# Edinburgh Dungeon Entry

- **Activity Name**: Edinburgh Dungeon Entry
- **Rating**: 4.6 (467 reviews)
- **Location**: The Edinburgh Dungeon, Market Place, Edinburgh, UK
- **City**: Edinburgh
- **State**: SC
- **Country**: United Kingdom
- **Duration**: 1 Hour 20 Minutes
- **Activity URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/things-to-do/edinburgh-dungeon-entry-tickets-aidmetp1js

## About this Activity

Your experience
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.

## Pricing

- **Starting Price**: GBP 15.05
- **Currency**: GBP

## Essential Information

- **Location**: The Edinburgh Dungeon, Market Place, Edinburgh, UK
- **Address**: Edinburgh, SC, United Kingdom
- **Coordinates**: 55.9511302, -3.1909113

## About the place

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.

## Highlights

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.

## Inclusions & Exclusions

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## Additional Information

Cancellation is allowed up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time. Variant-specific cancellation policies may apply.

## Frequently Asked Questions

- **Q**: What to bring
  - **A**: Have your entry tickets and ID ready for a seamless experience.
- **Q**: What's not allowed
  - **A**:
    - Sharp metallic tools or objects, drones, alcohol, smoke bombs, fireworks, glass bottles, illegal substances, rollerblades, skateboards, scooters, and 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 for kids under 15 without guardians is not included with these tickets.
- **Q**: Accessibility
  - **A**:
    - Please be advised that the lift is currently out of service. During this time, the venue is unable to admit any guests who require accessible 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.
- **Q**: Additional Information
  - **A**:
    - 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.

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## Activity Tags

- **Tags**: Landmarks, Live Shows, Family friendly, Performances, Kids

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