Underground Tours in Edinburgh at a glance
- Our pick: Edinburgh: Underground Vaults & Royal Mile Dark History Tour, £ 24 per person (1h, 4.70★ · 9,646).
- Top rated: Edinburgh: Underground Vaults & Canongate Graveyard Ghost Tour, £ 32 per person (1h 45m, 4.79★ · 610).
- Best value: Edinburgh Old Town & Underground Vaults Ghost Tour, £ 16 per person (1h, 4.81★ · 1,771).
Price per person across the 18 options priced per person: £ 16–£ 95 (median £ 24). With 100+ reviews: 17 of 18.
Of the 18 options: 17 with live guides in English, 18 with free cancellation, 18 with instant confirmation, 8 kid-friendly and 15 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Underground Tours in Edinburgh — Royal Mile, Edinburgh Old Town and 8 more
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
18 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Edinburgh: Underground Vaults & Royal Mile Dark History Tour Descend into Edinburgh's hidden vaults by candlelight with a costumed guide. Hear true stories of criminals, body snatchers, and witches. Small groups included. Every day · Every 30 min, 10:00 to 16:30 · From age 5 ★ 4.70 (9,646 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 24 per person
Edinburgh: Haunted Vaults & Royal Mile Walking Tour Descend into 1700s Edinburgh vaults beneath the Royal Mile with paranormal history and torture exhibition. Includes admission, guide, 2-3 hours. Moderate fitness required. Every day · 17:00 and 19:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.77 (2,453 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 24 per person
Edinburgh Old Town & Underground Vaults Ghost Tour Edinburgh's Old Town ghost tour with underground vaults, period-costumed guide, and 60-minute walk through closes. Afternoon slots at 1:15, 3:15, 5:15 PM. Family-friendly. Every day · 13:15, 15:15 and 17:15 · From age 5 ★ 4.81 (1,771 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 16 per person
Edinburgh: Blair Street Underground Vaults & Multi-Sensory History Edinburgh's Blair Street Underground Vaults tour with master storyteller guide, artifact handling, and immersive audio. Small groups, year-round availability. Every day · 14:30, 15:30 and 16:30 · From age 5 ★ 4.73 (1,586 reviews) Duration: 1h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 28 per person
Edinburgh: Underground Vaults & Canongate Graveyard Ghost Tour Blair Street Underground Vaults with exclusive access, Canongate Graveyard, and Mercat Tours' audio-guided storytelling. Small groups, all year round. Every day · 19:30 · From age 18 ★ 4.79 (610 reviews) Duration: 1h 45m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 32 per person
Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour: Royal Mile & Vaults Walk Edinburgh's Royal Mile and hidden closes with a PhD historian or veteran guide, then descend into the South Bridge vaults to hear the stories of who. Every day · 11:00 and 14:15 · From age 5 ★ 4.82 (2,023 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 20 per person
Edinburgh: Paranormal Ghost Tour & Underground Vaults at Night 80-minute late-night walking tour through Edinburgh's Old Town, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and South Bridge vaults with a costumed guide. Tales of executions, witchcraft, and torture. Every day · 21:15 · From age 18 ★ 4.63 (1,950 reviews) Duration: 1h 20m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 21 per person
Edinburgh: Blair Street Underground Vaults Ghost Tour Edinburgh's Blair Street Underground Vaults ghost tour with Mercat Tours storytellers, audio devices, and exclusive ghost story gift. Small groups, year-round departures. Every day · 17:30, 18:30 and 20:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.72 (1,875 reviews) Duration: 1h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 27 per person
Edinburgh Old Town: Underground Vaults & Ghost Stories Tour Guided tour of Edinburgh's Old Town, Greyfriars Cemetery and exclusive underground vaults. Ghost stories in Spanish, families welcome (kids 5+). 2-3 hours. Every day · 20:15 · From age 5 ★ 4.86 (1,604 reviews) Duration: 1h 15m Live guide: ES ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 19 per person
Edinburgh: Underground Vaults & Torture Exhibition After Dark 75-minute after-dark tour of Edinburgh's South Bridge Vaults with torture exhibition access. Paranormal history, 18+ only, professional guide included. Every day · 21:00 and 22:00 · From age 18 ★ 4.67 (458 reviews) Duration: 1h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 26 per person
90min Underground Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh's Old Town Taste four Scottish whiskies in a newly uncovered underground space in Edinburgh's Old Town. Every day · 14:00, 16:00, 17:30, 19:15 and 20:00 · From age 18 ★ 4.85 (516 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 40 per person
Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Ghost Tour & Whisky Tasting Evening ghost tour through Blair Street Underground Vaults with storyteller, whisky tasting in candlelit cellar, and exclusive audio experience. Small groups, all year round. Every day · 19:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.79 (725 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 32 per person
Edinburgh Nuclear Bunker Tour: Cold War Secret Underground Guided tour of the Barnton Quarry Nuclear Bunker, a three-storey Cold War shelter beneath Edinburgh where government leaders would have sheltered. Sat and Sun · 10:30, 12:00, 14:00 and 15:30 · From age 8 ★ 4.89 (275 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 22 per person
Edinburgh: Whisky Tasting in Underground Vaults, 5 Drams Five rare Scottish whiskies in Edinburgh's underground vaults with a local guide. 90 minutes exploring the Lost Close and distillery stories from Scotland's regions. Every day · 14:00, 16:00, 17:30 and 20:00 · From age 18 ★ 4.88 (173 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 95 per person
Edinburgh: Double Dead Tour South Bridge Vaults & Greyfriars Feel the chill of Edinburgh’s haunted vaults & Greyfriars Kirkyard on this after-dark walking tour. Includes exclusive access, local guide, and stories you won’t forget. Every day · 19:30 · From age 12 ★ 4.86 (1,044 reviews) Duration: 1h 45m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 26 per person
Also popular with travelers
The ones most travelers have taken, by number of reviews.
