Haunted Underground Vaults: Sinister 1700s History Tour

Uncover the sinister history of Edinburgh’s 1700s underground network on a haunted vaults walking tour. Explore former slum dwellings and feel the pulse of the past come to life!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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.
  • Edinburgh Vaults - The guide will show the group our torture exhibition and explain the whys and hows of how some items were…
What's Included
  • Admission ticket included
Additional Information

As black as the core of evil, our spooky subterranean system of crypts dating back to the 18th century will rouse and thrills your senses as you begin to imagine the cruel history of these bygone shanty abodes, formerly the homes of the destitute and luckless as well as lawbreakers and ladies of the night. Your heart rate quickens and your mouth becomes…

Location
300 Lawnmarket
Lawnmarket
Tours starts from the Tourist Information Police Box outside of 300 Lawnmarket. It is on the opposite side of the road to Deacon Brodies Tavern. (55.949326, -3.192912) Please be there at least 5-10 minutes early as we depart promptly at the tour time and we will not wait for latecomers.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jodimp2789la
May 14, 2025
Ally was GREAT! - Very interesting but Ally absolutely made the tour amazing! The information she gave was not just for the vaults but everything around them. Would recommend!
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187maddiec
May 2, 2025
Amazing! - Very knowledgable, fun and thorough! 100% would recommend anyone to do this tour. Our tour guide James was fantastic! So interesting and can’t wait to book another tour with them next time we visit!
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Janapro
May 2, 2025
Creepy and fun - Extra spooky. Very informative. Our guide Ally was comical. Would definately recommend doing this tour. Would probably be creepier to do at night.
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S_rgiot580
Apr 26, 2025
Great tour on the Haunted Vaults - Great Tour. Darren is an amazing guide, can bring fun and excitement to a thrilling story adding some breathtaking moments to it. Great tour.
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B520tmanitar
Apr 26, 2025
Vault tour Edinburgh highly recommend - Jordan was a great tour guide. Made the tour very interesting,he was very knowledgeable and I learnt all sorts about Edinburgh I never knew before. Would highly recommend this tour.
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B8317gxcolinh
Apr 22, 2025
Very spooky and enjoyable tour - Very nice enjoyable and interesting tour really well guided by Kieran. Would definitely recommend anyone to take the tour.
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Jeff
Apr 21, 2025
A must if you are in Edinburgh - Our guide Dom told an exciting story of the dark and crazy history of Edinburgh and its vault. The vaults itself are dark and spooky and will make you feel uneasy Highly recommended!
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Emilyjk571la
Apr 21, 2025
Amazing tour of Edinburgh Vaults - The tour was amazing! It was informative, funny and spooky. Kieran was an excellent guide. Would definitely recommend to a friends and family visiting Edinburgh!
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Global44142450133
Apr 24, 2025
Haunted Vaults Tour - The tour was good but I thought the underground portion would cover more area/distance. We visited 4 small rooms and all of them were close to the entry door off the street. There really wasn't much to see, but the stories Louisa told us were very interesting and she was very knowledgeable.
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Natasha
Apr 23, 2025
Good tour lots of useful... - Good tour lots of useful info. Dom was really knowledgeable and friendly. I recommend it! Very spooky and raises many interesting questions!
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).