The Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Ticket
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The Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Ticket
By The Edinburgh Dungeon
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Ages 5-100
Duration: 1–120 minutes
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Entrance Ticket
- Entry/Admission - The Edinburgh Dungeon
What's not included- Guide book
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 77364P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- This attraction is not recommended for those of a nervous disposition or very young children
- Children 5 years and under will not be admitted to the Dungeon
- Children (5-15) must be accompanied by an adult (16 or over)
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 77364P1
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- GS-explorer0 contributionsVery entertainingThe performances were 1st class and the stories of Scotland's darker history were very interesting. It's worth the admittance fee. I would recommend this to anyone paying a visit to Scotland!!Written 4 October 2024
- sshb20230 contributionsAn interesting place but a little inconsistentGreat atmosphere, mostly well acted and performed with audience interaction - some actors were very quiet so difficult to hear them. One in particular (at the Robert the Bruce part) was a bit rude in his attitude towards us. This is our second time at the experience (last time was in 2020) and the experience this time seemed a lot shorter and didn't have the ride at the end so was a little disappointed.Written 26 August 2024
- ruthfG1714UG0 contributionsOk-ishIt wasn’t as good as it was 5 years ago. The actors were good but always picked the same people. The graveyard and plague sections were quite boring and the ride was broken so it ended on a low.Written 22 August 2024
- Pauliesans0 contributionsNot my cup of tea.Overpriced, haphazard jamboree of dull, disjointed amdram piffle. Staff worked hard to deliver a turkey of an experience. Avoid, like the plague.Written 17 July 2024
- Furiousgeorgina0 contributionsGreat fun!Came as a group of 4 adults last week, what great fun! The whole experience from start to end is very well done, lots of interesting facts and special effects. The actors were fantastic too, really made the experience what it is. Had a good laugh and a few scares along the way, and the drop ride at the end was unexpected but great. Would come back.Written 2 July 2024
- Excursion586419692890 contributionsThanks for a fun timeWasn't sure what to expect but it was well organized informative and very funny the staff make sure everyone gets involved highly recommendWritten 18 June 2024
- dieflok0 contributionsAwesomeWe had fun and enjoyed the trip. A dungeon is not the Place to gain really historical knowledge but to get a feeling for, therefore and for My students it was coolWritten 11 May 2024
- A5154LNjaynem0 contributionsDissapointedWent in was really looking forward to it but had about 30 people herded in one dark room due to a "technical error"got fed up of waiting and more people herded down started to feel claustrophobic,so asked for a refund was told you will only be waiting another ten minutes but no one told us there would be a wait due to a fault on entry as I could have then decided wether to do the attraction or not ,hopefully going forward people will be told first hand if there's an issueWritten 8 April 2024
- anonymousa4650 contributionsA skull load of funThis was a spooky experience as while we walked through it was funny and scary they will not touch you if they do it is an accident and you can’t touch them you will have skull jars of fun and you have a gift shop this is an amazing experience and definitely recommendWritten 1 April 2024
- Sajjers0 contributionsWorth it!We booked a timed tour online on the day that we were visiting. Paid less for a ticket and walked straight in. We loved the dungeons! The actors were really enthusiastic and funny and it was a good level of scary for us. Part way through the tour we had to ask to use the toilet - the actors were really helpful showing us out and helping us to rejoin the tour we were on. If you are someone that needs to know you have an exit, there are actors in each room who can help you at the end of their scene if needed. Great, fun experience, glad we went.Written 15 March 2024
