Edinburgh Vaults Tours

The Edinburgh Vaults beneath South Bridge were sealed in 1795 and rediscovered in 1985, now toured as one of Edinburgh's most atmospheric underground sites with strong ghost tour associations. Find historical tour tickets, ghost tour options, and Royal Mile combo walk formats here.

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Slide 1 of 7, Underground passage in Niddry Street vaults, Edinburgh, with stone walls and arched ceilings.

Dimly lit stone corridor in Edinburgh's Terror Tour with arched ceiling and stairs.

Tour group listening to a guide in the historic Edinburgh Vaults.

Underground stone chamber on the Terror Tour in Edinburgh.

Tourists gathered outside a historic building during a night tour.

Woman exploring ancient stone vault with arched ceilings.

Underground vault with stone walls and archway, Niddry Street, Edinburgh.

Underground Vaults Tour

1 hr

Explore the eerie and spooky side of Edinburgh on a 60-minute guided tour of the famous South Bridge vaults in the Old Town.
Set off on a guided journey through the vaults and discover how they evolved from merchant storage spaces into slums, taverns, and criminal hideouts.
Enter the notorious stone circle hidden within the vaults and hear lesser-known stories of its mysterious past from your guide.
Step inside a witchcraft temple, once used by a modern coven known as the “Source Coven of the Blue Dragon,” and learn why it was no longer safe for them to practise there.
Along the way, keep your eyes peeled for eerie sights while hearing stories about the criminals, body snatchers, and witches once linked to these spaces.

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Explore the eerie and spooky side of Edinburgh on a 60-minute guided tour of the famous South Bridge vaults in the Old Town.
Set off on a guided journey through the vaults and discover how they evolved from merchant storage spaces into slums, taverns, and criminal hideouts.
Enter the notorious stone circle hidden within the vaults and hear lesser-known stories of its mysterious past from your guide.
Step inside a witchcraft temple, once used by a modern coven known as the “Source Coven of the Blue Dragon,” and learn why it was no longer safe for them to practise there.
Along the way, keep your eyes peeled for eerie sights while hearing stories about the criminals, body snatchers, and witches once linked to these spaces.

from ~~Original price£24~~

£21.60

10% off

Slide 1 of 6, Guide explaining historical site to guests on the Terror Tour in Edinburgh.

Tourists walking through historic Edinburgh street on Harry Potter walking tour.

Gate to Greyfriars Kirkyard on Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour in Edinburgh.

Canongate Kirk and cemetery with Arthur's Seat in the background, Edinburgh.

Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour

1 hr 30 mins

Spend 90 mins walking through Greyfriars Graveyard, stand inside a historic witches stone circle, and enter the dimly lit Niddry Street vaults beneath the city.
Follow a trained storyteller who separates myth from documented history, giving context to the vaults, prison grounds, and graveyard you see.
Designed for visitors aged 12 and above, as the themes include prison history, crime, and unsettling stories that may not suit younger children.

More details

Spend 90 mins walking through Greyfriars Graveyard, stand inside a historic witches stone circle, and enter the dimly lit Niddry Street vaults beneath the city.
Follow a trained storyteller who separates myth from documented history, giving context to the vaults, prison grounds, and graveyard you see.
Designed for visitors aged 12 and above, as the themes include prison history, crime, and unsettling stories that may not suit younger children.

from ~~Original price£23.40~~

£21.06

10% off

Slide 1 of 8, Underground stone corridor with green lighting on the Terror Tour in Edinburgh.

Medieval torture devices displayed in Edinburgh's Terror Tour exhibition.

Underground stone chamber with eerie lighting on the Terror Tour in Edinburgh.

Royal Mile Edinburgh with St. Giles' Cathedral and red phone booths.

Underground passageway with green lighting on the Terror Tour in Edinburgh.

Stone circle in a dimly lit underground vault, part of the Terror Tour in Edinburgh.

