Discover the dark history of old Edinburgh on a guided city walking tour. Follow your cloaked guide into the city’s underground vaults and share haunted tales over a drink in a local tavern.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Enjoy an entertaining look at Edinburgh’s ghoulish past
Hear dramatic stories about the city’s gruesome history
Descend into the famous haunted Blair Street underground vaults

Full description

Journey into Edinburgh’s ghostly past and uncover the secrets behind each turn on a guided walking tour. Descend into the underground vaults and finish your tour with a drink in an authentic tavern. Hear the troubling tales of Edinburgh's past from your guide, from the bloody crimes to the unsettled spirits that roam the city. Visit the shadowy corners of old Edinburgh that many say are haunted. Descend into the famously haunted Blair Street underground vaults where the ghosts of Edinburgh's past still cling to this day. Learn about the dark history of the vaults before finishing your tour with a drink and some storytelling at a local tavern.

Includes

A complimentary local drink (whisky, beer, or soft drink)
Entry to the Edinburgh Underground Vaults
Local guide
Walking tour

Not suitable for

Children under 5 years
People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Start your tour at the Mercat Cross, an octagonal stone monument on the Royal Mile, opposite the City Chambers. You can find it using postcode EH1 1RF.

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed

Pets (assistance dogs allowed)

Know before you go

50% discount until February 18 as part of VisitScotland Days Out scheme
For health and safety reasons, this tour is unable to allow children under 5 years of age on any underground tours
Your choices of drink are whisky, a glass of lager, or soft drink

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 1854 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.7/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Service
4.6/5
Organization
4.7/5

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This tour was brilliant and well worth the money. We met our tour guide Hes, who was absolutely amazing at the Mercat Cross and went on from there, it was interactive and informative, and equally creepy when you get in to the vaults. The tour is just the right length of time and the drink at the end is welcomed.

February 19, 2020

Had such a fun time on the tour, was very interesting to get some history of the city. All of the stories were delivered flawlessly by our guide, Alex. Couldn't have asked for a better performance throughout. He was also very considerate of some of our group which had trouble walking and always waited for them to start the next story.

January 12, 2020

We had a brilliant evening. Our guide Stephanie was fab. Glad we did the evening tour as it added to the atmosphere, being a chilly November evening. Vaults are very spooky and to finish off with a whisky and final tale at the end was a really nice touch thank you

November 4, 2019

Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky

Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky

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