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Local history told by local guides in a quirky, offbeat style. Packed with facts as well as a few laughs along the way, there’s something for everyone.

Now running – Dead Centre: Explore the ancient Howff cemetery with tales of graverobbers, mass graves and executions – see more & tickets.

Coming up soon – Brutal Broughty: On this one-hour walking tour, we’ll uncover the brutal truth behind Broughty Ferry’s past – see more & tickets.

TOURS | BOOKS | AUDIO

Local history told by local guides in a quirky, offbeat style. Packed with facts as well as a few laughs along the way, there’s something for everyone.

Tours available in 2025 below

Join Louise & Stewart for some of the wildest tales from Dundee’s history. See below for current and upcoming tours.

Get your hard hat on & venture underground to unlock the secrets hidden under our streets. Runs on Saturday afternoons.

£15 pp

Unearth the hidden secrets of the historic Howff cemetery as we lock you in for a one-hour walking tour of graverobbers, mass graves and executions.

£13.50 pp

From riots and rebellions to disasters and sieges, this tour highlights the worst days of Dundee’s past. Runs Tuesdays at 6 pm

£10 pp

On this one-hour walking tour, we’ll uncover tales of murders, shipwrecks and street brawls that would put the Wild West to shame. 

£13.50 pp

Broughty Ferry, not just posh cafés and sea views – scratch the surface, and you’ll find a history as dark and deadly as anywhere else in Dundee.

£13.50 pp

Dundee’s oldest surviving building; standing since the 1490s, visit each floor of The Old Steeple (St Mary’s Tower) to see what curiosities lie within her walls..

£15 pp

Get your hard hat on and venture beneath the streets and unlock the secrets of Dundee’s history in The Vaults.

£15 pp

Explore the ancient Howff cemetery as we lock you in for an hour of tales of executions, body snatchers, and executions.

£13.50 pp

Whatever you’re celebrating, whether its a reunion, works night out or a birthday, we have a private tour to suit you. It’s an activity for all ages, and we can cater it to suit for walking ability, and how gruesome and gory you want it to be!

Books

Our Dark Dundee books are available to buy online, but also from local stores and Amazon. Our burial grounds book is only available here on our website. 

With gruesome, gory and ghoulish tales and facts, this storybook of Dundee’s history might keep you up at night. 

Packed with even more gruesomely ghoulish tales and facts. Ready for more?

In Pictures

From the ancient to the new, explore the burial grounds of Dundee with us in pictures.

Books

Our Dark Dundee books are available to buy online, but also from local stores and Amazon. Our burial grounds book is only available here on our website.
Packed with gruesome, gory and ghoulish tales and facts, this storybook of Dundee’s history just might keep you up at night.
Packed with even more gruesomely ghoulish tales and facts. Ready for more?
In Pictures
From the ancient to the new, explore the burial grounds of Dundee with us in pictures.

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