Edinburgh

Chocolate tour at the Chocolatarium

This chocolate tour will take you all the way from chocolate tree to chocolate bar with lots of tasting along the way! You'll discover things you never knew about this sweet treat, make your very own bar and of course, tuck into some delicious samples. Kick off your tour with a little lesson in where chocolate comes from as you see and touch the fruit of the chocolate tree while learning all about how the beans are transformed into everyone's favourite snack. Then, it's time to try your hand at making your very own Scottish‐themed chocolate bar to take home. You can even make a chocolate Greyfriar's Bobby, a chocolate Nessie or a chocolate Edinburgh Castle as the perfect souvenir! You'll round off your tour in the tasting room where you'll sample a fascinating selection of chocolates from Scottish and international chocolate makers. There are more than 30 varieties to choose from including dark or milk chocolate, haggis or Japanese chocolate and many more!

City Sightseeing hop‐on hop‐off bus tour of Edinburgh

What better place to start your bus tour than St Andrew Square? Make your way to some of Edinburgh's finest, culture‐rich destinations.Experience the great historic marketplace, Grassmarket, located right in the middle of Edinburgh's Old Town. Hop off at stop #7 to learn all about the history of Edinburgh in the National Museum of Scotland on famous Chambers Street. Along the road, you can find John Knox House, a magnificent medieval building dating back all the way to the 15th century.These and more local gems can be seen on this City Sightseeing tour and with the audio guide available onboard, you will also get to learn more about their impressive history.Tour stops:St Andrew Square — NorthsideLothian Road — Waldorf AstoriaGrassmarketLauriston PlaceJohnstone Terrace — Edinburgh Castle, The Scottish Whiskey ExperienceLawnmarket — Gladstone's End, The Real Mary King's CloseChambers Street — National Museum of ScotlandSt Mary's Street WestCanongate — John Knox HouseRoyal Mile — Scottish Parliament, Palace of Holyrood HouseDynamic EarthRegent Road — Burns Monument

Edinburgh Ghost Bus Tour

Enjoy a theatrical sightseeing tour of Edinburgh on‐board the 75‐minute Ghost Bus, a beautifully refurbished vintage double‐decker, painted in traditional midnight black. Your creepy conductor will tell you about Edinburgh’s grave robbers, plague victims, and the ghosts that reside in the most haunted city in Europe.Explore the city's gruesome past, while admiring its most famous monuments, including Edinburgh Castle, Grassmarket, Greyfriar's Kirk, Holyrood Palace and the Royal Mile. As you traverse the Old Town and New Town, visit the sites of murders, tortures, and executions. Hear about the infamous Burke and Hare, and the hundreds of women who were drowned or burned as witches.The bus boasts decorative features that include atmospheric lamps and window curtains. In 1967, the entire fleet was destroyed in a mysterious fire, and only one bus survived. Will you?

GT‐EN Edinburgh: 2‐Hour Nighttime Ghost Tour — English Tour Guide

Find the most up‐to‐date information on our website Lochnessbus.comWe will visit cemeteries and alleys and we will know legends and scientific investigations about the mysteries of the city. The city of Edinburgh has been witness throughout its history of bloody events, murders and burning of witches. The echoes of these events have survived through time and have been impregnated in the alleys and cemeteries that we will travel at nightfall.So, we will move away from the most touristic places, to travel to a time when life was forbidden beyond the walls. With a series of stories and visual projections, our guide will give us a glimpse of Edinburgh like its former inhabitants. A tour to believe or not to believe, but definitely an essential part of your stay in Edinburgh as history sometimes exceeds legend…

Ghosts of Edinburgh: Bloody Past Exploration Game and Tour

Go on a haunted Edinburgh tour where you will follow clues to discover striking places and local stories. Play the role of a devilish staff on this spine‐tingling walking tour, which takes you on a journey through some of the city’s most haunted places, including Greyfriars Kirkyard, the site of the Nor’ Loch and West Bow. Are you ready for a haunted walk around Edinburgh? Discover Edinburgh’s dark and bloody past, from the Great Scottish Witch Hunts to the Burke and Hare murders and learn about the haunting stories of the Wizard of West Bow, the Grey Lady, George Mackenzie and more. Explore the many sites where public executions were held and visit the hall containing a book made of William Burke’s flesh Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, an outdoor escape game, and a treasure hunt.

