Tours Offered
Tours presently operate on a private basis and are priced at £60 per hour - simply reach out in the contact form and we’ll fix up a date :) If you’re looking to join a public tour, I co-operate with several walking tour companies in the city, and I’m happy to share my upcoming tours if you enquire. If you’re interested in combining 2 or more tours, let me know too!
Old Town Private Tour
£120-£180 (2-3 hours - your choice of duration)
Think of it as your “Edinburgh Starter Pack”, covering history, culture, local recommendations for food, attractions, shopping and more; 100% tailored to your preferences.
Recommended duration: 2-3 hrs
Recommended locations: Royal Mile, City Chambers, Parliament Square, Writer’s Court, Ramsay Lane, Grassmarket, Victoria Street, Greyfriars Kirkyard, National Museum of Scotland.
Price (private tour) - £120 (2hrs) - £180 (3hrs). For public tours, please reach out to ask about my schedule.
£90-£180/1.5-3 hrs - your choice of duration
Okay, don’t let the other tours hear me say this - but this one’s my favourite. Just like Harry Potter, you’ve probably seen dozens of Ghost tours in the city. This isn’t one of them.
This one is 100% real. No Casper the Friendly Ghost - we’re talking medieval prisons, the plague, public torture and execution methods, Scottish witch trials, cholera and typhus epidemics, underground vaults, cemeteries, serial killers, and a grand finale of cannibals.
Needless to say, the topics are graphic, so if you’re squeamish, this one might not be for you. But if you like this true-crime-vibe and want to know the real, uncensored Edinburgh… then this is a good place to start.
Recommended duration: 1.5-3 hrs
Recommended locations: For 1.5 hours: Royal Mile, Mercat Cross, North Bridge, Tweeddale Court, Chessel Court, Tolbooth Prison & Tavern, Canongate Kirkyard. For 3 hours: Addition of Greyfriars Kirkyard, the Covenanters Prison, George Mackenzie Mausoleum, the Grassmarket. Option to swap for the Old or New Calton Cemetery and the Old Calton Jail - contact me for details of each route :)
Price (private tour): £90 (1.5hrs)-£180 (3hrs). For public tours, please reach out to ask about my schedule.
Dark History Private Tour
Harry Potter Private Tour
£120/2hrs
I’m sure you’ve noticed the abundance of Harry Potter experiences in Edinburgh. So what’s the big deal? Is it worth it? My answer - yes, if it’s with the right tour guide. I’m a huge fan of the books, they’ve been my comfort read since 6th grade, and I’ll happily take you on a 2-hour adventure revealing the truth and myths about J.K. Rowling’s life in Edinburgh and the inspirations behind the Potter universe.
We’ll talk about the tough beginnings of Rowling’s life in Edinburgh, how she finally managed to get the story published, the inspirations that Scottish folklore and history lent to the Potter-verse (from unicorns, house elves, sphinxes…), her rise to fame and stay in the famous Balmoral hotel. We’ll retrace her steps from the Elephant House Cafe she used to frequent, the Greyfriars Kirkyard whose tombstones gave inspiration to some or the characters (or did they?), the possible prototypes for Hogwarts, all the way to Victoria Street, the alleged Diagon Alley. If you’re familiar with the universe and want to follow a guide that actually knows what she’s talking about - trust me, book this one. You won’t be disappointed.
Disclaimer: None of Harry Potter was filmed in Edinburgh (although I’ll mention some of the Scottish filming locations on the tour) - this will be a tour purely based on the books and J.K. Rowling’s life in the Scottish capital.
Recommended duration: 2 hrs.
Price (private tour): £120.
Edinburgh Castle Private Tour
£60-£90 (excl. admission) for 1-1.5hrs - your choice of duration
If the Castle is on your Edinburgh to-do list, the best way to see it is with a trusted guide. It’s a big complex of over 20 buildings with 13 (!) museums, which cover over 3000 years of history. To make the best out of the visit, having a good guide is essential.
We’ll talk about Macbeth, Robert the Bruce, Mary Queen of Scots, Napoleon, Queen Victoria, the World Wars and more. I’ll show you the soldier barracks, the castle prisons, the One O’Clock Gun, St. Margaret’s Chapel, the Royal Palace, and the Crown Room; all complete with beautiful vistas to the North and West of Edinburgh.
Guiding is only allowed in the outdoor parts of the complex, so after the tour leave yourself at least 1 hr for exploration of your selected museums.
Recommended duration: 1-1.5 hrs
Price (private tour): Flat fee of £60-£90 for the tour, plus the price of castle tickets. Dates subject to ticket availability on the castle website. For public tours, please reach out to ask about my schedule.
Get in touch
Interested in a tour? Plese fill out the contact form and I’ll be in touch as soon as possible. :)