Would highly recommend both of the city of the dead tours. Absorbing stories on an intriguing tour mysterious journeys, travel channel. Apr 15, 2020 whether you are a local or a tourist, get to know the area even better while on foot with the best edinburgh walking tours on tripadvisor. Edinburgh ghost and history walking tours mercat tours. Tour details to book a tour online, please select the tour you wish to attend and then select the date and time. Its story is brought vividly to life in the book the town below the ground. The haunted edinburgh app is the capitals first self guided ghost tour. Find an edinburgh history tour mercat tours mercat tours ltd, edinburgh, scotland.
Underground city of the dead see where a population once lived in utter misery. Sergeant adam quire of the edinburgh police finds himself caught in a disturbing mystery which starts with the discovery of a body in the street a body which has been. Book your language school visit to the edinburgh dungeon, a fun and entertaining way to learn about scottish and edinburgh history for your students. Historically part of the county of midlothian interchangeably edinburghshire before 1921, it is located in lothian on the firth of forths southern shore. The 10 best edinburgh walking tours with photos tripadvisor. Double dead a condensed tour of two great edinburgh. No trip to scotland is complete without visiting edinburgh, its inspiring capital, a cosmopolitan town teeming with genius and culture. Not a bad way to spend a hour and half if you are interested in a bit of local history. Our tickets are heavily discounted for language schools. Alex provided an enthusiastic tour of edinburgh s ghostly.
Book your tickets online for the top things to do in edinburgh, scotland on tripadvisor. Black as satans jammies, with a fascinating history to match, these vaults were forgotten for centuries and only recently unsealed. You survive this one and youll need a couple of stiff drinks. Survive this and youll need a couple of stiff drinks. It is produced by the world famous city of the dead tours and written by historian and award winning novelist jan. City of the dead has been named britains best ghost walk by, yahoo. Join the awardwinning guides of mercat tours for a history walk or ghost tour the perfect introduction to edinburgh, scotlands capital city. I love all things historical, spooky, paranormal and i certainly wasnt disappointed. This tour ventures into the most haunted section of edinburgh s legendary underground city. On this 2 hours free tour your expert guide will show you the most interesting and attractive spots of this seductive city. Edinburgh is the capital of scotland and one of its 32 council areas. One thing my family loves while were away, is a good ghost walk tour story this combined all three. I went on the graveyard tour and found the whole thing facinating, it was a bit spooky, but not overly terrifiying, although several people on our tour. City of the dead s double dead tour it was a laugh and fun to do, rebecca made it interesting on a old damp edinburgh night.
And it is packed with fantastic features, including. Journey through edinburgh s grisliest tales on a haunted walking tour. City of the dead tours edinburgh 2020 all you need to. Edinburgh 2018 the ghost bus and city of the dead tour.
Travel and virgin media and is the only scottish attraction to be short listed for the prestigious screamie awards 3. Find an edinburgh history tour mercat tours mercat. City of the dead haunted graveyard tour visitscotland. Travel and virgin media and is the only scottish attraction to be short listed for the prestigious screamie awards 3 times. At your selected time, make your way to hawes pier in south queensferry. To book join the tours, please visit strongly recommended. Intro to the ghost tours provided by black hart entertainment. Tripadvisor underground walking tour in edinburgh scotland. The only tour company with access to edinburghs most haunted vaults. It is produced by the world famous city of the dead tours and written by historian and award winning novelist janandrew henderson. Iain, our guide, was freindly, funny and scary in all the right places, and made the gory history of edinburgh come to life.
Book a history or ghost tour edinburgh mercat tours. Did the double dead tour, with city of the dead tours, and it was money well spent. Mercat tours is the original and largest walking tour company in scotland. After experiencing the haunted graveyard tour yesterday, we decided to give the underground tour a go too. An audio guide covering all supernatural sites in the historic old town and the horrible history and spooky stories that go with them. Haunted graveyard tour city of the dead tours, edinburgh. It was absolutely excellent, so fun and highly informative.
We provide awardwinning history and ghost tours of edinburgh by day and night. Find an edinburgh history tour mercat tours mercat tours. Double dead a condensed tour of two great edinburgh attractions. Edinburgh literary tours edinburgh book lovers tour. This tour has sole access to the covenanters prison, a locked section of greyfriars. If you are interested, please fill out the form and we will get back to you. City of the dead tours edinburgh all you need to know.
City of the dead tour city of the dead tours, edinburgh. Experience the only tour that enters the underground vaults and the covenanters prison, two of the worlds most haunted locations. City of the dead haunted graveyard tour city of the dead. The double dead tour the worst of both possible worlds. Travel, the sun newspaper and virgin media and is the only scottish attraction to be short listed for the prestigious screamie awards 3 times. Edinburgh free tour city explorers tours edinburgh. An encounter with the poltergeist is the highlight of. Jul 16, 2012 intro to the ghost tours provided by black hart entertainment. Our walks are written and researched by historical author and award winning novelist, j a henderson who has written books on the underground city, the mackenzie poltergeist and haunted edinburgh. Enjoy a detailed history of the city, with this 5star walking tour company. Join us for a tour of edinburgh led by our expert tour guides.
