Walking Tour of The Edinburgh Dungeon
Walking Tour of The Edinburgh Dungeon
Duration: 1 hour (approx.)
1 hour (approx.)
Free cancellation up to 3 days before the start of your experience
Free cancellation up to 3 days before the start of your experience
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Explore Edinburgh's darker history with this Walking Tour of The Edinburgh Dungeon, where you'll spend an hour and ten minutes delving into Scotland’s chilling past. Led by skilled actors, your journey begins with the notorious Burke and Hare duo, infamous for their dealings in corpses that supplied Dr. Knox's anatomy lectures. Encounter other spine-tingling figures like Sawney Bean and Agnes Finnie as you navigate through immersive sets filled with special effects.
Explore Edinburgh's darker history with this Walking Tour of The Edinburgh Dungeon, where you'll spend an hour and ten minutes delving into Scotland’s chilling past. Led by skilled actors, your journey begins with the notorious Burke and Hare duo, infamous for their dealings in corpses that supplied Dr. Knox's anatomy lectures. Encounter other spine-tingling figures like Sawney Bean and Agnes Finnie as you navigate through immersive sets filled with special effects.
Exploring 1000 years of Scotland’s dark history on a 70-min walking tour beneath Edinburgh's streets.
Experience the chilling thrill of the Edinburgh Dungeon’s immersive sets, engaging live shows, and bone-rattling special effects.
Meet characters like the cannibal Sawney Bean with an affinity for lost travelers and witch Agnes Finnie, reliving their gruesome tales.
Brave the eerie mirror maze and the heart-stopping drop ride. Want more? Explore the Torture Chamber and discover the chilling devices used to extract confessions from victims.
Fun Fact: The Dungeon shares a boundary with Mary King’s Close, a historic alley haunted by century-old ghost stories from plague times.
70-min walking tour of the Edinburgh Dungeon
Live actors and immersive sets
Drop ride
Judge in period costume presides over mock trial at Edinburgh Dungeon Tour.
Step Into the Shadows of Scotland's Past
Embark on a thrilling journey through time as you descend into the Edinburgh Dungeon. Your 70-minute, actor-led adventure begins with a visit to the gruesome pair, Burke and Hare, whose morbid dealings with corpses provided Dr. Knox with material for his notorious anatomy lectures. As you traverse the murky underbelly of the city, you’ll encounter the dreaded cannibal Sawney Bean and the infamous witch Agnes Finnie. The Dungeon’s live actors, combined with the immersive sets and special effects, bring these chilling tales to life, making you part of the city's macabre history.
A Whirlwind of Horror and Humor
Prepare for chills and thrills as you confront the horrors of the black plague and navigate the terrifying torture chamber. But it's not all screams; the Dungeon’s unique blend of fear and fun is peppered with Scottish humor, ensuring pockets of laughter amidst the scares. Challenge your nerve at the thrilling drop ride with a vertical free fall and the perplexing mirror maze. End your journey with a visit to Loch Leven Castle, where the spirit of Mary Queen of Scots is said to still roam the corridors.
Shackles on wooden floor, Edinburgh Dungeon Tour.
Victorian-costumed actors in a dim Edinburgh alley for the Dungeon Tour.
Judge in period costume presides over mock trial at Edinburgh Dungeon Tour.
Shackles on wooden floor, Edinburgh Dungeon Tour.
Victorian-costumed actors in a dim Edinburgh alley for the Dungeon Tour.
Visitors react to a costumed actor in a dramatic scene at the Edinburgh Dungeon Tour.
Important Information
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Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility.
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Some shows contain flashing lights and may not be suitable for visitors with photosensitive epilepsy. Please speak to a member of staff before you enter for an alternative route.
Restrictions
- The experience is restricted to guests aged 5 and above.
Visitors exploring mirror maze at Edinburgh Dungeon Tour.
Visitors react to a costumed actor in a dramatic scene at the Edinburgh Dungeon Tour.
Visitors exploring mirror maze at Edinburgh Dungeon Tour.
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