Immersive Historic Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh

Mercat Cross
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  • Exclusive access to the Blair Street Underground Vaults – the city’s oldest, deepest vault system
  • Discover the history of day-to-day life in Old Town Edinburgh
  • Visit our Vaults Museum, with interactive 3D models and the 'Vaults Revealed' film
  • See and touch authentic artefacts unearthed from the vaults
  • Exclusive multi-sensory tours - be immersed and get lost in the stories. Master Storytellers are at the heart of each experience, enhanced with hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh and delivered through TourTalk audio devices

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Get exclusive access to the Blair Street Underground Vaults – the oldest and deepest system of underground caverns in Edinburgh. Built in the 18th Century beneath South Bridge, we’re the only walking tour company with access.

Beneath the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh’s Old Town, you’ll discover a dark, damp world that has remained unchanged since the 18th Century. Step into the depths of the Blair Street Underground Vaults on a multi-sensory journey of perfectly preserved history and learn how these vaulted chambers became home to the city’s most destitute inhabitants.

Continue your journey in our Vaults Museum, where authentic historic artefacts and informative interactive displays provide further insight into the vaults' past.

Edinburgh Historic Underground Walking Tour
Edinburgh Historic Underground Walking Tour
Edinburgh Historic Underground Walking Tour
Edinburgh Historic Underground Walking Tour
Edinburgh Historic Underground Walking Tour

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  • To enjoy a fully immersive experience, we'll provide a personal audio device and headphones. Your Storyteller will use a headset with microphone to ensure you hear every word over the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh's lively Old Town.
  • Your tour begins at the Mercat Cross, a large, eight-sided monument on the Royal Mile, just downhill from St Giles Cathedral and directly across from the City Chambers, postcode EH1 1RF. -To help you enjoy your tour we can provide portable stools and sensory bags (available for younger people and adults.) Simply contact us in advance and we’ll have it ready at the Mercat Cross to start your tour in comfort.
  • We like to make sure that your guide has plenty of time to meet you, so please be at the Mercat Cross 15 minutes before your tour starts. It also helps ensure your tour begins promptly.

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