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Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh

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Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour

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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.

Additional Info

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• Some historical content may be of a distressing nature with regards but not exclusively to Torture, Hangings, Death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.

What‘s Included

Admission Ticket

What To Expect

1

Royal Mile

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.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Edinburgh Vaults

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.

40 minutes • Admission Included

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Haunted Vaults Tour

Reviews

4.77

2,134 reviews

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  • Informative and super...

    Jamen T,

    Sep 30, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Informative and super interesting look at the Edinburgh vaults. Louisa was a fantastic tour guide! Definitely recommend!

  • It was very interesting...

    Kristi E,

    Sep 24, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    It was very interesting and informative. I forget my guides name, however, she did a great job keeping us entertained.

  • It’s dark, but it’s also interesting and sometimes funny

    Christine F,

    Sep 20, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    The guide provided great information about the less pleasant aspects of Edinburgh’s history (some hilarious, some disturbing) as a starter and some background before we even got to the vaults. Once there we learned about what they were and how their use changed over time from practical to more insidious. For those that don’t do well in tight, unfamiliar surroundings like I do, it was a little much for me at the start, however the information and stories are a great distraction and it seems to go by quickly. I was glad I stuck it out to the end. The guide did a good job sharing what he knows of the history and his own experiences having spent decades going into the vaults. Which gives it a current rather than just historical accounting.

  • Sho.

    Miranda M,

    Sep 9, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Not what we expected. Kwerky Anicdotes to grammar of our time. Interesting history. Great tour giude

  • Fun / Interesting

    Mandy C,

    Aug 31, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Was fun and informative. James did a great job doling information and was very funny. Enjoyed this adventure despite the rain. 🙂

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