easy
2 hours
Suitable for most ages and fitness levels, comfortable walking shoes recommended
Step into Edinburgh’s darker side with a thrilling 2-hour tour led by a crime expert. Discover infamous tales, haunted sites, and play an interactive role in solving the city’s most notorious crimes—culminating at the historic Tolbooth Prison.
For all ages! • 2 Hours • Discover Scotland’s darkest secrets in our spooky tour!
Embark on a thrilling 2-hour journey through Edinburgh's Old Town, guided by a true crime expert. Explore chilling tales of notorious criminals, visit haunting burial sites, and engage in an interactive quiz to determine Edinburgh's worst criminal. Conclude at the historic Tolbooth Prison, where your verdict will reign supreme!
Duration: 2 Hours
Turn off your true crime podcast and join your criminally expert tour guide as you wander the streets of Edinburgh’s Old Town and help to decide who really is Edinburgh's worst criminal? Join us on this tour as we unlock the true tales of some of the most well known names in Edinburgh’s history as well as some of the more hidden criminals hiding behind the walls of this gothic city. We will spend 2 hours wandering the streets of the oldest part of the city, visiting some of the burial sites of the stars of our stories in Greyfriars Graveyard, seeing the location of some of their last moments at the sights of edinburgh's public executions and finally the locations and buildings that these true crimes took place in. As you walk round the tour you will be putting some of Edinburgh's absolute worst criminals up against each other as you, the tour's jury, help your guide to unpick and solve these terrible crimes through an interactive quiz testing your true crime knowledge. Finally ending the tour at the site of what was once, The Tolbooth Prison, one of Edinbrgh’s most prolific prisons and deciding as a group which criminal will be crowned once and for all as the absolute worst Edinburgh has to offer!
Streets can be uneven and cobbled, so sturdy footwear is recommended for a safe walk.
Some parts of the tour may involve low-lit areas or tunnels; a flashlight ensures you see every detail.
Tours fill up quickly, especially during peak season, so reserve your spot early.
Edinburgh’s weather can be unpredictable; bring a rain jacket or umbrella just in case.
The Old Town's narrow alleys and haunted sites have witnessed centuries of crime, punishment, and dark deeds, shaping Edinburgh’s mysterious reputation.
The tour emphasizes preserving Edinburgh’s historic sites and encouraging responsible tourism that respects the city’s heritage.
Good footwear ensures you stay comfortable navigating Edinburgh’s historic, uneven streets.
Prepare for sudden weather changes while walking through the city.
spring|fall|winter specific
Helps illuminate dark alleyways or underground sections during the tour.
Great for jotting down intriguing facts or ghostly sightings during the walk.