Scotland's Dark Secrets Walking Tour
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Scotland's Dark Secrets Walking Tour
By See Your City
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$20.71
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Ages 0-100, max of 40 per group
Duration: 2h
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English
- Comprehensive Tour of Edinburgh
- Games and Quizzes
- Professional Tour Guide
- Departure details
- William Chambers Monument, 45 Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1JF, UK Meet you outside the monument, which is next to the national museum
Return details- Mound Place, Mound Pl, Edinburgh EH1 2NA, UK
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 49063P53- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- 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 40 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Face masks provided for travelers
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
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- Scotland's Dark Secrets Walking Tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Scotland's Dark Secrets Walking Tour on Tripadvisor
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- Scotland's Dark Secrets Walking Tour is hosted by See Your City. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact See Your City on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Scotland's Dark Secrets Walking Tour on Tripadvisor
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Itinerary
- You'll start atWilliam Chambers Monument45 Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1JF, UKMeet you outside the monument, which is next to the national museumSee address & details
- Pass byLawnmarketGreyfriars KirkyardGrassmarketEdinburgh CastleEH1 2JLSt Giles' CathedralMercat Cross
- You'll end atMound PlaceMound Pl, Edinburgh EH1 2NA, UKSee address & details
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- lunameyo00Amazing!Tour Guide: Donatella I went with my Italian family to this tour and it was amazing. There was one other family (10 people in total) so it was fun. Our tour guide spoke fluent Italian and English and was very well spoken and engaging and recommend some spots for us to go to which was nice. The tour was fun and interactive, had a quiz with points and the spots were very scenic and explained for in depth. 10/10 -Emily
- skenobi_9300Great little tour for Londoners and tourists alike!Last Friday my sister came to spend the weekend with me. Since it wasn't her first trip to London we were looking for something different to do and decided to book this tour. We really enjoyed the walk and Francis, our guide, was very nice and entertaining, we could have spent hours listening to him telling stories! The boat ride was a nice touch. We had a really good time and recommend this to anyone!
- chelseacW1148BG00A Harry Potter Fan Must Do!This is a great tour for all Harry Potter fans and a great introduction to the city! I highly suggest booking this experience! Luke was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and made the tour so much fun!
- 712trentc00FantasticGreat tour to see the sights of Harry Potter, and also had a ton of London history sprinkled in throughout the stops. Our guide, Luke, was amazing. He was very informative and provided lots of welcome commentary for the tour and it’s stops. I highly recommend booking the tour, and can’t recommend Luke enough.
- O4704YPisabelr00Very interesting and funThe guide Ivan was very good. He knew a lot about the subject and was very didactic. The kids enjoyed and It was also interesting for adults. .
- Kavita333900Overpriced, underdeliveredThis tour over promised. I was hoping for two hours of stories, but instead I got perhaps 25 minutes of stories at most and more than 90 minutes of walking silently, standing in line for the boat, and wondering what’s next. I’ve been on ghost tours all over the world, including several in the UK, and this was by FAR the emptiest. I’m seriously disappointed, more so because this is supposed to be the most haunted city in the world (so claimed our guide). This tour is not worth the cost. The only reason it got two stars (& not one) is because the few stories that were told had some specificity that made them interesting.
- andrewclives00Great tourExcellent tour. Thoroughly recommend it jack was engaging and knowledgable. Really enjoyed the whole event
- james s00Review of Jack’s tourMy son says “it was a brilliant tour and I particularly enjoyed seeing the Leaky Cauldron and Diagon Alley and Millenium Bridge with Dobby on. Jack was awesome”
- F8706BBrolandl00Perfect start into London sightseeingAnna loves her job - really amazing time with her walking through London and hear her words about Harry Potter and the places used in the movies. Her quiz was fun all time.
- Sanne39Wien00Fun tour with Perla! She was excellent with little children, teens and adults! Great experience, highly recommended!Video on Millennium Bridge was super fun! Tour is an easy walk for everyone! We had perfect weather.
- 106kristofferl005 out of 5Perla was a fantastic, enthusiastic and entertaining guide, fun for both the 10-year old and the 70-year old in my company.
- rasmusk77800Go on this tour :DThe tour was fatastic. Nic really knew his stuff and was a fantastic guide. Would deffinately reccomend
- SchwesterSthe2nd00Great family activityGreat tour, packed full, lots to see and a lot of walking, wear your best walking shoes the pace was fast but we all really enjoyed it
- Dream6220651115400Jack the Ripper walking tour.Ivan was a fantastic guide. Great story teller and very personable! You walk the same streets and see some of the buildings that remain unchanged. Highly recommend this tour.
- sonjawM5973QA00Awesome tripThe tour was a lot of fun and full of magic. Our guide Anaïs explained everything very nicely and even offered some tips on where to get good pastries. She showed us all the Harry Potter spots around the city, but also added extra information about local shops and filming locations of other movies.
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Vivian S
Oslo, Norway5 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
Like he came right out of Peaky Blinders, Xander was waiting for us at the starting point of this mystical walk through Edinburgh's darkest corners. His Scottish appearance made it look like it wasn't raining, although surrounded by umbrellas and wellingtons.
