Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mind-chilling Underground Vaults Trip with Free Drink
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435 Ratings
Edinburgh
Take part in an intimate 5 star group excursion limited to only 18 individuals.
Listen to tales of violence, entrails, and horror in Edinburgh’s Old Town from your lauded storyteller. Enjoy a Scotch whisky in a luminescent, subterranean tavern to stir the soul, as you devote 2-hours delving into the shady aspects of history on this guided trip.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mercat Cross - Tour meeting point. Discover what makes this 8 sided monument so historically significant.
- Edinburgh Old Town - Hear grisly tales of witchcraft, torture and restless spirits as you venture down medieval closes.
- Mercat Tours - An informed look at Edinburgh’s ghostly past.
Explore the Blair Street Underground Vaults with an expert storyteller.
Recover with a dram of Dewar’s Scotch Whisky in our candlelit cellar
Enjoy a ghost tour of Edinburgh based on real events.
- Royal Mile - Stroll the shadowy closes and soak up the atmosphere of the Royal Mile
What's Included
- Small group experience
- Exclusive access to Blair Street Underground Vaults
- Dram of whisky, glass of pale ale or soft drink
- Award-winning local storytellers
- TourTalk radio receiver to enjoy a more immersive storytelling experience
Additional Information
- Children 5yrs and above only
- Tours are guaranteed all year round, so please dress for the weather, with comfortable shoes.
Location
Mercat Cross
High Street
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(435 Ratings)
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Carrie_a
May 30, 2024
Excellent tour - Martin gave such an incredible tour. The way he told the story brought it full circle and his enthusiasm captivated the group. Highly recommend!
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Pam
May 29, 2024
A must do event while visiting the city!!! - It was thrilling!! I love all the history and stories. A bit spooky, it was awesome.
If I had more time I would have gone on other tours. Absolutely love Edinburgh
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Sharon_d
May 20, 2024
Fun way to learn about the vaults - Fay was fun and informative as our guide. Group size was good too. Fascinating history lesson about Edinburgh
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Disco_cat1216
May 14, 2024
Good Stories with a Rare Look at the Edinburgh Vaults - Our guide, Mark, was a great storyteller and moved us along at a good pace. I really liked the look at the underground vaults and their accompanying stories. And the drink at the end is the perfect way to finish the tour!
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Fraenzih
May 1, 2024
Ghost & Ghouls Tour - Veni was an amazing tour guide! The vaults were really interesting to see, she told us the history behind it and some funny ghost stories.
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Bigjak
Apr 24, 2024
Ghost story's - Fay was a great story teller ,great night altogether, very much fun and we enjoyed to tales of olden days gone bye .started at the mercat ,moved through the dwellings to the u derground vaults before finishing with a nice whisky on the night
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Gianluca_tettamanti
Mar 17, 2024
A unique and unforgettable guided tour - This guided tour was so incredibly brilliant! Our guide, Anastasia, shared tales with such charisma, talent, and knowledge that made us all dive very deep into the dark side of Edinburgh. The underground walk was honestly spooktastic and extremely satisfying for history and ghost story lovers alike. The visit concludes with a detailed exhibition room that adds some extra quality to the whole experience. Highly recommended!
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Kmccane
May 19, 2024
Good visit to the vaults, a little hokey - I think all of the ghost tours are corny, and this was no exception, but it was an entertaining way to get into the vaults that we'd heard so much about.
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Neal_m
May 19, 2024
Fairly hokey, but fun - All of the ghost tours into the vaults appear to be quite corney, but we enjoyed getting into the vaults that we've read so much about. Could have spent less time above ground and more in the vaults, but overall an enjoyable way to spend a few hours.
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Macdonaldm69
Mar 31, 2024
Informative family fun - Linda was a great guide and storyteller. It was the right amount of historical information about the city, woven in with some creepiness! If you are a ghost believer or not, it was time well spent.
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