Old Town Historical and Underground Tour
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Old Town Historical and Underground Tour
By City of Edinburgh Tours
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Discover the history of Edinburgh from above and below group on a sightseeing tour that offers deeper insight into local history than typical tours. A historian guide leads you around the UNESCO-listed Edinburgh Old Town and reveals underground vaults that are usually off-limits to the general public.
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$19.42
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Ages 5-99, max of 6 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
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Highlights
- Delve deeper into local history on a tour of Edinburgh Old Town
- Access underground vaults that are usually off-limits
- Discover historical info that you won't find in the guidebook
- Enjoy a more intimate glimpse into the area as you explore on foot
- 90 Minute tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town and South Bridge vaults.
- Tour led by a well trained, highly knowledgeable and personable guide.
- Relaxed nature of the tour allows for plenty of questions and further discussion.
- Learn about the extraordinary events which shaped this great city.
- Access to our exclusive section of underground.
- For those who want to learn more about Edinburgh’s past this tour is a must do!
What's not included- N/A
- Departure details
- 124 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1QS, UK
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 36194P14- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- How much is Old Town Historical and Underground Tour?
- Old Town Historical and Underground Tour price starts from $19.61. Discover and book Old Town Historical and Underground Tour on Tripadvisor
- What is the Old Town Historical and Underground Tour cancellation policy?
- Old Town Historical and Underground Tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Old Town Historical and Underground Tour on Tripadvisor
- How much time do I need for Old Town Historical and Underground Tour?
- On average, this experience will take approximately 1h 30m. Discover and book Old Town Historical and Underground Tour on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 36194P14
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Itinerary
- You'll start at124 High St124 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1QS, UKSee address & details
- 1City of Edinburgh ToursStop: 45 minutesTron Kirk Niddry wynd Vaults Canongate KirkyardRead more
- You'll return to the starting point
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- melaniehF9635MX00No worth the moneyTotally disappointed with the tour . Basically just walked around 4 dark rooms and had the host shout out now and then😒 not what we was expecting and not worth the £40 it cost us
- jesicae6000Nice experience!It was a great tour, the guide was really funny! and it was mostly about historical events, not that much a horror tour.
- Kykk8800Ghost tour with a twistWe had a wonderful ghost tour with Dr O. Was fun and very informative! Good value and nice to see the hidden vaults
- anonymousfromspain00Edinburgh Terror Tour: The Terror of the Adults and ParalyticsOur Tour Guide, "La Maria Estuardo Española" mencioned a swear word every 5 minutes, even tho there were childrens in the tour, walked like if she was running in a marathon, even tho everybody was tired and had walked all day long, wich her reply for that was: "Well I dont know that". After that when going through crosswalk, she joked about to not die in the crosswalk saying "dying is not allowed here", also disrespecting deceased John Knox by dancing in his memorial plate, giving communist speechs and viewing actions done in the XVII century with the view of a modern day person. Won't repeat. A pedestrian & tour attendee
- 695saz00Worth doing , Faye was very good with her explanationsHistory and underground tour,very informative and a lovely insight into the history of Edinburgh, Faye was very good with her explanations.
- U7141RYvickyd00The dark history of EdinburghReally interesting historical tutor but make sure you have good walking shoes. Grate story telling but not much paranormal activity.
- Holly S00Great time learning about old Edinburgh.The tour started on time, tour guide Alex was in character but friendly. Interesting & spooky details throughout tour.
- 258joannec00Fright Night tourSome good stories in the town and then onto Greyfriars Kirkyard before finishing in the tunnels. No trips down any of the close’s, so quite different than ones we have done before. Not overly scary, but enjoyable
- benw18000Children's underground ghost tour -not value for moneyJust did the Children's Underground Ghost tour at 11am. To be honest a little disappointed for the cost. The people were nice enough but it wasn't particularly engaging. We were expecting to see more of underground edinburgh.
- karensR1103YK00A must in Edinburgh!!Dr. Knox was fabulous! He was informative and funny at the same time. Everyone was laughing and having a wonderful time. He took questions about anything and everything at the end. I would highly recommend his tour.
- 832nialld00Late night tour.We booked the last tour of the night and Dr Knox did not disappoint, he went out his way to get to know his audience and was very interactive, his knowledge was excellent and had many storys to tell while adding in some humour which always helps. Even at the end Dr knox took time to answer questions from the tour where again his answers were informative and not rushed. If you want to learn some of Edinburghs history and are not easily offended and can laugh at yourself I highly recommend this tour. Well done Dr Knox great tour myself and partner thoroughly enjoyed it.
- Lorna G00Fun and spooky tour!Cassandra Beane was a brilliant tour guide, really enthusiastic with great storytelling! Just a bit of fun with some spooky stories and history told with humour and charm 👻
- gombosg202300Marvelous and tastyIf you're a fan of Scotch whisky, this THE best tour you can attend when in Edinburgh. You learn a bit about the various whisky-distilling regions in Scotland and the differences between them. You're given the chance to sample these various whiskys and you also get access to an incredible collection of whiskys.
