Edinburgh Old Town: Witches & Lost Close Tour

Uncover the stories of Scotland’s real-life witches on this captivating walking tour through Edinburgh’s Old Town. Explore underground vaults and learn about the injustices suffered by those accused of witchcraft.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St Giles’ Cathedral - Who was St. Giles… find out and more as you learn a bit of Scot’s history including Mary Queen of Scots, John Knox… and discover why it’s perfectly acceptable to spit on the floor in Parliament Sq.
  • Royal Mile - Look down the Royal Mile towards East Lothian and hear a tale of the North Berwick Witches.
  • **Lady…
What's Included
  • Access to the mysterious Vaults at The Lost Close
  • Engaging character guide for an immersive experience
  • Guided walking tour of hidden historical sites
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through Scotland’s intriguing and enigmatic history with this enthralling walking tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town. Guided by a charismatic character, this tour seamlessly combines history and storytelling for a truly memorable experience.
Discover the tales of Scotland’s alleged witches, delving into their lives, the accusations they…

Location
Caffè Nero
Meet outside Caffé Nero, 1 Parliament Square. Arrive 5-10 minutes early to check in for your tour. We are unable to provide refunds for no-shows. The start of the tour cannot be delayed due to operational reasons. If you anticipate running late, please contact us as soon as possible.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jacqueline_l
Jul 19, 2025
What a witch! - Juniper was an EXCELLENT witch guide!! I enjoyed every second and she recommended a book that I immediately went to purchase. Recommend this tour to everyone 100%
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419catherinen
Jul 18, 2025
- We took part in the Edinburgh Witches and Vault tour. We could tell from the very start that our guide (Juniper) was incredibly bubbly and enthusiastic about the subject matter. We absolutely loved the tour and can honestly say we learned a lot along the way. It's was fab to be shown so many hidden gems in one of our favourite cities. We would thoroughly recommend!
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Alisonclark61
Jul 17, 2025
One of the highlights of our visit to Edinburgh. - One of the highlights of our short stay in Edinburgh. Juniper was a wonderful guide and made the tour fun whilst imparting a lot of information on the history of Edinburgh from a different viewpoint. Would absolutely recommend this tour. It’s got me looking for more information this part of history.
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879clemencew
Jul 12, 2025
Amazing!!! - We were with Juniper and it was absolutely fantastic!! Obviously incredibly passionate about Edinburgh’s history, Juniper took us around Edinburgh explaining the history of witches in Scotland as well as some short real life stories of how witches were treated in Edinburgh. I would highly recommend this experience and if you’re with Juniper, you are extremely lucky!!
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Kimworldtraveler
Jul 12, 2025
Pleasantly surprised - I was already invested and interested in the tour based on the name of it but I didn’t quite expect the intense and in depth story telling by Juniper. Learning about the history of witches made me sad for the women accused and interested in learning more. Juniper, dressed in her witches costume, is a fantastic guide and I appreciated the warmth and energy she exhibited behind each and every story. Fascinating tour. Highly recommend.
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725magpie
Jul 11, 2025
Really wonderful secret peak into another world! - Juniper was wonderful. Gave a heartfelt and fascinating perspective on the world women lived in and the history of witches and witch trials in late medieval Scotland.
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Julie_m
Jul 6, 2025
Great experience - Very interesting tour, well worth the price. Our guide, Agatha, was very passionate about the history which shone through. Highly recommend this tour!
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Carlysy7020zo
Jul 6, 2025
Witchy - Agatha was amazing and made it enjoyable, informative and really fun. It was educational and I learnt a good lot of new information. A great tour for anyone .
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Erin_d
Jul 5, 2025
Juniper was so... - Juniper was so knowledgeable and had great stories! She kept it fun ~we learned a lot! A great way to tour Edinborough.
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Nicoleps1178sw
Jul 5, 2025
Two Brooms Up! - Two brooms up for Juniper and her engrossing tour! This is well worth your time, and Juniper is a cauldron of fascinating facts and historical tidbits, and made a point of connecting all this history to our present. She also referred our group to books and podcasts if we want to learn more- and, thanks to her, I most definitely do. This tour was fantastic, and I recommend wholeheartedly!
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From $24
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).