Venue 213

The Tree of the Dead

Next to St Giles Cathedral, Royal Mile, EH1 1RE

Venue website: cityofthedeadtours.com — for directions, access and food & drink. Fringe tickets are booked from each show’s page.

What’s playing nearby

Tree with City of the Dead plaque, outside St Giles' Cathedral shop on Edinburgh's Royal Mile.

Accessibility

Limited access to some parts of venue site, No wheelchair accessible toilet, No reserved accessible parking, No on street blue badge parking. Pitch black. uneven ground. loud noises. Dog would be terrified. Walking route is not level, contains rough ground and stairs. May not suitable for Assistance Dogs due to the walking tour being pitch black at times, with loud noises

Eat & drink nearby

Deacon Brodie's Tavern2 min walk · ££ · pub food Greyfriars Bobby's Bar4 min walk · ££ · pub food The Witchery by the Castle5 min walk · ££££ · Scottish fine diningMust-try: Scotch beef ribeye, Omelette Arnold Bennett Café Royal6 min walk · £££ · Scottish / seafood, oyster barMust-try: Fresh oysters, Seafood platters The World's End6 min walk · ££ · pub food

What’s on at The Tree of the Dead — Fringe 2026

City of the Dead Haunted Graveyard Tour · Events · £19
No upcoming performances — the run here has finished.
5 Million Years of Scottish History in 90 Minutes · Events · £16
No upcoming performances — the run here has finished.