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Ride a black double-decker through Edinburgh while a theatrical guide mixes comedy with ghost stories. Pass Greyfriars and the Royal Mile and hear tales of plague and body snatching.
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A theatrical guide rides with you on a restored black double-decker bus through Edinburgh, recounting grave robbing, plague, executions and witch persecution with plenty of humour. The route passes the castle, Greyfriars, Holyrood and the Royal Mile across Old and New Town.
The bus experience, the live guide and listed admission fees are included. Daily departures run at 6:00 PM, 7:30 PM and 9:00 PM, and reviewers praise the humour and the spooky performances.
A theatrical guide rides with you on a restored black double-decker bus through Edinburgh, recounting grave robbing, plague, executions and witch persecution with plenty of humour. The route passes the castle, Greyfriars, Holyrood and the Royal Mile across Old and New Town.
The bus experience, the live guide and listed admission fees are included. Daily departures run at 6:00 PM, 7:30 PM and 9:00 PM, and reviewers praise the humour and the spooky performances.
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1h15
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early evening or evening
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Easy pace
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Rachel (2026-09-20): Loved Tommy's humour and spooky performance.
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