Late-Night Underground Vaults Terror Tour

1 hr 15 mins

Step into Niddry Street’s haunted depths for 75 mins of adult-only terror on this tour featuring Nuremberg’s grim instruments.
Enjoy an atmosphere of pure dread without the distraction of children on this 18+ exclusive tour that explores Edinburgh’s darkest history.
Witness the world’s scariest vaults and the only exhibition of authentic German torture tools from Nuremberg and Bamberg Castles in Germany.
Explore the most extensive underground vaults in Auld Reekie for an unfiltered, spine-chilling journey into paranormal chaos.

More details

Step into Niddry Street’s haunted depths for 75 mins of adult-only terror on this tour featuring Nuremberg’s grim instruments.
Enjoy an atmosphere of pure dread without the distraction of children on this 18+ exclusive tour that explores Edinburgh’s darkest history.
Witness the world’s scariest vaults and the only exhibition of authentic German torture tools from Nuremberg and Bamberg Castles in Germany.
Explore the most extensive underground vaults in Auld Reekie for an unfiltered, spine-chilling journey into paranormal chaos.

from ~~Original price£23.40~~

£21.06

10% off

Slide 1 of 6, Edinburgh Vaults stone circle in dimly lit underground chamber.

Tourist exploring ancient stone vault interior.

Dimly lit stone corridor in Edinburgh Vaults with green lighting.

Edinburgh haunted vaults with dim lighting and stone walls.

Tourist exploring historic stone vault interior.

Haunted Vaults Tour

1 hr

Explore Edinburgh’s haunted underground on a guided tour of the paranormally active Niddry Street vaults from the 1700s, hidden beneath the Old Town.
Walk through the extensive 18th-century vault network, once used as slum dwellings and hideouts for the city’s criminal underworld.
Visit a medieval torture exhibition featuring gruesome instruments from the late 1500s, similar to those once used in Edinburgh’s history.
View the preserved site of a former Wiccan coven and learn about its mysterious past and former occupants.
Hear chilling stories of paranormal activity and ghostly apparitions said to haunt these underground chambers within Edinburgh’s most extensive haunted vault network.

More details

Explore Edinburgh’s haunted underground on a guided tour of the paranormally active Niddry Street vaults from the 1700s, hidden beneath the Old Town.
Walk through the extensive 18th-century vault network, once used as slum dwellings and hideouts for the city’s criminal underworld.
Visit a medieval torture exhibition featuring gruesome instruments from the late 1500s, similar to those once used in Edinburgh’s history.
View the preserved site of a former Wiccan coven and learn about its mysterious past and former occupants.
Hear chilling stories of paranormal activity and ghostly apparitions said to haunt these underground chambers within Edinburgh’s most extensive haunted vault network.

from ~~Original price£21.60~~

£19.44

10% off

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What our guests say

Joseph S

Couple

3 weeks ago

Very enjoyable tour - Darren is a fantastic and enthusiastic guide - pitch perfect in his delivery - loads of anecdotes and stories, as well as being very knowledgable and entertaining. Great introduction to a great city!

Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour

Merve O

Turkey

Solo

Jul 2026

The tour guy was great. But I guess I had high expectations since vaults does not seem that much attractive to me. But anyways if you are into the history give it a try

Underground Vaults Tour

Kyle B

United Kingdom

Group

May 2026

Lisa was a great guide. Funny and eccentric, really helped us feel the history and the humour was peak. We came 7 years ago and definitely felt it was even better this time!

Underground Vaults Tour

Christoph H

Germany

Solo

2 weeks ago

The whole tour depends on the guide, and mine was excellent. Truly wild stories that send chills down your spine just hearing them. Warning: The vaults are sometimes freezing cold, sometimes hot, and sometimes damp. One participant fainted, but the guide handled the situation very well.

Late-Night Underground Vaults Terror Tour

Jennifer H

Canada

Couple

3 weeks ago

It was fun learning about some of the history about Scotland and touring the vaults with Alex. It was interesting to learn about them and the dark history.

Late-Night Underground Vaults Terror Tour