Edinburgh 75-Minute Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Vaults Tour
by Mercat Tours
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How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£58.30Overview
This 75-minute small-group tour begins at Mercat Cross in Edinburgh, where participants meet their master storyteller guide. The tour continues through Edinburgh's Old Town for about 30 minutes, walking along narrow, dark closes while hearing true stories about murderers, vagrants, and spirits said to linger in the area. After exploring the streets, the group descends into the Blair Street Underground Vaults, a location accessible only with Mercat Tours. Inside these vaults, the guide uses TourTalk audio devices to deliver a multi-sensory experience enhanced by carefully selected sounds of Edinburgh, creating a haunted atmosphere based on real historical events without artificial scares or jump effects. Participants should prepare for damp and low-light conditions and remain quiet to catch subtle echoes within the vaults. The tour excludes children under five years old and runs throughout the year, so dressing appropriately for the weather and wearing comfortable shoes is recommended.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Mercat Cross
This is the meeting point where the tour begins and guests gather before the walk.
15 min
Edinburgh Old Town
Guests walk through the closes of the Old Town while hearing true accounts of murderers, vagrants, and lingering spirits.
30 min
Mercat Tours
Participants enter the Blair Street Underground Vaults, an area only accessible with Mercat Tours, where the storyteller shares chilling historical tales without artificial frights.
30 min
Meeting point
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.
End point
Mercat Tours, 28 Blair Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QR. This tour ends after a visit to our Blair Street Underground Vaults.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Edinburgh 75-Minute Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Vaults Tour
by Mercat Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£58.30Overview
This 75-minute small-group tour begins at Mercat Cross in Edinburgh, where participants meet their master storyteller guide. The tour continues through Edinburgh's Old Town for about 30 minutes, walking along narrow, dark closes while hearing true stories about murderers, vagrants, and spirits said to linger in the area. After exploring the streets, the group descends into the Blair Street Underground Vaults, a location accessible only with Mercat Tours. Inside these vaults, the guide uses TourTalk audio devices to deliver a multi-sensory experience enhanced by carefully selected sounds of Edinburgh, creating a haunted atmosphere based on real historical events without artificial scares or jump effects. Participants should prepare for damp and low-light conditions and remain quiet to catch subtle echoes within the vaults. The tour excludes children under five years old and runs throughout the year, so dressing appropriately for the weather and wearing comfortable shoes is recommended.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Mercat Cross
This is the meeting point where the tour begins and guests gather before the walk.
15 min
Edinburgh Old Town
Guests walk through the closes of the Old Town while hearing true accounts of murderers, vagrants, and lingering spirits.
30 min
Mercat Tours
Participants enter the Blair Street Underground Vaults, an area only accessible with Mercat Tours, where the storyteller shares chilling historical tales without artificial frights.
30 min
Meeting point
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.
End point
Mercat Tours, 28 Blair Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QR. This tour ends after a visit to our Blair Street Underground Vaults.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.