Tours and Tickets by Mercat Tours
Small Group Edinburgh Underground Vaults Historical Walk
No visit to Edinburgh is complete without descending to the South Bridge Vaults, home to more than 300 years of history. Escape the city’s icy winds on a historical walking tour of Edinburgh Old Town, both above and below ground. Explore excavated tunnels only accessible with a guide, and listen to commentary that brings the former residences to life. Choose between two different departure times, and upgrade to include a special souvenir.
Read more
1 hour 15 minutes
Small Group Ghost Tour incl. Underground Vaults & free drink in Megget's Cellar
Fans of the paranormal will be thrilled by this evening ghost tour of Edinburgh, one of the UK’s most haunted cities. Your storyteller-guide transports you into a murky past replete with witchcraft, torture, and murder. Venture into the eerie Blair Street Underground Vaults, enjoy a whisky in creepy Megget’s Cellar, and learn the city’s dark history from an expert.
Read more
2 hours
Small Group Edinburgh Night Walking tour including Underground Vaults
Edinburgh’s dark and mysterious Old Town is best explored at night, when the cloak of darkness adds a chilling atmosphere. Discover the sinister side of Scotland's capital on this ghost tour, designed for travelers interested in the paranormal. Listen to immersive tales of treason and torture from your guide, and embark on a candlelit tour of the 18th-century Blair Street vaults, usually inaccessible to the general public.
Read more
1 hour
Small Group Royal Mile Walking Tour with Optional Entry to Edinburgh Castle
There’s no better way to orient yourself in Edinburgh than on a historical walking tour—especially one that includes skip-the-line entry to Edinburgh Castle. Get acquainted with the city’s fascinating history on a walking tour of the UNESCO-listed Old Town, whose cobbled streets and narrow alleys lend themselves well to wandering. Then, save hours of waiting with a skip-the-line ticket to Edinburgh Castle (if option selected). Ideal for first-time visitors, this guided tour provides a great introduction to top Edinburgh attractions.
Read more
2 hours 15 minutes
8089Reviews35Q&A
Reviews
Traveller rating
- 5,852
- 1,464
- 395
- 209
- 171
Traveller type
Time of year
Language
More
Selected filters
- Filter
- English
Popular mentions
My son and I really enjoyed this tour. Mark, our tour guide, was excellent and made this tour well worth it. Learned alot about historical Edinburgh as well.
Read more
Date of experience: May 2022
Helpful
Fantastic, funny and really spooky experience. Michael our tour guide was exceptional as his amazing enthusiastic storytelling yet sinister tone at times really made the whole tour come alive (pardon the pun) I normally don't mind anything scary but the vaults were so sinister and this is a tour that everyone should make time to do if you want something different and just a little bit heart racing…
Read more
Date of experience: May 2022
Helpful
The underground vaults were disappointing and the tour did not warrant the 50 minutes we spent down in the vaults listening to rather boring ghost stories. The vaults could be staged to show the events the tour guide was talking about, such as body snatchers, drinking den, gambling den etc. The tour guide Fay was extremely professional, however, the guide needs far more material to work with to make the experience come to life.…
Read more
Date of experience: May 2022
Helpful
Response from MercatToursLtd, Senior Marketing Executive at Mercat Tours
Responded yesterday
Hi Gavin, Thanks for joining us on tour, we're glad you could visit the vaults with us! While most people would rate our tours five-stars, we do understand that they may not be for everyone and I'm sorry that the tour wasn't to your tastes. Thank you also for your suggestions and sharing your ideas. The Blair Street Underground Vaults are a historic site and due to their historic significance we are very careful to preserve them as they are. Any such staging may also remove from the authentic experience we aim to provide. Glad, however, to hear that Fay did a great job and we'll be sure to pass your kind words on. All the best, Kim
Read more
Margaret Ann, our tour guide, made our walk into the dark underground of old Edinburg fun, informative and haunting. Enjoyed it. If you want a different experience of Scottish history is the tour for you. (Note: wear stable shoes, the ground is uneven.)
Read more
Helpful
Margaret-Ann guided us on a thrilling tour of the underground and spooked us with her story telling. She was very engaging and theatrical and told us thrilling stories of ghosts and hauntings. The only thing that would have made this tour perfect is if it was dark outside. But that’s our fault for visiting in May :)…
Read more
Helpful
