Ghost Tours
Ghostly Underground
About this tour
Edinburgh ghost tours
A daytime walking tour of Edinburgh’s most haunted vaults – and we’re the only people with access. This tour is perfect for a peek into the city’s ghostly past because things don’t only go bump in the night.
The true history of the Blair Street Underground Vaults is terrifying enough – so abandon thoughts of manufactured frights and make-believe. The skill is in the storytelling: the vaults witnessed the deeds of mischief-makers and murderers, vagrants, and torturers. It’s one of Edinburgh’s most haunted sites, where restless spirits still tread.
Underground vaults
Want to see Edinburgh’s haunted vaults? Explore them exclusively with Mercat Tours.
First, you’ll follow your cloaked Mercat guide through the shadowy closes of Edinburgh’s Old Town. These are dark streets untouched by daylight, filled with a strange silence, their damp walls carrying only the faintest echo of the crowds on the high street you’ve left behind.
With the scene set, you’ll descend into the depths of the city – and listen in horror to its dark and sinister side. Torture. Murder. Hangings. From body snatchers to real-life characters of the city, you’ll be gripped by the true tales that lie hidden beneath Edinburgh’s streets.
Watch out for a cold breath on the back of the neck, a whisper, a flicker – then silence. It’s all the more chilling for being absolutely real: there are no tricks or jump scares on our ghost tours.
In Summary
- Experience a ghost tour in the safety of the daylight hours
- Get up close to Edinburgh’s haunted past
- Explore the famous Blair Street Underground Vaults
- Enjoy a personal ghost tour in a small group
- Tickets are limited. Book in advance for the best ticket price & to guarantee your place on your tour
- Check our COVID-19 measures - to be safe, and feel safe on tour
Everyone has a warm welcome from us at the Mercat Cross. Read more about how we look after you and what to expect on tour on our Accessibility page and Euan's Guide Review.
Customer review
"Absolutely brilliant! Entertaining & very informative!!! I’d definitely recommend this tour!"
Louise, FacebookBook ticket
Tours details
Dates & times
Daily: 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 20:00
Private group bookings
Reconnect with friends and family on a tour just for you. Email info@mercattours.com and we'll take it from there.
Check our COVID-19 measures - to be safe, and feel safe on tour
Duration
- 1 hours 15 minutes
Tour location
- Start point: Mercat Cross, High Street
- End point: Hunter Square
Need help booking?
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In Summary
- Experience a ghost tour in the safety of the daylight hours
- Get up close to Edinburgh’s haunted past
- Explore the famous Blair Street Underground Vaults
- Enjoy a personal ghost tour in a small group
- Tickets are limited. Book in advance for the best ticket price & to guarantee your place on your tour
- Check our COVID-19 measures - to be safe, and feel safe on tour
Everyone has a warm welcome from us at the Mercat Cross. Read more about how we look after you and what to expect on tour on our Accessibility page and Euan's Guide Review.
Customer review
"Absolutely brilliant! Entertaining & very informative!!! I’d definitely recommend this tour!"
Louise, Facebook
Souvenir Guidebooks
Don’t forget to buy a Mercat Tours souvenir guidebook with your ticket.
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