Edinburgh: After-Dark Ghostly Night Walking Tour, Edinburgh
Edinburgh: After-Dark Ghostly Night Walking Tour, Edinburgh
Duration: 2 hours
2 hours
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Experience Edinburgh’s most graphic and spine-chilling ghost tour with our After-Dark Ghostly Night Walking Tour, led by a master storyteller through shadowy streets into the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults in Old Town. As you begin your journey at the Mercat Cross, prepare for an evening filled with chilling tales that echo throughout eerie wynds once teeming with mobs and whispers. This tour promises to guide you on a thrilling exploration of Edinburgh’s dark history under expert narration.
Experience Edinburgh’s most graphic and spine-chilling ghost tour with our After-Dark Ghostly Night Walking Tour, led by a master storyteller through shadowy streets into the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults in Old Town. As you begin your journey at the Mercat Cross, prepare for an evening filled with chilling tales that echo throughout eerie wynds once teeming with mobs and whispers. This tour promises to guide you on a thrilling exploration of Edinburgh’s dark history under expert narration.
Discover Edinburgh's dark past on this exclusive 2-hour guided tour through Old Town and the Blair Street Underground Vaults. A Master Storyteller will lead you.
Begin with a walk past historic sites like the Mercat Cross before descending into an underground world of chilling tales from centuries ago, brought to life by your guide.
Experience multi-sensory storytelling as eerie narratives about witch trials, body snatching, and restless spirits are shared in historical detail within the vaults.
Conclude with a relaxed evening at candlelit Megget’s Cellar. Enjoy an included drink of takey, local beer, or soft drink to cap off your night.
Admission to a 2-hour guided walking tour in the evening of Blair Street Underground Vaults and Old Town
Access to Blair Street Underground Vaults during your Edinburgh: After-Dark Ghostly Night Walking Tour
Ticket for one glass of Ballantine's Finest Scotch Takey, Skeleton Blues hazy IPA, or Scottish-made soft drinks at Megget’s cellar in the United Kingdom
Use of an English-speaking guide throughout Your Storytelling experience with Join Edinburgh
One exclusive multi-sensory experience delivered through TourTalk audio devices
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Guide leading a group through Blair Street Underground Vaults.
Your Experience: After-Dark Ghostly Night Walking Tour in Edinburgh
In the heart of Old Town near the Mercat Cross, dive into in a spine-chilling ghost tour through shadowy streets leading into the Blair Street Underground Vaults. This 2-hour journey is guided by an expert storyteller who brings to life the haunted tales that echo through Edinburgh's historic alleys.
Getting Started
The adventure begins at the Mercat Cross, where you'll meet your English-speaking guide for ticket verification and audio device distribution. The tour kicks off with a short walk down dark, narrow streets of Old Town in Scotland.
What to Expect on Your Tour
Your Storyteller will lead you through eerie wynds once filled with mobs, whispers, and cries. You'll descend into the Blair Street Underground Vaults, experiencing chilling tales within candlelit chambers that resonate with history's echoes.
The Old Town walking route takes you along shadowy closes and historic courtyards where your guide shares true stories of witch trials, executions, and unrest from Edinburgh’s past. Step further back in time as you explore one of the city’s most atmospheric spaces: the Blair Street Underground Vaults, known for tales of body snatching and crime.
Guided by a master storyteller whose gripping accounts are based on true events shared exactly where they happened centuries ago, this experience is enhanced with an audio device ensuring every story reaches you clearly. The tour concludes in Megget’s Cellar—a candlelit cellar offering drinks while the storytelling continues in an intimate atmosphere.
Drinks included offer a choice of Scotch takey, local craft IPA, or Scottish soft drink made from natural ingredients. This small-group experience combines history and horror with warmth, perfect for those intrigued by Edinburgh's darker tales and eerie ambiance.
Group on guided tour under archway in Edinburgh Old Town.
Tour guide leading a group through Blair Street Underground Vaults.
Guide leading a group through Blair Street Underground Vaults.
Group on guided tour under archway in Edinburgh Old Town.
Tour guide leading a group through Blair Street Underground Vaults.
Tour guide in period costume leading an evening underground ghost tour in Edinburgh.
The safety of all participants is paramount, thus the one-hour walking tour has an age restriction for guests under 18 years. Similarly, those attending the two-hour excursion must be over five years old.
Pets are not permitted due to venue restrictions during this experience.
It's advised against consuming alcohol before arriving at your late-night event.
Accessibility
The tour is neither wheelchair nor pram/stroller friendly. However, guide dogs will be accommodated on-site. Additionally, individuals with claustrophobia should avoid this experience due to its nature.
Additional Information
Tickets for students and senior citizens aged 60 or over come at a discounted rate.
Pouring whiskey into a glass at Megget's Cellar tasting event.
Tour guide leading an evening group in Edinburgh Old Town.
Tour guide in period costume leading an evening underground ghost tour in Edinburgh.
Pouring whiskey into a glass at Megget's Cellar tasting event.
Tour guide leading an evening group in Edinburgh Old Town.
Plan ahead and secure your booking in advance as this is a popular tour with limited spots available each evening.
If you're interested in exploring more of Old Town after the tour, start by visiting historic sites like the Mercat Cross to make the most of your time.
To ensure everyone can fully enjoy the experience, remember that children under 18 are only allowed on the 1-hour walking tour and those under 5 for the 2-hour version; plan accordingly if traveling with family.
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