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

Embark on a journey through Scotland’s intriguing and enigmatic history with this enthralling walking tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town. Guided by a charismatic character, this tour seamlessly combines history and storytelling for a truly memorable experience.
Discover the tales of Scotland’s alleged witches, delving into their lives, the accusations 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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Kathy_b
May 5, 2025
Great tour! Angelica was... - Great tour! Angelica was our guide and she was AMAZING! She had lots of knowledge about our stops and plenty of great stories to go with them. It was a highly enjoyable tour of the city and informational about the witches and what they endured. The streets were exceptionally busy the afternoon we did this tour and she made sure it was easy to follow her and that we all reassembled at different meeting points.
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Subrmiller
May 5, 2025
Interesting walk - Agatha was informative and fun. Her witch costume made her easy to find and her stories were eye opening. An easy walk and it felt good to stomp on John Knox!
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Marisa_m
May 4, 2025
Amazing tour experience - Enjoyed the tour with Agatha as our guide! She told great stories and history, as well as showed us many interesting parts of Edinburgh we wouldn't have otherwise known about and what they mean. She was very kind, kept up interest, and left us with an inspiring message. It was really cool to see the close as well. Would definitely recommend!
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Elenagisgil
May 3, 2025
Juniper the best guide, certainly an excursion to repeat - All very well prepared. It helped a lot that the guide saw that we were foreigners and adapted the level of the language so that we understood everything much better. The excursion was generally very cool and to repeat. Thanks to the Juniper guide we enjoy the stories hidden in Edinburgh.
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2kaspars
Apr 30, 2025
Fascinating tour of witchcraft in Edinburgh - Really loved this fascinating tour into witches. 🧹 Our tour guide Agatha was great and very easy to hear. The history of witches and how it linked to women's rights was fascinating and resonated with current times. Would recommend this tour to everyone. Walk wise was very easy for able bodied and most people should be able to go on it.
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Laura_s
Apr 29, 2025
A Fun Approach to a Difficult Subject - This is an informative AND fun approach to an incredibly sad subject. I walked away having smiled a lot while also understanding better the incredible persecution that happened in Edinburgh. Agatha was FANTASTIC!!!
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A9825abtaylorm
Apr 29, 2025
Informative and powerful! - One of my favourite tours in Edinburgh! Agatha was such an incredible storyteller and told the stories of these women in a way that gave them their power back. A must do in the city! Thanks again!
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Erin_m
Apr 26, 2025
We had a great time on... - We had a great time on this tour! We got some history in a fun way from a different viewpoint than any other tour! Our tour guide was fantastic as well!
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Adventurelover66
Apr 24, 2025
Educational and Entertaining! - This was one of the best things we did in Scotland. Agatha was a fantastic witch/guide. We learned so much about the history of the persecution of women in Scotland, and she did a great job of connecting witch hunts to current political struggles. She also provided resources about where we could learn more.
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943tasneemp
May 5, 2025
interesting facts about witching in Scotland - This was fun and full of information, but it felt overly rehearsed and staged. There was a lack of authenticity that made it good, but not outstanding for me at least. I did enjoy all of the information shared however, and it was indeed, very good.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).