Edinburgh: Historic Underground Vaults Daytime Tour Shared tour
ID: GYG15762-15762
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
01:15 hours
Description
This is a chance to descend and discover our world famous Underground Vaults – the deepest, largest and most extensive in the city.
The Story of the Underground
This is a chance to visit our Underground Vaults – the deepest, largest and most extensive in the city in the company of a Mercat historian. After sitting unexplored for two centuries, there are many questions waiting to be answered…Why were the Vaults built? When and who by? Who used the Vaults? When and why? How did they work, and play?
Your guide will recount their history, recall their stories and answer your questions during this glimpse into our past.
Highlights
- Explore the history of the famous Blair Street Underground Vaults
- Hear how real people lived, and worked, in the Vaults
- See, and touch, artefacts from 19th Century
- Have a thrilling day with Scotland's first 5-star walking tour
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Tours operate rain or shine
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meeting point is at the Mercat Cross, an 8-sided stone monument on the Royal Mile, next to St Giles Cathedral and opposite the City Chambers.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
