The Edinburgh Dungeon

Not as scarey as I hoped. Mostly adults in our group — group of 15 – 20! Good fun but disappointingly not scarey at all! One 4 year old started crying when a corpse fell out during the Sawnry Bean enactment (the most grotesque part I’d say relating to cannibalism) and there where parts where they startled members of the crowd. My highlights were the room with the ghost haunting of the woman killed by her husband and The Drop Dead ride. There were some technical issues and only half the group could go on at one time, so I crossed my fingers nothing would go wrong! The boat ride was anticlimatic as it hardly moved. The maze was confusing as there was no way out until later revealed.
A highly entertaining activity especially for children but don’t think it was worth paying full price (£16.75). Look for 2 for 1 deals or book online (£11.25) but you have to choose a time. We brought a voucher from an Edinburgh map which turned out to be expired but they gave us the same deal (£6 off full price ticket). Children under 5 are free which is a bonus (but have to be 1,5m to go on the drop ride). Be sure to make your entry photos good as you get a chance to see /​buy them at the end (quite pricey — we spent £25 for 4 photos, one in a glass frame). The best was the look of fear on our faces as we were ‘hanged’!

I had an absoloute blast here. Got the tickets at a very reasonable price through our work adn went with the work crew to enjoy the horrors and hilarity within. You walk in and descend the stairs to get admission and onto the dungeon proper. I wont spoil the suprises and such but i will say that the actors make this, they are pretty convincing for the most part and you learn a little history along the way. You go through various themes and famous stories from the past with set pieces abound and a good variety of actors and scares. You get to a drop ride at the end as well which is a little bit of fun and fright if your up for it.
Cant really say much about this without spoiling the surprises except i loved it and would happily go back here anytime!

Went with my 15 year old son. We enjoyed ourselves but the experience was a little uneven. The drop ride was a blast, and some of the scenes were well done (I liked the Green Lady). If you come without expectations you’ll have a good time. One note — there may be discount vouchers around, but we didn’t have one. But if you buy your ticket online specifying a time window, the discount is significant. Have fun!

I had such an amazing time at the Edinburgh’s dungeon. The actors were great. I was in a small group and kept getting pick on for participation. It was quiet fun. I loved the free fall haha.

Had a great time here. It is very fun and scary the actors do a brilliant job at both educating and entertaining everyone. The hangmans drop was the best part in my opinion, but the lady in green was also very well done.
The only let down was that I was in such a small group (only 5 people. 2 couples and me) I would have preferred to wait a while longer to get a larger tour as I believe it would have been a better experience.
Overall I highly recommended going to the dungeons… If you dare.

Was not bowled over by the experience a glorified live ghost and horror ride show
Features a couple of ride on experiences the best being the hangmans drop
The actors were quite good and the maze of mirrors but to be honest for the money felt a bit shortchanged certainly not horrified.

This is an entertainment experience, not a historical tour of the dungeons of Edinburgh. It was reasonable entertaining, but we thought we paid for something more educational in nature. I would spend my entertainment dollars elsewhere.

Fantastic. There is a lot of audience participation and the actors are great at creating a scary atmosphere. If you don’t like confined spaces, being touched, or talked to by strangers, or made to react in anyway, you may not want to do this.
The employees are really good at what they do. One actually had me trying to climb behind people to get away from him. Even while I felt silly, he scared the hell outta me! I happen to be scared of the dark, jumpy and a screamer — I had no idea it would be so dark in there. They caught on right away, so left and right I had the actors «attacking» me. It was scarier than I expected, but I was there to be scared so I have no complaints. I loved it (or maybe I loved surviving it — I am not sure).
The only disappointment is the water ride, which really shouldn’t be called a «ride.» The term «ride» was misleading. But it is creepy still, so it isn’t that big of a deal. Everything else more than makes up for it.

Absolutely awesome! From start to finish I was a wonderful combination of terrified and well informed of Scotlands horrible history! From burke and hare to the hills have eyes-​esqu sawney bean! The actors were fantasticly amusing, informative and creepy! The boat and hanging ride had me screaming like a banshee and almost sitting on a strangers lap! I would highly recommend a visit here! Also, the gift shop is ace! #bigkid

Absolutely brilliant fun, very immersive, and a great way to learn some of Edinburgh’s less savoury history! The staff/​actors are fantastic, be prepared for a scare!

Lauren does not do ”feart” very well so I am not actually a fan as such of this place, the 4 stars reflect the effort I could see has gone into the place and the actors who keep the whole thing running.
The actors are fantastic and mostly pretty convincing, the props and sound effects keep the whole spooky thing at it’s height.
Chuffed I did this, but no-​one but my best friend could have convinced me to go in here and if I venture back… well, let’s just say I’ll probably take spare pants! A great day out for those who like a spook and a scare, and I do have to say some of the historical bits explained throughout were really quite interesting!
Also, apologies to the innocent woman standing next to me who’s head I nearly climbed up in fright! :P

Funny and enjoyable not at all what the other people are saying. A fun family outing but a tiny bit pricy.

Got free tickets, otherwise wouldn’t have gone.
Cheesy and amateur. Turn off lights and have someone randomly scream at you: same experience you’ll have here.
Learning is fine but not what I would choose to hear about Scotland if I could do it again.

