Become Sherlock Holmes an Immersive Experience in Edinburgh
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.
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Become Sherlock Holmes an Immersive Experience in Edinburgh
What's included in Become Sherlock Holmes an Immersive Experience in Edinburgh
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Visit the historic college where Arthur Conan Doyle studied medicine and gained inspiration for his Sherlock Holmes stories.
The Edinburgh Dungeon
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
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.
Inclusions
- Lunch with main dish & 1 molecular cocktail or mocktail
- 2h Private acting guided adventure
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- 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.