- ConsideredReview0 contributionsOhh crikey, this was terrifyingly good!As part of our Scotland holiday we had four hours in Edinburgh. Research beforehand suggested Edinburgh Dungeons as one of the more interesting places to visit. So after we'd done a city bus tour we turned up at the gates not quite sure what to expect. The entry cost was quite high - £26 per person - and I wondered if a few rooms of dusty exhibits was going to be worth anything like that. But... I was more than a little wrong!!! Wow, this was more fun than actually being able to fly. Without giving too much away - as no photographs are allowed - we enjoyed a 100 minute adventure which was utterly brilliant. The many, many rooms were beautifully created to appeal to the horror genre (but perfectly acceptable for 12's and up I reckon) with comedy elements too. Each room was populated by a 'guide' or 'guides' who took you through a marvellous creepy adventure with more surprises that you could shake a skeleton at. In fact it was like seeing a theatre show presented in different compartments, but a show you were intimately involved with. It was superb. many congratulations to the creators and actors who made this so much fun. We had a brilliant time and, believe me, it was very much worth the money. (PS. Favourite actor from the many great performances on show was the animated skinster on plague street. Superb. He was a character inhabiting the past.) Wonderful. Thanks & best wishes all.Written 26 February 2024
- JoanneG4710 contributionsBrilliant experienceI loved every minute of this. The most fun I've had in ages 😊 My partner kept being picked for various things which made it even funnier (although maybe not for him 🤣)Written 24 February 2024
- apW4162UI0 contributionsRuined by a disgruntled managerDisappointing visit. We had a great group who were trying to get into the swing of things. After about ten minutes a lady came in and introduced herself as a manager and told us that everyone was being too loud and said something else about comments towards the staff. This was very bizarre as no such things happened. Really killed the mood and experience for the rest of the tour which was voiced by many of the people in the group. Wouldn't return or reccomend after this experienceWritten 17 February 2024
- Kristen M0 contributionsFun day out with teenagersBirthday trip out with 5 teenagers. Had a fab time with lots of screams mostly from me the non teen. Staff were brilliant.Written 27 January 2024
- debicole270 contributionsEntertainingVery entertaining time spent in the dungeon Staff really got in the spirit of things and you certainly got the impression they enjoyed their work Good value for moneyWritten 27 January 2024
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Noli48
8 contributions
May 2023 • Family
We went on a Friday night and waited outside with numerous others who had booked the Friday night adult only ticket. Stood there for ages and nothing! Nobody opened up! Really unhappy as not only wasted our money for tickets but time we could have spent doing something else! Still waiting for reply about refund!
Written 26 May 2023
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Hello Noli48,
I am very sorry to hear what happened. Our Edinburgh Dungeon Lates are every two weeks instead of every Friday which is where the confusion is coming from.
If we were to change anybody's ticket time or date we would email or phone ahead of time to let them know.
Please contact us either through our Facebook page or our email address edinburgh.dungeon@merlinentertainments.biz for a refund.
Written 30 May 2023
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Jo F
6 contributions
We decided to do this event on our last day, whilst whiling the time before our flight and I am so glad we did. As other reviews have mentioned, at first, I thought the price was a bit steep and was unsure if it would be worth it, but I was proved very wrong! The performers are excellent and very well made up. The 'rooms' are so theatrical and atmospheric, they submerge you into each murky tale and give you plenty of scares and laughs along the way. I was surprised by how long the permances went on for which certainly made it well worth the entrance fee. I will certainly recommend a visit to anyone wanting to enjoy an immersive experience for over an hour, whilst learning some dark history. Absolutely excellent, well worth a visit.
Written 8 May 2024
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Hello Jo F,
Thank you for the 5 star review and the lovely comments to! We're glad to see you enjoyed your time with us and found it money well spent! Hopefully we will see you again or at one of our other spooky dungeons for some more frightful fun!
Written 9 May 2024
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Kym B
Houston, TX124 contributions
The actors and costumes are terrific but I think it could have been bloodier and more gory with special effects. The venues were really good and allowed some respite albeit outfitted with some trickery ! I also liked the sets. I felt safe as far as seeing the exits etc. The sets are terrific. We also liked the gift shop with an unusual and affordable selection of keepsakes and trinkets. Really loved the notebook,the pen, and the eletronic rats - there were really good touch!
Written 13 June 2022
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Hello, thank you very much for the review.
We are pleased that you enjoyed the sets, the performances and even the gift shop! We would love to be scarier and have much more blood and gore, we do still want some kids to come in ( and leave without too much trauma), and cleaning all the blood for the sets is a real pain!
