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Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Vaults Tour in Edinburgh
- Duration1 hour 15 min
- GroupShared · max 18
- TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
- LanguagesEnglish
- BookingInstant confirmation
About this activity
Edinburgh’s Master Storytellers, Mercat Tours, are redefining the walking tour, promising to enrich and deepen your connection with Edinburgh’s people and its past far beyond your visit.
Take the Story Home: evoke the memories: - Smell the leather and smoke - Listen to the tour playlist - Read your ghost story gift
Venture beneath Edinburgh’s streets and discover the city’s most haunted underground vaults — a chilling world of shadows and secrets, the Blair Street Underground Vaults This immersive ghost tour offers a spine-tingling glimpse into true tales of Edinburgh’s dark past.
Abandon thoughts of manufactured frights and make-believe scares. In the Blair Street Underground Vaults, it’s the true history that haunts. The skill is in the enhanced storytelling. These vaults witnessed the deeds of mischief-makers and murderers, vagrants, and torturers. It’s said to be one of Edinburgh’s most haunted sites, where restless spirits still tread to this day.
What to expect
Mercat Cross
Mercat Cross, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Tour meeting point.
Edinburgh Old Town
Edinburgh, EH1, United Kingdom
Encounter true stories of murderers and vagrants and tales of the spirits that may still linger. Tread quietly...
Mercat Tours
Edinburgh, EH1 1QR, United Kingdom
This is no ordinary haunted tour — it’s an unforgettable descent into Edinburgh’s unsettling past. Perhaps you’ll experience a cold breath on the back of your neck, or a whisper – then silence. It’s all the more chilling for being absolutely real: there are no spooks, tricks or jump scares on our Edinburgh ghost tours. Feel it. Hear it. The Haunted Underground awaits.
Pickup & meeting point
There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.
Start
Mercat Cross, High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RF. Look for the 8 sided monument with white Unicorn on top. You will find a member of our visitor services team waiting here to check you in. They will be dressed in black, holding an iPad, wearing an orange lanyard & holding a black & orange umbrella.
End
Mercat Tours, 28 Blair Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QR. This tour ends after a visit to our Blair Street Underground Vaults.
Redemption
To provide a fully immersive experience, we'll provide a personal audio device. Your Storyteller will use a headset with microphone to ensure you hear every word over the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh's lively Old Town. You are welcome to bring your own headphones (3.5mm jack) or use a pair of ours. Please arrive at the Mercat Cross on The Royal Mile (High Street) EH1 1RF, 15 minutes before the start of your tour and check-in with the on-street representative from Mercat Tours.
What's included
Included
- Exclusive multi-sensory experience; with master Storyteller guides
- Small group experience
- Exclusive access to the famous Blair Street Underground Vaults on this high-spirited tour
- Listen to the Exclusive Sounds Of Edinburgh Tour Playlist
- Take home an exclusive ghost story gift!
Good to know
Accessibility & suitability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller requirements
- Minimum 1 traveller per booking
- Maximum 6 travellers per booking
- At least one adult must be included in the booking
- Age bands: Child (5–15), Adult (16–64), Senior (65–99)
Additional information
- Please note that we cannot accept babies or children under the age of 5 on this tour.
- Tours are guaranteed all year round, so please dress for the weather, with comfortable shoes.
Languages
- Guide
- English
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 1+ days before100% refund
- 0–1 days before0% refund
Important booking information
- Booking cut-off
- Bookings close 1 hour before the activity starts.
- Confirmation
- Confirmed immediately after booking.
- Tickets
- One per booking
- Local time zone
- Europe/London
- Product code
- 2934P17
What you'll be asked when booking
- Any special requirements
Traveller reviews
4.7/ 51,872 reviews
Ratings aggregated from Viator (122) and Tripadvisor (1,750).
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