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Underground City of the Dead Tour

By City of the Dead Tours
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is £20 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 20m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Experience the most haunted section of Edinburgh’s legendary Underground City with this award-winning guided walking tour. Known as 'Damnation Alley' and forgotten for centuries, these tunnels were once 'home' to men, women and children living in utter misery.

Experience Edinburgh's dark past as you listen to stories about what really happened beneath the city's streets and what might have stayed behind …

• 80 minute walking tour exploring Edinburgh's underground city, led by a local expert guide.

• Choice of day or night time tour.

PLEASE NOTE

During very busy times of the year tours are marked SOLD OUT when places are still available, in order to avoid over-booking. Contact us if the tour you want is marked SOLD OUT in case places are available.

Activity location

  • City of the Dead Tours
    • Edinburgh, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • St Giles' Cathedral
    • High Street
    • EH1 1RE, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Vaults Tour (Winter)
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 20 minutes1h 20m
    1h 20m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 20:00
Price details
£20.00 x 1 Adult£20.00
Total
Price is £20.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local, expert guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport to/from attractions

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Language: English only
  • Age: Minimum 12
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

City of the Dead Tours

  • 1h 20m
  • Admission ticket included
This tour ventures into the most haunted section of Edinburgh’s legendary Underground City, where a population once lived in utter misery. Black as Satan’s jammies, with a fascinating history to match, these vaults were forgotten for centuries and only recently unsealed. This part of the South Bridge Vaults is known as Damnation Alley. With good reason. These dark tunnels and are stalked by a malevolent presence known as the South Bridge Entity.

Location

Activity location

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    City of the Dead Tours
    • Edinburgh, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    St Giles' Cathedral
    • High Street
    • EH1 1RE, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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