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The previous price was RM 28 and current price is RM 22 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 34m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Step into the shadows of 19th-century Edinburgh, a city split between Enlightenment brilliance and desperate, grinding poverty. On this immersive true-crime journey, you will trace the bloody footsteps of William Burke and William Hare, two men who turned murder into a highly profitable business. Discover how the insatiable demands of the medical establishment created a black market for human corpses, and explore the chilling ethical lines crossed in the name of science. This is not just a story of serial killers; it is a tale of class, complicity, and the forgotten victims of the Old Town.

    • A 2.7 km self-guided tour with 6 stops over 94 min
    • Ideal for travelers interested in History & Memory and Social Fabric & Everyday Life
    • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Activity location

  • 123 West Port
    • 123 West Port
    • EH3 9DP, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 123 West Port
    • 123 West Port
    • EH3 9DP, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Podcast Tour Edinburgh The Burke and Hare Murders in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 34 minutes1h 34m
    1h 34m
  • Opening hours: Tue 0:00-23:59
  • English
Price details
RM 27.81
RM 22.25 x 1 AdultRM 22.25
Total
The previous price was RM 27.81 and current price is RM 22.25
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging story
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

123 West Port

  • 10m
The former site of Log's Lodgings in Tanner's Close, where Burke and Hare's infamous murder spree began in 1827.

Parliament House Hotel - Luxury Edinburgh Hotel in City Centre

  • 10m
The seat of the High Court of Justiciary where Burke stood trial and Hare secured his controversial immunity.

George IV Bridge

  • 10m
Brass pavement markers near the north end identify the former gallows at Libberton's Wynd where William Burke was publicly hanged.

Old Surgeons' Hall, The University of Edinburgh

  • 10m
The former location of Dr. Robert Knox's anatomy school, where the murdered bodies were delivered.

Surgeons' Hall Museum

  • 10m
A museum housing macabre artifacts from the case, including Burke's death mask and a pocketbook made from his skin.

The Anatomical Museum, The University of Edinburgh

  • 10m
The final resting place of William Burke's articulated skeleton, displayed as a permanent punishment.

Location

Activity location

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    123 West Port
    • 123 West Port
    • EH3 9DP, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    123 West Port
    • 123 West Port
    • EH3 9DP, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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