Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh: Explore 1700s Underground Network and Its Sinister History
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1,869 Ratings
Edinburgh
Uncover the sinister history of Edinburgh's 1700s underground network on a haunted vaults walking tour. Explore former slum dwellings and feel the pulse of the past come to life!
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Royal Mile - The guide will meet the group and then after a brief introduction guide everyone down the Royal Mile to the entrance to our vaults occasionally stopping to tell some of Edinburgh’s history along the way.
  • Edinburgh Vaults - The guide will show the group our torture exhibition and explain the whys and hows of how some items were used in Edinburgh’s dark history. The guide will then take the group to our vaults to hear their history and about the paranormal happenings said to have occurred here.
What's Included
  • Admission ticket included
Additional Information

As black as the core of evil, our spooky subterranean system of crypts dating back to the 18th century will rouse and thrills your senses as you begin to imagine the cruel history of these bygone shanty abodes, formerly the homes of the destitute and luckless as well as lawbreakers and ladies of the night. Your heart rate quickens and your mouth becomes parched as you become increasingly conscious of your surroundings! An encounter that once lived, stays with you forever.

  • Vaults entrance/exit is via a 2ft stair followed by a spiral staircase and further average size mezzanine staircases inside the vaults Between the levels.
  • Not recommended for children under 12 years of age.
  • Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a Parent or Guardian
  • Anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be turned away.
  • Alcohol and Drugs strictly forbidden on the tour.
  • Filming or live streaming of the tour is strictly forbidden. You may be ejected from the tour.
  • Office hours are 10am-5pm for all calls & emails
  • • Some historical content may be of a distressing nature with regards but not exclusively to Torture, Hangings, Death
  • • Children under 2 years of age not allowed on tour.
  • The walking pace and terrain may not be suitable for those with any difficulty walking.
  • We do not provide luggage storage so please make alternate arrangements.
Location
300 Lawnmarket
Lawnmarket
Tours starts from the Tourist Information Police Box outside of 300 Lawnmarket. It is on the opposite side of the road to Deacon Brodies Tavern. Please be there at least 5-10 minutes early as we depart promptly at the tour time and we will not wait for latecomers.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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H7578gmnicolem
Jun 8, 2024
Loved the Vaults - James was such a great tour guide—full of energy, dad jokes, and fun facts! Had a great time and learned lots! Would recommend!
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Roseanns827
Jun 6, 2024
Fun times with Frazier - We truly enjoyed our haunted underground vaults. Frazier was a great trip guide. He had a great sense of humor and made for a fun experience.
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Sandra_s
Jun 5, 2024
Great tour with James - Really good tour with James who was very amusing. Would recommend this tour. Lots of historic information given which was really interesting
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Belinda_p
Jun 3, 2024
Spine tingling - A super trip with loads of interesting information. Dom was a brilliant guide and really knowledgeable!
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M2895ezianb
May 30, 2024
Edinburgh vaults tour - We went on the vaults tour and it was incredibly enjoyable, enhanced by our guide James, who made the history come to life with his storytelling.
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Lilianads7652wp
May 29, 2024
Would do it again - Our guide Ally was amazing. We really enjoyed it. It was informative and entertaining. And my teenagers loved it too! It was a highlight of our trip
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K
May 26, 2024
Haunted Vaults tour - We had Dom as our guide for the 9 pm tour. He was entertaining, knowledgeable and made it a great tour. Gave us some laughs along the way!
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Rachelfq6596br
May 25, 2024
Great tour and great tour guide - Very cool experience and history of edinburgh! Our tour guide Jordan was fantastic! He was engaging, funny, scary, and just seemed to have a great time with the tours! Thank you Jordan!
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46yvonnef
May 28, 2024
City tour and vault visit - Very interesting and spooky, learned a lot about the city's history, highly recommended. Tour guide Darren was great.
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Bornel
May 26, 2024
Cool stories and interesting history - This may not be the tour for all. Tight, dark, moldy, wet spaced. Narrow rooms and walkways. Very slippery. Not good for all.
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