In any case, we all found this too expensive for what you see and hear, despite me having no expectations prior to the tour.The tour started on a positive note. I came here yesterday with Robbie and his parents who are visiting from Italy. Mercat Tours. I know Mercat do another more tailored tour to the vaults, in fact, they do a more "relaxed" Ghost and Ghouls tour in which you can drink in the vaults as you listen to stories - this was the one I originally made a beeline for but got swayed at the Blair Street office (but got swayed willingly... the Doomed, Dead and Buried did sound like we would see more- which we did).Overall, these tours are well worth it. Descend into the vaults, exclusive to Mercat Tours. Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. Open today: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm. The leaflet drew us in. 'History is a damn good story, what it needs is a damn good telling' - and Mercat does! This way of thinking seemed to be quite common amongst the people of Edinburgh back then because the South Bridge, which was built not long after its sister, was received with the same … Your walking tour will end in our Discovery Room complete with 3D model and artefacts. Mercat tour Historic Underground. Although that said no one seemed scared - brave group?After spending a decent half-hour in three separate rooms we made our way out and to the Canongate graveyard. Good tour and if I'm in Edinburgh again, we'd consider another with this company.P.S. It’s a story rooted in Edinburgh’s Georgian past – grand feats of engineering, the expansion of the city, and those who were left behind in its darker corners. The perfect introduction to Scotland’s capital – and skip-the-line entry at Edinburgh Castle. Apparently Robbie's dad had watched a documentary on focus at least three times about the so-called "underground city" of Edinburgh, and had believed they would be seeing a real underground city. And will I see a ghost? Europe ; United Kingdom (UK) Scotland ; Edinburgh ; Edinburgh - Things to Do ; Mercat Tours; Search. As one of our 'founding fathers' at Mercat 28yrs ago, he's showing no sign of stopping - and we certainly wouldn't want him to!Thanks again for getting in touch and we hope you had a lovely time in Edinburgh. But then given my big frame and stature this wouldn't surprise you. Again, I’m delighted you enjoyed Lauren’s guiding and we will certainly consider your comments when we review our marketing and programme next year.Thanks again. We’re very sorry to hear you felt your tour was a little disappointing.We're very pleased to hear that you enjoyed Lauren’s storytelling and you felt the experience was enjoyable. You'll follow your cloaked Mercat guide through the shadowy closes of Edinburgh’s Old Town. The floor is of volcanic rock and quite uneven in parts, with walking in dim lighting quite interesting to say the least. And then spent another 30-minutes in the most anticipated part of the tour - The Underground Vaults.Was there anything down there? Private Tours View tours. Edinburgh vaults. Mercat’s “Walk the Walk, and Walk Together” Approach to Creating a 5-Star Edinburgh Tour Experience, A New Chapter in Mercat’s Edinburgh Tours, We're ready to chat every day, 9am to 6pm. Reconnect with friends and family on a tour just for you. History Walks View tours. We were fortunate (very) to be guided on a wet Friday in Edinburgh by Frank an ex teacher and director of education for Edinburg. Get exclusive access to the Blair Street Underground Vaults – the largest system of underground caverns in Edinburgh. My wife and I have been to Edinburgh several times and were aware of the vaults but had not been on the tour, which we enjoyed the experience.This tour is not for the faint hearted but it is very rewarding. … A New Chapter in Mercat’s … All reviews underground vaults ghost tour underground tour mercat cross ghosts ghouls south bridge royal mile edinburgh vaults above ground great tour story telling ghost walk a great story teller edinburgh's history highly recommend this tour old town visiting edinburgh . Selected filters. We do have written translations available upon request and 'Descend and Discover', our self-guided access to the vaults without a guide, specifically for visitors like yourselves. 28 Blair Street, Edinburgh EH1 1QR, Scotland. Read reviews in English Go back. - we'll ensure you will be safe, and feel safe on tour, Get exclusive access to the city’s oldest, deepest vaults, Discover secrets & stories of Edinburgh’s underworld, Visit our Discovery Room with 3D model & display, Tickets are limited.