Though our little group was a bit disappointed that we wouldn't get into the vaults of the old city, Xander's vivid storytelling and excellent charm soon made us forget about the vaults.
Wandering through kirkyards and reminders of gallows, the history of characters like Bloody McKensey, half-hanged Maggie and the murderous Williams made us glad the walk happened when it was still daylight.
Highly recommended tour, if you're not afraid of ghosts.
Though our little group was a bit disappointed that we wouldn't get into the vaults of the old city, Xander's vivid storytelling and excellent charm soon made us forget about the vaults.
Wandering through kirkyards and reminders of gallows, the history of characters like Bloody McKensey, half-hanged Maggie and the murderous Williams made us glad the walk happened when it was still daylight.
Highly recommended tour, if you're not afraid of ghosts.
Written August 6, 2023
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SYCTeam
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we are pleased to hear that you had a wonderful
experience with Xander! Don't forget to check out our social media for photos from the day
@seeyourcity1 🙂
Written August 6, 2023
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S1625
1 contribution
Mar 2021
Very informative. Jenny really knows her stuff and you can tell she loves what she does.
It was very well researched and engaging.
This was a great idea for a first date for two creepy weirdos.
Thanks again Jenny!
Quality
It was very well researched and engaging.
This was a great idea for a first date for two creepy weirdos.
Thanks again Jenny!
Quality
Written March 6, 2021
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Antonia H
16 contributions
Apr 2023
Kieran was a fantastic guide. We were a chaotic group of overtired travellers, locals, teenagers and neurodiversity and Kieran had us spellbound. Hes a fantastic, knowledgeable raconteur. As someone who grew up in Edinburgh, I thought I knew everything about Burke and Hare and he spoke about them for 20 mins - I didn't actually know any of the material he shared about them which shows his depth of research and knowledge. My son has adhd and is usually bored within a couple of minutes but he was totally engaged, asking questions and said he had really enjoyed the tour. I would highly recommend this tour for travellers and locals alike.
Written April 9, 2023
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SYCTeam
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we are pleased to hear that you had a wonderful experience with Kieran! Don't forget to check out our social media for photos from the
day @seeyourcity1 🙂
Written April 14, 2023
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Aileen K
1 contribution
Feb 2022 • Friends
We weren't sure this tour would go ahead due to the high winds forecast but Jenny was there with a big warm smile. She is a knowledgeable and informative guide and I would highly recommend this tour.......wonderful 10/10
Written February 21, 2022
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Thank you very much for your review and recommendation it means so much to us and we will be sure to pass on the kind words to Jenny.
Written April 13, 2022
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David
2 contributions
We had a fantastic time on our tour. Our guide Mason was extremely knowledgable and made it very interesting and fun. We had a lovely sized group and learnt a lot. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to know more about the dark history of Edinburgh.
Written November 12, 2022
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SYCTeam
Thank you for your review! Don't forget to check out our social media for photos from the day
@seeyourcity1 :)
Written November 16, 2022
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Aishwarya
2 contributions
Apr 2022 • Friends
We really enjoyed this walking tour with Mason as our guide. He kept us engaged right from the beginning with all his intriguing stories. It was funny and also scary at the same time. Would definitely recommend this tour to everyone and I would love to join any of Mason's other tours.
Written April 17, 2022
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Thank you so much for your review and recommendation, please come on another tour again soon!
Written August 31, 2022
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Kaitlin
1 contribution
Feb 2021
Had an excellent time learning more about the dark secrets of Scotland. I joined wanting to hear stories about witchcraft and now have two more pubs to visit next time I am in Edinburgh. The other stories were very interesting and I didn't realise there is more to Deacon Brodie than I first thought. Thank you Jenny for being a fantastic guide :)
Written February 23, 2021
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Catriona
1 contribution
May 2023 • Couples
Waited half an hour with another two ladies who had booked on the tour and no one showed up. No communication about anything being cancelled or changed. The ladies told us this was the second time this had happened to them. Really disappointed!
Written May 12, 2023
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SYCTeam
We are deeply sorry to hear about your experience. It is our goal to make sure every customer receives the best possible service. We’d love to make this up to you. Kindly send us an email at info@seeyour.city to learn a little bit more about what prompted your feedback. We can assure you we’ll do everything we can to resolve the matter. Thank you!
Written May 13, 2023
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Sam
Roseburg, OR48 contributions
Oct 2021
We were in Edinburgh with friends for Samhuinn and had to take this tour. Mason was great and gave us a lot of info! He also knows good places to stop when main spots are taken up by another tour. Thanks Mason, from the Oregonians!
Written November 1, 2021
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We are so happy to hear that you had fun on the tour and a good experience with Mason!
Written November 16, 2021
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Stuart B
Witham, UK3 contributions
Thoroughly enjoyed our tour lead by Xander. Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable young man happy to answer our questions and delivered the tour with fantastic energy. Would happily recommend this to anyone looking for a fun way to start an evening.
Written March 11, 2023
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SYCTeam
Delighted to hear about your experience! Don't forget to check out our social media for photos from the
day @seeyourcity1 🙂
Written March 15, 2023
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