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Underground City of the Dead Tour
Edinburgh, Scotland
1 hour 20 minutes
Walking Tours
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History
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What You Will Do
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.
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.
What's Included?
- Local, expert guide
What's Not Included?
- Transportation to/from attractions
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
All tours leave from the "Tree of the Dead" outside St Giles Cathedral on the pavement facing the Royal Mile. Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to departure.
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City of the Dead Tours
1 hour 20 minutes
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.
Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: City of the Dead Tours.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Language: English only
- Age: Minimum 12
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
Guide Options
- Guide - English
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