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Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh

4.8(2,447)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 2447 reviews1 hFree cancellationBy Auld Reekie Tours Ltd
Haunted Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh

About this activity

Dark as the devil's heart, our haunted underground network of vaults from the 1700s will stimulate and excite your senses as the sinister history of these former slum dwellings, once inhabited by the poor and unfortunate along with criminals and prostitutes, begins to come to life in your imagination! Your pulse starts to speed up as your mouth gets drier due to your heightened awareness of what surrounds you! Once experienced, never forgotten.

What's included

  • ✓Admission Ticket

Meeting and pickup

  • Tours starts from the Red telephone box and Tourist Information Police Box outside of 300 Lawnmarket. This is on the opposite side of the road to Deacon Brodies Tavern. Please be there at least 5-10 minutes early as we depart promptly at the tour time and we will not wait for latecomers.

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Vaults entrance/exit is via a 2ft stair followed by a spiral staircase and further average size mezzanine staircases inside the vaults Between the levels.
  • Not recommended for children under 12 years of age.
  • Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a Parent or Guardian
  • Anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be turned away.
  • Alcohol and Drugs strictly forbidden on the tour.
  • Filming or live streaming of the tour is strictly forbidden. You may be ejected from the tour.
  • Office hours are 10am-5pm for all calls & emails
  • • Some historical content may be of a distressing nature with regards but not exclusively to Torture, Hangings, Death
  • • Children under 2 years of age not allowed on tour.
  • The walking pace and terrain may not be suitable for those with any difficulty walking.
  • We do not provide luggage storage so please make alternate arrangements.

Cancellation policy

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

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