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Edinburgh Old Town & Underground Historical Tour

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Edinburgh Old Town and Underground Historical Tour Highlights

Enjoy your time in exploring Edinburgh's magnificent old town and underground vaults on this historical tour
Immerse yourself in Edinburgh's history by visiting the various historical sites, many of which played a significant role in the city's heritage
Your local guide will tell you some fascinating stories about the city while taking you to places you didn't know existed
Know the identity of a local criminal who went on to inspire others, as well as the origins of the term "Black Market"
Discover how the serial killers Burke and Hare collaborated with Edinburgh University and how they sold bodies for anatomy lessons

Edinburgh Old Town and Underground Historical Tour Overview

Meeting Location: 130 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1QS, UK

Activity Starting Time: 02:15 PM

Activity Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

About Edinburgh Old Town and Underground Historical Tour:

If you're in Edinburgh, enjoy this fascinating old town and underground historical tour to learn about the city's wonderful history and many stories of great patriots and notorious criminals. Explore some of the city's lesser-known places and have a fantastic time doing so with your loved ones. So, make this tour a must-do when visiting Edinburgh.

About the Activity:

Arrive at the meeting location and get ready to explore the old town of Edinburgh.
The trip starts at the Old Police Box on Royal Mile, where you'll be greeted by a local historian.
The local historian will first take you to Edinburgh's Underground Vaults, where you may learn about the area's 400-year history.
Following your visit to the underground vaults, your guide will take you on a tour of Edinburgh's Royal Mile and Old Town, stopping at some historical sites.
Your guide will tell you some intriguing tales about the city's history, including about the world's first skyscraper, which was built in Edinburgh.
You'll also learn about several crime scenes and a local criminal who subsequently provided an inspiration to Jekyll and Hyde.
Find out where the actual Ebeneezer Scrooge is buried, as well as how the serial killers Burke and Hare collaborated with Edinburgh University.
Have a fantastic time exploring the Edinburgh city while spending some quality time with your loved ones.

How to Reach?

By Car: Hire a cab and come via Regent Rd/A1 and reach your destination within 9 minutes.
By Walk: Come through walking from A7 route and reach your destination within 6 minutes.

Don't Miss:

While you are in Edinburgh, you can book tickets for Edinburgh Zoo & Edinburgh Dungeon.

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Edinburgh Old Town and Underground Historical Tour

1 Hours, 30 Minutes

USD 26.06

USD 24.98

Per Senior

Take this fantastic tour of Edinburgh's old town and underground vaults and learn about the city's history from your guide.

Note:

Children aged 4 or below are not permitted for this tour & children aged 5-15 will be charged on a child price.
Individuals aged 16-64 will be charged at an adult price.
Seniors aged 65+ will be charged at a senior price.

Price Includes

Ticket
- Entry into Edinburgh's Underground Vaults
Guide
- Live tour guide

More Details about Edinburgh Old Town and Underground Historical Tour

Know Before You Go for Edinburgh Old Town and Underground Historical Tour

Entry into the Underground involves walking down eight steps.
Children aged 4 or below are not permitted for this tour, children aged 5-15 will be charged on a child price, individuals aged 16-64 will be charged at an adult price & seniors aged 65+ will be charged at a senior price.
All foreign nationals must share their passport and visa details at the time of arrival.
ID proof is mandatory for each individual guest at the time of arrival.
Participants are not allowed to carry any sharp object, lighter, luggage bag, alcohol, knife, etc.

Edinburgh Old Town and Underground Historical Tour Map

Starting Point

130 High St

130 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1QS, UK

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Edinburgh Old Town and Underground Historical Tour Policies

The customer receives a confirmation voucher via email within 1 business hours of successful booking.

In case the preferred slots are unavailable, an alternate schedule of the customer’s preference will be arranged and a new confirmation voucher will be sent via email.

Alternatively, the customer may choose to cancel their booking before confirmation and a full refund will be processed.

If cancellation are made 1 days before the date of travel then 0.0% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees
If cancellation are made 0 days to 1 days before the date of travel then 100.0% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees

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