About this experience
Weave through Edinburgh's Old Town, descend into Blair St Underground Vaults and savour a candlelit drink.
*Enriching connections, the community and you through exclusive multi-sensory storytelling*
Highlights
- Hear tales of the city’s gruesome history that lurks behind each corner
- Enhanced experience with sounds of Edinburgh, through TourTalk audio devices
- Descend into the notoriously haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults
- Trade ghost stories with fellow travelers over a drink in a haunted cellar
- Small group guaranteed for personalised experience
What's included
- Complimentary refreshment (alcoholic and non-alcoholic available)
- Master Storyteller guide
- Walking tour
- Exclusive access into Blair Street Underground Vaults
- Audio devices to hear the guide clearly and for an immersive experience
- Access to inclusive Vaults Museum and ‘Vaults Revealed’ film
- Exclusive Sounds of Edinburgh Tour Playlist
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
NEW FOR 2026:
Edinburgh’s Master Storytellers, Mercat Tours, are redefining the walking tour, promising to enrich and deepen your connection with Edinburgh’s people and its past far beyond your visit.
Take the Story Home: evoke the memories:
- Smell the leather and smoke
- Touch original artefacts
- Listen to the tour playlist
Stories of blood, guts & gore in the Old Town of Edinburgh, then a whisky or soft drink in a candlelit cellar to warm the heart.
Lose yourself in the cries and taunts of a once-roaring crowd of thousands, baying for the blood of two men. Take your place as a member of the “Edinburgh mob”, which once surged in riot past the Mercat Cross (our meeting point for the evening).
Listen to grisly tales of witchcraft, torture and restless spirits as you venture down medieval closes and descend into the haunted Blair Street Underground Vaults of Edinburgh on this ghost tour. Hear the distant clatter of workmen and whispers of criminals as you’re immersed in the atmosphere of the past.
Your cloaked Storyteller will lead you through the dimly lit caverns, recounting stories that you would swear are too horrific to be true — and yet, they all are.
As night thickens, we’ll gather together in Megget’s Cellar for a whisky — or if you’re not fond of a dram, a glass of locally-made beer or soft drink. In the warmth of candlelight, your Storyteller will conjure more tales of Edinburgh’s ghoulish past, and the tortured souls that stalk the city’s streets.
As a certified B Corporation, we're dedicated to responsible tourism practices that benefit our community and environment.
Join an unrivalled journey into Edinburgh's past, engaging all the senses to create a truly memorable experience that lasts long after your visit.
Things to note
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Comfortable shoes
Terms & conditions
For health and safety reasons, this tour is unable to allow children under 5 years of age on any underground tours
Your choice of Ballantine's Finest Scotch Whisky, Skeleton Blues hazy IPA or your choice of Scottish-made soft drinks crafted from natural ingredients