Become Sherlock Holmes an Immersive Experience in Edinburgh

By Imagine Experiences

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Overview

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.

Activity location

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- Nicolson Street
- EH8 9DW, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

87 Grassmarket
- 87 Grassmarket
- EH1 2HJ, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Become Sherlock Holmes an Immersive Experience in Edinburgh

4h
English

Travelers

Language options: English

Starting time: 10:00

Price details

P 11,533.53 x 1 AdultP 11,533.53

Total

Until Sat, May 18

What's included, what's not

Lunch with main dish & 1 molecular cocktail or mocktail
2h Private acting guided adventure

Know before you book

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

40m

Visit the historic college where Arthur Conan Doyle studied medicine and gained inspiration for his Sherlock Holmes stories.

The Edinburgh Dungeon

40m

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.

Surgeons' Hall Museums

40m

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.

Writers' Museum

40m

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.

The Real Mary King's Close

40m

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.

Edinburgh

40m

Warm yourself in a restaurant mixing chemistry and good food. Have fun experimenting with foaming and bubbling cocktails/mocktails and food

Location

Activity location

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- Nicolson Street
- EH8 9DW, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

87 Grassmarket
- 87 Grassmarket
- EH1 2HJ, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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