Written 7 July 2022
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Emma S
1 contribution
July 2022 • Family
Had a great visit, lots of laughs, scares and everything else until we got to the last part with the drop ride - the lady there was so rude with the way she spoke to us all. There was a family translating what she was saying and she was so rude to them. I was standing beside them and they weren’t talking loudly or distracting me from hearing her safety instructions (which I fully understand the importance of this). When we went through to the room with the actual ride she was so rude again and gave us a row for not having our backs right against the wall. I had asked her if there was somewhere to put my bag and she bit my head off! After the ride the man who came to guide us out was equally as rude and spoke to everyone like they were stupid! It’s such a shame as that was the lasting impression of otherwise a good day! The other staff were so entertaining but unfortunately they were not! At the photo part someone brought their phone out and the lady who had taken the photos earlier in the visit nearly jumped over the counter to see their phone which they clearly hadn’t taken a picture with! It was over the top, so rude and uncalled for. The family were speaking Arabic and didn’t really understand what she was saying but she was going off her head at them. Sadly spoilt the day!
Written 14 July 2022
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Hello EmmaLS13, sorry to hear you didn't have the best of time here at the Edinburgh Dungeon. As you can see most people do have a scary/fun time with us, however we aren't for everyone.
The Drop Ride is one of our main attractions and we do need everyone to listen to the health and safety rules when they are spoken. I understand that the actor may have been seemed a bit rude however they might have not known the person was translating, and maybe thought they were just chatting amongst themselves. The whole "backs against the wall" line is another safety procedure put in place so people can take off any lose items safely and not jump on the ride immediately with potential dangers.
The reason we ask people to turn there phone's off at the start of the tour is to stop any potential disturbances during the tour and the possibility of someone recording anything that goes on, including taking pictures of the pictures our photo department sells.
I realise that these issues you raised could have been handled better by our staff and we thank you for your valued feedback.
Written 20 July 2022
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Alex Russell
Edinburgh, UK21 contributions
I am a big fan of horror tours and attractions. So maybe I had too high expectations. I have been 3 times I think, with friends .
Edinburgh Dungeons is a kind of comedic and slightly dark humoured tour that tells you about the plague, and Burke and hair and guy gawkes etc.
I think the best part of the tour are the actors who are fairly talented for the majority. I wouldn’t recommend this place to people who have accessiblity needs or Athena due to loud noises and flashing lights, and dust .The special affects are decent.
I would say that over £20 for an hour and a bit is quite expensive and not really worth it. When I came here the first time it cost £14 which is a bit more reasonable . I was not told when I had booked and there was no sign saying that the boat ride was closed which was a shame as that’s one of my favourite parts . I wish that they could update some of the attractions or make some new things and take out the more boring rooms. Also there is some seaying but for most of it your standing so be aware of that for accessibility too. The staff seem nice but weren’t happy when I told them I didn’t want a photo of myself being beheaded as I don’t want my picture taken. They tried to slightly pressure me into getting it done but I said no thanks and they said I could go straight through. So yeh this is an averagely okay attraction but is a bit expensive for what it is.
Edinburgh Dungeons is a kind of comedic and slightly dark humoured tour that tells you about the plague, and Burke and hair and guy gawkes etc.
I think the best part of the tour are the actors who are fairly talented for the majority. I wouldn’t recommend this place to people who have accessiblity needs or Athena due to loud noises and flashing lights, and dust .The special affects are decent.
I would say that over £20 for an hour and a bit is quite expensive and not really worth it. When I came here the first time it cost £14 which is a bit more reasonable . I was not told when I had booked and there was no sign saying that the boat ride was closed which was a shame as that’s one of my favourite parts . I wish that they could update some of the attractions or make some new things and take out the more boring rooms. Also there is some seaying but for most of it your standing so be aware of that for accessibility too. The staff seem nice but weren’t happy when I told them I didn’t want a photo of myself being beheaded as I don’t want my picture taken. They tried to slightly pressure me into getting it done but I said no thanks and they said I could go straight through. So yeh this is an averagely okay attraction but is a bit expensive for what it is.
Written 8 July 2024
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Hello Alexrussell13579,
Thank you for your 3 star review of us.
I am sorry to hear that we didn't meet your expectations when it comes to scares, we are a more family friendly horror history tour.
The Boat Ride has been gone from the attraction since 2019 and as such, has been removed from all our social media and advertisement. We also don't have a character called " guy gawkes", perhaps in the London Dungeon.
Over the past few years we have upgraded a number of our shows and even have a new one at the moment called: Robert The Bruce - Uncover The King
Apologies for the photo team being a bit forward with the photos at the beginning, they are still optional so no one should feel pressured to have then taken.
Thank you for your feedback.
