Ghost Tours
Haunted Underground
In summary
-
Experience a haunted underground Edinburgh ghost tour where every tale is true...
-
Take home an exclusive short story to read time and again, a gift from our Master Storytellers
-
Explore the famous Blair Street Underground Vaults on this high-spirited tour
-
Mercat’s exclusive multi-sensory tours: be immersed and get lost in the stories
-
Master Storytellers are at the heart of each experience, enriched with hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh and delivered through TourTalk audio devices
-
Mercat is here for good — for our team, community and planet
About this tour
The definitive Edinburgh underground ghost tour
Venture beneath the streets and discover the most haunted underground vaults in Edinburgh. A chilling world of shadows and secrets, the Blair Street Underground Vaults are exclusively accessible with Mercat Tours. This multi-sensory, enriched ghost tour offers a spine-tingling glimpse into true tales of Edinburgh’s dark past.
Pay attention to the shadows around you. Do you hear the creaking of the gallows, the shuffle of a foot, the ghostly echoes of a child's haunting song?
Abandon thoughts of manufactured frights and make-believe scares. Most chilling of all is that these twisted tales of history at its worst are all true.
The skill is in the enhanced storytelling. These vaults witnessed the deeds of mischief-makers and murderers, vagrants, and torturers. It’s said to be one of Edinburgh’s most haunted sites, where restless spirits still tread to this day.
Exclusive underground vaults
Your cloaked Master Storyteller will lead you through the shadowy closes of Edinburgh’s Old Town, where murders, misdeeds and mischief took place. These dark and dreary streets are untouched by daylight, filled with a strange silence – their damp walls carrying only the faintest echo of the crowds on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.
With the scene set, you’ll descend into the depths of the city and listen in horror to the dark and sinister events which took place over the years. Torture. Murder. Hangings. From body snatchers to the city's real-life characters, you’ll be gripped by the true tales lurking beneath Edinburgh’s streets in the underground vaults, where centuries of sorrow echo and restless spirits are said to linger.
Perhaps you’ll experience a cold breath on the back of your neck, or a whisper – then silence. It’s all the more chilling for being absolutely real: there are no spooks, tricks or jump scares on our Edinburgh ghost tours.
After, take the story home with an exclusive short story featuring an old Edinburgh haunt. Read it time and again, a gift from our Master Storytellers.
This is no ordinary haunted tour; it’s an unforgettable descent into Edinburgh’s unsettling past.
Feel it. Hear it. The Haunted Underground awaits.
Customer review
"Absolutely brilliant! Entertaining & very informative!!! I’d definitely recommend this tour!"
Louise, FacebookBook ticket
Tour details
Dates & times
Daily; Afternoon / Evening
If you are a returning visitor and booked directly through Mercat Tours, you’re eligible for our Returner’s Reward
Duration
- 1 hours 15 minutes
Step count
- 900
Tour location
- Start point: Mercat Cross, High Street
- End point: Vaults Museum, Blair Street, off Hunter's Square
Private group bookings
Reconnect with friends and family on a tour just for you. Book online now, or we're happy to help on email groups@mercattours.com
Details
- Donate to help us reconnect vulnerable communities through storytelling - learn more about Our Stories, Your City.
- Everyone has a warm welcome from us;
- Local Edinburgh residents eligible for concession rates (EH postcodes)
- Carers supported with a free ticket, to book call us on 0131 225 5445.
- Read how we work to include you, here
- See our Euan's Guide Reviews.
- Language: English. Learn more on our FAQs.
Need help booking?
Get in touch with us and one of our experts will be able to give you advice on our tours.
Customer review
"Absolutely brilliant! Entertaining & very informative!!! I’d definitely recommend this tour!"
Louise, FacebookOther tours you might like
Souvenir Guidebooks
Don't forget to buy a Mercat Tours souvenir guidebook with your ticket.
See inside
