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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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: St Giles' Cathedral, High Street Historic Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1RE Scotland
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2PB Scotland
Look down the Royal Mile towards East Lothian and hear a tale of the North Berwick Witches.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Lady Stairs House Lady Stair's Close Lawnmarket Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PA Scotland
In this hidden courtyard learn of some gruesome history and be inspired by Scotland's National Poet.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, Castle Hill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG Scotland
Discover how Edinburgh came to be and hear some more fascinating tales related to Witches
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Witches well, Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, Edinburgh EH1 2ND Scotland
Discover this often missed gem and learn of another unfortunate Witch.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Upper Bow, Edinburgh EH1, UK
Get a birds eye view an iconic street and hear a shocking tale of a Warlock.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, UK
A discovery of Witches hear on this hidden gem of a street
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Greyfriars Kirkyard, Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ Scotland
Explore the dimly lit graveyard - torches provided.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: 21 Grassmarket Old Town, Edinburgh EH1 2HS Scotland
An unbelievable story with a happy ending here before an exciting announcement.
Duration: 10 minutes
Inclusions
- Entertaining Character Guide
- Secret Free Gift
Additional information
- 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
Ticket delivery
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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