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City of the Dead Underground Vaults (Day)

Edinburgh, GB
94% of travellers recommend this
Excellent (85 reviews)
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    • Duration 1 hour 20 minutes
    • Local expert guide included
    • Small group tour experience
    • Admission ticket included
    • Available in English only

    Explore Edinburgh's haunted underground vaults on an award-winning guided tour that reveals the city's dark and forgotten past.

    Featured Reviews

    Excellent (85 reviews)
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    786steveg
    Aug 24
    The Underground Vaults tour is something different to do in Edinburgh. There isnt too much to see in the Vaults but the stories of the Vaults are interesting if a little sad too. Also some fun created by our guide Darren who was excellent. The walking isnt too difficult but is uneven in places some high steps and narrow stairs to negotiate so wear some sturdy shoes with good tread.
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    Naomi F
    Aug 24
    We had a wonderful time seeing the literal underside of Edinburgh. Fiona was a fantastic guide who brought the history to life and was very knowledgeable and passionate about the topic. I think this tour would be suitable for all but extremely young children and people with mobility issues that prevent navigating uneven surfaces easily. I am not a believer in the ghosts and ghouls but it certainly adds a layer of fun to proceedings. I loved that at the end of the tour Fiona took time to emphasise that real people lived in these abhorrent conditions and situations and that not telling their stories or reflecting on their experiences would be a huge disservice to them.
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    Beccaclucas
    Jul 24
    Having lived in Edinburgh my whole life, I had never done a ghost tour, so decided to book one with my family. We had a really amazing time and our guide Jenny done a fantastic job and was extremely funny. She was very knowledgable and managed to cram a lot of stories in a short space of time. She interacted well with the crowd and left us wanting to attend more tours. I was amazed at the end when she told us it was her first ever tour!!! 5 starts, highly recommend! The guide really makes the tour.
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    emmawT8310OJ
    Jul 24
    Booked our tour, arrived 20 minutes prior to the tour starting and our tour guide never turned up! There was about 14 or so others waiting. We all tried to call, we sent emails. Never got a reply or could get through on the phone. Ended up going to the information centre which was thankfully right opposite the tour meeting point to try see if they could get in contact with the company. Thankfully the information centre was so incredibly helpful and after multiple calls they got through on the phone and we were told to request a refund. By this point it has been half n hour to 40 minutes anyways so we all left. We later got a reply to our email we sent earlier. They wrote back saying we would get a full refund and could book another tour free of charge (however we did not book again). Very unfortunate as my family and I were looking forward to this underground vault tour.
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    Sunshine56051256760
    Jun 24
    My 15 year old daughter and I did the Underground Vault tour with Beth. She was an amazing storyteller. We heard footsteps and others heard unexplained growling. Such a fun way to learn the city’s history and do a little ghost busting! Highly recommend and ask for Beth!
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    City of the Dead Underground Vaults (Day)

    Explore Edinburgh's haunted underground vaults on an award-winning guided tour that reveals the city's dark and forgotten past.

    Highlights

    • Award-winning guided walking tour
    • Exploring Edinburgh's underground city with a local expert guide
    • Choice of day or night time tour
    • Venturing into the most haunted section of Underground City
    • Learning about the fascinating history of the forgotten vaults

    Meeting Point

    All tours leave from the "Tree of the Dead" outside St Giles Cathedral on the pavement facing the Royal Mile. Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes prior to departure. Please contact us if you are unable to join your tour.

    Meeting point

    High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RE , United Kingdom

    End point

    End Point

    Meeting point

    Edinburgh , United Kingdom

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    What to expect

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    City of the Dead Tours

    This tour ventures into the most haunted section of Edinburgh’s legendary Underground City, where a population once lived in utter misery. Black as Satan’s jammies, with a fascinating history to match, these vaults were forgotten for centuries and only recently unsealed. This part of the South Bridge Vaults is known as Damnation Alley. With good reason. These dark tunnels and are stalked by a malevolent presence known as the South Bridge Entity.

    Duration 80 minutes
    Admission Admission Included

    The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

    Additional Information

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      Not recommended for participants with spinal injuries
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      Not recommended for participants with poor cardiovascular health
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      Not recommended for pregnant participants
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      Public transportation options are available nearby
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      Participants should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Additional information
      Age: Minimum 12
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      Children must be accompanied by an adult
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      Language: English only
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    What our experts say

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      Arrive early at St Giles Cathedral
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      Wear comfortable shoes for walking
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      Consider a nearby pub for post-tour drinks
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      Check public transport options before leaving
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      Bring a flashlight for extra ambiance

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