Edinburgh Dungeon
The Edinburgh Dungeon offers an unforgettable underground experience that immerses you in the city’s most chilling history. Featuring live actors, elaborate theatrical sets, captivating storytelling, and other exciting additions, this attraction brings to life Scotland's dark past, from infamous criminals to haunting tales.
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Timed-entry tickets give you a 15-min window to enter, reducing wait times and letting you explore the attraction without crowds or hassle.
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Meet Scotland’s darkest figures like Major Weir and Burke & Hare in shows about witch trials & body-snatching—all recreated using live performance.
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Strap in for the Drop Dead Ride, where a judge sentences you to a sudden 20 feet vertical plunge inspired by the city’s historic public executions.
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Want to skip the fixed entry slot? Select the anytime entry upgrade in the next steps for total freedom to arrive anytime that day.
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Timed-entry tickets give you a 15-min window to enter, reducing wait times and letting you explore the attraction without crowds or hassle.
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Meet Scotland’s darkest figures like Major Weir and Burke & Hare in shows about witch trials & body-snatching—all recreated using live performance.
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Strap in for the Drop Dead Ride, where a judge sentences you to a sudden 20 feet vertical plunge inspired by the city’s historic public executions.
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Want to skip the fixed entry slot? Select the anytime entry upgrade in the next steps for total freedom to arrive anytime that day.
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No need to plan your whole day around one ticket. Just visit the Dungeon when you’re ready and enjoy the full spooky experience.
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Explore the city’s darkest legends with shows on cannibals, witch trials, and executions, brought to life by creepy characters & twisted theatrical scenes.
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Brace yourself on the Drop Dead Ride for a shocking 20 feet fall that mimics Edinburgh’s old executions, complete with a priest and a judge.
More details
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No need to plan your whole day around one ticket. Just visit the Dungeon when you’re ready and enjoy the full spooky experience.
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Explore the city’s darkest legends with shows on cannibals, witch trials, and executions, brought to life by creepy characters & twisted theatrical scenes.
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Brace yourself on the Drop Dead Ride for a shocking 20 feet fall that mimics Edinburgh’s old executions, complete with a priest and a judge.
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Visit both Edinburgh Zoo and Dungeon, sitting 6 km apart from each other. Explore each at your own pace, same day or separate days!
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Explore 86 hectares featuring giant pandas, penguins, and red pandas, plus enjoy keeper talks revealing wildlife stories and vital conservation efforts.
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Meet Edinburgh’s notorious characters like Burke & Hare & the Witch Pricker during 11 live shows and finish with the adrenaline-pumping Drop Ride to Doom.
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Visit both Edinburgh Zoo and Dungeon, sitting 6 km apart from each other. Explore each at your own pace, same day or separate days!
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Explore 86 hectares featuring giant pandas, penguins, and red pandas, plus enjoy keeper talks revealing wildlife stories and vital conservation efforts.
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Meet Edinburgh’s notorious characters like Burke & Hare & the Witch Pricker during 11 live shows and finish with the adrenaline-pumping Drop Ride to Doom.
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At Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, experiment with light and perspective, then watch a real time city projection created using classic Victorian optics.
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Edinburgh Dungeon places you inside staged historical moments, with actors guiding you through atmospheric sets during a fast paced 80 minute live experience.
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Spend the day shifting from bright rooftop views to immersive theatre, enjoying two distinct experiences within walking distance in Edinburgh’s historic Old Town.
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At Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, experiment with light and perspective, then watch a real time city projection created using classic Victorian optics.
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Edinburgh Dungeon places you inside staged historical moments, with actors guiding you through atmospheric sets during a fast paced 80 minute live experience.
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Spend the day shifting from bright rooftop views to immersive theatre, enjoying two distinct experiences within walking distance in Edinburgh’s historic Old Town.
5% off
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Explore Edinburgh’s dark past at the Dungeon and enjoy the city’s best landmarks on a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass.
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Enter the Edinburgh Dungeon with a 15-min timed ticket. Watch dramatic live shows about Scotland’s darkest tales & enjoy a spooky experience with your folks.
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Get unlimited bus access on the Red Route for 24 hours with audio in 9 languages, special kids’ commentary, free headphones & ticket validity for one year.
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Only five minutes between the Dungeon and hop-on bus stop means you can smoothly switch from spooky thrills to exploring city landmarks without losing time.
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Explore Edinburgh’s dark past at the Dungeon and enjoy the city’s best landmarks on a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass.
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Enter the Edinburgh Dungeon with a 15-min timed ticket. Watch dramatic live shows about Scotland’s darkest tales & enjoy a spooky experience with your folks.
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Get unlimited bus access on the Red Route for 24 hours with audio in 9 languages, special kids’ commentary, free headphones & ticket validity for one year.
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Only five minutes between the Dungeon and hop-on bus stop means you can smoothly switch from spooky thrills to exploring city landmarks without losing time.
5% off
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Tour two major attractions with one ticket—chilling Scottish tales followed by whisky education and tastings, all sorted in a single booking.
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At The Edinburgh Dungeon, meet plague doctors, Burke and Hare, and witches across live shows and eerie effects. Great for ages eight and up.
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Enjoy a 50-minute guided journey through Scotland’s regional distilling traditions and craftsmanship, ending with a keepsake glass to take home.
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Tour two major attractions with one ticket—chilling Scottish tales followed by whisky education and tastings, all sorted in a single booking.
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At The Edinburgh Dungeon, meet plague doctors, Burke and Hare, and witches across live shows and eerie effects. Great for ages eight and up.
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Enjoy a 50-minute guided journey through Scotland’s regional distilling traditions and craftsmanship, ending with a keepsake glass to take home.
5% off
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Hop between city landmarks and then spend hours with giant pandas and penguins. One ticket, two standout Edinburgh experiences you can enjoy your way.
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Visit one of Scotland’s top wildlife attractions with diverse species like Amur tigers, sun bears, and penguins in spacious, custom-designed enclosures.
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Ride open-top buses across three themed routes with commentary in 9+ languages, live guides, headphones, and discounts at top Edinburgh landmarks.
More details
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Hop between city landmarks and then spend hours with giant pandas and penguins. One ticket, two standout Edinburgh experiences you can enjoy your way.
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Visit one of Scotland’s top wildlife attractions with diverse species like Amur tigers, sun bears, and penguins in spacious, custom-designed enclosures.
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Ride open-top buses across three themed routes with commentary in 9+ languages, live guides, headphones, and discounts at top Edinburgh landmarks.
5% off
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