Edinburgh Terror Walking Tour: Explore Haunted Vaults and Torture Exhibition
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302 Ratings
Edinburgh
Embark on an Edinburgh Terror Walking Tour and explore haunted underground vaults, a torture exhibition, and legendary haunted vaults. Dare to join if you're over 18!
Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Edinburgh Old Town - This is a special 75 minute over-18’s only exploration of Edinburgh’s darkest history and paranormal secrets. You will be taken on a journey down into the infamous underground vaults.

Who were the infamous characters that once roamed these areas, leaving behind a legacy of legend and notoriety?

The South Bridge Vaults has even higher levels of paranormal activity late at night, approaching the witching hour, your tour is the prime time to explore these haunted and eerie locations for yourself. Ask your guide about their own paranormal experiences and hear about some of the reports we regularly receive from visitors, paranormal investigators and mediums.

Finally you shall receive free access to a torture exhibition to see the instruments from the \

What's Included
  • Expert tour guidance
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Come along if you are courageous enough! This expedition is strictly for individuals aged 18 and above. Explore the eerily haunted underground vaults beneath the South Bridge, where you will view a display of torment devices from the infamous “Burning Times” that were deployed for extracting confessions and penalizing so-called wrongdoers. Boldly step into the echoing haunted vaults, reputed as the most frightening locale in Edinburgh! Discover the recently utilized Wiccan Temple, the cursed vault enclosed by stones (broadcasted on Most Haunted Live) and the infamous Haunted Vault…

No one knows what could transpire. Will the Poltergeist launch an assault? You’ve been forewarned. This adventurous excursion is solely for adults above the age of 18.

  • Strictly over 18s only.
  • Vaults are accessed via a 2ft stair with further average size stairs inside the vaults.
  • Our location and content can sometimes cause genuine distress. Customers attend at their own risk.
  • Anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be turned away.
  • Alcohol and drugs are strictly forbidden on the tour.
  • Filming or live streaming of the tour is strictly forbidden. You may be ejected from the tour.
  • The walking pace and terrain may not be suitable for those with any difficulty walking.
  • Office hours are 10am-5pm for all call & emails.
Location
Bank of Scotland
Lawnmarket
Tours start at the Tourist Information Police Box, Outside of 300 Lawnmarket. This is across the road from Deacon Brodie’s tavern. Please be there at least 5-10 minutes early as we depart promptly at the tour time. Tours can not wait for latecomers so please do not be late.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Joanie_g
Mar 15, 2024
Vault Waking Tour - We had a different experience in Edinburgh going through the Vaults hearing all the mysteries stories. Jordan made it fun and scary at the same time. If you have the chance take this tour. You will enjoy it!
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Edc344
Mar 10, 2024
A good mix of history and terror! - Jordan, our tour guide, was an excellent raconteur with lots of cringeworthy facts about old Edinburgh and the vaults. We did the last evening tour that added to the spooky atmosphere in the vaults.
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S2837bhabigaild
Mar 7, 2024
Terror tours with Darren - Darren was impeccable his attention to detail with historic facts and jump scares made the whole tour terrific!! He was funny and knowledgeable and a great tour guide!
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Mariia
Feb 22, 2024
Great tour - Awesome tour scary enough for a night tour. James did a great job, he was super friendly and knowledgeable, also got a lot,of entertaining stories to tell
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Rebeccaff3272ak
Feb 5, 2024
A spooky, gruesome and amazing tour!! - This tour is an absolute MUST if you are into the spooky but very real side of old Edinburgh. We did the late-night underground vaults terror tour, that starts at 10PM and finishes at 11:15PM, and it was one of the highlights of our trip. Our tour guide Stewart was amazing and kept everyone completely immersed throughout. He was so detailed with every explanation and it truly felt like we were being taken back in time to a very dark and gruesome period in Edinburgh’s history. It wasn’t just a story telling experience, it was a genuine walk through of day to day life in the vaults. Before going into the vaults, you are taken into a dark room full of old age torture methods and tools on the walls. We were able to walk around the room looking at the tools and reading the descriptions beneath each one. Even though you could find humour in some, they definitely weren’t humorous back then. The iron mask (scold’s bridle) being one. Stewart threw some humour into the tour, when appropriate, and a jump scare towards the end which scared us all half to death!! I could not recommend this tour enough, if you like scary adventures but are also a nerd for history then this is 100% for you!!
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Jackdw7210lf
Feb 4, 2024
Terrifyingly good! Thanks James! - This was such a good tour! James led an unforgettable Terror Vaults experience. His captivating storytelling and theatrical flair immersed us in Edinburgh's dark history. A perfect blend of history with spine-chilling tales of the paranormal. A thrilling, spine-tingling adventure that left us both fascinated and at times a little frightened (in a good way!)! Highly recommend for those seeking a memorable and eerie Edinburgh excursion.
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Terrymo3667oi
Feb 3, 2024
5 stars for James - Really fun and interesting tour!!! James did brilliant at keeping everyone upbeat and famused considering it was 10pm
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R4289twjonathanc
Feb 2, 2024
100% recomendable tour - Great fun, great guide, really knows his job. Explained every detail of information on each stop we made, and did a good job "scaring" everyone down in the vaults.
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Mirko
Jan 20, 2024
Mirko the Witcher - Very interesting, then during the night, with the rain and wind...the vibe is guaranteed! James is an amazing guide, nice, pleasant and also able to create the right atmosphere!
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Jessicalb6935ba
Mar 1, 2024
Fun and different - Our tour started rather wet with a huge hailstorm but was still worth it. Really interest learning about the vaults and the history of the place. Our tour guide Ally was great, very clear and knowledgeable and she dealt very well with the fairly big group with the added tipsy women! Well worth the money and something a bit different . We really enjoyed it 😀
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