Written 9 July 2024
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Sarah H
Jersey, UK6 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
Took my two boys here as they had a great time at the London dungeons. Had an equally good experience here, staff were very engaging in their performances and really got both the kids and adults involved. Our eldest boy was picked twice to take part in certain parts of the tour and he had the biggest smile on his face whilst taking part. You could tell that the staff were passionate about their jobs and enjoyed getting screams and laughter out of their audience. Would recommend to anyone with children who don’t scare too easy! Its a little pricey for a family of 4, but hey what isn’t these days? Keep up the good work!
Written 18 August 2022
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Hello sarahH_79G,
Thank you very much for your 5 star review and the lovely comments too! I am so happy to hear you had a wonderful and engaging experience here at the Edinburgh Dungeon. It's always nice to know all the hard work our team puts into the tour is appreciated.
We hope to see you in the future for some more scary/fun!
Written 19 August 2022
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Discover42613586978
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June 2023 • Family
I took two teenagers who are hit and miss on what they like. We all had a BLAST! Whenever people ask how our trip to Edinburgh was, this is the first thing they bring up. It was just a fun time. One of my kids got scared a couple of times, but it's mostly just funny and informative. It's very interactive, and the characters were fantastic. If you're in Edinburgh, this is a must do!
Written 5 July 2023
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Hey Discover42613586978
Thank you very much for the 5 star review, however the even bigger compliment being that your two teens had a good time too!
Clearly they have the same wicked sense of humour we do. Hopefully we will see you at another of the Dungeons soon.
Written 6 July 2023
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James I
Houston, UK24 contributions
Nov 2022
Arrived early ,but no problem for the helpful staff who seamlessly attached us to the group who were just starting. The whole experience was excellent and very professional. Very scary for my nine year old grandson. The staff in the shop were great to, the quality of the photos offered is very good, we took the £20.00 package which gave us one print and five photos to download. The staff create your image in a number of scenes from the attraction. All in all a very good attraction.
Written 26 November 2022
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Hello James l, thank you very much for your 5 star review and the lovely comments too! I am so happy to hear you had a fun and interactive experience here at the Edinburgh Dungeon. It's always nice to know all the hard work our team puts into the tour is appreciated. We hope to see you in the future for some more scary fun!
Written 1 December 2022
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Allison M
10 contributions
Sept 2022 • Friends
We took our friend for her birthday as it is something different to do.
From start to finish we had a amazing time.
The actors were amazing, they got everyone involved at some point,
I would highly recommend this experience
Will definitely return
From start to finish we had a amazing time.
The actors were amazing, they got everyone involved at some point,
I would highly recommend this experience
Will definitely return
Written 4 September 2022
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Hello allisonmT9743BG, thank you very much for your 5 star review and the lovely comments too!
I am so happy to hear you had a fun and interactive experience here at the Edinburgh Dungeon. It's always nice to know all the hard work our team puts into the tour is appreciated.
We hope to see you in the future for some more scary/fun!
Written 7 September 2022
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catherinestevenson1
Carlisle, UK2 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
Staff on kiosk were extremely rude and unhelpful and did not want to give a student discount, despite me showing student ID. As I was with family I ended up paying £26 for the most abysmal show. Complete waste of money and the full price ticket added to the disappointment. Students, steer clear, not even worth the £15 ticket advertised on student beans.
Written 22 April 2024
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Hello catherinestevenson1.
We are sorry to hear you didn't have a good time at the Edinburgh Dungeon, as you can see most people have a scary fun time with us however we aren't for everyone.
All student tickets must be booked pre arrival via the student beans app. This is the case with all discounted tickets as we do not have the ability to discount tickets on the tills. This is the case across all Merlin Attractions.
Standard tickets are cheaper online as booking in advanced gets you a small discount making them £24 and tickets on the door are £26.
We also do other discounts with various third party websites and vouchers too (which also need to be booked online before visiting us).
Written 23 April 2024
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Hi, this attraction looks brilliant. Would it be suitable for a 10 year old? He loves a good fright but if there’s a lot of gore it possibly won’t suit!
Written 21 September 2022
Hi, there were more children when I was there. I think he will enjoy it.
Written 26 September 2022
I don't see why not. But I can't be sure.
Written 22 November 2022
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