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Dark Side Tour of Edinburgh

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Dark Side Tour of Edinburgh Highlights

Embark on this spine-chilling journey of the ghost-themed tour of Edinburgh's dark side in the evening
Witness some plundered tombs, mass graves, buildings, ruins, hidden alleys and frightening mausoleums
Listen to the horrifying stories of cannibals, and dreadful vampires, while you learn about the murder of Mary Queen of Scot's lover
Get accompanied by a professional and knowledgeable guide who will impart some interesting facts about these places

Dark Side Tour of Edinburgh Overview

Activity Location: Stevenlaw's Cl, Edinburgh, UK

Activity Timings: 06:00 PM onwards

Activity Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

About Dark Side Tour of Edinburgh:

Edinburg is not just famous for its beautiful and remarkable sights but also for its darker side. On this ghost-themed guided tour in Edinburgh, meet some of the infamous characters and learn about Burge and Hare. Listen to some spine-chilling stories of mysterious murders, witch burning and grave robbing while you visit some gruesome sites like Canongate Kirkyard and Whitefoord House Mansion. Start your tour in the evening and have fun with your friends and family.

About The Activity:

Reach the meeting point of the activity location and meet your guide who will brief you about the activity.
Kickstart your tour in the evening and visit mass graves, funeral pyres and plundered tombs which are concealed for a very long time.
Listen to some horrifying stories of Burke and Hare and learn about real-life cannibals and vampires while you visit Canongate Kirkyard.
Lastly, you can end this tour while visiting Whitefoord House.

How To Reach?

By Car: 1.8 km away from Edinburg City Center, via Regent Rd, and can be reached in approximately 10 minutes by car/ cab.
By Train: The nearest train station to the meeting point is Edinburgh Waverly. From there you can take a walk for 2 mins to reach the location.
By Bus: The nearest bus stop to the meeting point is the South Bridge Bus Stop. From there you can take a walk for 7 mins to reach the location.

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Dark Side Tour of Edinburgh Ticket

2 Hours

USD 30.23

USD 29.15

Per Adult

Uncover the dark mysteries of Edinburgh on this walking tour with your professional guide and listen to horrifying stories of cannibals, vampires and witches.

Note:

Children aged 0-4 years can go free of charge and children between the age of 5 -13 years will be charged on a child price basis.
Individuals above the age of 14 years will be considered adults and charged at adult rates.

Price Includes

Guide
- A professional guide will accompany you throughout the tour(Languages - English)

More Details about Dark Side Tour of Edinburgh

Know Before You Go for Dark Side Tour of Edinburgh

This activity is not recommended for wheelchair users and people with mobility impairments.
All foreign nationals must share their passport and visa details at the time of arrival.
ID proof is mandatory for each individual guest at the time of arrival.
Participants must pay attention to the guidelines given by the instructor before and after the activity.
Children aged 0-4 years can go free of charge and the children between the age of 5 -13 years will be charged on a child price basis. Children above the age of 14 years will be considered adults and charged at adult rates.

Dark Side Tour of Edinburgh Map

Starting Point

Stevenlaw's Close

Stevenlaw's Cl, Edinburgh EH1, UK

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Dark Side Tour of Edinburgh Policies

The customer receives a confirmation voucher via email within 1 business hours of successful booking.

In case the preferred slots are unavailable, an alternate schedule of the customer’s preference will be arranged and a new confirmation voucher will be sent via email.

Alternatively, the customer may choose to cancel their booking before confirmation and a full refund will be processed.

If cancellation are made 1 days before the date of travel then 0.0% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees
If cancellation are made 0 days to 1 days before the date of travel then 100.0% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees

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