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Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Vaults Tour in Edinburgh

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Edinburgh, Scotland
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On average, this is booked 11 (1.67) days in advance.

1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Edinburgh’s Master Storytellers, Mercat Tours, are redefining the walking tour, promising to enrich and deepen your connection with Edinburgh’s people and its past far beyond your visit.

Take the Story Home: evoke the memories:
- Smell the leather and smoke
- Listen to the tour playlist
- Read your ghost story gift

Venture beneath Edinburgh’s streets and discover the city’s most haunted underground vaults — a chilling world of shadows and secrets, the Blair Street Underground Vaults This immersive ghost tour offers a spine-tingling glimpse into true tales of Edinburgh’s dark past.

Abandon thoughts of manufactured frights and make-believe scares. In the Blair Street Underground Vaults, it’s the true history that haunts. The skill is in the enhanced storytelling. These vaults witnessed the deeds of mischief-makers and murderers, vagrants, and torturers. It’s said to be one of Edinburgh’s most haunted sites, where restless spirits still tread to this day.

What's Included

  • Small group experience
  • Exclusive access to the famous Blair Street Underground Vaults on this high-spirited tour
  • Listen to the Exclusive Sounds Of Edinburgh Tour Playlist
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    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    High Street
    Edinburgh EH1 1RF, UK

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    End point

    28 Blair Street
    Edinburgh EH1 1QR, UK

    Mercat Tours, 28 Blair Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QR. This tour ends after a visit to our Blair Street Underground Vaults.

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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Edinburgh Old Town

    Encounter true stories of murderers and vagrants and tales of the spirits that may still linger. Tread quietly...
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    30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Mercat Tours

    This is no ordinary haunted tour — it’s an unforgettable descent into Edinburgh’s unsettling past.Perhaps you’ll experience a cold breath on the back of your neck, or a whisper – then silence. It’s all the more chilling for being absolutely real: there are no spooks, tricks or jump scares on our Edinburgh ghost tours.Feel it. Hear it. The Haunted Underground awaits.
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    30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Please note that we cannot accept babies or children under the age of 5 on this tour.
    • Tours are guaranteed all year round, so please dress for the weather, with comfortable shoes.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers

    Frequently Asked Questions (7)

    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Multi-Sensory Haunted Underground Vaults Tour in Edinburgh?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-2934P17

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    What's Included

    Activity name

    • Small group experience
    • Exclusive access to the famous Blair Street Underground Vaults on this high-spirited tour
    • Listen to the Exclusive Sounds Of Edinburgh Tour Playlist
    • Take home an exclusive ghost story gift!
    • Exclusive multi-sensory experience; with master Storyteller guides

    Additional Info

    Activity name

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Please note that we cannot accept babies or children under the age of 5 on this tour.
    • Tours are guaranteed all year round, so please dress for the weather, with comfortable shoes.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers

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