The Edinburgh Dungeon
The Edinburgh Dungeon on Market Street retells the city's grimmest stories through live actors and theatrical sets underground. Expect to be sentenced in a courtroom, meet body-snatchers Burke and Hare and brave a cannibal's cave. It is loud, funny and jumpy rather than a museum, and works best for older children, teens and groups.
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What happens inside
You move through a sequence of short shows led by a professional cast. Shows named by the Dungeon include The Courtroom, The Torture Chamber, Cannibal's Cave, Burke and Hare and Drop Dead. The format is interactive, so someone in your group may well be picked out. The Dungeon's drop ride is listed as closed until further notice, so do not plan around it. Each scene is short, so the pace stays brisk.
Tickets and timing
Booking online in advance is cheaper than turning up and guarantees your entry slot; the Dungeon lets you reschedule free of charge up to 24 hours before arrival. It is a cashless venue. Combined tickets with a bus tour and with other Merlin attractions are also sold. Seasonal events run at certain times of year, so check what is on when you book.
Nearby
Market Street sits just below the Royal Mile, next to Waverley station. The Real Mary King's Close and St Giles' Cathedral are a few minutes uphill if you want the real history after the theatrical version, and The Milkman on Cockburn Street is next door for a coffee before or after.
Highlights
- Live actors and theatrical sets
- Shows include Burke and Hare and The Courtroom
- Next to Waverley station, below the Royal Mile
- Advance tickets are cheaper and can be rescheduled
Good to know
- The venue is cashless.
- Online tickets can be rescheduled for free up to 24 hours before arrival.
- The drop ride is closed until further notice.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources: thedungeons.com