Edinburgh Crime & Criminology Self-Guided Walking Tour

About This Activity

Non-Refundable

Instant Confirmation

Mobile Voucher

Printed Voucher

Monday - Sunday

Group: Max100 people

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What you'll do

Step into the shadowy past of Scotland’s capital on this self-guided crime and criminology walking tour of Edinburgh, an immersive experience that reveals the city’s role in the development of forensic science and criminal investigation. Using your smartphone, you’ll explore historic streets at your own pace while uncovering chilling stories, famous cases, and literary inspirations.

Your journey begins near the birthplace of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, where you’ll learn how Edinburgh’s real-life criminologists inspired the creation of Sherlock Holmes. Continue to the Governor’s House, where you’ll hear about the true events that influenced Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. As you walk through the atmospheric streets of the Old Town, the tour brings to life the darker chapters of Edinburgh’s past.

Discover the haunting history of Old Surgeon’s Hall, admire the views near Grassmarket, once home to public executions, and stand before the High Court, where landmark cases shaped Scottish justice. The experience concludes at the Heart of Midlothian, a powerful symbol of crime and punishment in the city’s history.

With immersive narration, offline access, and a live GPS map, this tour offers a compelling way to uncover Edinburgh’s chilling secrets independently.

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