Edinburgh Witches and History Walking Tour
Edinburgh Witches and History Walking Tour
This entertaining walking tour features historical tales, with a focus on those relating to Witchcraft, the spooky and the strange. Your guide will be a character witch who will captivate you with this engaging often enlightening and ultimately uplifting experience. Explore the dimly lit closes and spooky wynds of Edinburgh’s Medieval Old Town.
Watch out on the cobbles as you lend your ears to terrible tales of the Witches of Scotland. Tread lightly as you walk on the very ground these mysterious and sometimes sinister events occurred. You will visit on your adventure: Castlehill, Edinburgh Castle*, Lady Stairs Close, The Writers Museum*, St Giles Cathedral*, Parliament Sq, Victoria Street, Grassmarket, Candle Maker Row, Greyfriars Kirkyard and a myriad of narrow closes and crooked streets along the way.*Please Note this is an outdoor walking tour and entrance to these buildings is not included.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
St Giles' Cathedral
Who was St. Giles... find out and more as you learn a bit of Scot's history including Mary Queen of Scots, John Knox... and discover why it's perfectly acceptable to spit on the floor in Parliament Sq.
10 minutesRoyal Mile
Look down the Royal Mile towards East Lothian and hear a tale of the North Berwick Witches.
5 minutesLady Stairs House Lady Stair's Close Lawnmarket Lawnmarket
In this hidden courtyard learn of some gruesome history and be inspired by Scotland's National Poet.
10 minutesEdinburgh Castle Esplanade
Discover how Edinburgh came to be and hear some more fascinating tales related to Witches
10 minutesWitches well
Discover this often missed gem and learn of another unfortunate Witch.
5 minutesUpper Bow
Get a birds eye view an iconic street and hear a shocking tale of a Warlock.
5 minutesCandlemaker Row
A discovery of Witches hear on this hidden gem of a street
5 minutesGreyfriars Kirkyard
Explore the dimly lit graveyard - torches provided.
10 minutes21 Grassmarket Old Town
An unbelievable story with a happy ending here before an exciting announcement.
10 minutesIncluded
- Entertaining Character Guide
- Secret Free Gift
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers who cannot navigate the cobbles, steep streets and steps of Edinburgh's old town
- Most travelers can participate
- The tour takes place completely outdoors and there is space for as much social distancing as you feel you would like.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.