Highlights
The Industrial Revolution has already left its mark on the city and its inhabitants, with thick black smoke in the sky and a growing population. Modern crimes have now spread in the streets of the city, and a young man becomes fascinated by their intricacies. A young student, heading to the Edinburgh Medical School to try to become a doctor, all the while dreaming of writing stories: Arthur Conan Doyle Explore Edinburgh with our costumed, storyteller who will give you Sherlock Holmes' greatest mystery: the detective himself. First, retrace the steps of Arthur Conan Doyle with our tour guide and discover the places which inspired the author when he created his famous Sherlock Holmes stories. Did you know that bodies used to be dug out by students in Greyfriars Cemetery? Or that Joseph Bell, Conan Doyle’s teacher, was a doctor consulting for the Scottish police? After your 2h private guided tour, warm yourself in a restaurant mixing chemistry and good food.
About This Deal
Departure Point
- Next to Convenanters Memorial, 87 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HJ, UK. The tour guide will wait for you at the meeting point. She/he will be wearing a bowler hat or a deerstalker and a green light lanyard.
Return Details
- Next to Convenanters Memorial, 87 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HJ, UK. The tour guide will wait for you at the meeting point. She/he will be wearing a bowler hat or a deerstalker and a green light lanyard.
Duration
4 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: The Edinburgh Dungeon
31 Market Street, by Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh
Visit the historic college where Arthur Conan Doyle studied medicine and gained inspiration for his Sherlock Holmes stories.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Surgeons' Hall Museums
Nicolson Street, Edinburgh
Explore the darker side of Edinburgh's history, including infamous criminals and gruesome punishments. This attraction can give you a sense of the city's criminal underworld and the inspiration that Conan Doyle may have drawn from it.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Writers' Museum
Lady Stairs House Lady Stair's Close Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, Edinburgh
Learn about the history of medicine and surgery, including some of the techniques and tools used during the time of Conan Doyle. This museum also has a special section dedicated to the infamous duo of Burke and Hare, two murderers who sold corpses to medical schools.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: The Real Mary King's Close
2 Warriston's Close, Edinburgh
Discover the literary history of Edinburgh, including the works of Arthur Conan Doyle and other famous writers such as Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Explore the hidden streets and underground vaults of Edinburgh, including the notorious Close that was home to some of the city's most dangerous criminals. This attraction can give you a sense of the city's dark and dangerous past, and the inspiration that Conan Doyle may have drawn from it.
Duration: 40 minutes
Additional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 2h Private acting guided adventure
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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