Private Inverness Dark Side Tour | 1 hour 30 minutes

3 Reviews | Inverness
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Private Tour: 7-15 people
2 Adults x $250.42
$500.84
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$500.84
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Group Size: 1-6 people
2 Adults x $160.53
$321.06
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$321.06
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Expert, local guide

Overview

Join your guide on a journey through the brutal history of the Highland Capital. You’ll learn about beheadings and worse on this 90 minute exploration of the dark past of these now peaceful streets. Ghost sightings not guaranteed, but stories of lost spirits and souls will make you take a second look at this charming city that has seen earthquakes, floods and fires bring devastation long before it became the universally popular destination it is today. Learn about a knight in shining armour and standing stones we can only hope do not fall over, visit the graves of important figures and find hard evidence of their gruesome habits. Your guide will keep you safe as we follow a trail of bones – ideally in the evening, although we will alternate accommodate timing requests where possible.

Itinerary

  • Inverness Castle Experience

    See the Inverness Castle and discover its spooky history and the many bloody sieges that have taken place here. From Jacobite risings to a criminal court house, this castle has seen it all! (exterior visit only)

    10 minutes

  • Old High St Stephen's Church

    See the Old High Church in Inverness and wander the spooky cemetery, view bullet holes in the side of the church and learn about it's executions (exterior visit only)

    10 minutes

  • Balnain

    Visit Balnain House in Inverness and discover its dark past, watch out for some ghosts in the windows! (exterior visit only)

    10 minutes

  • Tomnahurich

    Learn about some of the people now represented on the stones of the Cemetery

    10 minutes

  • Eden Court Theatre

    Look out for the ghosts of Eden Court, you never know when you'll spot them! (exterior visit only)

    10 minutes

  • Cavell Gardens

    Hear stories of war and sadness at Cavell Gardens.

    10 minutes

  • Ness Bridge, Inverness

    See the Tomnahurich Cemetery and discover its fairytale history... or is it worse than that?

    20 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Steve rules! With a mix...

Published on May, 2025

Steve rules! With a mix of traditional history as well as stories of ghosts and executions, Steve presented an intriguing story of the gateway to the Highlands. I had visited Inverness before but never made it "around" the city, so experiencing this tour with Steve as our guide was appreciated!

Great Tour!

Published on Mar, 2025

Steve was an excellent tour guide and so much fun to spend time with! Just the right amount of spooky and historical information. We learned a lot and had a great time on the tour.

Great Tour!

Published on Mar, 2025

Steve was an excellent tour guide and so much fun to spend time with! Just the right amount of spooky and historical information. We learned a lot and had a great time on the tour.

Great tour

Published on Nov, 2024

We had an amazing walking tour in Inverness. I booked a Halloween Tour. Elaine showed us all the dark chapters of the town, and explained also a lot of Scottish history. Was a relly great experience.

Great tour

Published on Nov, 2024

We had an amazing walking tour in Inverness. I booked a Halloween Tour. Elaine showed us all the dark chapters of the town, and explained also a lot of Scottish history. Was a relly great experience.

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