Haunted Vaults Tour

Our guide will enlighten you on the dark history of Old Town Edinburgh’s most extensive haunted underground vaults that date back to the 1700s. Former slum dwellings and home to the wretched and destitute, as well as a despicable criminal underworld.

With gruesome devices dating back to the late 1500s. Visit our medieval torture exhibition to see instruments similar to those used in Edinburgh’s history and find out how and why they were used.

On this walking tour you’ll also hear tales of the paranormal activity and ghostly apparitions that are said to haunt the vaults. View a former wiccan coven preserved as its previous occupants left it.

Highlights: Our medieval torture exhibition. And the paranormally active vaults of Niddry Street. Dark tales of Edinburgh’s Old Town. A genuine former witches coven.

Not suitable for under 12s

Times:

5:00 PM 7:00 PM 9:00 PM

Cost:

£ 18 per person, £60 for 4 people

Private
tours:

£200 for 2 people up to 10 people and then £14 per additional person up to a maximum of 36 people.

Duration:

60 minutes

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Tour start

300 Lawnmarket
Edinburgh, EH1 2PH

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Tour end

45 Niddry Street
Edinburgh, EH1 1LG

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“My friends and I went on this tour, and it was absolutely amazing!! Our tour guide was so captivating with her knowledge on the spooky history of Edinburgh, and I loved hearing about everything she had to say. There was even a couple ghost stories that gave me the shivers, but it was nothing excessively scary.”

Sumana Gupta 03/22

“Such a fun spooky tour to do while in the city. Our guide shared all the nitty gritty stories of the area and was very captivating!”

Kira T. 16/04/22

“We had a fantastic time on our tour. Our guide was knowledgable and very funny. The tour was very informative and something different to do. We certainly recommend.”

Samantha H. 16/04/22

“Great tour with some (a little creepy ????) facts and figures about the Royal Mile and the South bridge vaults. Great atmosphere with a fun and knowledgeable guide.”

Lissi. 19/04/22

“We did the underground vaults tour and we thought it was amazing. Was great to walk down the Royal Mile and learn some gruesome facts about the way these people used to live. Seeing the torture devices was also extremely interesting. I definitely recommend this tour!”

Charlotte, 03/22