well as the odd fright! The tour price includes a copy of the bestselling 'Witchery Tales' book - essential bedtime reading and an ideal way to delve further into Edinburgh's darker history!
Includes
  • Qualified Ghostly Guide
  • Copy of the best-selling "Witchery Tales" book by Adam Lyal (deceased).
  • Hotel pickup and drop off

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Tours depart from outside the front of 'The Witchery Restaurant,' located near Edinburgh Castle at 352 Castlehill (Royal Mile), EH1 2NF. ** Please note that from Monday 31st July 2023 to Saturday 26th August 2023 (except Sundays 6, 13, 20 August), all tours will depart from the supplier's shop, located at 84 West Bow (Victoria Street), EH1 2HH. This is due to the annual Military Tattoo event and dress rehearsals taking place on Castlehill. Since this event will not be held on Sundays during this period, on those days, tours will depart from the usual meeting point - outside the front of 'The Witchery Restaurant' on Castlehill. Also on 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th July 2023 there are music concerts at Edinburgh Castle so the tours will depart from the supplier's shop, located at 84 West Bow (Victoria Street), EH1 2HH.

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Important information

Not allowed

  • Pets (assistance dogs allowed)
  • Video recording
  • Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

  • Guests should arrive 5 minutes before scheduled departure time
  • Please wear appropriate footwear (you will be walking on cobblestoned streets)
  • This tour will take place rain or shine.

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4.9 /5

based on 102 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
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  • Value for money
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.9/5
  • Organization
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Don’t overthink... Just do it! My husband and I had a great time in the company of “Mr. Clapperton” (deceased) and the many incredible (and funny) ghost appearances along the way. It is a tour of Edinburgh’s dark past, however, telling in such a light and funny way that it’ll be the perfect compliment for your trip. Even with kids.

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December 29, 2022

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What a fantastic experience. The guides were excellent, very knowledgeable and witty. If you would like to have a great time for 1.5 hours then I fully recommend joining this tour. If I am lucky enough to return to Edinburgh again in the future I will do this one again......

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October 31, 2022

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I've been on a few ghost walks an I have to say that this was the funniest one I've been on yet. Loads of gruesome history stories and a few jump scares. We also received a free book at the start of the walk. very good priced also, especially for how good it was

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