Ghosts of Edinburgh: Bloody Past Exploration Game and Tour

Edinburgh, Scotland

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5+ bookings last month.

1 hour (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Delve into Edinburgh's dark history with this ghost-themed independent quest through the city. Follow clues from your downloaded game to find haunted spots and hear about their chilling legacies, from Greyfriars Kirkyard to West Bow. Take in some of the city’s top sights as you learn about bloody legends and historical events, including the Great Scottish Witch Hunts, the Burke and Hare murders, George Mackenzie, and the Grey Lady.

Explore Edinburgh’s attractions at your own pace with a game-based tour
Begin and end at the time you choose, plus take a break while playing
Discover the city’s haunted sights and the legends that surround them
An active, entertaining experience for families and groups of friends

What's Included

Full flexibility: start at any hour, take a break at any time and resume later
This experience can be played anytime after booking without rescheduling
If your group is larger than 15 people, no worries. Just make multiple bookings.
Play offline: you DON'T NEED an internet connection to play this city game

A physical tour guide

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL, UK
Please use Google Maps or other map services to arrive at this location. When you arrive, please follow the instructions inside the app closely.

End point

100 W Bow, Edinburgh EH1 2HH, UK

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

01/26/2021 - 06/22/2027
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Itinerary

The Mound (Pass By)

Edinburgh Castle (Pass By)

St Giles' Cathedral (Pass By)

The Real Mary King's Close (Pass By)

Greyfriars Bobby Statue (Pass By)

Grassmarket (Pass By)

New College, The University of Edinburgh (Pass By)

National Galleries Scotland: National (Pass By)

Old College, The University of Edinburgh (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
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

4.0

based on 28 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Did not work

Barbara_J, Jun 2026

Slow download, confusing instructions, once downloaded, said my code was already used. Not able to go forward. Do not recommend this.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Hi there, We are very sorry to hear that you encountered confusion during setup and were unable to proceed with your Edinburgh tour. We would love to clarify how our system works to help resolve this. Our unique Viator access codes are fully operational and are designed to be redeemed exactly once to securely unlock the game on your profile. Our system logs show that your code was successfully recognized and used to unlock the quest. The "already used" message only appears if there is an attempt to type the code in a second time or log in from a separate, unauthorized mobile device. Once unlocked, the game remains active on your account and ready to play. Our customer support team is available around the clock to help clear up device syncing or login questions instantly. Please contact us directly with your booking reference details so we can help you log in properly and ensure you get to enjoy your exploration game. Best regards, The Questo Team

A fun way to explore Edinburgh. Might need to be a little more tech-savvy than vacay brain will allow.

Holly_D, May 2026

So the experience of actually doing the puzzles and exploring Edinburgh was so fun, a great time, saw and learned things we wouldn't have otherwise. I recommend. But buying access from Viator was a little confusing for me cause I was in a rush, I think the issue was on my end where I made an account on the Questo app with a different email than my Viator one. I ended up just buying access again directly on the Questo app. The doing: so much fun, 5/5. The getting to the app: 2/5, my vacation brain was struggling to be tech-savvy. But this was a great way to learn about Questo, which I will use in other cities. Not saying a full 0/5 cause there was helpful guidance info online I just didn't have the time for it, but if you can learn my mistakes, this was fun. The only thing I want from Questo would be the ability to go back and read the parts of the story I unlocked by completing the challenges, because, in the fun of the game, I wasn't taking notes and would like to be able to remember the details better later.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thanks for the great recommendation, and I'm thrilled to hear you had so much fun exploring Edinburgh and learning things you wouldn't have otherwise! I completely understand how "vacation brain" can make switching between apps tricky, but I'm so glad you'll be using Questo in other cities. I also love your suggestion about being able to re-read unlocked stories later, and I will definitely share this idea with the team. Thanks, Alex – Founder of Questo

Fun! Bring extra charger/battery

Ali_H, Apr 2026

This was a fun way to get to know more about Edinburgh’s rich & spooky history. The loading and signup process was a bit tedious, but once we got going, it was pretty fun and nice that you can take it at your own pace, exploring other points of interest you find along the way. I highly recommend starting with a fully charged battery and even an extra portable charger, as my iPhone had a bit of difficulty keeping power while playing (was slightly chilly outside and relies on mapping).

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for the great review and for exploring Edinburgh's spooky history with us! I am glad you enjoyed taking the tour at your own pace, and I really appreciate your helpful tip about bringing a portable battery. We hope you will discover another new city with Questo soon!

Rubbish

Barry_C, Apr 2024

Not a good app, you have to get to an appropriate point before unlocking the next part of the tour , one of the points was Edingburgh castle which to unlock you would have to pay to enter, ridiculous.We asked security if we could just pop in to open , ridiculous. Most of perimeter opening points on the game were a long way of the clues making the game ridiculous. Won’t be using this app again

Response from Host, Apr 2024

We're sorry to hear about your experience. Just to clarify, entrance to any paid attractions is not required to play our games. Our experiences are designed to be self-guided and can be played without entering any paid locations. We're here to help, so if you ever encounter difficulties or have questions, please feel free to reach out to us via chat or at care@questoapp.com at any time . We're committed to ensuring a positive experience for all our players.

It was interesting to...

Nigel_K, Dec 2023

It was interesting to find some things that we wouldn't necessarily have found. Some of the clues were too tricky to decipher.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

We're glad to hear that the game offered you the possibility to see hidden gems. We're sorry to hear that your experience with the tour was not fully what you expected. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we appreciate your honesty. We'll take your comments into consideration to improve the tour and challenges for a more enjoyable experience in the future. If you have any specific suggestions or if there's anything else you'd like to share, feel free to reach out at care@questoapp.com. Thank you for your input.

Just spooky enough

Gregory_O, Oct 2023

So much fun at night. I would love to do it again with my 15 year old daughter. Well designed map and puzzles

Response from Host, Oct 2023

We're thrilled to hear you had a blast on your quest and that you're considering doing it again! Quality time together while solving puzzles sounds like a fantastic plan. If you have any more adventures with us in the future, we hope they're just as enjoyable! 🌟😊

Waste of money

Chris_J, Jul 2022

App was rubbish Took ages to load in to account By the time it happened it was soo late at night Waste of money

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hi Chris, sorry for what happened and we'd love to hear more details about your experience, if you could please send us a message here at care@questoapp.com so we can assist you further and we can give you a refund, thank you.

Expérience unique

Gabriela_B, Nov 2022

Expérience magnifique ! Le jeu de piste était incroyable . Nous avons découvert des endroits magnifiques grâce au jeu. Nous n'aurions pas vu tout ça par nous même. Je recommande à 1000 %

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Great to see that you enjoyed exploring Edinburgh with Questo. Thank you for sharing your review. Hope to see you explore more games with us. We are grateful

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