If you want to do something fun, different and learn some Scottish history at the same time then there can only be one option — The Edinburgh Dungeon. Folk who are not local to Bonnie Scotland may find the accents quite difficult to follow however they will still find the experience enjoyable particularly the hanging simulation at the end.
But be warned — take a spare pair of pants with you as it is quite spooky!!!

I should give myself the official title of Elite Unilocal Bargain hunter.
The Dungeon has a very dear entry ticket price of 16.50 pounds per person. And if you are a student 16 pounds… woohoo 50 pence off. Well, that isn’t good enough for me. Luckily the High Street Hostel provided us with a free map of Edinburgh that included coupons and one was 2 for 1 entry to The Dungeon! So we showed our student IDs and paid a fair price of 8 pounds each!
Lisa G. gives a great review of what The Edinburgh Dungeon contains. The actors were quite good and I will admit that there were moments when I wouldn’t let go of my boyfriends hand!
The Dungeon shoppe at the end it quite cheesy, and for those who are familiar with the chain Hot Topic or and Halloween store, that’s all they have to offer. But good rides and a scare none-​the-​less!

You’ve got to appreciate the cheese factor of this classic Edinburgh attraction, that has actually been around since the dawn of time. It’s gimmicky, and pretty tourist orientated, but it is also education… sort of… made fun, and it’s good banter for a random visit.
So many parties and birthdays when I was at school included a visit to the dungeon, so I think I had my fill of it when I was younger, and it was on the old site on Shandwick Place. Now that I’m older, and people are doing mature things for their birthday, I no longer get the regular opportunity to prowl around the dungeon, however, I am keen for a visit now and again when friends are visiting from other places.
Guides in costumes, a guillotine, stories and legends about gruesome events in Scotland’s past, the black death, Burke and Hare and various other dark and spooky features designed to terrify you, make up the tour of the dungeon. Worth a visit for the craic.

We came to the Edinburgh Dungeons as part of a school trip at High School, and I vowed I would never be back because I’m what is known as a ‘big girls blouse’ and scream at anything remotely scary.
Now I know the actors and actresses at the Dungeons are exactly that, but in my warped mind they might just have a missing wire and actually believe that they are some mad autopsy doctor and start hacking me up in the corridors. Yeah. I am a weirdo. I am genuinely scared of everything though, and couldn’t even watch Scary Movie which is supposed to be funny, but to save face, I went along with my classmates.
It is actually a fab experience, and if you like being scared then it’s brilliant. Attractions like Mary king’s Ghost and The Autopsy Room are highlights and kids who like a bit of yuck and bloodyness will lap this up no end. However, it is a pricey day out at £15.50 for an adult, £11.50 for a kiddie or £49 for a family. If you have more than 2 kids, you’re looking at £60−70, way too much for the average holiday maker or even local. I hate how the prices of attractions are so expensive in Edinburgh now, and I think it really puts people off visiting, which is such a shame.
Great if you aren’t a fearty bum like me, but pricey all the same.

Edinburgh is quite a spooky city. It has a history, lots of horror stories such as Burke and Hare, and so the Edinburgh Dungeon is one of the scariest!
The lay-​out is typical of most dungeons, blood seeping through the walls, creepy music and ominous dark curtains everywhere. The staff are brilliant, they really get into it and include people in the show. I prefer it when people are included, it gives you a sense of being part of it, rather than just watching a show. There is a really cool (but really scary) boat-​ride as part of the trip, I am one of those people who jumps at anything, including sneezes, ringing phones and creaks. And I jumped at all 3 in the Edinburgh dungeon.
At times I felt it was a bit over-​rehearsed and a bit boring, but overall it was a great experience and I would thoroughly recommend it.

I am well hard but Edinburgh Dungeon is genuinely terrifying! The actors are fantastic and the sets and props as gory as you can stomach! What is most disturbing though is that all the different attractions are based on real events that took place in and around Edinburgh.
The Anatomy Theatre tells the story of medical autopsies in Edinburgh in the 1820s and how a shortage of bodies led to a couple of unsavory characters doing despicable things to up the death rate!
The Extremis Drop Ride is based on the hangings which used to take place at Grassmarket and was a bit too much for my delicate nature but if you like scary rides which make you want to be sick then you’ll love it!
Mary Kings Close is where hundreds of plague victims were left to rot in Edinburgh in the 1640s. Mary King apparently haunts the close seeking revenge and the Edinburgh Dungeon team has got this section disturbingly accurate, right down to the smell of rotting flesh, yuck.
There is a boat ride called the Cave of Sawney Bean. Sawney Bean was a mass murdering cannibal who killed travelers in order to feed his family of 46, the family being so large due to numerous incestuous relationships, lovely. Eventually the family was caught after they had killed over 1000 people. The men of the family had their limbs hacked off and were left to bleed to death where as the women and children were burned alive, double lovely!
There is also a William Wallace section where you hear his infamous story told by one of his followers. I’m sure you all know the story but it is great to see it brought to life in all the gory detail, freeeeeedooooom!
All in all the Edinburgh Dungeon is a great day out if you like being scared shitless.

I was pretty bored on this, and it’s definitely over-​priced. You can get a discount at the tourist centre by Waverley station (off Princes Street) but it’s still pretty pricey.
It has the most useless water «ride» in existence which transports guests about 15 feet forwards and then back to the original place of embarkation…
Actors are quite funny and when I went there was a bit of banter between actors and one particular guest who appeared to be rather drunk…