The Vaults & Graveyard Tour

A 16th century graveyard and haunted 17th century vaults await you on this guided walking tour.

Your guide will take you to Greyfriars Graveyard, home of the famous Greyfriars Bobby and the final resting place for many of Edinburgh’s most notorious characters. Within this macabre setting hear tales of body snatchers and the horrors of Covenanters Prison.

Then on to the infamous Niddry Street underground vaults, accepted to be the most haunted place in Scotland, confirmed by ‘Most Haunted Live” television programme. Once a slum and home to the destitute: prostitutes, criminals and witches. Visit our famous stone circle previously home to a witches coven and discover the strange happenings that have occurred within it.

Highlights: A tour of the Grassmarket and Greyfriars Graveyard. And terrifying tales of Edinburgh’s colourful history.

Not suitable for under 12s

Times:

5:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:30PM* 8:00PM

*From the 6th October

Cost:

£20 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:

90 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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“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

“Very awesome experience if you like dark history. The tour makes you see some easy to overlook landmarks/monuments, that have macabre stories behind them.

Entering the vaults gives you a little taste of how the less fortunate people used to “live”, if you can even call it that.”

Nathan V. 11/04/22

“A really good time, got to learn some history of the city I didn’t know and while I didn’t have any spooky experiences it was still eerie in the vaults. Tour guide was charismatic and entertaining.”

Niamh K. 15/04/22

“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

“Any time I travel to somewhere new, my partner and I love to do a ghost tour. We were recommended this tour by a family member and it really did not disappoint!
We were totally spooked and had a laugh at the same time. The tour itself was very informative with comedic and spooky aspects as well, making it extremely entertaining and worth the money.”

Amey Helley. 19/04/22