Become Sherlock Holmes an Immersive Experience in Edinburgh
Become Sherlock Holmes an Immersive Experience in Edinburgh
Become Sherlock Holmes an Immersive Experience in Edinburgh
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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.
Itinerary
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
40 minsAdmission Ticket FreeVisit the historic college where Arthur Conan Doyle studied medicine and gained inspiration for his Sherlock Holmes stories.The Edinburgh Dungeon
40 minsAdmission Ticket FreeExplore 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
40 minsAdmission Ticket FreeLearn 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
40 minsAdmission Ticket FreeDiscover 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
40 minsAdmission Ticket FreeExplore 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
40 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWarm yourself in a restaurant mixing chemistry and good food. Have fun experimenting with foaming and bubbling cocktails/mocktails and food
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USD 220.28
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