Edinburgh: Underground City of the Dead Walking Tour Ninety minutes through Edinburgh's South Bridge Vaults, known as Damnation Alley. Local expert guide, no group size limit, entry included. Royal Mile location. Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun · 20:00 · From age 12 ★ 4.61 (303 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 23 per person
Edinburgh: City of the Dead Underground Vaults Tour Tour Edinburgh's South Bridge Vaults, the underground city beneath the Royal Mile. Eighty minutes with an expert guide exploring chambers and stories of those who lived below. Every day · 15:30 · From age 12 ★ 4.67 (141 reviews) Duration: 1h 20m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 23 per person
Edinburgh Whisky Tour: Royal Mile & Underground Tasting Two hours exploring Edinburgh's Old Town on the Royal Mile, then four Scottish whiskies tasted in Mercat's underground vaults with a whisky specialist guide. Fri and Sat · 17:00 · From age 18 ★ 4.86 (78 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 43 per person
The top 12 of 18 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh: Underground Vaults & Royal Mile Dark History TourOur pick | £ 24 per person | 1h | 4.70★ · 9,646 | Every day · Every 30 min, 10:00 to 16:30 | English |
| Edinburgh: Underground Vaults & Canongate Graveyard Ghost TourTop rated | £ 32 per person | 1h 45m | 4.79★ · 610 | Every day · 19:30 | English |
| Edinburgh Old Town & Underground Vaults Ghost TourBest value | £ 16 per person | 1h | 4.81★ · 1,771 | Every day · 13:15, 15:15 and 17:15 | English |
| Edinburgh: Haunted Vaults & Royal Mile Walking Tour | £ 24 per person | 1h | 4.77★ · 2,453 | Every day · 17:00 and 19:00 | English |
| Edinburgh: Blair Street Underground Vaults & Multi-Sensory History | £ 28 per person | 1h 15m | 4.73★ · 1,586 | Every day · 14:30, 15:30 and 16:30 | English |
| Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour: Royal Mile & Vaults | £ 20 per person | 1h 30m | 4.82★ · 2,023 | Every day · 11:00 and 14:15 | English |
| Edinburgh: Paranormal Ghost Tour & Underground Vaults at Night | £ 21 per person | 1h 20m | 4.63★ · 1,950 | Every day · 21:15 | English |
| Edinburgh: Blair Street Underground Vaults Ghost Tour | £ 27 per person | 1h 15m | 4.72★ · 1,875 | Every day · 17:30, 18:30 and 20:00 | English |
| Edinburgh Old Town: Underground Vaults & Ghost Stories Tour | £ 19 per person | 1h 15m | 4.86★ · 1,604 | Every day · 20:15 | Spanish |
| Edinburgh: Underground Vaults & Torture Exhibition After Dark | £ 26 per person | 1h 15m | 4.67★ · 458 | Every day · 21:00 and 22:00 | English |
| 90min Underground Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh's Old TownGroup of up to 8 | £ 40 per person | 1h 30m | 4.85★ · 516 | Every day · 14:00, 16:00, 17:30, 19:15 and 20:00 | English |
| Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Ghost Tour & Whisky Tasting | £ 32 per person | 2h | 4.79★ · 725 | Every day · 19:00 | English |
By what you need
- Small groups (up to 15) (6): 90min Underground Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh's Old Town (£ 40 per person) · Edinburgh: Whisky Tasting in Underground Vaults, 5 Drams (£ 95 per person) · Edinburgh: Double Dead Tour South Bridge Vaults & Greyfriars (£ 26 per person)
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