Edinburgh 1 Hour Famous Underground Ghost Tour
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Edinburgh Walking Tours Experience Days: Step into the renowned subterranean realm of Edinburgh's Ghostly Underground Tour, where you'll be expertly guided through the historic Old Town by the city's most notorious characters. Whether it's the enigmatic Cassandra Bean revealing culinary secrets or the esteemed Dr. Knox delving into the ethics of surgery, these mesmerizing personalities will be your captivating hosts.
Embark on a journey through the upper echelons of the Old Town, passing by iconic landmarks such as St Giles Cathedral, the former parliament building, and the infamous prison. Along the way, you'll uncover the harrowing living conditions that prevailed in bygone centuries. Your adventure continues as you enter Greyfriars Kirkyard, a centuries-old cemetery steeped in legends of loyal dogs, spine-tingling poltergeists, and the notorious body snatchers Burke and Hare.
Venture even deeper into the past as you descend into the subterranean labyrinth, a seventeenth-century close seamlessly integrated into South Bridge. Here, you'll bear witness to ancient arches, walls, and doorways, juxtaposed against the modern pavement above. Some spectral remnants of past inhabitants may still linger in the shadows, adding an eerie dimension to your expedition. To conclude your unforgettable journey, your knowledgeable guide will lead you back to the ticket office, where you'll have unravelled the dark and mysterious history of Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh Famous Underground Ghost Tour
Let one of Edinburgh most infamous sons or daughters lead you round the dark side of Edinburgh’s Old Town. Learn cooking skills from Cassandra Bean or surgical ethics from Dr Knox. Once you’re acquainted they will lead you through the upper half of the Old Town, around St Giles Cathedral, showing the sites of the city’s former parliament and infamous jail. Discover the grim living conditions of this city’s Old Town throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
After crossing George IV Bridge the next part of the tour takes place in Greyfriars Kirkyard. Inside this decidedly sinister, 450 year old cemetery you will hear of its famously loyal dog, petrifying poltergeists as well as the notorious bodysnatchers and serial killers Burke and Hare.
For the last part of the tour follow your guide to the underground, a section of a former seventeenth-century close absorbed into South Bridge when it was constructed. See bridge arches from the 1700s, walls and doorways from former houses and the modern pavement (with people walking over you) through our skylight. This old street has had many inhabitants through the centuries but some have not seen their own deaths as a reason to depart! The tour ends with your guide leading you out of the underground and back to our ticket office.
Days Out Requirements
How long is the Edinburgh 1 Hour Famous Underground Ghost Tour
Experience Duration: 1:15
Time Spent at Venue: 1:30
The Edinburgh 1 Hour Famous Underground Ghost Tour lasts for up to 1 hour and 15 minutes. You can expect to be at the venue for a total of 1 hour and 30 minutes.Guest Info For Edinburgh 1 Hour Famous Underground Ghost Tour
Participants: The Edinburgh 1 Hour Famous Underground Ghost Tour is for 1 participant.
Max Group Size: 20
Spectators Allowed on Site: No
This experience is suitable for groups of up to 20.Activity Location
What to Wear For This Activity
Please dress according to the weather on the day of your tour, with sensible walking shoes.
Is This Activity Weather Dependent?
The Edinburgh 1 Hour Famous Underground Ghost Tour takes place in most weather conditions, but maybe be rescheduled in the event of unsafe weather conditions.
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