Edinburgh: Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour
Description
Step into Scotland's rich and mysterious past on this captivating walking tour, as you explore haunted locations and uncover chilling stories and secrets hidden along the closes and wynds of Edinburgh's Old Town. Led by an engaging character guide, this experience blends history and storytelling for an unforgettable adventure. Uncover the stories of Scotland’s accused witches, exploring their lives and the accusations they faced, and the injustices they endured, all while surrounded by the city's eerie charm. You may even learn some facts about much-loved characters from Outlander and Harry Potter! The tour will finish at Grassmarket - the very site of public executions, and where the infamous story of ‘Half-Hangit Maggie’ - one of Edinburgh’s most legendary characters - once began... Don't miss The Edinburgh Witches & Haunted History Walking Tour, an opportunity to delve into the city's fascinating past, honour those who suffered, and embrace the magic of discovery.
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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.
Look down the Royal Mile towards East Lothian and hear a tale of the North Berwick Witches.
In this hidden courtyard learn of some gruesome history and be inspired by Scotland's National Poet.
Discover how Edinburgh came to be and hear some more fascinating tales related to Witches
Discover this often missed gem and learn of another unfortunate Witch.
Get a birds eye view an iconic street and hear a shocking tale of a Warlock.
Hear the tale of one of Edinburgh's most infamous characters and her remarkable life on these very cobbles.
The tour will finish at Grassmarket - the very site of public executions, and where the infamous story of ‘Half-Hangit Maggie’ - one of Edinburgh’s most legendary characters - once began...
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travellers who cannot navigate the cobbles, steep streets and steps of Edinburgh's old town
- Not recommended for travellers with push-chairs or infants prams
Reviews(694)
Super fun and informative tour. Was very glad I did this. The guide knew his stuff and kept it interesting. One of m Edinburgh highlights.
Thank you for your fantastic review! We are so delighted you enjoyed the Edinburgh Witches Tour and that the guide's knowledge made it a fun and interesting experience. It is so wonderful to hear this tour was one of your Edinburgh highlights! We’d love to welcome you back on one of our tours again soon!
My 13 year old, “If history was like this in school, I would never fall asleep!” We went on tour with Witch Juniper, who was vibrant and informative. We all found out which type of witch we were - which was a useful bonus.
Thank you so much for the fabulous review! This is so wonderful to hear from your 13 year old and certainly a great compliment for our guide, Witch Juniper. We are also delighted you found the tour both informative and engaging. We’d love to welcome you back on one of our tours again soon!
The tour guide was experienced, considerate, knowledgeable and made this interesting historical tour a lot of fun! Would definitely recommend – I was bewitched ;)
Thank you for your magical review! We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed your time with our guide on the Edinburgh Witches Tour. It is wonderful that you found the experience a lot of fun. Thank you for recommending us — we’d love to welcome you back to Edinburgh again soon!
It's very interesting and our tour guide Gale was very knowledgeable about the subject matter, it did feel a little rushed though but might have been because we had to go through crowds to get from one point to another.
Thank you for your review, Rianne! We are really pleased you joined the Edinburgh Witches Tour and that Gale's storytelling and knowledge made it an interesting tour for you. We do truly apologise if the tour felt rushed at times. During the popular Fringe Festival, maneuvering through the crowds can sometimes be a challenge. We always try to keep our coven close and it is certainly not our intention to rush at any moment. We are sorry if this affected your overall experience. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and hope to welcome you back again soon!
Great Tour! Gael was amazing!
Thank you for your kind words! We are delighted you enjoyed the Edinburgh Witches Tour and that Gale made it an amazing experience for you. We’d love to welcome you back on one of our tours again soon!
Lovely. Heard wonderful stories while taking a walk. Juniper is an engaging story teller. Only thing is that Viator has to be more specific with the meet up location. There are like about a dozen tours meeting up at that same spot and that same hour. Called the tour office and the person who answered the phone guide me to the right group and stayed with me on the phone until I found them! Highly recommended.
The subject of the tour includes some unpleasant history, but it managed to be both informative and entertaining. It was light and fun but in a way that respected the subject and raised awareness to it. Our guide was excellent
She was very knowledgeable and good fun Also very patient with kids who came up to her because of her outfit
My friend and I both left feeling we had learned a lot and got everything we expected out of this tour and more! So much history packed into such a short time. Thanks to Gail, our guide, we learned a lot! Both of us felt he hit just the right balance of playfulness and passion for the subject. The tour created a wonderful witchy and historical atmosphere which was just what we were looking for, thanks Gail!
The tour guide was VERY funny and engaging! She told us several true stories that were very historically interesting about a disturbing time period in Scotland. I highly recommend this tour.
