Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh

4.8 (2,426 reviews) Edinburgh, Scotland
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Duration1h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 36 travelers

Overview

Dark as the devil's heart, our haunted underground network of vaults from the 1700s will stimulate and excite your senses as the sinister history of these former slum dwellings, once inhabited by the poor and unfortunate along with criminals and prostitutes, begins to come to life in your imagination! Your pulse starts to speed up as your mouth gets drier due to your heightened awareness of what surrounds you! Once experienced, never forgotten.

What's included

  • Admission Ticket

What to expect

  1. Royal Mile
    15m
    The guide will meet the group and then after a brief introduction guide everyone down the Royal Mile to the entrance to our vaults occasionally stopping to tell some of Edinburgh’s history along the way.
  2. Edinburgh Vaults
    40m · Admission ticket included
    The guide will show the group our torture exhibition and explain the whys and hows of how some items were used in Edinburgh’s dark history. The guide will then take the group to our vaults to hear their history and about the paranormal happenings said to have occurred here.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Tours starts from the Red telephone box and Tourist Information Police Box outside of 300 Lawnmarket. This is on the opposite side of the road to Deacon Brodies Tavern.

Please be there at least 5-10 minutes early as we depart promptly at the tour time and we will not wait for latecomers.

End point

The tour ends next tour office at 45 Niddry Street.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Vaults entrance/exit is via a 2ft stair followed by a spiral staircase and further average size mezzanine staircases inside the vaults Between the levels.
  • Not recommended for children under 12 years of age.
  • Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a Parent or Guardian
  • Anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be turned away.
  • Alcohol and Drugs strictly forbidden on the tour.
  • Filming or live streaming of the tour is strictly forbidden. You may be ejected from the tour.
  • Office hours are 10am-5pm for all calls & emails
  • • Some historical content may be of a distressing nature with regards but not exclusively to Torture, Hangings, Death
  • • Children under 2 years of age not allowed on tour.
  • The walking pace and terrain may not be suitable for those with any difficulty walking.
  • We do not provide luggage storage so please make alternate arrangements.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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