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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Victorian characters in a dimly lit alley at Edinburgh Dungeon.

Actors in Victorian attire at Edinburgh Dungeon with a wooden crate.

Visitors react in fear during the Edinburgh Dungeon Cannibal Clan experience.

Edinburgh Dungeon room with wooden benches and a portrait of a woman on the wall.

Group reacting to a performer in the Anatomy Theatre at the Edinburgh Dungeon.

Edinburgh Dungeon Cannibal Cave with rocky walls and hanging red drapes.

Group reacting to actor portraying the Foul Clenger at Mary Kings Close, Edinburgh Dungeon.

Tourists experiencing the eerie Kirkyard scene at The Edinburgh Dungeon in Scotland.

Visitors in The Edinburgh Dungeon Courtroom during a guided tour, interacting with a judge character.

Edinburgh Dungeon Witches Judgement scene with wooden fence and historical props.

Edinburgh Dungeon ride seats lined up against stone wall.

Visitors exploring the mirror maze at Edinburgh Dungeon.

4.6(162)

Tickets

Free cancellation

Book now, pay later

Flexible duration

Timed-entry tickets give you a 15-min window to enter, reducing wait times and letting you explore the attraction without crowds or hassle.
Meet Scotland’s darkest figures like Major Weir and Burke & Hare in shows about witch trials & body-snatching—all recreated using live performance.
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.
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.
Meet Scotland’s darkest figures like Major Weir and Burke & Hare in shows about witch trials & body-snatching—all recreated using live performance.
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.
Want to skip the fixed entry slot? Select the anytime entry upgrade in the next steps for total freedom to arrive anytime that day.

from

£15

Man in a chair being confronted in a dimly lit torture chamber setting.

Visitors encounter actors portraying a cannibal clan at Edinburgh Dungeon.

Actors portraying cannibals in the Cannibal Cave at Edinburgh Dungeon.

Group experiencing a ghost tour at Greyfriar's Kirkyard, Edinburgh, with expressions of fear.

Group of people reacting to a performer in Dr Knox's Anatomy Theatre.

Dr Knox's Anatomy Theatre with a skeleton and a figure on a table.

Two actors portraying Burke and Hare carrying a crate at Edinburgh Dungeon.

Group reacting to actor portraying the Foul Clenger at Mary King's Close, Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Dungeon room with wooden benches and a portrait, part of Castle Ghosts tour.

Cannibal Cave interior at Edinburgh Dungeon with rustic wooden stairs and eerie decor.

4.5(15)

Tickets

Free cancellation

Book now, pay later

Flexible duration

No need to plan your whole day around one ticket. Just visit the Dungeon when you’re ready and enjoy the full spooky experience.
Explore the city’s darkest legends with shows on cannibals, witch trials, and executions, brought to life by creepy characters & twisted theatrical scenes.
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

No need to plan your whole day around one ticket. Just visit the Dungeon when you’re ready and enjoy the full spooky experience.
Explore the city’s darkest legends with shows on cannibals, witch trials, and executions, brought to life by creepy characters & twisted theatrical scenes.
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.

from

£25

Dr Knox's Anatomy Theatre actor at Edinburgh Dungeon and red Hop-On Hop-Off bus in Edinburgh.

Hop-On Hop-Off bus on a street in Edinburgh with historic buildings and Arthur's Seat in the background.

Edinburgh Castle viewed from a hop-on hop-off tour bus with tourists.

Red double-decker bus on Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Tour near historic stone building.

Tourists enjoying a hop-on hop-off bus tour in Edinburgh with views of Arthur's Seat.

Family enjoying Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour, pointing at city sights.

4.4(863)

Combos

Free cancellation

Flexible duration

Audio guide

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

from £33

£31.35

5% off

Cannibal clan actors and visitors at Edinburgh Dungeon exhibit.

Visitors listening to a guide during the Scotch Whisky Experience Silver Tour.

Visitors watching a video of the Forth Bridge in Scotland.

Scotch Whisky Experience building exterior on Edinburgh's Royal Mile.

Guide leading visitors on a sensory journey through Scotland with autumn backdrop.

Visitors enjoying a sensory video journey through Scotland with scenic landscapes.

Interactive exhibit with people seated in a room with immersive ocean visuals, Scotland.

