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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.
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
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.
Maximum group size of 18
437 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Olivier R,
Oct 14, 2025
- Viator
Great expérience with our guide Mikael, a great story teller. All along the trip the information was perfect, and the visiting places interesting
cbhill21,
Oct 7, 2025
- Viator
This was a fun tour! The guide, Sarah, was very knowledgeable and fun! I would recommend this tour for sure!
Jennifer F,
Oct 7, 2025
- Viator
We had a really nice time. Steph was our tour guide and made sure everyone was well informed. Her storytelling was wonderful. I highly recommend.
Pereyrame,
Oct 5, 2025
- Viator
Very fun experience. Wanted to walk through the vaults and was not Disappointed! Would recommend to others!
Alfie H,
Sep 18, 2025
- Viator
Excellent and cohesive tour across and under the city. Sarah was a wonderful tour guide, and a great way to start our two weeks in Edinburgh.
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