Mercat Tours
Royal Mile
Mercat Tours is a family business based in the heart of Edinburgh. With a range of award-winning ghost tours & history walks, there's something for everyone!
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Mercat Tours is a local, five-star, independent walking tour company based in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. Their ghost and history tours visit a range of the city's most iconic sites, including fast-pass entry to Edinburgh Castle and exclusive access to the Blair Street Underground Vaults.
A testament to Mercat's five-star status is continuous innovation, they are now redefining the traditional walking tour. As pioneers of the UK’s first immersive, multi-sensory walking tours, Mercat bring Edinburgh’s stories to life using sight, sound, and scent. Their award-winning master storytellers live-curate authentic soundscapes via state-of-the-art TourTalk headsets, featured across both the historic Old Town walks and darker-themed underground Vaults tours. From the distant echoes of bustling markets to the eerie scurrying of unseen creatures, the master storytellers intuitively select sounds to enhance their live narration. No two tours are alike, offering a tailored journey every time as technology blends seamlessly with tradition. Use of multiple senses creates a deeper, emotional connection to the city’s stories. The result is a the formation of more real, personal and enduring memories ever before.
Mercat Tours offer a wide range of small group tours, lasting from approximately one to just over two hours, catering to diverse visitor itineraries, interests, and accessibility requirements. With multiple daily departures, Mercat is committed to accessibility and inclusivity, with tours featuring tailored experiences, including tactile elements and enhanced audio descriptions to accommodate neurodivergent visitors and those with visual impairments, ensuring everyone can enjoy the magic of Edinburgh’s fascinating history, their way.
By choosing Mercat, you also support local schools and charities through the Our Stories, Your City project, which provides free tours to help vulnerable communities reconnect with their city. Good for you, Good for Edinburgh!
Discover Edinburgh's Old Town, Vaults Museum, and more with Mercat's master Storytellers.
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Nearby bus stops are located on the South Bridge. We can also be reached by travelling up Cockburn Street from Waverley Station
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Parking spaces are limited but there are some paid spots on Blair Street. Blue badge holders may park in public spaces without time limit or charge.
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