Treasures of Edinburgh: Ghosts, Myths & Legends Private Tour
Overview
To truly experience a city, you must deep dive into its culture, and there's no better cultural tradition to explore in Edinburgh than through its ghost tales, myths and legends.
On this private tour, get a cultural awakening as you learn more about ghosts, myths and legends and why it's such a unique part of the city's character. Learn from its history to the present influence that still lingers in Edinburgh as you visit the Robert Fergusson statue, Canongate Kirkyard and more. Thanks to this cultural experience, you'll be able to see Edinburgh from a different perspective - the way the locals live it every day!
Withlocals Treasures of Edinburgh Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and preventing over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
What's Included
- Private Tour
- This tour is carbon neutral
- Local Guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Food & beverages
Meeting Location
145 Canongate
Edinburgh EH8 8BN, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
26A Candlemaker Row
Edinburgh EH1 2QQ, UK
This is were you will get more recommandations from your guide and end the tour
What To Expect
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Canongate Kirk
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Greyfriars
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Robert Fergusson Statue
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St Cecilia's Hall Concert Room & Music Museum (pass by)
Greyfriars Bobby (pass by)
Museum of Childhood (pass by)
The Burns Monument (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Sky Diving customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Private Tour.
- This tour is carbon neutral.
- Local Guide.
- Hotel pick-up and drop off.
- Food & beverages.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Treasures of Edinburgh: Ghosts, Myths & Legends Private Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Treasures of Edinburgh: Ghosts, Myths & Legends Private Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Sky Diving. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private Tour
- This tour is carbon neutral
- Local Guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Food & beverages
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
