Edinburgh Short Breaks - Ghost Tours - Tours & Day Trips
Getting around - other related articles in this section > Tourist Info > Things to do > Short Break Tours > Edinburgh Castle > Edinburgh Tattoo > ZooPushed for time? Why not consider booking a tour? A short break in Edinburgh allows visitors to sample the city without committing too much time or expense. If you're only going to be in Edinburgh for a short while, why not sign up for an organised tour that allows you to experience the Edinburgh you want to see?
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No matter your fancy, there are a number of great tours that compliment all short breaks to Edinburgh :
Edinburgh Ghost Tour - Some say Edinburgh is a city full of ghosts but who's to know for sure? If you're interested in the city's haunted history, plenty of ghost tours promise to introduce you to some of its more 'spirited' characters.
Auld Reekie Tours (www.auldreekietours.co.uk) offers a tour through the city streets as well as into Edinburgh's underground vaults. Costumed guides lead the way. Tickets cost £6 per adult, £4 per child; call 0131 557 4700 to book.
Mercat Tours (www.mercattours.com) has a number of different tours that explain the secrets of Edinburgh as well as reveal her darker past. Call 0131 557 6464 for more information.
Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre
Whisky dates back to the 15th century in Scotland ; to learn about its origins, visit the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre for a tour that explains the distilling process. Enjoy your own dram of whisky while learning about malting, mashing, the 'angels' share' and why some whiskies don't 'marry.'
Exhibits, an audiovisual presentation and top rated restaurant make this tour is a must for any whisky aficionados on a short break to Edinburgh. The Centre is located at 354 Castlehill. Tel: 0131 220 0441. Tickets cost £8.50 per adult, £6.50 for students and £4.50 for children; group discounts are available.
Literary Pub Tour - Who's to say that great writers, witty guides and pints of ale don't make for a perfect night out? The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour compliments all short breaks in Edinburgh ; learn the story behind Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and hear about Robert Burns' more erotic side. Tel: 0131 226 6665. Tickets cost £6 per student and £7 per adult.
Architectural Tour - Edinburgh Walking Tours has an Architecture Walking Tour that explores the city's ancient Georgian and Victorian architecture as well as its more modern side. Call 0162 082 9739 for more information.
Historical City Walking Tours - History is an essential part of any short break to Edinburgh ; how can it not in the land of Mary Queen of Scots, Robert the Bruce and plenty of seamier characters? Take a walking tour through the city to learn its every close and quirk.
Take a tour down the Royal Mile, the broad way linking Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace, to follow in the footsteps of the kings and queens of Scotland. The Auld Reekie Tour takes you through Edinburgh's Auld Town, where rebellion brewed for centuries amongst its closes and wynds. The Saints and Sinners Tour follows the trail of the infamous body snatchers, the Edinburgh Mob, religious uprisings and various plots of intrigue.
Tickets cost approximately £8 per adult and £ per child. Contact Old Town Tours at www.oldtowntours.co.uk or 0780 347 5688 for more information.
Edinburgh - Weekend Breaks
