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Edinburgh: Late-Night Underground Vaults Terror Tour
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Edinburgh: Late-Night Underground Vaults Terror Tour

By Auld Reekie Tours
9.4 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$48 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 15m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Explore above and below Edinburgh's Royal Mile
  • Go to the underground vaults of Auld Reekie to hear horrifying ghost stories
  • Learn how instruments of torture were used
  • Discover the living conditions of the wynds and closes in days gone by

Activity location

    • Edinburgh
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 300 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PH, UK | Meet your guide at the Tourist Information Ticket Booth/Police Box. This is located outside of 300 Lawnmarket, which is on the opposite side of the road to Deacon Brodie's Tavern. (55.949326, -3.192912)
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Underground Vaults Terror Tour
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes1h 15m1h 15m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$48.27 x 1 AdultAU$48.27

Total
Price is AU$48.27

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEntry to the Torture Exhibition
  • What's includedWhat's included Entry to the vaults of Edinburgh’s South Bridge
  • What's includedWhat's included Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drink

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Audio recording, Intoxication, Pets (assistance dogs allowed), Video recording
  • Not suitable for: Children under 18 years, People with claustrophobia, People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Join this late-night guided walking tour in English of Edinburgh to discover the city’s darkest and most frightening experience. Hear ghost stories of the city told above and below the ground of the Royal Mile.

Walk through the famous wynds and closes of the Royal Mile, learning about the horrific living conditions of the population that once lived in these underground rooms. Listen to stories from your guide about murderers who roamed the streets and snatched bodies to sell to medical schools at the time.

Then, hear stories of the scratching hauntress who leaves marks on her victims. Witness torture exhibits and learn how these devices were used in times gone by.
Finally, go to the home of “The Watcher” ghost, and see the infamous stone circle vault, still decorated with pentagrams and spiritual symbols.

Location

Activity location

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    • Edinburgh
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 300 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PH, UK | Meet your guide at the Tourist Information Ticket Booth/Police Box. This is located outside of 300 Lawnmarket, which is on the opposite side of the road to Deacon Brodie's Tavern. (55.949326, -3.192912)
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom