Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This is Edinburgh's original ghost tour. We've been wandering the streets of Old Town Edinburgh since 1984.
Your guide is Alexander Clapperton (deceased), a one time cemetery director. He will blend history with humour and facts with fables, while our creation - the "jumper-ooter" provides guaranteed ghastly appearances.
Explore the cobbled passageways around the Old Town and hear tall tales from the city’s dark past on this light-hearted outdoor 90 minute tour.
Our tours operate outdoors through rain, snow, lightning and even sunshine, so please dress appropriately and comfortable footwear is recommended.
Our famous 'Jumper-ooters'
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop off
Food and drink, unless specified
Departure Point
352 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NF, UK
Meet outside the Witchery Restaurant, 5-10 minutes before the start of the tour.
Cadies & Witchery Tours, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Number 84 West Bow, down near the bottom of the not-so-sunny side of picturesque Victoria Street in Edinburgh's Old Town, is an unassuming address amongst the majesty of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In the shop today, you can find a cornucopia (we don't use the word lightly; we looked it up and everything) of ghoulish and fantastical stationery, drinkware, ornaments, soft furnishings, original artwork and art prints, greeting cards, chess sets, and unique oddities hard to even describe.
In 2015 we also became (possibly) Scotland's smallest museum, when the shop became host to a calling-card case made from the skin of the notorious 19th-century "body-snatcher" (actually murderer), William Burke. We can't sell you that (mainly because even the experts on Antiques Roadshow couldn't give us a valuation of it) but we have produced a rather spiffing souvenir newspaper taken from our own vaults and covering Burke & Hare's trial in some detail.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This tour is NOT wheelchair accesible in August due to an alternative meeting point. Please check before booking.
Children must always be accompanied by at least one adult.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
katieqh
19 Jun 2023
The tour guides were fantastic, the group was a small size and the tales were wonderful. My kids (7 & 10) loved it and I thought it was absolutely amazing. Great for some light gore and cool and creepy Edinburgh history
Melinda F
19 Jun 2023
The Ghost character was great, Mr Clapperton was amazing. Would recommend this tour to everyone and its very family friendly. Well done my friends, well done.
racheljO1974HF
17 Jun 2023
The tour was so great! Very fun, engaging, and informative. The guides were so kind and gave us a very good time.
This tour in
Scotland
is organized by
The Cadies & Witchery Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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