Small Group Edinburgh Underground Vaults Historical Walk | 1 hour 15 minutes

1167 Reviews | Edinburgh
From $30.13 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Small Group Scheduled Tour
2 Adults x $29.85
$59.70
Approx Total
$59.70
Maximum group size of 18
Small Group Scheduled Tour
2 Adults x $29.87
$59.74
Approx Total
$59.74
Maximum group size of 18
Small Group Scheduled Tour
2 Adults x $30.00
$60.00
Approx Total
$60.00
Maximum group size of 18

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Small group experience
  • Exclusive access to Blair Street Underground Vaults
  • Award-winning local storytellers
  • TourTalk radio receiver to enjoy a more immersive storytelling experience

Overview

Small, personal 5 star group tour with a maximum of 18 people. Descend into the unique Blair Street Underground Vaults of Old Edinburgh. Far below the busy, bustling Edinburgh streets there lies a dark, quiet and forgotten place. These wonderful dark rooms of arched ceilings, fireplaces and 18th century wine vaults lie beneath the South Bridge, one of the city's main thoroughfares. What happened in these extraordinary vaulted chambers, who lived here, where, when and why? See and learn more...

Itinerary

  • Mercat Tours

    Get exclusive access to the city’s oldest, deepest Blair Street Underground Vaults. Discover secrets & stories of Edinburgh’s underworld. See and touch 19th century artefacts. Visit our Discovery Room with 3D model & display.

    45 minutes

  • Mercat Cross

    Tour meeting point.

    15 minutes

  • Royal Mile

    Explore the closes and understand the buildings of the historic Old Town of Edinburgh, before descending into the Blair Street Underground Vaults

    10 minutes

  • Edinburgh Old Town (Pass By)

    See the sites of the Old Town as you walk towards the Blair Street Underground Vaults

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children over 5yrs only
  • Tours are guaranteed all year round, so please dress for the weather, with comfortable shoes.

Free Cancellation

April 19100% refund
April 20No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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1167 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    921
  • 4 stars
    159
  • 3 stars
    49
  • 2 stars
    22
  • 1 star
    16

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 921 reviews with 5 stars

Excellent tour guide Veni

Published on Mar, 2025

We really enjoyed our historic underground vaults tour. Our guide Veni was excellent, really knowledgeable and told the stories so well. Would definitely recommend this tour we learnt a lot about Edinburgh, when we come back we will book another tour!

Going underground with great guides.

Published on Mar, 2025

This was a most informative and entertaining tour which lasted just the right length of time. We had two guides -Nichola and Michael- who were both knowledgeable and humorous. I was accompanied by my 12 year old grandson who loved the experience.

10/10 would go again

Published on Mar, 2025

Booked the history tour because I wanted to experience the underground vaults in the historical context rather than spooky scary skeleton stuff. My guide, Veni, was funny, knowledgable and overall an amazing human being. We ended up doing the tour just the two of us because of no-show, but she did not skimp on the details. I know for some people (not me) history might have a connotation of being a sleeping pill, but WAIT until you go on the underground tour with Veni because it was even more lit than whatever wine they had down there, lol. Next time I wouldn’t mind the spooky scary skeleton because I know it would be one of a kind experience coming from Mercat Tour. Highly recommend.

10/10 would go again

Published on Mar, 2025

Booked the history tour because I wanted to experience the underground vaults in the historical context rather than spooky scary skeleton stuff. My guide, Veni, was funny, knowledgable and overall an amazing human being. We ended up doing the tour just the two of us because of no-show, but she did not skimp on the details. I know for some people (not me) history might have a connotation of being a sleeping pill, but WAIT until you go on the underground tour with Veni because it was even more lit than whatever wine they had down there, lol. Next time I wouldn’t mind the spooky scary skeleton because I know it would be one of a kind experience coming from Mercat Tour. Highly recommend.

Def a fun tour, striking history!

Published on Mar, 2025

Great fun, Steph made us laugh, top quality guide. It was striking to imagine what people really went thru in the vaults! Made me want to know the ghost stories too.

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