Edinburgh Underground Tour: Explore Haunted Vaults & Witchcraft Temples in Old Town
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Edinburgh
Embark on an eerie journey through the haunted vaults beneath Edinburgh's Old Town. Discover the dark history of crime, witchcraft, and spirits that lurk within. Step into a genuine witchcraft temple and dare to enter the infamous stone circle.
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

The infamous vaults hidden under the South Bridge in Edinburgh Old Town fill the nineteen stone arches of this underground architectural wonder. Join our knowledgeable guide to hear why the vaults were built and why they were eventually abandoned…

What's Included
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a journey to visit the once notorious and allegedly haunted vaults beneath Edinburgh’s South Bridge in the historic Old Town. Listen to stories of the impoverished and the ill-fated who previously dwelt in these slums. Venture into these dimly lit vaults, lit solely by candlelight, which were once frequented by criminals, body snatchers and witches, and are now rumored to be inhabited by various spirits of long-deceased denizens.

Within each vault lie tales of crime, sickness, death, and much more, all of which your guide will vividly divulge. You will get to see an authentic witchcraft temple used not long ago by a Wiccan coven, and you will be granted entrance into their prior place of worship. Join us to understand why practicing their craft in that vault is no longer deemed safe.

Are you brave enough to enter the renowned stone circle?

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • not suitable for children under 5 years of age, children under 2 years of age are not allowed on tour.
  • Entrance/Exit to the vaults is via a 2 foot tall step followed by single flight spiral staircase.
  • Mezzanine staircases of 5-7 steps inside vaults between levels.
  • Alcohol/Drugs are strictly forbidden and anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be turned away.
  • Non-service animals are not allowed.
  • • Some historical content may be of a distressing nature with regards but not exclusively to Torture, Hangings, Death
  • The walking pace and terrain may not be suitable for those with any difficulty walking.
  • We do not have any luggage storage so please make alternate arrangements.
Location
300 Lawnmarket
Lawnmarket
The tour starts from the Tourist Information Police Box, outside of 300 Lawnmarket, EH1 2PH. This is on the opposite side of the road from Deacon Brodie’s Tavern. Please be there at least 5-10 minutes early as we depart promptly at the tour time and will not wait for latecomers.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Bwill621
Jun 12, 2024
Haunted vault tour - A great tour, creepy, and our tour guide James was witty, informative, and very energetic. I would recommend this tour for anyone visiting the city
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798gel
Jun 11, 2024
Jordan is a great guy - Awesomely funny tourgide with great Story telling abilities. Thanks a lot Jordan, we had a really Great time & loved it!
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Marksmite
Jun 11, 2024
Very good tour - Jordan was a great guide and made the tour good fun and full of interesting facts. We would highly recommend this trip to everyone.
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Suzette_s
Jun 10, 2024
Eric is THE BEST - Eric gave us our tour, we arrived less than 24 hours beforehand so it was nice to learn about the city from a kind, intelligent and informed local. His knowledge is extensive and we learned a lot. The vaults are really spectacular, and actually kind of creepy! Eric makes it fun. We highly recommend this tour!
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734mathildac
Jun 10, 2024
Amazing - James was a great tour guide!! He definitely loves his job and was so good at explaining the stories in a fun and scary way. This is the second time I’ve done this tour and James made it come to life.
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Martirice
Jun 10, 2024
Great haunted Edinburgh tour! - Diva was an excellent tour guide. She clearly knew her history, she had great wit and was warm and friendly. Fantastic way to spend an evening in beautiful Edinburgh!
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Stuart_b
Jun 9, 2024
James was fantastic - James was fantastic. Like really good. Great personality. Very charming. The tour was so great. Like really good
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Matt
Jun 12, 2024
Fun tour - Fun tour our guide had a great sense of humor. It was short and found some interesting information about the city. Easy to do.
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Matt
Jun 11, 2024
Short tour, but fantastically creepy & great guide - Our tour guide James was fantastic - very high energy, funny & informative. The tour is interesting, and maybe the creepiest place I've ever been. The tour could be a bit longer, but ok for the price
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V1305kwandreah
Jun 10, 2024
Fun & Friendly Guide, Lackluster Experience - Nothing to see here. Very disappointing. Tour is a series of 5 similar vaulted rooms that all share a single hallway, a short history of how they were discovered, and then a lot of stories about witches who practiced there 30 years ago, a band that used the space to practice in the 80s, and a random guy who declared the vault haunted after spending the night there and hearing static in the hall. Money best spent elsewhere.
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