Edinburgh: a Tour through History of Crime

About this activity

Audio tour
Audio tour in English
Route length: 5 km
Instant confirmation
Duration 1h
Audio tours on your smartphone
After purchase, you will receive the link to download the app to take this tour
Control your experience
With the in-app audio guide, you decide when to start, pause, and finish your tour
No internet is required
All audio tours and tickets can be downloaded to your device anytime

Tour preview

Hosted by Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
from
$7.62
Instant confirmation
You'll receive a self-guided audio tour right after booking
Choose participants
Book now
  • Learn about the achievements of the best criminologists of Edinburgh
  • Discover Sherlock Holmes's real prototype
  • Admire the scenery which opens near New Calton Graveyard
  • Find out why the Heart of Midlothian is always getting spat at by locals
  • Listen about the most famous crimes in Edinburgh
Take a walk around Edinburgh, the home to the forensic science of Scotland! Begin your exploration by considering a plaque at the birthplace of Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of the ingenious Sherlock Holmes. Go on to explore Governor's House as you learn about the real case that served as inspiration...

Includes

  • Hints on where to gain additional knowledge about Edinburgh's jails
  • Advice on a classical tavern to sit back and relax
  • Ideas of leisure reading for bookworms
  • Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone on the WeGoTrip app
  • Detailed navigation for each stop with live GPS maps, right on your smartphone
  • Earphones – please be sure to bring a pair of your own
  • Tickets to any events – purchased at will
  • Earphones and smartphone are not included – bring your own
  • In-person tour guide

Places you will visit

The route of the tour goes within circle
Arthur Conan Doyle's Plaque
Picardy Place, 2
2 Saint Mary's Street
Saint Mary's Street, 2

Attractions on the route

More popular activities
Cancellation policies vary according to activity type. Please check the conditions of your required activity Self guided audio tour.
Meet the host, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
On WeGoTrip since 2023
Published by izi.TRAVEL
<p>The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh is a charity which helps qualified doctors to pursue their careers in specialist internal medicine through medical examinations, education and training.&nbsp;</p> <p>The College is home to Scotland's oldest and largest medical library.&nbsp;</p> <p>We share our heritage through our Physicians'...

The most interesting attractions in Edinburgh

Continue searching in Edinburgh

Culture & HistorySightseeing ToursTheme ToursFamily Friendly ToursSightseeing Tickets & PassesMulti-day Tours

Most interesting cities in United Kingdom

BelfastCity of LondonEdinburghInvergordonLondonYork
    Mobile App
    <<<<<<< HEAD
    © 2023 WeGoTrip