Edinburgh True Crime Walking Tour Experience

Step into the shadowy underworld of Edinburgh, where restless spirits and dark history collide.
Explore Greyfriars Kirkyard, where the infamous Mackenzie Poltergeist terrorizes those brave enough to enter. Walk through the Covenanters’ Prison, a site of unimaginable suffering, and hear tales of vengeful spirits and eerie encounters. Beneath the leaning tombstones and weathered mausoleums, the dead do not rest quietly.

Descend into the South Bridge Vaults, Edinburgh’s hidden labyrinth where the city’s poorest once lived in misery. Now, these chambers echo with whispers of their pain and ghostly apparitions that still haunt the dark passageways.

As your guide reveals tales of plague victims, body snatchers, and witch trials, each step brings you closer to the city’s sinister past. But beware… many who wander these haunted grounds report chilling encounters with the unseen.

Do you dare to uncover Edinburgh’s darkest secrets? The spirits are waiting.

Meeting Point

William Chambers Monument

45 Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1JF, UK

Meet you outside the monument, which is next to the national museum

What's included:

• An excellent interactive quiz
• A knowledgeable local guide taking you on the tour

Not included:

• Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Lawnmarket

Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1, UK

Deacon Brodie- cabinet-maker, deacon of a trades guild and his secret life

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Greyfriars Kirkyard

26A Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ, UK

Prisons, to plague pits, grave robbers and scandal. Beware as you approach this terrifying plot.

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Grassmarket

21 Grassmarket, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 2HS

Hear the incredibly story of the fishwife that refused to die.

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Edinburgh Castle

Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG

From phantom pipers, to dungeons and headless children, the magical castle may be more deadly that you would ever believe

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EH1 2JL

Victoria St, Edinburgh EH1 2JL, UK

Who was the wizard of west bow?

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St Giles' Cathedral

High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE

Serve your sentence on death's door.

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Mercat Cross

Mercat Cross, Edinburgh

Come one come all, watch as those condemned loose the heads.

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