By day Edinburgh is a bustling metropolis, but at night the old buildings and narrow closes take on a more sinister air. A long history of murder, torture, hangings and plague has left a haunting legacy on the city's Old Town and ghostly apparitions now walk its streets.
Enter the Underground Vaults whose walls, it is said, have absorbed the memories of those who once lived and worked there. This part of the tour is not for the faint-hearted. Cling tightly to the person beside you: we try to leave with the same number as we had on going in!
Be Warned: Mercat Tours employs neither sound nor visual effects on this tour. If you see or hear something untoward during your time with us - Be Concerned!
There is a maximum of 40 places per guide on this tour. Tickets sell very quickly on this, our most popular tour, so you are STRONGLY advised to book your ticket in advance.
Tour Times Summer (April - October): 7pm, 8pm and 9pm
Winter (November - March): 7pm and 8pm excluding 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st December
Walk Only: 1 hour 15 minutes
Walk Only: £10 adult, £8 concession, £5 child, £25 family (2 adults and 2 children) Start Mercat Cross, High Street
Walk Only Finish Interpretation Room, Blair Street
*For health & safety reasons we are unable to allow children under 5 years of age on any of our underground tours
Please note: If you purchase your ticket/pass online after 4pm Friday until 9am Monday, you will not receive your e-confirmation until Monday. You are unable to use your ticket/pass without this confirmation.
The voucher is non-refundable.

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