Dare Edinburgh: Unearth Haunted Vaults & Ghostly Secrets
Dark as the devil's heart, our haunted underground network of vaults from the 1700s will stimulate and excite your senses as the sinister history of these former slum dwellings, once inhabited by the poor and unfortunate along with criminals and prostitutes, begins to come to life in your imagination! Your pulse starts to speed up as your mouth gets drier due to your heightened awareness of what surrounds you! Once experienced, never forgotten.
Reviews
Reviews and Rating (Tripadvisor)
5 stars
Reviews by Tripadvisor travelers
elizabethe241, 10/20/2025 2:06:08 AM
It was nice seeing the vaults under different view. Short and sweet, some light history regarding the royal mile was nice as well
natashar683, 10/18/2025 1:21:18 PM
An interesting tour through the vaults and James, our tour guide, really made his stories come alive! He really enjoys his job. Highly recommended and thank you James for a really enjoyable tour.
Deborah_J, 10/11/2025 6:37:04 AM
Such a great tour. Our guide, Dom, was absolutely excellent - knowledgeable, interesting, and very funny. Learned a lot about the city, and the stories were so crazy!
durrant4, 10/11/2025 3:37:34 AM
Great history of the vaults and how they were rediscovered. Guide Dom was amazing and informative on the history of Scotland.
se_nl38, 10/6/2025 3:42:19 PM
This was a fantastic experience. James was a fantastic tour guide, really informative and enthusiastic. You will not regret taking this tour.
Escape30860977636, 10/4/2025 9:10:40 AM
Had a lovely creepy time in the haunted vaults. Jordan was a very funny fella. My review has to be more than 100 characters.
938ceceg, 9/30/2025 12:58:25 PM
James was a great guide, spooky tour that was a lot of fun! Learn a lot about the history of Edinburgh. A great time for a good price, would go again!
Jamen_T, 9/30/2025 4:11:40 AM
Informative and super interesting look at the Edinburgh vaults. Louisa was a fantastic tour guide! Definitely recommend!
Kristi_E, 9/24/2025 4:14:08 AM
It was very interesting and informative. I forget my guides name, however, she did a great job keeping us entertained.
438itzb, 9/23/2025 1:04:00 PM
Louisa was amazing! She really did transport the mistery and darkness in her presentation for us to be part of this creepy past. She was also very knowledgeable and kind.
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Vaults entrance/exit is via a 2ft stair followed by a spiral staircase and further average size mezzanine staircases inside the vaults Between the levels.
- Not recommended for children under 12 years of age.
- Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a Parent or Guardian
- Anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be turned away.
- Alcohol and Drugs strictly forbidden on the tour.
- Filming or live streaming of the tour is strictly forbidden. You may be ejected from the tour.
- Office hours are 10am-5pm for all calls & emails
- • Some historical content may be of a distressing nature with regards but not exclusively to Torture, Hangings, Death
- • Children under 2 years of age not allowed on tour.
- The walking pace and terrain may not be suitable for those with any difficulty walking.
- We do not provide luggage storage so please make alternate arrangements.
No exclusions available
Departure point
Tours starts from the Red telephone box and Tourist Information Police Box outside of 300 Lawnmarket. This is on the opposite side of the road to Deacon Brodies Tavern. Please be there at least 5-10 minutes early as we depart promptly at the tour time and we will not wait for latecomers.Return details
Dark as the devil's heart, our haunted underground network of vaults from the 1700s will stimulate and excite your senses as the sinister history of these former slum dwellings, once inhabited by the poor and unfortunate along with criminals and prostitutes, begins to come to life in your imagination! Your pulse starts to speed up as your mouth gets drier due to your heightened awareness of what surrounds you! Once experienced, never forgotten.Redemption
Meet at the Tourist Information ticket booth outside of the Bank of Scotland, 300 Lawnmarket, EH1 2PH. This is on the opposite side of the road to Deacon Brodies Tavern. Tour can not wait for latecomers so please do not be late.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund