Edinburgh Ghost Tour: Mind-chilling Underground Vaults Trip with Free Drink
4.7
505 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: 24 hours
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.
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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
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Trail46170374057
Feb 27, 2025
Amazing tour, amazing company, amazing guide! - Brilliant brilliant brilliant! Had a wonderful time with our guide Michael who was an amazing story teller and his way of sharing the ghost tales was incredibly immersive. At a few points in the vaults I did get the creeps. Appreciated the history bit around mercat cross and the church too. I do hope I have a chance to visit Edinburgh again in the coming years and will definitely do a tour with Mercat again. Highly recommend!
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Daydream37672904130
Feb 24, 2025
Evening ghost tour - Fantastic walk, with a great guide! What a good and humorous story Michael can tell, this man is a born storyteller and really knows a lot about history. Really enjoyed the tour!
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764milesr
Feb 24, 2025
Super fun! - We had Michael as our tour guide. He was awesome (and wore an excellent cape)! Great storytelling and super captivating. Highly recommend!
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Tinahb5918xs
Feb 12, 2025
AMAZING - Truly the best time I’ve ever had on any walking tour. Linda was exceptional. She was informational, fun and made the stories very intriguing. We did not want it to end. I could not recommend this tour more.
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Dakthemak
Feb 11, 2025
Great Tour/ Tour Guide - Great Tour, Tour Guide was very informative, love seeing the undergrounds tunnels and vaults. The whisky was great as well!
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Lucian
Jan 30, 2025
Blair street vaults - Thanks to our wonderful guide Veni, who was very knowledgeable and also funny, told the tales of some of Edinburgh’s many famous and infamous characters and ghosts that call Blair street vaults their home. Highly recommended and will definitely return again
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David
Jan 30, 2025
Top tour in Edinburgh, highly recommend. - Martin was an excellent tour guide, really interacted with his audience. His passion and knowledge was on top form. Great experience overall. Highly recommend
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Hannahmv8440gu
Jan 18, 2025
A brilliant way to spend a few hours - It’s not often that I leave a review, but this one is well earned! We spent one night in Edinburgh on a work trip and decided to use it (very wisely!) on the ghost and ghouls tour. Jack was a fantastic storyteller and made 2 hours seem like 10 minutes as we were totally engrossed in every story. Well worth the money, a brilliant way to spend a few hours, and we will absolutely be back.
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Michaelwi7147mn
Jan 12, 2025
Spooky historical tour of the city and underground - Spooky fun time with a historical twist in Edinburgh. Learned a lot about the haunted history of the city from our amazing storyteller Steph. Entered the underground of the city and enjoy a nice Scottish whiskey (or cream soda). 10/10 experience that I’ll be recommending to anyone who visits Edinburgh!
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Tetstb
Jan 11, 2025
Great fun and very well presented. - Tour was excellent and the guide Michael was hilarious, knowledgeable and extremely entertaining. It was a fun evening exploring some of Edinburghs hidden depths and a dive into its murky past. Would recommend but wrap up warm in winter and wear comfortable shoes. Only criticism is that we booked the tour with the drink at the end but this was not offered and the tour ended in the Graveyard.
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