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Edinburgh: Late-Night Underground Vaults Terror Tour

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Edinburgh: Late-Night Underground Vaults Terror Tour
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4.6  / 51986 reviews
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Venture underneath Edinburgh's Royal Mile for terrifying ghost stories on this guided tour of the city's underground which includes the Edinburgh Vaults, stone circle vault, and a torture exhibition.

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Duration 75 minutes - 1.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English

Experience

Highlights

  • Explore above and below Edinburgh's Royal Mile
  • Go to the underground vaults of Auld Reekie to hear horrifying ghost stories
  • Learn how instruments of torture were used
  • Discover the living conditions of the wynds and closes in days gone by

Full description

Join this late-night guided walking tour in English of Edinburgh to discover the city’s darkest and most frightening experience. Hear ghost stories of the city told above and below the ground of the Royal Mile. Walk through the famous wynds and closes of the Royal Mile, learning about the horrific living conditions of the population that once lived in these underground rooms. Listen to stories from your guide about murderers who roamed the streets and snatched bodies to sell to medical schools at the time. Then, hear stories of the scratching hauntress who leaves marks on her victims. Witness torture exhibits and learn how these devices were used in times gone by. Finally, go to the home of “The Watcher” ghost, and see the infamous stone circle vault, still decorated with pentagrams and spiritual symbols.

Includes

  • Entry to the Torture Exhibition
  • Entry to the vaults of Edinburgh’s South Bridge
  • Guide
  • Food and drink

Not suitable for

  • People with mobility impairments
  • People with claustrophobia
  • Wheelchair users
  • Children under 18 years

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Date

Meeting point

Meet your guide at the Tourist Information Ticket Booth/Police Box. This is located outside of 300 Lawnmarket, which is on the opposite side of the road to Deacon Brodie's Tavern. (55.949326, -3.192912)

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed

  • Pets (assistance dogs allowed)
  • Intoxication
  • Alcohol and drugs
  • Video recording
  • Audio recording

Know before you go

  • Anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be turned away from the tour
  • This tour is in English only. No audio guides or translations are available
  • This tour is for strictly people over 18 only, anyone under 18 years of age will be refused entry
  • Toilets are not available during the tour
  • Some content may be of a distressing nature and may include content related to torture, hangings, death, and the like
  • Entrance to the vaults is by a 2-foot-tall step and may not be suitable for those with limited mobility
  • There are single-floor spiral staircases at the entrance/exit of vaults and further small sections of stairs inside
  • The walking pace and terrain may not be suitable for those with any difficulty walking
  • Filming or live streaming of the tour is strictly forbidden and could result in ejection from the tour

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 1986 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
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  • Value for money
    4.5/5
  • Service
    4.5/5
  • Organization
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Anna – United KingdomOctober 5, 2024  – Verified booking
I had Dom as a tour guide and he was absolutely fantastic at bringing things to life. I loved the stops along the way to the vaults and enjoyed learning about the history of Edinburgh which I felt added a lot of value to the tour. The Vaults were a great mix of eerie, oppressive in places and getting my ear pinched in the last vault was definitely an experience, but all being said, the way Dom brought the stories to life, paid great respect to the history of the Vaults. Would 100% recommend!!
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Kearney – IrelandOctober 4, 2024  – Verified booking
So fun! I loved the combination of the history and spooky elements. Our guide Dom was fantastic.
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Lena – GermanyOctober 3, 2024  – Verified booking
Our guide James was very energetic and told us a bunch of fascinating stories as he took us through the different vaults. We had a great time and would do it all over again :)
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Activity provider:Auld Reekie Tours

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