4.5(171)

Combos

Free cancellation

50 min

Audio guide

Tour two major attractions with one ticket—chilling Scottish tales followed by whisky education and tastings, all sorted in a single booking.
At The Edinburgh Dungeon, meet plague doctors, Burke and Hare, and witches across live shows and eerie effects. Great for ages eight and up.
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.
At The Edinburgh Dungeon, meet plague doctors, Burke and Hare, and witches across live shows and eerie effects. Great for ages eight and up.
Enjoy a 50-minute guided journey through Scotland’s regional distilling traditions and craftsmanship, ending with a keepsake glass to take home.

from £38.29

£36.38

5% off

Burke and Hare exhibit at Edinburgh Dungeon and East African crowned crane at Edinburgh Zoo.

Chilean flamingos in habitat at Edinburgh Zoo.

Clownfish swimming near coral in reef tank at Edinburgh Zoo.

Sumatran tiger walking through foliage at Edinburgh Zoo.

Visitors observing primate skeletons at an exhibit in Edinburgh Zoo.

Pallas's cat on a rock at Edinburgh Zoo.

4.6(280)

Combos

Free cancellation

Flexible duration

Visit both Edinburgh Zoo and Dungeon, sitting 6 km apart from each other. Explore each at your own pace, same day or separate days!
Explore 86 hectares featuring giant pandas, penguins, and red pandas, plus enjoy keeper talks revealing wildlife stories and vital conservation efforts.
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!
Explore 86 hectares featuring giant pandas, penguins, and red pandas, plus enjoy keeper talks revealing wildlife stories and vital conservation efforts.
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.

from £40

£38

5% off

Judge in red robe at Edinburgh Dungeon courtroom exhibit with audience pointing.

Glencoe Scotland mountain landscape with green valleys and cloudy peaks.

Urquhart Castle ruins overlooking Loch Ness with a boat on the water.

Loch Ness with Urquhart Castle ruins and a boat on the water, Scotland.

Person sitting on rocks overlooking the Highlands landscape near Loch Ness on an Edinburgh day trip.

Highland cow with long horns in the Scottish highlands.

4.6(453)

Combos

Free cancellation

1 hr 19 min

Transfers included

Watch Edinburgh Dungeon’s theatrical shows & then travel by coach to Loch Ness. You can do both the experiences on the same day or split them across days.
From the Witch of Edinburgh to dodgy executioners, meet characters from Scotland’s darkest chapters brought to life by over 11 actors at Edinburgh Dungeon.
Set off from Edinburgh's Castle Terrace in a comfy coach as your English-speaking guide shares Highland tales en route to Glencoe & Loch Ness.

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Watch Edinburgh Dungeon’s theatrical shows & then travel by coach to Loch Ness. You can do both the experiences on the same day or split them across days.
From the Witch of Edinburgh to dodgy executioners, meet characters from Scotland’s darkest chapters brought to life by over 11 actors at Edinburgh Dungeon.
Set off from Edinburgh's Castle Terrace in a comfy coach as your English-speaking guide shares Highland tales en route to Glencoe & Loch Ness.

from £70.80

£67.26

5% off

Clownfish swimming near coral and a red double-decker bus touring Edinburgh cityscape.

Edinburgh hop-on hop-off bus in front of historic buildings on a city street.

Visitors with map preparing to board red HOHO bus.

Zoo entrance sign at Edinburgh Zoo with visitors walking up stairs.

East African crowned crane at Edinburgh Zoo.

Edinburgh sightseeing bus in front of historic building on a sunny day.

Tourists on HOHO bus near Edinburgh Castle, Scotland.

Guide speaking into a microphone on an Edinburgh HOHO bus tour.

4.5(399)

Combos

Free cancellation

Flexible duration

Hop between city landmarks and then spend hours with giant pandas and penguins. One ticket, two standout Edinburgh experiences you can enjoy your way.
Visit one of Scotland’s top wildlife attractions with diverse species like Amur tigers, sun bears, and penguins in spacious, custom-designed enclosures.
Ride open-top buses across three themed routes with commentary in 9+ languages, live guides, headphones, and discounts at top Edinburgh landmarks.

More details

Hop between city landmarks and then spend hours with giant pandas and penguins. One ticket, two standout Edinburgh experiences you can enjoy your way.
Visit one of Scotland’s top wildlife attractions with diverse species like Amur tigers, sun bears, and penguins in spacious, custom-designed enclosures.
Ride open-top buses across three themed routes with commentary in 9+ languages, live guides, headphones, and discounts at top Edinburgh landmarks.

from £50

£47.50

5% off