Edinburgh Small Group Ghost Tour of Blair Street Underground Vaults and Canongate Graveyard
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.£66.96Overview
This small-group walking tour in Edinburgh focuses on the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults and Canongate Graveyard. The tour lasts about 1 hour and 45 minutes and is led by a master Storyteller. It starts at Mercat Cross, where the guide shares stories about the dark history of Old Town’s closes and wynds. Then the group enters the Blair Street Underground Vaults, accessible only through this operator, to explore the cold, dark vaults while hearing ghost stories tied to the site. Afterwards, the tour continues on foot to Canongate Graveyard, where visitors learn about the lives and deaths of notable figures buried there, including Adam Smith, David Rizzio, and James Douglas. The tour uses TourTalk audio devices to deliver hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh, enhancing the atmosphere. This adults-only tour is designed for those interested in Edinburgh’s eerie locations and historic ghost tales.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Mercat Cross
The tour meeting point where the guide introduces the dark history of Old Town Edinburgh. Guests hear about the atmosphere of the area, including sounds like ropes tightening and crowds baying, while exploring the closes and wynds once inhabited by unsavoury characters.
15 min
Edinburgh Vaults
The group gains exclusive entry to Blair Street Underground Vaults. This part lasts about 45 minutes and explores the cold, dark, and cramped vaults where whispers and temperature changes add to the unsettling mood. The master Storyteller shares ghost stories linked to the vaults.
45 min
Canongate Kirk
The tour walks through shadowy closes to Canongate Graveyard for about 45 minutes. Visitors see the resting places of notable Edinburgh figures such as Adam Smith, David Rizzio, and James Douglas, learning about their often tragic and violent ends.
45 min
Meeting point
Tour starts from the Mercat Cross - the 8 sided stone monument with a Unicorn on top Opposite the City Chambers, High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RF, UK
End point
Canongate Kirk, 153 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BN. This tour ends in the Graveyard of the Canongate Kirk on the Royal Mile, about an 8 minute walk straight down the hill from where your tour began.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Edinburgh Small Group Ghost Tour of Blair Street Underground Vaults and Canongate Graveyard
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.£66.96Overview
This small-group walking tour in Edinburgh focuses on the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults and Canongate Graveyard. The tour lasts about 1 hour and 45 minutes and is led by a master Storyteller. It starts at Mercat Cross, where the guide shares stories about the dark history of Old Town’s closes and wynds. Then the group enters the Blair Street Underground Vaults, accessible only through this operator, to explore the cold, dark vaults while hearing ghost stories tied to the site. Afterwards, the tour continues on foot to Canongate Graveyard, where visitors learn about the lives and deaths of notable figures buried there, including Adam Smith, David Rizzio, and James Douglas. The tour uses TourTalk audio devices to deliver hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh, enhancing the atmosphere. This adults-only tour is designed for those interested in Edinburgh’s eerie locations and historic ghost tales.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Mercat Cross
The tour meeting point where the guide introduces the dark history of Old Town Edinburgh. Guests hear about the atmosphere of the area, including sounds like ropes tightening and crowds baying, while exploring the closes and wynds once inhabited by unsavoury characters.
15 min
Edinburgh Vaults
The group gains exclusive entry to Blair Street Underground Vaults. This part lasts about 45 minutes and explores the cold, dark, and cramped vaults where whispers and temperature changes add to the unsettling mood. The master Storyteller shares ghost stories linked to the vaults.
45 min
Canongate Kirk
The tour walks through shadowy closes to Canongate Graveyard for about 45 minutes. Visitors see the resting places of notable Edinburgh figures such as Adam Smith, David Rizzio, and James Douglas, learning about their often tragic and violent ends.
45 min
Meeting point
Tour starts from the Mercat Cross - the 8 sided stone monument with a Unicorn on top Opposite the City Chambers, High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RF, UK
End point
Canongate Kirk, 153 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BN. This tour ends in the Graveyard of the Canongate Kirk on the Royal Mile, about an 8 minute walk straight down the hill from where your tour began.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.