- Orbine00Disappointing, not enough history told, 2 ghost stories told!!! 2 rooms in the vaultSo it’s the cheapest walking tour- bonus. Lady in the hut in the royal mile really helpful. Bought tickets for 2 children and 2 adults for The under ground vault / ghost tour at 7.45pm. Our guide was Dr.Knox No one checks your tickets or asks to see them - not impressed with that…anyone could just come along. He swears a lot, he did ask if that was ok… I think more history and tales could have been discussed throughout the entire walk. He was more interested in asking the crowd questions like- what’s your favorite number, what do you do??? Never mind all that, tell us about Edinburgh’s historical past… even stood outside St.Giles cathedral- nothing !! The graveyard talk was very disappointing!! All the tales etc- just one was given…. The vaults just two rooms…. Disappointing
- annawG7417NO00Super educational!Agnes Einnie - the best guide and the best witch in the world! I would recommend her to anyone. She seems to enjoy scaring people to death :)
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Lindseystravelsfarandwide
London, UK21 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
We attended this tour with our beautiful pooch, Dave in tow and Agnes as our fantastic tour guide. She made history come to life with her passionate story-telling and interactive style. We were made to feel very welcome and would recommend this tour to anyone as a great introduction to the city. Thank you Agnes!
Written September 21, 2021
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Jamie W
Shoeburyness, UK1 contribution
These kind of tours are only as interesting as the person delivering the information and luckily for us Alistair was as energetic and amusing as he was informative. Despite the tour over running a bit, Alistair still found the time to answer a question that I had at the end whilst we walked back to town. I’d definitely recommend this tour if you have 90 minutes to spare and want to get a flavour of Edinburgh’s rich history.
Written September 25, 2021
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Fraser
1 contribution
Nov 2021 • Friends
Fantastic tour led by James Douglas. An excellent storyteller, James keeps you entertained throughout the journey whilst piecing together the history of the Old Town. Regardless of if you're on your own or with friends, I'd recommend the late-night tour to have the full experience.
Written November 17, 2021
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thornaby-on-tees92 contributions
Twice I've done this tour first was 2yrs ago. But this time it was a fun one,with James(seth Rogen lookalike) as our tour guide he gave good historic story's & comedy banter insults to his crowd of 15+ quite a character. Talked about the history of the royal mile and to the cemetery where he gave the stories & how jk Rowling created Harry Potter before leading us to the underground of the city. This is where I've been before, this is the place to feel either uneasy of been touched by a ghost or breathed on. If you go the tour ask when James is on.
Written June 1, 2021
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Lucie C
8 contributions
We did this tour on our overnight stop in Edinburgh . The tour was very good and good value for money , our guide Alistair was excellent very informative and very amusing which made the tour very enjoyable , I would certainly recommend this tour if you are in or around the city centre of Edinburgh . Well done to all involved .
Written June 18, 2023
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Aoife
Newry, UK2 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
On Wednesday we went for the Old Town and Underground tour and had Ben as a tour guide. He was fantastic, attentive and an exceptional story teller. He was enthusiastic about the history he was retelling and it hooked the attention of the group everytime. He was humorous and friendly while engaging with the group making it a very interesting and enjoyable tour.
The tour of the underground itself was good although we didn't realise we would only see part of the street which was a little disappointing but all in all I would recommend the tour for all history lovers!
The tour of the underground itself was good although we didn't realise we would only see part of the street which was a little disappointing but all in all I would recommend the tour for all history lovers!
Written July 1, 2022
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FarAway641296
Rossendale, UK3 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
Just finished a fabulous tour with some gruesome stories thrown in for great entertainment. Witch Agnes held a captive audience with stories of days gone by. Audience participation was a must with cheers, boos and a group shout if “gardyloo’ 💩
Can highly recommend this 1 hour tour
Can highly recommend this 1 hour tour
Written November 13, 2021
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Mary
1 contribution
Aug 2022 • Family
This tour was very good. 100% recommend doing this tour, it was very interesting and I loved listening to the stories that were told about the city. There was a lot of information and stories about Edinburgh that you would not know of unless you were told/shown. Our tour guide Howard was excellent at setting the scene and creating a fun atmosphere within the group. The stories were well said and very interesting. Thank you for such a great experience.
Written August 4, 2022
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theelite1
3 contributions
Dec 2021
Well Al/Alistair was just fantastic. Deeply passionate and rather funny which made everyone interested throughout the tour and made it even more fun. He took the time to learn everyone's name, asked where we were all from and kept a few jokes running through the whole tour.
His brain is full of knowledge and cannot recommend this tour enough. When someone is so passionate it makes an amazing difference to what can be a boring subject to a lot.
His brain is full of knowledge and cannot recommend this tour enough. When someone is so passionate it makes an amazing difference to what can be a boring subject to a lot.
Written December 22, 2021
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Batoul A
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May 2021 • Couples
We absolutely 110% recommend this tour! Our tour guide Hazel is what made this experience so unique and exciting. You get to relive history through her storytelling and knowledge about the city you can tell she so admires and loves. Thank you Hazel!
Written May 20, 2021
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volvo90
3 contributions
What time is the last tour on a Sunday and is the tour suitable for a nearly 13 year old?
GoPonyToo
Province of Terni, Italy107 contributions
Hello,
I'm looking for the start time of this tour, as we'll be training over from Glasgow and wouldn't want to have to rush the experience.
Thanks so much for a speedy reply in advance.
Para el tour en español unicamente felicitar al guia ISMAEL. Gran profesional, amable, cercano y que disfruta con su trabajo y hace disfrutar a los demas!! Fuimos tres amigos desde Hondarribia y fue genial. Recomendable para toda la familia!!
Y Ismael no te lo confesamos para no asustarte pero tuvimos una experiencia paranormal en tu tour!! 👻👻
Un saludo!!!!!!!
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