Edinburgh's Haunted Vaults: Ghostly Secrets

Join a 5-star small group tour of Edinburgh’s haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults. Experience ghostly tales in daylight. Limited to 18 people.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mercat Cross - Starting point for the tour.
  • Edinburgh Old Town - Discover authentic tales of murderers, vagrants, and the spirits that might still linger. Walk softly…
  • Mercat Tours - This is not your typical haunted tour — it’s a memorable journey into Edinburgh’s eerie history.
    Perhaps a cold breath will brush the back of the neck,…
What's Included
  • Small group experience
  • Exclusive access to Blair Street Underground Vaults
  • Award-winning local storytellers
  • TourTalk radio receiver for immersive storytelling
Additional Information

Explore the depths beneath Edinburgh and uncover the city’s most haunted underground vaults — a mysterious realm of shadows and secrets, the Blair Street Underground Vaults, accessible exclusively through Mercat Tours. This captivating ghost tour provides a thrilling insight into the true stories of Edinburgh’s sinister past.
Forget about artificial…

Location
Mercat Cross
High Street
Mercat Cross, High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RF. Look for the 8 sided monument with white Unicorn on top. You will find a member of our visitor services team waiting here to check you in. They will be dressed in black, holding an iPad, wearing an orange lanyard & holding a black & orange umbrella.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Pinkhpa
Oct 7, 2025
Great and Spooky - Kirsty made our experience one to remember, it was spooky yet packed with knowledge about the historical dark side of Edinburgh. We throughly enjoyed it. Thank-you
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Giovannaga2823qc
Oct 7, 2025
Underground vault tour with historical information and entertaining ghost stories also. - An engaging, informative and entertaining tour with a friendly and experienced guide, Kirsty. I would recommend this tour for families and individuals alike. A small group tour of 6 people felt so much more personal than a large group tour. Thank you :)
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Daytrip24649238167
Oct 2, 2025
Michael the Storyteller.. - Michael was legendary and a fabulous story teller. He oozed passion and enthusiasm for the city's history and characters. A lovely way to wrap up our four days in Edinburgh. Fun and a nice way to spend 1.75 hours. Highly recommend. Thank you Michael and the Mercat Team.
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Mike
Oct 1, 2025
Great Tour - Awesome Tour. Ouer Storyteller Shannon was great. Very interessting History Facts about Edinburgh. Super spoky down there!
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Samara
Sep 30, 2025
Interesting and engaging - Great! Shannon was really engaging and her stories were super interesting. I’m a big old wimp and it wasn’t jumpy so I really enjoyed it
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Cassiep334
Sep 28, 2025
The spooky vibes were A++ - We had a great time on our tour and our guide was a great story teller. The vaults are spooky but also full of history. I was glad I had on comfy shoes, made getting around in the vaults easier. Dark and candle lit. Perfect vibes.
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Amyg4563
Sep 28, 2025
Great Tour - Loved the stories that touched on history of Edinburgh and the ghost stories with fun sounds!! Our guide Linda was great!! Would recommend!
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Z3484ebleam
Sep 24, 2025
Spooky and thrilling! - Thank you, Michael, for a fun, spooky, and truly unforgettable experience! With his charm, acting talent, and gift for storytelling, Michael brought every tale vividly to life — from the dusky streets of the city to the eerie depths of the shadowy vaults. Even though we didn’t encounter a ghost, we could feel the tension in the air. The atmosphere was both captivating and thrilling.
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Kamryns2018
Sep 24, 2025
Loved our haunted tour! - We really enjoyed our ghost tour with Mercat tours. Sophie was our guide and she was energetic and informative. We loved the ghost stories that laid the foundation for the tour and the vaults were an amazing sight to see. Very cool piece of history- made spooky! Tons of fun.
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Joemn9455lt
Sep 24, 2025
Fun and Informative! - I knew immediately when Linda began that this tour was going to be enjoyable. She clearly enjoys storytelling and her enthusiasm and excitement for the topic came through. The tour was just the right length of time, and was very interesting and fun. The group was not overwhelming, and I felt like it was a small enough size to really participate.
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From $36
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).