Multi-Sensory Historic Vaults Tour in Edinburgh: Mercat Cross, Edinburgh Vaults & Mercat Tours
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Tour Code: 738513
Daily Departure
Free Cancellation 2 Days Before
Departure CityEdinburgh
End CityEdinburgh
Duration1 hours
LanguageEnglish Live
Group SizeMax. 18 travelers
Group TypeGroup Tour
Tour AudienceMixed International Travelers
Highlights
•Enjoy a personalized experience, limited to 18 people maximum
•Historic afternoon walk through the underground vaults of South Bridge
•Listen to stories from the city's dark side from your entertaining guide
•Learn about centuries of Edinburgh's underground history
•Historic afternoon walk through the underground vaults of South Bridge
•Listen to stories from the city's dark side from your entertaining guide
•Learn about centuries of Edinburgh's underground history
Itinerary
Mercat Cross(15minutes)
Meet your master storyteller at the Mercat Cross, where they will lead you down the closes and wynds while you breathe in the scent of Edinburgh's past.
Edinburgh Vaults(45minutes)
Beneath the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh's Old Town, you'll discover a dark, damp world that has remained unchanged since the 18th Century. Step into the depths of the Blair Street Underground Vaults on a multi-sensory journey of perfectly preserved history and learn how these vaulted chambers became home to the city's most destitute inhabitants.
(15minutes)
Continue your journey in our Vaults Museum, where authentic historic artifacts and informative interactive displays provide further insight into the vaults' past.
Meet your master storyteller at the Mercat Cross, where they will lead you down the closes and wynds while you breathe in the scent of Edinburgh's past.
Edinburgh Vaults(45minutes)
Beneath the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh's Old Town, you'll discover a dark, damp world that has remained unchanged since the 18th Century. Step into the depths of the Blair Street Underground Vaults on a multi-sensory journey of perfectly preserved history and learn how these vaulted chambers became home to the city's most destitute inhabitants.
(15minutes)
Continue your journey in our Vaults Museum, where authentic historic artifacts and informative interactive displays provide further insight into the vaults' past.
Meal
B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
Meeting & Transfer Info
Meeting Point
UK
Edinburgh EH1 1RFHigh St, Edinburgh EH1 1RF, UK
Mercat Cross, High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RF. Look for the 8 sided monument with white Unicorn on top. You will find a member of our visitor services team waiting here to check you in. They will be dressed in black, holding an iPad, wearing an orange lanyard & holding a black & orange umbrella.
End Point
UK
Edinburgh EH1 1QR28 Blair St, Edinburgh EH1 1QR, UK
Mercat Tours, 28 Blair Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QR. This tour ends after a visit to our Blair Street Underground Vaults.
Includes & Excludes
Includes
- Visit to our Vaults Museum, with interactive 3D models and the Vaults Revealed audio-visual display
- Exclusive access to Blair Street Underground Vaults
- Enhanced with hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh and delivered through TourTalk audio devices
- Exclusive multi-sensory tours; with master Storyteller guides
Excludes
- Any personal expense
Special Notes
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
- Children over 5yrs only
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate.
- Tours are guaranteed all year round, so please dress for the weather, with comfortable shoes.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.
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