Underground Vaults Walking Tour

Embark on an eerie journey through the haunted vaults beneath Edinburgh’s Old Town. Discover the dark history of crime, witchcraft, and spirits that lurk within. Step into a genuine witchcraft temple and dare to enter the infamous stone circle.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

The infamous vaults hidden under the South Bridge in Edinburgh Old Town fill the nineteen stone arches of this underground architectural wonder. Join our knowledgeable guide to hear why the vaults were built and why they were eventually abandoned…
Hear tales of how the homeless and destitute community of Edinburgh sought refuge in these former slums….

What's Included
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a journey along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile to uncover some of the city’s darker history before venturing into the notorious hidden and allegedly haunted vaults beneath the South Bridge in Edinburgh’s Old Town. Discover stories of the impoverished and unfortunate who once inhabited these former slums. Navigate these dimly lit vaults by candlelight,…

Location
300 Lawnmarket
Lawnmarket
The tour starts from the Tourist Information Police Box, outside of 300 Lawnmarket. This is on the opposite side of the road from Deacon Brodie’s Tavern. (55.949326, -3.192912) Please be there at least 5-10 minutes early as the tour will always depart on time.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Warren_w
Mar 16, 2025
An alternative look on Edinburgh’s past - My wife and I are blind and my wife has a guide dog. It was an interesting look into Edinburgh’s past, looking at the more criminal and ghoulish side of the city’s past. You do go up a pretty uneven stairrcase on the way into the vaults and the first step is huge, once in there it is dark and uneven, but this didn’t spoil our time, just something worth baring in mind.
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K1175jkjanec
Mar 16, 2025
Fab walking tour by Rachel - Went this morning as a part of my birthday weekend and wasn’t disappointed. Rachel lead our tour and was informative and totally entertaining and engaging. Even m daughter maintained interest throughout the tour !
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Sarinamazfari
Mar 16, 2025
Amazing! - Me and my partner wanted to visit the vaults as we love history and paranormal stuff! Jordan was our tour guide and he was lovely and funny, very informative with the history of the vaults. Felt some energy in the most active room. Would recommend
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116garthh
Mar 16, 2025
Mind the gap - James was AMAZING! The tour was great and very enjoyable/entertaining. I highly recommend checking it out but wear a hat.
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Lenajc4764xt
Mar 16, 2025
Great tour, great guide - Really great tour, made especially well by the tour guide James! Would definitely recommend if you’re on a visit to Edinburgh!
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Davidkida
Mar 16, 2025
Great family experience - Nice way to spend time and learn about the past as a family. Ally the tour guide was informative and funny. Highly recommend.
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Beavalbrookes
Mar 16, 2025
Thanks Rachel! - Rachel was absolutely fantastic and made the whole experience extremely engaging -highly recommend to anyone visiting edinburgh!
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G7915joliamw
Mar 16, 2025
Very interesting tour, made better by the amazing Brendan - A very interesting dive into the history Edinburgh, both before and in the vaults. The tour was brilliantly narrated by Brendan, and it was fascinating the understand the reasons the vaults exist, why they ended up in the way they did, and a few other interesting tidbits along the way!
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Bernia_11
Mar 15, 2025
Eerie, scary but enjoyable - Great fun to hear about Edinburgh’s gory past. Louisa was a great guide and a wicked sense of humour. Definitely would recommend this tour
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Eimear
Mar 15, 2025
Great Tour - I really enjoyed this tour. Louisa, our tour guide was so knowledgeable and entertaining. The history throughout was so interesting. Would definitely recommend it.
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