Edinburgh Small-Group Multi-Sensory Historic Vaults Tour
by Mercat Tours
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✓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 small-group walking tour in Edinburgh lasts about 75 minutes and offers exclusive entry to the Blair Street Underground Vaults beneath the Old Town. A master Storyteller leads guests from the Mercat Cross through the narrow closes and wynds, sharing detailed accounts of life in the vaulted chambers that have been largely unchanged since the 18th century. Visitors experience a multi-sensory presentation enhanced by hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh delivered through TourTalk audio devices. Following the underground visit, the tour continues with a visit to the Vaults Museum, which features authentic artifacts and interactive 3D models, including the Vaults Revealed audio-visual display. All questions can be addressed throughout the tour by the guide.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Mercat Cross
The tour begins at the Mercat Cross, where the master Storyteller meets the group and leads a walk through the closes and wynds of Edinburgh’s Old Town while sharing details of the city’s history.
15 min
Edinburgh Vaults
Guests enter the Blair Street Underground Vaults, a dark and damp area beneath the Old Town that has remained largely unchanged since the 18th century. The guide presents a multi-sensory narrative explaining how the vaults housed the city’s poorest residents.
45 min
Vaults Museum
The tour concludes at the Vaults Museum, where visitors can view authentic historical artifacts and interact with displays, including 3D models and the Vaults Revealed audio-visual presentation, providing further historical context.
15 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 Small-Group Multi-Sensory Historic 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 small-group walking tour in Edinburgh lasts about 75 minutes and offers exclusive entry to the Blair Street Underground Vaults beneath the Old Town. A master Storyteller leads guests from the Mercat Cross through the narrow closes and wynds, sharing detailed accounts of life in the vaulted chambers that have been largely unchanged since the 18th century. Visitors experience a multi-sensory presentation enhanced by hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh delivered through TourTalk audio devices. Following the underground visit, the tour continues with a visit to the Vaults Museum, which features authentic artifacts and interactive 3D models, including the Vaults Revealed audio-visual display. All questions can be addressed throughout the tour by the guide.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Mercat Cross
The tour begins at the Mercat Cross, where the master Storyteller meets the group and leads a walk through the closes and wynds of Edinburgh’s Old Town while sharing details of the city’s history.
15 min
Edinburgh Vaults
Guests enter the Blair Street Underground Vaults, a dark and damp area beneath the Old Town that has remained largely unchanged since the 18th century. The guide presents a multi-sensory narrative explaining how the vaults housed the city’s poorest residents.
45 min
Vaults Museum
The tour concludes at the Vaults Museum, where visitors can view authentic historical artifacts and interact with displays, including 3D models and the Vaults Revealed audio-visual presentation, providing further historical context.
15 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.