Edinburgh Old Town: Witches & Lost Close Tour

Uncover the stories of Scotland’s real-life witches on this captivating walking tour through Edinburgh’s Old Town. Explore underground vaults and learn about the injustices suffered by those accused of witchcraft.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St Giles’ Cathedral - Who was St. Giles… find out and more as you learn a bit of Scot’s history including Mary Queen of Scots, John Knox… and discover why it’s perfectly acceptable to spit on the floor in Parliament Sq.
  • Royal Mile - Look down the Royal Mile towards East Lothian and hear a tale of the North Berwick Witches.
  • **Lady…
What's Included
  • Access to the mysterious Vaults at The Lost Close
  • Engaging character guide for an immersive experience
  • Guided walking tour of hidden historical sites
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the enchanting history of Scotland with an interactive walking tour around the old town of Edinburgh. Your tour guide, a captivating storyteller, will lead you on a journey into the country’s intriguing past.
Experience the gripping tales of real witches from Scotland, delving into their history and the public allegations they…

Location
Caffè Nero
Meet outside Caffé Nero, 1 Parliament Square. Arrive 5-10 minutes early to check in for your tour. We are unable to provide refunds for no-shows. The start of the tour cannot be delayed due to operational reasons. If you anticipate running late, please contact us as soon as possible.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Michellewc5134zc
Oct 6, 2024
Great Tour - We had a great time on the tour. Our witch, Juniper, was very informed, knowledgeable and witty and led us to many historical and interesting sites along the Royal Mile. We really enjoyed it.
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Poztar
Oct 5, 2024
Juniper the Witch - Juniper is an excellent guide! She made the experience educational, fun and meaningful. Thanks for your time!
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C3697nscamiller
Sep 28, 2024
Follow the witch, she’ll tell you secrets - If you like an entertaining tour as much as an educational one. This tour is made for you ! Juniper was a lovely guide, very interesting and very funny, made the all experience enjoyable ☺️ Plus, you look cool following a witch in old town Edinburgh !!
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Michele_r
Sep 28, 2024
One of the best tours in Edinburgh! - Juniper was an amazing tour guide. Enjoyed the underground section and all of the history and stories she told us. Will recommend this tour to friends!
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Tina_a
Sep 26, 2024
Witchy good time - Really fun tour through the Old Town of Edinburgh. Juniper was our witchy guide and she was a lot of fun. I'd definitely recommend the witch tour if you're looking for something a little different while in Edinburgh.
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Z3024xfdonnas
Sep 26, 2024
Take a stroll with a witch - Our witch, Juniper, was a brilliant storyteller. She was entertaining, informative and professional. The tour was the highlight of the day. Juniper’s overall message was one of acceptance and kindness to others. I highly recommend this tour.
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Toric742
Sep 24, 2024
Fun and informative - Our guide, Amy, was engaging and hilarious! The tour was informative without being dry and really showcased the history of witches in Scotland and how it still has an effect today. Left with a better understanding of the history and some good memories. 10/10 would take it again.
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C7440tvannaa
Sep 23, 2024
Class Tour - We absolutey loved this tour, very informative and emotional and our guide, Amy, was a delight!! Very witty and so charming, we felt definitely bewitched 😉
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Kaitlyn_r
Sep 19, 2024
fun and informative experience! - Juniper was delightful, funny and so informative. We had such a fun time on the tour and also learned a lot. This was definitely a cool, unique tour! Down with John Knox!! Going to read more about the witches now!
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Vicki_r
Sep 18, 2024
Engaging and Informative Tour - Amy was our guide and did a fabulous job of providing interesting info throughout our tour!! I learned so much during this session!
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