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Small Group Edinburgh Underground Vaults & Graveyard Ghost Tour

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Edinburgh, Scotland

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Overview

Experience the eerie and frightening atmosphere of the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults, which Mercat Tours has exclusive access to. Beware, though, for maybe those whispers you hear aren't just in your head...

It might be something to do with the change in temperature. Or the perpetual darkness. Or the ever smaller rooms, stretching beyond the weak beam of a torch or flicker of candlelight. Whatever the reason, there’s something unsettling about the Blair Street Underground Vaults — and your master Storyteller will reveal the troubling tales on this underground Edinburgh ghost tour.

From there, it’s on to the spooky Canongate graveyard, where the spirits of the dead await.

On this Edinburgh underground vaults and graveyard ghost tour, you’ll hear countless tales of dastardly deeds and ghostly sightings in the very places where they occurred.

What's Included

  • Adults-only (18+) Ghost Tour
  • Small group experience
  • Visit to Canongate Graveyard

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    High Street
    Edinburgh EH1 1RF, UK

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    End point

    Edinburgh EH8 8DD
    UK

    Canongate Kirk, 153 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BN. This tour ends in the Graveyard of the Canongate Kirk on the Royal Mile, about an 8 minute walk straight down the hill from where your tour began.

    What To Expect

    Mercat Cross

    Tour meeting point - The distant sound of a rope pulled tight, the scraping of a foot behind you, a crowd baying for blood in the distance. Explore the dim close and wynds of Old Town Edinburgh and learn of the unsavoury characters who used to occupy these streets.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Edinburgh Vaults

    Experience the eerie and frightening atmosphere of the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults, which Mercat Tours has exclusive access to. Beware, though, for maybe those whispers you hear aren't just in your head...It might be something to do with the change in temperature. Or the perpetual darkness. Or the ever smaller rooms, stretching beyond the weak beam of a torch or flicker of candlelight. Whatever the reason, there’s something unsettling about the Blair Street Underground Vaults — and your master Storyteller will reveal the troubling tales on this underground Edinburgh ghost tour.
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    45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Canongate Kirk

    A walk through shadowy closes to the Canongate graveyard will bring you to the resting place of Edinburgh’s most famous figures, many of whom met a tragic and gruesome end. Adam Smith, the father of economics; David Rizzio, confidant of Mary, Queen of Scots; and James Douglas, 3rd Marquess of Queensberry — the infamous cannibal of the Canongate.
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    45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Tours are guaranteed all year round, so please dress for the weather, with comfortable shoes.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Small Group Edinburgh Underground Vaults & Graveyard Ghost Tour?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-2934P19

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    What's Included

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    • Adults-only (18+) Ghost Tour
    • Small group experience
    • Visit to Canongate Graveyard
    • Exclusive access to Blair Street Underground Vaults
    • Enhanced with hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh and delivered through TourTalk audio devices
    • Exclusive multi-sensory tours; with master Storyteller guides

    Additional Info

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Tours are guaranteed all year round, so please dress for the weather, with comfortable shoes.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST).

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