Historical Walking Tour Edinburgh

Few cities in the world feel as atmospheric and alive with history as Edinburgh. On this wandering walking tour around the Scottish capital, you'll be swept into the dramatic stories that shaped this ancient city; from the huddled tenements of the old town to the Royal Mile, your guide will captivate and entertain you at every step. Visit St. Giles Cathedral, meander down the Castlehill and Lawnmarket, see the coffee house where Harry Potter was born, and lots more!

Islay whisky 4 day tour from Edinburgh

You'll be taken to the Scottish island paradise of Islay on this incredible four day whisky tour. With stunning scenery, ancient history and traditional culture, Islay is home to nine of Scotland's finest whisky distilleries.On the first day of your tour, you'll start your journey west, briefly visiting the attractive village of Inveraray, before boarding a taking a scenic ferry journey to Islay. On arrival on the island, you will visit the Bunnahabhain distillery, for your first drams on the island. You'll then travel to the village of Bowmore, which will be your base on the island.With two full days to explore, there are plenty of sights to take in including empty beaches, ancient sites, medieval strongholds, fresh seafood and local wildlife not to mention the distillery and whisky experiences. You'll enjoy the Lagavulin warehouse experience, the Laphroaig maltings, a private tour of Bruichladdich and a behind the scenes peek at the independent Kilchoman. Each night, there will be plenty of options for eating, drinking and relaxing and your guide will be on hand to show you the best places in town.The final day of will begin with a return . Once you arrive on the mainland, you'll head to the shores of Loch Fyne and Loch Long, all the way to Loch Lomond. You'll have time to take in the stunning views and stretch your legs before returning to Edinburgh to end your tour.

The Edinburgh Haunted Vaults tour

Edinburgh is a city steeped in history, it's beautiful, quaint and traditional. But under this facade, deep in its belly, Edinburgh holds dark secrets, ones which will be revealed on this underground tour of the Vaults. You'll go into Edinburgh's underworld, seeing the series of vaults under the South Bridge which date back to the 1700s. Having been home to notorious criminals as well as the poorest within society, plenty of people died in the Vaults, so it's no wonder that they are said to be rife with paranormal activity. Hear about ghostly activity and maybe even experience some as you discover the most haunted part of Edinburgh. You will also visit our torture exhibition to hear about some of Edinburgh's darker past and how some of these items were used.

The Edinburgh Terror Tour

This tour allows you to see the dark side of Edinburgh, off the beaten track, and with good reason! You'll be witnessing some dark and gruesome torture equipment from Nuremberg and Bamberg Castles in Germany, dating back to the late 1500s and the early 1600s.These torture tools may not be the scariest thing you'll see on this tour. Your guide will lead you around what is said to be the most haunted and paranormally active site in Scotland, telling you about the history of the vaults, what they were used for and what lay within.They will also tell you of the paranormal and haunted tales of the vaults' darker past. Prepare to witness the mysterious Stone Circle in the underbelly of the city. This tour is definitely not one for the faint of heart.

The Edinburgh Vaults and Graveyard Tour

The city of Edinburgh may be beautiful and quaint, but there's a far more sinister side that doesn't immediately meet the eye. You'll discover Greyfriars Graveyard, whose canine inhabitant, Bobby, watches over the infamous bodies buried within.You'll hear the stories of some of the corpses beneath your feet, from their history to the myths and legends inspired by their fascinating lives. The Old Town Vaults have an especially dark past, having been home to criminals, brothels and witches, and are alive with tales of plenty of spirits still haunting the place.Be prepared to feel chills down your spine as this tour gets under the skin of Edinburgh and takes you to the paranormal side of this historic city.