Edinburgh Underground Tour

Explore Edinburgh' s underground vaults on this walking tour. An expert guide will accompany you on this one-hour activity in groups of around 36 people through a place that lies just below the old town of the Scottish capital. In this way, you will learn how the inhabitants of Edinburgh lived and lived badly during the 18th century.

Thanks to your guide, you will hear the stories of how the poor lived in these ancient underground quarters. You will have the opportunity to explore the darkened vaults, which were a haunt of criminals, body snatchers and even witches.

Although the vaults were originally used by tradesmen as warehouses and workshops, they eventually became slums, illicit drinking dens and dens of criminals.

The truth is that each chamber you enter will tell a story, whether of death, disease or crime. But the climax comes when you have a real temple of witchcraft in front of you , the famous stone circle, which you will be able to enter. Take the opportunity to take some souvenir photos.

From the 15th to the 18th century, a"satanic panic" about witchcraft spread and witch hunts were widespread. Scotland has the dubious honour of having executed the largest number of people on this charge. This was due to King James VI of Scotland's hatred of the dark arts: he decreed that anyone suspected of being a witch must be in league with the Devil himself and should therefore be executed.