Small Group Edinburgh Underground Vaults & Graveyard Ghost Tour
Overview
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1 hour 45 minutes
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Experience the eerie and frightening atmosphere of the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults, which Mercat Tours has exclusive access to. Beware, though, for maybe those whispers you hear aren't just in your head...
It might be something to do with the change in temperature. Or the perpetual darkness. Or the ever smaller rooms, stretching beyond the weak beam of a torch or flicker of candlelight. Whatever the reason, there’s something unsettling about the Blair Street Underground Vaults — and your master Storyteller will reveal the troubling tales on this underground Edinburgh ghost tour.
From there, it’s on to the spooky Canongate graveyard, where the spirits of the dead await.
On this Edinburgh underground vaults and graveyard ghost tour, you’ll hear countless tales of dastardly deeds and ghostly sightings in the very places where they occurred.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tours are guaranteed all year round, so please dress for the weather, with comfortable shoes.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Adults-only (18+) Ghost Tour
Small group experience
Visit to Canongate Graveyard
Exclusive access to Blair Street Underground Vaults
Enhanced with hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh and delivered through TourTalk audio devices
Exclusive multi-sensory tours; with master Storyteller guides
What To Expect
Mercat Cross
Tour meeting point - The distant sound of a rope pulled tight, the scraping of a foot behind you, a crowd baying for blood in the distance. Explore the dim close and wynds of Old Town Edinburgh and learn of the unsavoury characters who used to occupy these streets.
Edinburgh Vaults
Experience the eerie and frightening atmosphere of the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults, which Mercat Tours has exclusive access to. Beware, though, for maybe those whispers you hear aren't just in your head... It might be something to do with the change in temperature. Or the perpetual darkness. Or the ever smaller rooms, stretching beyond the weak beam of a torch or flicker of candlelight. Whatever the reason, there’s something unsettling about the Blair Street Underground Vaults — and your master Storyteller will reveal the troubling tales on this underground Edinburgh ghost tour.
Options
Small Group Scheduled Tour
Maximum group size of 18
Reviews
418 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience
james H,
Aug 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great experience, we had our guide Gerard (I think that’s how his name was pronounced) who made this tour more engaging with his theatrical presence. You can hear everything in earphones which is perfect when walking across the busy old town and beyond. Would highly recommend.
Ghost tour
Shane B,
Jul 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00Shannon was our tour guide & she was wonderful, very knowledgeable and accommodating.Highly recommended this tour
Shannon is awesome.
Catherine O,
Jul 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00Comfy shoes, light jacket are a must. My friend enjoyed the tour no effects I however felt a strange weight against my leg in a certain vault. ??? It was brilliant information and was very entertaining. We both enjoyed it . Definitely encourage people to do the tour. Shannon was our guide. She was brilliant very sweet.
Our guide Shannon was...
yulialitinski,
Jul 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide Shannon was amazing, she is definitely a talented storyteller which made a whole experience thrilling. Loved the stories and the vaults.
Our guide was not only...
HeleneFrancia S,
Jan 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide was not only hilarious but also a masterful storyteller who brought the experience to life with captivating stories and clever humor. Exploring the vaults, wandering through the graveyard, and walking around the area were fascinating, but it was the guide’s engaging narration and perfectly timed jokes that truly made the tour unforgettable.
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