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    Underground Vaults Historical Walking Tour in Edinburgh

    By: Mercat Tours
    From US$17.50
    Free Cancellation up to 24 hours in advance
    Highlights
    • Visit vaults only accessible with a guide on an Edinburgh Old Town walking tour 
    • An atmospheric experience suitable for adults and kids alike 
    • Let your guide bring 300 years of history to life
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    Underground Vaults Historical Walking Tour in Edinburgh
    From US$17.50
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    HU 12.00pm
    Departs at 12 midday
    From US$17.55
    HU 11.00am
    Departs at 11am
    From US$17.55
    12:00pm Departure + Souvenir
    Departs at 12pm and includes the Official Souvenir Guidebook
    From US$25.65
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    Overview
    No visit to Edinburgh is complete without descending to the South Bridge Vaults, home to more than 300 years of history. Escape the city’s icy winds on a historical walking tour of Edinburgh Old Town, both above and below ground. Explore excavated tunnels only accessible with a guide, and listen to commentary that brings the former residences to life. Choose between two different departure times, and upgrade to include a special souvenir.
    What to Expect

    Your tour begins at a designated meeting point in Edinburgh Old Town. Greet your guide and receive an overview of Edinburgh’s rich history. After two stops above ground, descend to South Bridge Vaults and explore the tunnels by candlelight.

    Learn about how the vaults came into fruition and listen to spine-chilling tales of death, disease, and body snatching by the infamous Burke and Hare. Plus, see relics abandoned by the former residents of the vaults.

    The tour concludes in the Discovery Room. Here you can gain access to exhibits containing further information on the South Bridge Vaults.

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    • Mercat Tours
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    • Languages Offered: English
    Product code: TAP|aWpVXzI5MzQwNFZBVUxUU195SXo=
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    1 - 5 of 78 reviews

    Reviewed today via mobile
    A very haunting and gripping tour

    My wife and I went on the Hidden and Haunted tour led by Sam who was an excellent guide. I got picked out to be one of his victims but had great fun. His drama and narration really help tell these grizzly tales from above...More

    Thank Ashley W
    Reviewed 3 days ago
    Fantastic historical tour of the south bridge

    Laura was an amazing, passionate, knowledgeable tour guide. She brought the history of the bridge alive and was very engaging.More

    Thank mmyoung18
    MercatToursLtd, Visitor Services at Mercat Tours, responded to this reviewResponded yesterday

    Hi, Thank you so much for your feedback. Our Historic Underground Tour is such an interesting tour covering bits of history you barely hear about and Laura and our other history guides are so passionate about retelling the stories connected to it. Thanks again for...More

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Interesting and engaging

    Our guide Armandine or Andy was knowledgeable and entertaining. The tour was interesting and well worth going on to explore the underground chambers. A fascinating story which is still unfolding. Lit by candles, it's very atmospheric, but I'd recommend sensible footwear - it's no place...More

    Thank FabFortyFive
    MercatToursLtd, Manager at Mercat Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Thanks for the review - you're right we definitely wouldn't recommend stilettos down there! Glad you enjoyed the tour :)

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Fantastic Underground Vaults tour

    We had a great tour with Fred. She was fantastic. Really warm and welcoming when meeting her and made the tour really interesting and enjoyable.

    1  Thank lynsey lou s
    MercatToursLtd, Manager at Mercat Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Thanks for the lovely review - glad you had such a good time with Fred exploring Edinburgh :)

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Very good experience

    I hope I have got the right place, this is a review for the City of the Dead tour for the underground vaults in Edinburgh. I really enjoyed this tour, and I learnt a lot about Edinburgh. Our guide, Steve was funny, engaging, and clearly...More

    Thank Marieta901
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    sydnismith131
    4 June 2018|
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    Response from Linda C | Reviewed this property |
    No, this tour was not a haunted tour. The historical facts were more than entertaining enough.
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    Jen R
    3 May 2018|
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    Response from holavie | Reviewed this property |
    about an hour and a half
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