All city of the dead tours leave from the tree of the dead by the roadside wall of st giles cathedral on the royal mile, near the mercat cross. All city of the dead tours leave from the tree of the dead by the roadside wall of st giles cathedral. This tour ventures into the most haunted section of edinburgh. An encounter with the poltergeist is the highlight of the tour, with hundreds of people claiming to have been attacked by the enitity. English deutsch espanol francais italiano nederlands. The 15 best things to do in edinburgh 2020 with photos. Edinburghs legendary underground city, with signed copies available after the tour. Explore the haunted blair street underground vaults with access no other tour company can offer, then head to the canongate graveyard, where the spirits of the dead await. Edinburgh 2018 the ghost bus and city of the dead tour in the haunted capital of scotland theres several ghostrelated tours. This one focuses exclusively on the vaults, an underground warren below south bridge in edinburgh s old town. Aug 01, 2011 the edinburgh dead is a wellwritten period piece, atmospheric, with realistic and involving characters including the town of edinburgh and a thoroughly engrossing story. Star of the cadies and witchery tours, along with his friend mr clapperton.
Arriving back in edinburgh as a virtual stranger there are still many who believe she didnt even have a grasp of the language, having been raised speaking french at court in france mary must have been acutely aware of the challenges she faced as a young woman governing a country that was in the midst of social and religious upheaval. Edinburgh s rich history weaves a story of contrast and colour. A tour that goes into both the south bridge vaults and the covenanters prison. After this bonechilling experience, you will be more than happy to find out that your tour finishes next to a pub. This tour goes into two of the most haunted places on the planet the south bridge vaults and the covenanters prison.
Best of all, city of the dead has access to edinburghs covenanters prison and the black mausoleum lair of the world famous mackenzie poltergeist. By the side of st giles cathedral, royal mile, edinburgh. Black as satans jammies and with a fascinating history to match, these dark chambers are stalked by a malevolent presence known as the south bridge entity. This tour was created in partnership with edinburgh social enterprise and is available for groups of 4 people minimum maximum 15. The edinburgh vaults, one of the citys most fascinating sights, can only be accessed on a tour. This is a must for fans looking for a good scare in scotlands capital. Underground city of the dead ghost tour tours city of.
Going along for the ride in the background of this tale are some decent supporting role characters that id like to see become more involved in any future stories. Underground attraction in edinburgh the edinburgh dungeon. Our guides are a mixture of historians and professional entertainers, picked for their ability to improvise, entertain and make each tour unique and individual. Discover your live experience with independent music concerts, comedy, clubs, theater, festivals event tickets at ticketweb. Top 10 things to do in edinburgh edinburgh is an effortlessly cohesive reflection of scotlands breathtaking rural landscape, flaunting cultural vibrancy, historic charm, and scenic wonder. The ultimate underground journey through edinburgh s darkest history. Book through klook and join the infamous doomed, dead, and buried tour in edinburgh thatll take you to the most shady and haunted places in the city like blair streets underground vaults and canongate graveyard. Best prices guaranteed, includes both standard entry and flexi ticket entry options as well as child and student concessions. The edinburgh dead is a wellwritten period piece, atmospheric, with realistic and involving characters including the town of edinburgh and a thoroughly engrossing story. This tour was created in partnership with edinburgh social enterprise and is available for. If you want a tour that is fun, but professional and not cheesy like almost every spooky tour of edinburgh, then definitely book a tour with evelyn. Alex provided an enthusiastic tour of edinburghs ghostly.
This tour ventures into the most haunted section of edinburghs legendary underground city, where a population once lived in utter misery. Featuring edinburgh underground vaults and the mackenzie poltergeist, the worlds best documented. City of the dead haunted graveyard tour are you brave enough for the haunted graveyard tour. In light of the uk government advice on coronavirus covid19, we have made the very difficult decision to suspend our edinburgh bus tour operation with immediate effect. The edinburgh dead is a powerful fusion of gothic horror, history, and the fantastical. Experience the ghastly histories of monsters, madness, and murder that cast a dark shadow on the capital city. Book discount tickets online for the edinburgh dungeon. Our professional actors bring scotlands history to life through amazing shows and thrilling rides. There are a number of ghost walks around scotlands capital but the spookiest takes you to what has been dubbed underground city of the dead uks best ghost tours. Tripadvisor underground city of the dead tour provided by.
Take our special tour with invisible cities founder, zakia, and learn about edinburgh city based social enterprises. Doomed, dead, and buried tour in edinburgh, scotland. City of the dead tours edinburgh 2020 all you need to know. I went on the graveyard tour and found the whole thing facinating, it was a bit spooky, but not overly terrifiying, although several people on our tour got a bit freaked and refused to go into the cells at the end. Doomed dead and buried ghost tour edinburgh mercat tours. Ticketweb independent music, clubs, comedy, theater. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Join the dungeons black jester on a historical walking tour of edinburghs grisliest sites. Evelyn is incredibly knowledgeable on the history of edinburgh, her academic background and excellent storytelling makes her the perfect guide.