-
-
-
-
+1 More Image
Edinburgh Ghost Tour – Tour for Adults
Activity Schedule
Key Highlights
- Discover Edinburgh’s sinister and unsavory past on this late-night ghost tour
- Walk down the Royal Mile and visit the famous Blair Street Underground Vaults by candle-light
- Visit sites of documented hauntings, ghosts and spirits
- Hear fascinating stories of crimes, hangings and mysterious legends from your expert guide
Overview
Itinerary
You will meet your guide at Mercat Cross, an octagonal monument on the Royal Mile, opposite City Chambers at the scheduled time.
On this tour you will discover:
Blair Street Underground Vaults by candle light: Let not the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh’s famous Royal Mile fool you. Underneath the lively city, lies a concealed realm of hidden vaults and secret passageways, once the dark underworld of the city.
For decades the vaults were used to house taverns, cobblers and other tradesmen but when the businesses abandoned the space, the poorest citizens of Edinburgh populated the dark, damp spaces of the vaults. Crimes including robbery and murder soon plagued the vaults. The infamous serial killer duo Burke and Hare, who sold corpses to medical schools, are rumoured to have hunted for victims in the vaults and even stored some of the bodies there.
You will be touring the Blair Street Vaults, built under the 19 stone arches of the South Bridge constructed in the late 18th century where you can explore the subterranean chambers with your guide and hear bone-chilling stories.
The tour ends in the vault’s interpretation room.
Inclusions
- Tour of Edinburgh Vaults by candle light
- English guide
Exclusions
- Meals
Please note
Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to the start of the tour to reconfirm the departure details.
Unfortunately, guests below the age of 18 years will have to sit this one out.
TourTalk: Devices will be used on our tours to allow personal distancing and ensure that the guide is still heard clearly whilst wearing PPE. Visitors are advised to bring their own headphones where possible (standard 3.5mm jack). Headphones will be provided for those who need them.
Additional info
Customer Reviews
-
Tressa Ross
Interesting and a little humorous.
The tour I thought what have been a bit more extensive than it was. Not much ground was covered. Basically tour is of a small area of the underground street. It was still fun...
United States 01/06/2017 -
Sergey Yakushin
Very intersting and entertaining
...
Ireland 07/18/2016 -
Lynn Tome
Tour Guide Hannah was amazing!
Tour Guide made it very entertaining. Would recommend this Tour to others....
Canada 01/10/2016
travel inspiration from guidebook
-
Inspiration
48 hours in Edinburgh
A weekend of history, hiking and haggis! The post 48 hours in Edinburgh appeared first on The Guidebook - isango!.
-
Features
From San Francisco to Paris: Exploring the World’s Most Colorful LGBTQ+ Pride Celebrations
Every year, cities around the world come alive with the vibrant colors of the rainbow flag as they celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride. From… The post From San Francisco to Paris: Exploring the World’s Most Colorful LGBTQ+ Pride Celebrations appeared first on The Guidebook - isango!.
-
Adventure
Dolce La Vita in The Eternal City : Unmissable Rome’s Top Attractions in 2023
Rome is undoubtedly one of the most popular destinations in the world, attracting millions of tourists each year who flock to see… The post Dolce La Vita in The Eternal City : Unmissable Rome’s Top Attractions in 2023 appeared first on The Guidebook - isango!.