The Edinburgh Dungeon

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The Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Ticket

The Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Ticket

Live and breathe Edinburgh’s darkest history, if you dare. The Edinburgh Dungeon is an award-winning, 70-minute interactive and immersive walk-through experience covering 1000 years of Edinburgh and Scottish history through 11 live actor shows, theatrical sets, special effects, and a thrilling ride. Visitors will come face to face with the most notorious rogues from the city’s dark past. Meet Agnes Finnie, Edinburgh's baddest witch! Enter the Witch Pricker’s interrogation chamber where you’ll come face to face with Agnes Finnie – accused of witchcraft in 1645. She’s mad, she’s bad, she’s not to be messed with! Well done! You’ve found Sawney Bean’s Family. Unfortunately, it’s been a while since they last ate and you look delicious… It’s the 16th century and you find yourself creeping through the Bean clan’s foul-smelling lair to discover the leftovers of lost travelers.

Edinburgh: Hop-On Hop-Off City or Britannia Bus Tour

Edinburgh: Hop-On Hop-Off City or Britannia Bus Tour

Explore Edinburgh with Bright Bus Tours! Hop on and off at your own pace with the City or Britannia Tour, designed to match your itinerary. Visit iconic sights like Edinburgh Castle, Historic Grassmarket, and Palace of Holyroodhouse, all while enjoying fascinating onboard audio commentary. Kick off your adventure at Waterloo Place and hop on the bus for your perfect tour! The City Tour shows you Edinburgh’s must-sees like the Scottish Parliament and National Museum of Scotland, while the Britannia Tour takes you to gems like the Royal Botanic Garden and the Royal Yacht Britannia. Choose your route and let the fun begin as you explore Edinburgh your way! Whether you’re on the top deck or inside the bus, you can easily explore the city and catch views of iconic buildings and landmarks along the way. With your ticket, enjoy extra perks and discounts. These can be found on the back of our tour leaflet. The City Tour includes: • Waterloo Place • St Andrews Square • Lothian Street • Bread Street • The Mound • George IV Street • Grassmarket • National Museum of Scotland • Canongate Kirk • Palace of Holyrood • Dynamic Earth • Abbeyhill • Regent Road The Britannia Tour includes the following stops: • Waterloo Place • St Andrew Square • The Shore • Victoria Quay • Royal Yacht Britannia • Fishmarket Square • Royal Botanic Garden

Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour with Dungeon Entry

Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour with Dungeon Entry

Set off on a magical tour of Edinburgh with our fun Potter-head guide, and see the places that inspired JK Rowling to create her wizarding universe. Then, experience the spooky dungeons of Edinburgh for an interactive and immersive experience. Starting at Tron Kirk on The Royal Mile, we first head to historic Waverley Station. Then head to Edinburgh University Old College – a famous old campus which provided lots of inspiration for JK Rowling’s creations. We continue through the atmospheric Old Town, stopping at Greyfriars Kirkyard which inspired Tom Riddle’s Grave and passing by the Elephant Café where JK Rowling sat for many hours dreaming up the world of Harry Potter! Get amazing views of Edinburgh Castle on our way to Victoria Street – said to be the inspiration for Diagon Alley – and we finish near Edinburgh City Chambers where you’ll learn about JK Rowling’s impact on the city. After the tour, you'll be given your tickets for Edinburgh Dungeons to enter the spooky dungeons of Edinburgh to live and breathe the city’s darkest history. Take a 70-minute interactive and immersive walkthrough covering 1000 years of local and Scottish history through live actor shows, theatrical sets, special effects, and thrilling rides.

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Very good for discovering the city and getting your bearings. It allows you to have explanations on the history of the city. I recommend it, plus you can go down and up as you want.

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The experience was amazing, well worth it. It was a very interactive experience and super friendly staff

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Great trip to Edinburgh dungeons. Loved the theatrics and all the stories. Thoroughly enjoyable.

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Awesome experience. Was great being part of the story.

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Unreal experience I would highly recommend this tour