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Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky

4.6  / 5
2076 reviews
Activity provider:Mercat Tours
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Guided tour

Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky

Activity provider:Mercat Tours
4.6  / 5
2076 reviews
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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 candle-lit cellar.

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English

Experience

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
  • Enjoy a small group tour with a live, Award-winning, English-speaking guide
  • Use devices provided for a more immersive storytelling experience
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 atmospheric candle-lit cellar. 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 in an atmospheric, candle-lit cellar.
Includes
  • A complimentary local drink (whisky, beer, or soft drink)
  • Entry to the Blair Street Underground Vaults
  • Guide
  • Small-group tour
  • TourTalk devices and headphones
Not suitable for
  • Children under 5 years
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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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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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed

  • Pets (assistance dogs allowed)

Know before you go

  • 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
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4.6 /5

based on 2076 reviews

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  • Guide
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  • Value for money
    4.4/5
  • Service
    4.6/5
  • Organization
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GetYourGuide traveler – United Kingdom26 November 2023 – Verified booking
Our tour guide Michael was great. He was very funny and informative. We happened to get lucky when he asked for two volunteers because the men on our tour who volunteered were hilarious. In the beginning of the tour Michael told us a bit about the history of the area. I would’ve liked a little more historical content but the ghost stories were fun to hear and overall I would recommend the tour if you’re looking for a light entertaining evening activity. The “pub” at the end was a nice unique touch. No paranormal activity reported on our tour. It is very dark where we walked in the vaults and the “floors” are uneven so you really need to be careful and I don’t recommended for those who have difficulty walking.
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Jason – United Kingdom8 November 2023 – Verified booking
What a fantastic night the historical accounts and chilling stories were really brought to life by our very theatrical guide, Fay. The vaults was the best part with the strange loud noise and and a real rotten smell at the back of the old bar room. All of us enjoyed and would highly recommend attending, five stars all the way, many thanks :)
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Lea Joleen – Germany16 October 2023 – Verified booking
Amazing tour! So funny and entertaining! The whole group was having a fantastic time with our guide Jerad (sorry for possible misspelling of your name). Would really really recommend from the bottom of my heart, especially if you have a dark sense of humor and enjoy interactive adventures!
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