Edinburgh Old Town: A Historical Tour of Royal Mile and Underground Vaults
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779 Ratings
Edinburgh
Embark on a captivating 90-minute historical tour of Edinburgh's Old Town, led by a knowledgeable guide. Explore the Royal Mile, hidden closes, and underground vaults, uncovering the stories of famous residents and notorious characters.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • City of Edinburgh Tours - Tron Kirk
    Niddry wynd Vaults
    Canongate Kirkyard
What's Included
  • Must-do for history enthusiasts
  • Exclusive access to underground sections
  • Insights into Edinburgh’s formative events
  • 90-minute tour of Old Town and South Bridge vaults
  • Opportunity for questions and discussions
  • Led by a professional and engaging guide
What's Not Included
  • N/A
Additional Information

Whether directed by a PhD holder in Scottish heritage or a seasoned tour guide in Scotland’s capital, this captivating 90-minute walkabout in Edinburgh’s historic Old Town is a voyage into the past. Experience the grandeur of the well-known Royal Mile with its breathtaking structures, and also delve deeper into the hidden nooks and courts off the High Street, uncovering their poignant tales. Learn about the renowned poets, authors, philosophers, and inventors who resided here, but also about the infamous thieves, killers, and body snatchers who prowled the lanes after nightfall. The excursion includes a stroll through Canongate Kirkyard and an exploration of the underground vaults beneath South Bridge, where you’ll unearth details about its origins and its past inhabitants.

Location
124 High St
High Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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911francisj
Apr 8, 2024
Great tour led by 'Mary, Queen of Scots' - Fun and informative tour led by 'Mary, Queen of Scots'. Great way to help you see beyond the 21st century surface of Edinburgh and imaginatively re-enter the much darker lives of the city's past inhabitants.
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Tanjahq2860hl
Apr 8, 2024
Very Special - The Guide was sooo cool and funny and he made a great job. The tour was very interesting-a Little Bit cold and rain, but that was ok
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Frankhk6510da
Apr 7, 2024
Top tourguide - We booked the Tour with get your guide That Was without problems. Then the Tour starts with the guide Lavajet. He is a top guy for this Tour. I think He lives for this Tour. He told us everything very nice. He is the Best guy for this Trip thank you
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Scott
Apr 6, 2024
Dr Knox is hilarious - Dr Knox was delightfully eccentric and afforded a good amount of personal abuse amongst the group. Highlights included; Charles the second horse with pathologically large testicles, the creepy tunnels and stories of Auld times along the way.
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Crystalcutter2018
Apr 5, 2024
Great tour - Brandon gave us a great tour. Very knowledgeable and funny at the same time. Keeping our spirits up in the rain and furnishing us with great facts and dates.
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Debbiemi7098ht
Apr 4, 2024
Great vaults and graveyard tour - Capt gray was our tour guide,he was brilliant. He had so much knowledge but also added a lot of humour. We really enjoyed every minute. Would highly recommend this tour
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Beccahearn13
Apr 1, 2024
Seeing a hidden part of Edinburgh was a highlight of the trip! - Lafayette was brilliant, funny and full of facts! The tour was well paced, interesting and spooky! The first part of the tour was walking to key parts of Edinburgh’s rich history, where Lafayette told gruesome stories. This led on to the part we were most excited for; the underground vaults. I would definitely recommend this tour to see a different side of Edinburgh
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Dream45296083092
Mar 31, 2024
Vaults tour with Hugo - Really enjoyable tour headed by Hugo and a nice a guy. The vaults were interesting but there are some steep steps for those that may have mobility issues. All in all a great tour and would highly recommend.
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Cherrypiex2024
Mar 31, 2024
Best historical tour - It was such a great experience to do this tour with Hugo. We had luck that we had a private tour and Hugo told us so much about the interesting history. We learned a lot and saw so many beautiful places with interesting, bloody and lovely history. We would defo recommend this tour!
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Justined945
Apr 9, 2024
Mini break to Edinburgh - Very interesting tour of the mainly the underground in Edinburgh old town. The guide was Brandon and he was very friendly and knowledgeable
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