Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh
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Edinburgh, Scotland
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Edinburgh's underground network of vaults, which dates from the 1700s, is one of the most fascinating parts of the city to explore. To truly understand these former slum dwellings, and their dark histories, you need to explore them in the company of a guide who can provide all of the necessary context, background information and spooky stories.
- Guided tours of Edinburgh's underground network of vaults
- Go underground and explore one of Edinburgh's most fascinating locations
- Learn all about the history of the vaults from your guide
- Hear stories of the unfortunate inhabitants of the vaults
What's Included
- Admission Ticket
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 300 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PH, UK
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
- 45 Niddry St, Edinburgh EH1 1LG, UK
The tour ends next tour office at 45 Niddry Street.
Itinerary
1
Royal Mile
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Edinburgh Vaults
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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- • Some historical content may be of a distressing nature with regards but not exclusively to Torture, Hangings, Death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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 36 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 2,302 reviews
Amy_W, Jul 2026
Fun and creepy! We were definitely spooked. We did this and followed with ghost bus tours for spooky, awesome afternoon of stories.
Danielle_D, Jul 2026
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Had such a great time on the Haunted Edinburgh Vaults Tour! Jordan was an amazing guide – really funny, friendly and easy to listen to. He made everyone feel involved, and his storytelling was brilliant. He knew loads about the history but kept it really entertaining too.
The vaults were genuinely spooky, and the mix of ghost stories and Edinburgh history made the whole tour so interesting. We’d definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Edinburgh. Thanks, Jordan, for a great night!
Carley_S, Jul 2026
James was an amazing tour guide! He was very bubbly, friendly, and passionate about the tour and the history of the vaults. Give him a raise! We really enjoyed walking through the vaults and hearing the history of how they were created and their later uses. Booked this tour last minute and so glad we did.
sarah_c, Jun 2026
Our tour guide, Stewart, was patient of our slow walking due to mobility and spoke very well. Stewart was quite funny, very informative and had a good aura for the suspenseful parts. I loved the information about the blue dragon Covern, I went into the stone circle, even took photos inside it, I am sure this is a coincidence but the next day had a violent migraine and lost my eye sight temporarily.
Alison_D, Jun 2026
This evening tour was both fun and informative. I loved learning the history you don’t find in books.
Kenneth_T, Jun 2026
Guide was great and knowledgeable. Dom has a great personality and delivery. We would highly recommend.
Ryan_P, Jun 2026
Great time and interesting tour. James was entertaining and explained a lot about the history of the city.
Linda_V, Jun 2026
This is a great tour! We had Louisa as our guide and she brought the stories alive (not just saying that for your mother Louisa😜)
Great fun, good info and fun tour.
Julie_B, Jun 2026
James was a very entertaining and passionate tour guide. Interesting learning about the history of the underground vaults
arguetamt, Jun 2026
It is a little spooky but I did enjoy the history of the vaults and the city. Guide was engaging and fun.
Charlotte_K, Jun 2026
Awesome tour guide (Brenden)! If you don’t like tight smelly spaces, this tour might not be for you.
Rebecca_M, Jun 2026
Aimee did a great job! The tour was informative, fun and my teen son liked it as well. Highly recommend if you want to see the vaults and gain entertaining history behind them.
Phoenix_B, May 2026
A really fun and educational experience of the vaults!! A must see if you enjoy haunted tours. Our guide James was awesome- he was so enthusiastic and made sure everyone had a good time. Would highly recommend anyone in town to give it a go!
Jennifer_C, May 2026
Diva was fantastic and made this tour very enjoyable with her stories. Plenty of time to take photos and learned a lot about the area's history.
Louise_B, May 2026
Our tour guide Nick was very passionate, dynamic, and told us lots of creepy stories. Maybe include live creepy characters to enhance the tour would be a nice addition. However, I would recommend this tour!
Shayla_W, May 2026
Had a great time learning about Edinburgh’s darker history and seeing the vaults. This tour was quick, fun, and our guide, Nick, did a wonderful job with storytelling and keeping the tour super engaging. Recommend anyone visiting take an hour to do this tour!
Morah_F, May 2026
Fascinating history. Nick was clear, compelling and fun. Which was great given grim realities! Definitely recommend this tour,
Yleana_C, May 2026
The experience was fun. I would recommend it. She was funny, energetic and entertaining. It was only an hour and it was worth it.
Darren_C, May 2026
Cracking tour. Not too long, not far for walking. Jordan done a great job entertaining and informative.
Ylva_B, May 2026
Jordan was a fantastic guide and set the bar completely right, scary and humoristic. Great stories and storytelling! He was also very observant and mindful of the group’s wellbeing. Impressed!
Florian_L, May 2026
We had Jordan as our tour guide and he was Great and also really authentic. Sometimes a little bit hard to understand for my german brain but overall the tour was really nice!
Sean_C, May 2026
A part of Edinburgh you have to see to understand. Excellent tour. Guide was easy to understand and loud enough for everyone.
Lisa_L, May 2026
Fun factual spooky loads of history all packed in. Fantastic!
Fantastic guide Josh kept us all entertained with all his knowlege brilliant.
Trinity_M, May 2026
My guide Charlie was fantastic! The tour was a must do in Edinburgh! It was spooky, full of information and entertaining
Spyridon_S, May 2026
Nick was a great guide with lots of theatricality and let us into some really interesting and dark lore of the city. The vaults were spooky and the stories hidden between those walls were dark and interesting. Would definitely recommend
Christinne_W, May 2026
Nick was a wonderful storyteller. He was informative and funny! The walk is pretty easy. I highly recommend the tour!
Kristen_H, May 2026
Nick was a fantastic tour guide. He was funny and engaging. I learned a lot about Edinburgh history while having fun!
Ellen_S, May 2026
Enjoyed this so much our tour guide Aimee was absolutely amazing was a great experience loved it so much would highly recommend
nicnak73, May 2026
Highly recommend this vaults tour, our guide Amiee was amazing, funny, a great story teller and very informative. The whole experience of was fantastic and everything I hoped it would be
Mark_R, May 2026
Diva our tour guide was amazing and very knowledgeable in and around the vaults. She took her time explaining to each of us the history of the vaults and the horrors of another era.
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