Secret Tour Edinburgh: Hidden Old Town & Secret Places Tour

Step beyond Edinburgh’s famous streets and uncover a hidden world most visitors never see. Explore secret corners and forgotten passages while discovering 500 years of Edinburgh’s mysterious history.
Step away from the busy streets of Edinburgh and discover a side of the Old Town that most visitors never see.

This unique walking tour takes you beyond the famous landmarks and into the hidden corners of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town. As we explore ancient closes, forgotten spaces and streets steeped in history, you’ll hear the stories, secrets and mysteries that have survived behind the city’s walls.

But this tour goes beyond what you can see on the streets.

Throughout the experience, you’ll also be shown photographs of hidden and rarely seen places around Edinburgh. These images reveal spaces that you cannot normally visit and offer a glimpse into parts of the city that remain invisible to most people.

Travel back more than 500 years to a medieval Edinburgh of witches, thieves, dark legends and secret passages. Discover what life was really like in the crowded Old Town and uncover the stories hidden beneath its streets and behind its walls.

This tour brings together the best of both worlds. You’ll see the most important and iconic sights of Edinburgh’s Old Town while also discovering hidden places, forgotten corners and little-known stories that most visitors never encounter. It’s the perfect way to experience both the Edinburgh everyone comes to see and the Edinburgh that remains hidden in plain sight.

Come and discover the hidden side of Edinburgh that most people simply walk past.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.