• Mercat Cross - Begin your journey by exploring the winding alleys of Edinburgh’s Old Town. Discover the meaning of “gardyloo” and hope you never hear it, shudder at the stories of Scottish witches, and uncover what treasures might be hidden in a 19th-century graveyard (hint: it’s not gold or shiny). You’ll also learn what school children, like yourself, once carried in their school bags on a memorable day.
• Royal Mile - Delve into the eerie tales of the past and the grim reality of life in 19th-century Edinburgh. Imagine the distant sound of a horse-drawn carriage as you wander through a city steeped in witch trials, body snatching, and a chilling history of torture. Your expert Storyteller will guide you to the places where history comes alive.
• Mercat Tours - Conclude your adventure beneath the streets in our exclusive Blair Street Underground Vaults, once visited by some of Edinburgh’s less savory characters. Perhaps you’ll even hear their whispers as you explore…

• Exclusive access to Blair Street Underground Vaults
• See artefacts found in Edinburgh’s secret underground vaults
• Exclusive multi-sensory tours with master Storyteller guides
• Enhanced with hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh through TourTalk audio devices
• Small-group experience

• Due to Health & Safety, this tour is not suitable for those under the age of 5

Edinburgh’s premier storytellers, Mercat Tours, are transforming the walking tour experience, ensuring a deeper and more meaningful connection with Edinburgh’s history and its people, extending well beyond your visit.

Take the Story Home: Relive the Memories:

• Experience the scent of leather and smoke
• Feel the texture of original artifacts
• Enjoy the curated tour playlist

A daytime ghost tour designed for children, filled with stories of foul-smelling streets, dreadful tortures, and eerie happenings.

Hear the faint sounds of a horse-drawn carriage as you delve into a city steeped in body snatching and torture.

Discover the meaning of “gardyloo” and hope you never hear it, shudder at the stories of Scottish witches, and uncover what treasures might be hidden in a 19th-century graveyard. You’ll even learn what schoolchildren, like you, used to carry in their school bags.

Conclude your tour in our exclusive Blair Street Underground Vaults, once a haunt for some of Edinburgh’s more unsavory characters.

• Tours are guaranteed all year round, so please dress for the weather, with comfortable shoes.
• Children over 5yrs only

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.