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Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Ticket
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Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Ticket

by Merlin Edinburgh Dungeon

1 min
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Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
Language
English
Free cancellation until 10 Sept 2026.
£34.20£38Save 10%
2 adults × £17.10
All taxes and fees included

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2 adults × £17.10
All taxes and fees included
£34.20£38Save 10%
2 adults × £17.10
All taxes and fees included

Overview

The Edinburgh Dungeon offers a walkthrough attraction beneath the city’s streets where visitors encounter reenactments of dark episodes from Scotland’s history. This visit lasts up to two hours and takes place indoors among narrow cobbled closes and wynds. Live actors portray notorious figures such as Sawney Bean and Burke & Hare, while visitors face scenarios involving witchcraft accusations, the plague at Mary King’s Close, and other grim events. The experience ends with the Drop Dead Ride to Doom at the Grassmarket gallows. The ticket includes entry only; no guided tour, food, drinks, or transport are provided.

Highlights

Indoor attraction beneath Edinburgh’s streets
Live actors portray historic rogues and villains
Scenes include Mary King’s Close plague and witchcraft trials
Ends with the Drop Dead Ride to Doom attraction
Visit lasts up to about two hours

What's included

Admission to the Edinburgh Dungeon

What's not included

Guide book
Tips and gratuities
Food and drinks unless specified
Hotel pickup and drop off

Itinerary

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The Edinburgh Dungeon

Visitors meet Sawney Bean and his cannibal family and face the plague conditions in Mary King’s Close. They encounter Judge Mental who finds them guilty, and Agnes Finnie, a notorious witch who accuses them of witchcraft. The attraction also features Burke & Hare, known serial killers, and ghosts from Edinburgh’s past. The visit concludes with the Drop Dead Ride to Doom at the Grassmarket gallows, including sights, sounds, and even smells to create a detailed atmosphere.

Languages

English (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–15 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Wheelchair accessible
Reachable by public transport
Not advised during pregnancy
Not advised for anyone with a heart condition
Suitable for all fitness levels
This attraction is not advised for people with nervous dispositions or very young children
Children aged 5 years and under are not permitted entry
Children aged 5 to 15 must be accompanied by an adult aged 16 or older
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