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Edinburgh Dungeon Entry Tickets

Name: Edinburgh Dungeon Entry Tickets
Start: 2025-10-31T12:15:00
End: 2025-10-31T13:35:00
Location: The 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.

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11:00am - 04:00pm

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Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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4.6/5

(258)

Maya

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Truthfully ever part of our visit was amazing from the staff to the actors to the rooms made for the experience. The staff was funny and helpful for every step of the way. The experience was immersive and the rooms were so well done! Some of the effects i never encountered before and it was so fun never knowing what to fully expect. The actors were amazing and never broke character! It was fun and spooky and definitely worth checking out! The sets and people there are amazing!!!

George

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Very entertaining, the whole experience was well worth the money paid. The guides were excellent, funny, and knowledgeable about all aspects of Scotlands macabre past and the audience participation was first class. This experience is well worth a visit, I would recommend this venue. The staff are very friendly and entertaining.

Kelsey

Oct 2025

Verified booking

5/5

The Edinburgh Dungeon experience is a must do! Our group absolutely loved it. Each part of the tour is very well executed and planned out. If you like spooky things, this is the experience for you. They make it very interactive and engaging. Highly recommend and very worth the money. Def book in advanced because they do fill up.

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.

Entry to the Edinburgh Dungeon

80-mins show

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

4.6
258 reviews
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What our guests say
Carole
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
I had visited before but it was my daughter's first visit and she was picked as Sweaty Betty - she thoroughly enjoyed this and the Judge was particularly excellent in her role. We had a really enjoyable visit, with staff engagement making us laugh and scream in equal measure. I would certainly return to the Edinburgh Dungeons.
Kelsey
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The Edinburgh Dungeon experience is a must do! Our group absolutely loved it. Each part of the tour is very well executed and planned out. If you like spooky things, this is the experience for you. They make it very interactive and engaging. Highly recommend and very worth the money. Def book in advanced because they do fill up.
Corinna
Oct 2025
Verified booking
3/5
it was fun & acting good a little boring as each room felt folk wittered on about stuff that made no sense feel the 1hr 20mins could be an hour It was a good visit though with my 2 teenagers as its hard to find things they both like
Caroline
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
We had an excellent time in the dungeon. The staff were really engaging and made it so fun and scary at times. It is excellent value for money and a great way to spend an hour and a half. You also learn some local history.
Corrie
Oct 2025
Verified booking
3/5
Dungeons was great the first time but my daughter was to small to ride drop tower.. so we booked to come back today ride was closed due to a fault .. overall still a great experience and keeps the kids on their toes

Step into Edinburgh’s murky history with a timed-entry ticket to The Edinburgh Dungeon—an immersive, theatrical experience best for ages 8 and up.

Getting started

Head to the main entrance of The Edinburgh Dungeon and show your ticket. After a quick check-in, you’ll be directed inside, within your chosen 15-min slot. The team will walk you through what to expect before things kick off.

What to expect

The Edinburgh Dungeon brings Scotland’s grimmer moments to life with live actors, interactive scenes, and dramatic effects. It’s weird, wild, and a surprisingly fun way to meet the city’s most infamous characters.

Features

Live actor shows: Watch creepy performances that bring history to life. Meet Burke and Hare in their body-snatching scheme, face the Plague Doctor’s bizarre cures, survive Sawney Bean’s cannibal clan, and get judged for 17th-century crimes!

Themed sets and special effects: Wander through moody, detailed spaces filled with eerie lighting, creepy sound effects, and immersive storytelling.

Age recommendation: Best for ages 8 and up—spooky enough to thrill older kids, fun enough for grown-ups, and great for families and groups.

The Edinburgh Dungeon

Monday	11:00am - 04:00pm	last entry 03:00pm
Tuesday	11:00am - 04:00pm	last entry 03:00pm
Wednesday	11:00am - 04:00pm	last entry 03:00pm
Thursday	11:00am - 04:00pm	last entry 03:00pm
Friday	11:00am - 04:00pm	last entry 03:00pm
Saturday	10:30am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm
Sunday	10:30am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm

What to bring

Have your entry tickets, and ID ready for a seamless experience.

What's not allowed

Sharp metallic tools or objects, drones, alcohol, smoke bombs, fireworks, glass bottles, illegal substances, rollerblades, skateboards, scooters, large bags are not allowed on this experience.

Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.

Photography is strictly prohibited at the venue.

Safety is a priority so this experience is restricted for guests under the age of 4 years.

Entry to kids under 15 without guardians is not included with these tickets.

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair accessible.

Elevators are available at the venue for easy access.

People with back issues and pregnant people are restricted from participating in certain shows of this experience.

Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

Additional Information

Facilities: restroom.

Guests aged 16 or 17 are required to present ID or a parent/guardian’s written permission.

The recommended age to visit the dungeon is 8 and above.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please arrive at the redemption point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.

Ticket redemption point

Show your ticket at The Edinburgh Dungeon.

Address: 31 Market Place, Edinburgh EH1 1DF, United Kingdom.

Get directions to the redemption point