Edinburgh Dungeon: Discover Scotland's Dark History

Dive into Edinburgh’s dark past with live actors, thrilling tales, and interactive fun at the Edinburgh Dungeon. Book your entrance ticket now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Edinburgh Dungeon - Encounter Sawney Bean and his cannibalistic family – he’d be delighted to have you for dinner! Can you escape the plague in Mary King’s Close, or will you end up with boils on your skin? Be declared VERY guilty by Judge Mental and accused of witchcraft by Edinburgh’s infamous witch, Agnes Finnie! Meet Burke & Hare, the…
What's Included
  • Entrance Ticket
What's Not Included
  • Guide book
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
Additional Information

Visit the Edinburgh Dungeon and immerse yourself in the city’s narrow cobbled closes and wynds (small side streets). Prepare to encounter Edinburgh’s most infamous rogues and villains while uncovering the darker aspects of Scotland’s rich history.
This underground adventure guides you through various eras of Scottish and Edinburgh history, featuring live…

Location
The Edinburgh Dungeon
31 Market Street, by Waverley Bridge
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Becca
Apr 11, 2026
Excellent attraction, well worth the money - If you want to visit you need to pre book as it’s in high demand and always fully booked, well worth the price. Very scary but also very enjoyable, good stories and would definitely visit again, staff were also very friendly.
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Limericklassy
Apr 10, 2026
Great fun from start to finish - This was so much fun, it was a great mix of laughter, spookiness & drama. The actors were fantastic, it was a great mix of entertainment. Thankyou
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I1501rfdeborahm
Apr 10, 2026
Awesome and interesting - Awesome. Really interesting and well set out. I got picked on in nearly every room which I thoroughly enjoyed. Really friendly staff. One of the better dungeon tours we’ve done.
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Scott5570
Apr 5, 2026
A whole load of fun - I went with my 12 year old son and we both thoroughly enjoyed the experience. He said it was more fun than scary, although a few others in the group reacted to some jump scares. The actors were great, weaving the historical stories with audience participation and the sets were brilliant. The end of the witch section was a particular highlight.
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Jenjen15_8
Apr 4, 2026
A great visit had by all ! - Wasn’t overly sure what to expect going with my husband and kids aged 18 &16 and were all slightly hesitant - but had so much fun ! The actors were great and played their roles well - they were engaging, fun and made the experience enjoyable for us all. All had a few jumps and screams along the way - great family fun day out !
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Tour64183197050
Apr 4, 2026
Family trip - My ten year old cried throughout the tour so the jump scares definitely do the trick 😂 Braver kids would absolutely love it though. The actors are great at what they do and the tour has as many laughs as jump scares. Would make an unforgettable day out for the family.
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Anon103
Mar 30, 2026
Superb experience - We came to edinburgh for the day (we only live in Dundee) never done the Dungeons before, we booked tickets online. Omg this was amazing, didnt know what to expect thought we would be walking around by ourselves, but no its a tour around with the staff acting and telling the stories as you go through the different rooms. What an experience, loved it and laughed a lot 😄 🤣 Would recommend as a much needed experience well worth the entrance fee. We would even do this again as we enjoyed it so much. Big thank you the amazing staff you all made it a great experience well done.
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P6636fqjoannef
Mar 29, 2026
Fantastic - Fantastic experience would highly recommend
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Amberl2309
Mar 28, 2026
Best one we’ve done. - This out of all the dungeons we’ve done (we only have 1 left to complete) is the best one. It was the most interactive with us ‘pheasants’ and just really didn’t know what to expect in each room. Got a really good deal and throughly enjoyed it. Highly recommend.
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Lisa
Mar 27, 2026
We had such fun on this tour. The actors are very entertaining and it was an hour well spent - Wonderfully scary in a funny way
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From $20
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).