AFTER DARK · DARK HISTORY TOURS IN EDINBURGH
The 4 best dark history tours in Edinburgh you can book tonight, with what each costs, how long it runs and how much walking it involves. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Walk Edinburgh’s Old Town with a live English, German, or French guide. Hear about Burke and Hare, witch trials, the Black Death, Scottish faeries, and haunted graveyards including Canongate Kirkyard and Old Calton Cemetery.
“Loved Tommy the guide’s enthusiasm and his story telling Took my grandson he really enjoyed it”
Follow an English-speaking guide from the Royal Mile through Edinburgh’s dark past, with tales of Burke and Hare, witch trials, grave robbing, murders, and Canongate Kirkyard. Guides such as G, Niamh, Alasdair, and James Stewart are known for lively storytelling, humor, and useful city tips.
“hidden places, nice little tales, ironical coty facts… just great”
Walk Edinburgh’s Royal Mile with guides such as Robert, Joe, James, Kieran, Lydia, or Chris, hearing true stories of executions, plague, crime, body snatching, and old burial grounds. This is a history-led walk, not a ghost tour, with plenty of atmosphere and some grisly detail.
“A historical walk through Edinburgh's past, learning about how they took law and order to a very dark and disturbing level. James was a very knowledgeable guide to the twisted, torturous past lurking around every corner of the old town.”
Walk from St. Giles Cathedral through Edinburgh’s Old Town and Canongate with an English-speaking guide. Expect factual stories of murder, witchcraft, plague, executions, crime, and ghost lore, plus overlooked details at Canongate Graveyard. Guides include James, Robert, Lydia, Joe, and Kieran.
“A very captivating and thorough tour, with cute and gory details abour Edinburgh's history. We walked the Royal Mile with Kieran who is a fantastic person and a great guide - he was equal parts funny and knowledgeable. One of the highlights of our visit for sure!”
A walk, a graveyard, a crawl or a full investigation.
