Evening Ghost & Underground Vaults Tour with Candlelit Whisky

4.8(723)2 hFree cancellationBy Mercat Tours

About this activity

Edinburgh’s Master Storytellers, Mercat Tours, are redefining the walking tour, promising to enrich and deepen your connection with Edinburgh’s people and its past far beyond your visit.

Take the Story Home: evoke the memories:

- Smell the leather and smoke

- Listen to the tour playlist

Stories of blood, guts & gore in the Old Town of Edinburgh, then a whisky or soft drink in a candlelit cellar to warm the heart.

Listen to grisly tales of witchcraft, torture and restless spirits as you venture down medieval closes and descend into the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults of Edinburgh on this ghost tour. Hear the distant clatter of workmen and whispers of criminals as you’re immersed in the atmosphere of the past.

As night thickens, we’ll gather together in Megget’s Cellar for a whisky — or locally-made beer or soft drink. Your Storyteller will conjure more tales of Edinburgh’s ghoulish past, and the tortured souls that stalk the city’s streets.

What's included

✓Crystal Clear Audio: Personal TourTalk headsets ensure you hear every whisper...
✓Take the Story Home: Enjoy our exclusive tour playlist
✓Authentic Storytelling: Real ghost stories, no jump scares, actors or gimmicks.
✓Small Group Tour: Capped at 18 guests so everyone has a comfortable experience
✓Included Drink: Settle your nerves with a dram of whisky, local beer or juice in our Megget's Cellar.
✓Exclusive Access: Step into the Blair Street Underground Vaults - only Mercat Tours can take you

Meeting and pickup

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.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children 5yrs and above only
Tours are guaranteed all year round, so please dress for the weather, with comfortable shoes.

Cancellation policy

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

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