Edinburgh - Dark History
A two-hour walk through the darker side of Edinburgh's history, in the city that inspired Jekyll and Hyde.
- Rating on Viator
- 5.0 out of 5 from 928 reviews
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Guided in
- English
- Price
- From £18 per person
- Group size
- Up to 30 people
- Fitness level
- Easy
- Children
- From age 6
- Run by
- All-Star Guides
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before
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Where the tour goes
- Old Town
- Heart of Midlothian10 min
- St Giles' Cathedral10 min
- Mercat Cross10 min
- Royal Mile40 min
- John Knox House Museum5 min
- Canongate Kirk40 min
Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.
What to know before you book
Included
- In-Person guide
Access
- Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchairs welcome
- Public transport nearby
How it compares in Edinburgh
- Price: from £18. 9 of the other 14 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £26.
- Reviews: 14 of the other 21 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
- Group size: up to 30 people. 4 of the other 19 tours with a stated limit allow a larger group.
Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 3.1 km in about 41 minutes of walking, not counting stops.
From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 29 October 2026; prices and review counts change.
Walking in Edinburgh
Edinburgh's medieval Old Town runs down a ridge from the castle, facing the elegant Georgian New Town across a valley of gardens. It is compact, hilly and full of stories.
Hills and steps. Edinburgh is steep. Many routes between the Old and New Towns use long flights of steps; the Mound is the gentler road route.
Surfaces. Cobbles on the Royal Mile and in the closes, slippery when wet.
Read the full Edinburgh walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.
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