Edinburgh: Haunted Legends Audio Tour
About this activity
- Audio tour
- Yes
- Audio language
- English
- Route length
- 2 km
- Instant confirmation
- Yes
- Duration
- 1h 30min
Instant access on your smartphone
After purchase, open the tour from the link we send you. No app is required.
Explore at your pace
Start, pause, and continue the tour whenever you like.
Online or offline
Listen online in your browser or download the tour and tickets in the WeGoTrip app for offline access.
Listen to sample
Hosted by Ryan
- You'll receive a self-guided audio tour right after booking
- •Meet some of the most infamous characters on a self-guided ghost walk through the city's dark side
- •Get to know Burke and Hare who committed a series of killings back in the 1800's in Scotland
- •Listen to tales about witch burning, grave robbing, body snatching, and mysterious killings
- •Visit the kirkyard which used to be a burial site from the late 1680s until the 1950's
Welcome to Edinburgh, a beautiful modern city with a horrid and brutal past! This self-guided horror walk on your smartphone will take you around the old town of Edinburgh to explore the twisting closes and streets that have played host to some of the most brutal parts of the city's past.
This audio walk takes you from the Royal Mile where you will learn why it was once considered as "the world's end". As you walk down to the Grassmarket the audio commentary will reveal the story of Thomas Weir, infamously known as the Wizard of Westbow.
The market itself was not only for shopping but for merciless punishment that will send shivers down your spine.
Finally, you will walk through Greyfriars Cemetery where you will hear stories about grave robbing, body snatching, and mysterious killings. There are steps involved so be careful as you make your way through the old town.
This is not a ghost tour as such, but more a dark history tour. However, that doesn't mean you aren't in for a fright!
What's included
- Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone on the WeGoTrip app
- Detailed route from stop to stop with live GPS map on your smartphone
- Earphones — you should bring your own
- Earphones and smartphone are not included – bring your own
- In-person tour guide
- •The tour is acceptable for ages 15+
- •The city is hilly, so comfortable shoes are recommended
- •The tour is available only on the WeGoTrip app. This is a different app from the source or app you booked the tour if it's not WeGoTrip site or app
- •To ensure the quality of the download, please remember to do so before your visit
- •Please note that there is no staff at the meeting point or staff on site for this tour. You can start the tour at any time from the meeting point
- •An Android version 7.1+ or an iOS smartphone version 12+ is required for the audio guide. You will need around 100 MB of free space for the download
Cancellation policies vary according to activity type. Please check the conditions of your required activity Self-guided audio tour.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the internet during the tour?
No. Download the tour in the WeGoTrip app in advance — it then works fully offline.
Do I need an app?
Yes. After purchase you get a link to download the free WeGoTrip app, where you take the tour.
What language is the audio guide in?
The audio guide is available in English.
How long does the tour take?
The tour takes about 1h 30min.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Yes. The self-guided format lets you go at your own pace, which works well for families.
Can I cancel my purchase?
Contact WeGoTrip support — refund conditions depend on the specific ticket.