Edinburgh: Dark History Royal Mile Walking Tour
ID: GYG407178-771523
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Experience expert storytelling to discover the dark, hidden history of Edinburgh on a guided walking tour. Stroll through Old Town and the Canongate to learn about this city's most notorious citizens.
Ah, Edinburgh! They don't call it "The Jekyll & Hyde City" for nothing. During the day, a respectable figure, with its astonishing architecture and wondrous history. But when the sun sets, it tells an entirely different story...
Hear all about the darker history of Edinburgh: murderers, thieves, cannibals, hangings and decapitations, witches, the Plague and streams of human waste. Learn about the most notorious citizens of Edinburgh and how ghost stories are born.
This is not a ghost tour: we don't need costumes or people jumping from behind the corners, Edinburgh's Dark History itself is enough to make your skin crawl. And oh, how we love to share it with our visitors...
Highlights
- Visit some hidden jewels of Edinburgh Old Town
- Hear some lesser known facts about some of the city's most historical landmarks
- Visit the Canongate Graveyard and learn how ghost stories are born
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Meet in front of St. Giles Cathedral, across from West Parliament Square. Look for the white umbrella with the All-Star Guides logo.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
