Treasures of Edinburgh: Ghosts, Myths & Legends Private Tour
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Edinburgh, Scotland
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Edinburgh is steeped in history, much of it macabre—this private walking tour immerses you in the city's rich myths, legends, and ghost tales and allows you to understand how they have formed the city's distinctive character. You'll hear the stories behind such attractions as as Greyfriars Kirkyard and St. Cecilia's Hall and gain a new perspective on Edinburgh from your local host, who sets the pace according to your speed.
- Learn about Edinburgh's rich history on a private walking tour with a local host
- Private tour, exclusively for your party: A personalized experience
- Get a local's perspective on Edinburgh, as well as insider tips
- Go off the beaten track and away from the crowds
What's Included
- Local Guide
- Private Tour
- This tour is carbon neutral
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Food & beverages
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 145 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8BN, UK
Meet your local guide at the Robert Fergusson Statue in front of Canongate Kirk, Robert Burns.
End point
- Greyfriars Kirkyard Cemetery EdinburghGreyfriars Place, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ, UK
This is were you will get more recommandations from your guide and end the tour
Itinerary
1
Canongate Kirk
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Greyfriars
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Robert Fergusson Statue
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
St Cecilia's Hall Concert Room & Music Museum (Pass By)
Greyfriars Bobby (Pass By)
Museum of Childhood (Pass By)
The Burns Monument (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 18 reviews
Angela_Q, Sep 2025
Our guide, Svend-Erik, was amazing! He started the tour by asking us what really interested us, and tailored what we saw based on that. He was a wonderful story teller and great information! He also gave us lots of great recommendations. This is a walking tour and Edinburgh is very hilly. Be prepared to walk a lot, but it’s well worth it!
Lisa_G, Feb 2023
Evelyn was a fantastic tour guide! It was an extremely interesting tour and well worth the money spent.
James_F, Apr 2022
We really enjoyed this tour, the personal touch and information made the experience so much better. Our tour guide, Svend, did an outstanding job. He is gifted story teller and would recommend him to anyone. Very personable and genuinely nice.
Sarah_B, Nov 2021
The guide did not turn up which was disappointing. Tried to contact them but no response. Viator quickly refunded money
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Hi there, I am Kristine from Withlocals and I am part of the quality and support team. At Withlocals we really want our customers to receive the best experience of their trip so we are very disappointed to find out about your negative experience. As we cannot directly get in touch with you from here, please email us at info@withlocals.com and we will make sure to understand why this happened, to see that you are at least compensated for this bad experience, or to offer you a better experience instead.
We really look forward to your email! Thank you and please accept our apology on behalf of Withlocals!
Have a great day,
Kristine @ Withlocals
tim_p, Sep 2021
Sara was a great guide and very informative. She showed us loads of locations that we wouldn't have seen. A bit creepy walking round grave yards in the misty dark weather!
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