Afternoon Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour 1:15, 3:15, 5:15
Overview
Join us for a darkly entertaining, but family friendly, afternoon jaunt through the Old Town of Edinburgh and one of its famous underground vaults. Let one of our enthusiastic, knowledgeable guides, dressed in period costume, lead you through this historic neighbourhood while sharing some fascinating tales from the more bloody side of Scotland’s past, involving murder, bodysnatching, witchcraft and even cannibalism. For the second half of the tour descend into our exclusive section of underground and explore its intriguing but sinister haunted chambers.
What's Included
- Visit the South Bridge vaults, find out how they came to be and what may dwell within them
- Walk the labyrinthine, beautiful and wholly unique closes of the Old Town and discover their sometimes tragic but always interesting past.
- Due to an afternoon start and a lighter tone, these tours are suitable for children.
- A 60-minute long walking tour of the Old Town and Underground vaults.
- Led by a guide playing a real individual from Edinburgh’s history and dressed in clothes suitable for that person’s era.
Meeting Location
124 High Street
Edinburgh EH1 1QS, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- No children under 5.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Visit the South Bridge vaults, find out how they came to be and what may dwell within them.
- Walk the labyrinthine, beautiful and wholly unique closes of the Old Town and discover their sometimes tragic but always interesting past.
- Due to an afternoon start and a lighter tone, these tours are suitable for children.
- A 60-minute long walking tour of the Old Town and Underground vaults.
- Led by a guide playing a real individual from Edinburgh’s history and dressed in clothes suitable for that person’s era.
The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Afternoon Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour 1:15, 3:15, 5:15 is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Afternoon Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour 1:15, 3:15, 5:15 will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Visit the South Bridge vaults, find out how they came to be and what may dwell within them
- Walk the labyrinthine, beautiful and wholly unique closes of the Old Town and discover their sometimes tragic but always interesting past.
- Due to an afternoon start and a lighter tone, these tours are suitable for children.
- A 60-minute long walking tour of the Old Town and Underground vaults.
- Led by a guide playing a real individual from Edinburgh’s history and dressed in clothes suitable for that person’s era.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- No children under 5.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers
