This is a very scarey place and if your children are easily scared or infact you are, then i dont recommened it. However if you love to be scared and made to jump out your skin then this is the place for you. At the moment the ticket prices have been cut by 50% so a great bargain if you want to go. Let yourself go back intime to the darkest moments in Scotland's history within the deep depths of Edinburgh Dungeon. Live actors, shows, a spooky ride and interactive special effects make sure that you face your fears head on in this unique experience. Everything that you see is based on real historical events from the brutal Clan Wars, to Edinburgh's Great Fire and the Anatomy Theatre. They also have a chilling boat ride into the lair of cannibal Sawney Bean the thrilling and fun experience that will leave you screaming for more! If you love pain, fear, torture and death then this is the place for you. read more

Edinburgh Dungeons is spooky but Quirky. The prices are fairly reasonable for it being a tourist attraction. And it's a great day out for children and adults alike. It is in the format of a tour around different walks of Edinburgh Gruesome life, with quirky and cheerfull guides set to spook you. The guides always involve the customers and there's laughs and frights aplenty. On my visit there, my husband was taken to the dock and interrogated, which provided a bundle of laughs! It's not just looking at duisplays, the guides will talk you through everything and shows are put on throughout the journey. The effects, costumes, make up and atmosphere leaves a thrill in your tummy! The staff are trained to perfection where you are led to believe what is happening. A great day out and a must forv anyone living in, or visiting Edinburgh! read more

If you can find cheaper tickets online, then that is the only way I would recommend. I paid for a family of 5 over 70 pounds. Way too much. Saw later at the weaver workshop near the Castle they have family passes for only 40 pounds. Ugh, that was not mentioned on their website or at the ticket place. Also learned if you buy tickets online from their website for tickets before a noon time slot, it is a savings as well. W You go through several rooms and there is an actor (s) who take you through a grizzly part of Edinburgh history. It is a neat way to learn the gruesome history. Most rooms have seating. Lots of steps, so those with mobility problems would not be able to do it. Everyone is talking about the boat ride. What boat ride? You sit on a boat and move 5 feet and everything is in the dark with scary voices. But the hanging ride is fun (don't want to spoil the surprise, but this is cool). If you can find discount tickets, then it is worth it. (Also a 10 year old and an adult in our party left after the second room - no refund). read more

Edinburgh Dungeons is a great place for all the family. I took a couple of children when I was babysitting one day and I had a great time. The Dungeons have a great feel full of scary things for the children to see and it is all based around Scottish History aswell all played out by enthusiastic staff who do a great job teaching teh children about things in an interactive way. There are also activities such as a big mirrored maze that the kids loved. It can be quite expensive but on the back of Lothian Bus ticket you can usually get offers, its worth the moeny anyway though. read more

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. read more

The dungeon was an enjoyable experience, one that I wouldn't do again but also not one that I regret. Going into it I knew it wasn't going to truly scare me or be an incredible journey or anything.. but for what it was, it was perfectly fun. Without spoiling anything the actors themselves are pretty great, while it felt cheesy at times, it was always decently acted and kept at a nice pace. They definitely single certain people out throughout the tour (my friend was chosen and placed inside a cage.. a little embarrassed, but unharmed) The key highlights are without a doubt the boat/ferry and the drop ride.. the boat was fun but you will get a little wet, no way around it. The drop ride at the end made the entire tour worth it for me, it was dark, scary and I definitely screamed. (Side note - for the men, the bathroom made me giggle.. even if you don't have to "go", check it out.) Overall I say give it a chance, there are worse ways to a spend an hour. read more

I love scary things and history and loved this. One of the highlights of my trip. Inexpensive and very fun.

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. read more

I came here on my first visit to Edinburgh 3 years ago, and have deterred any of my visiting friends to do so since. It's a gory tour of Edinburgh's gory past, with a lot of dressed up people waiting around the corner to go boo. It definitely worked for the younger members of our tour group but it was very tackily done and the decorations and layouts of the places were not even convincing. And this is all for an expensive entry as well! My advice to those visiting Edinburgh is that you are in a very historic City with plenty of open air tours offered to real (quite scary) locations so why pay to see a replica of something you can walk to and see down the street ? (unless fake blood is your thing). I suppose it keeps the kids entertained? read more

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! read more

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 read more

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. read more

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! read more

I love the 'Dungeons' - all that I have been to have managed to be pant-wettingly scary and funny cum educational all at the same time. No easy task I tell you. Edinburgh's Dungeon has a bit of a helping hand on its side before you even walk into the building near Waverly Station which houses the horror - Edinburgh's history is genuinly frightening anyway, so all of the frights in the Dungeon are real events, from right here in the city - to me, this makes them that little bit more menacing and scary. Anyway, the Dungeons take you through this history of Edinburgh and its dark side, with trips into time with Mary Kings Close and Burke and Hare. There is a lot of audience participation, as well as lots of frights as actors jump out at you. The Dungeon also has a dark sense of humour, with some of the areas being intentionally funny, but in a frightening way. The Edinburgh Dungeons rank pretty high in my liust of frightening things to do in the Capital. read more

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 . read more

This is a great day out for the whole family or just a group of friends. It is really cheap if you use the back of an old bus pass to get a discount too! read more

I love this attraction. It really captures the spirit of the dungeons , however when i went the boat ride wasn't working but they did give us a discount on the price which was good. The staff dress in character. young children may find this a bit scary but all in all it's a bit cheesy really. read more

A seriously over-priced attraction. If you are thinking about going find yourself one of those tourist guides which will have a big discount voucher to make it a little more bearable. There is nothing much scary here, but sections of it are tremendous fun thanks to the performers. My own favourite was the court at the beginning. The ride they promote so heavily is woeful though - the boat goes about 20 feet with the occasional person screaming at you, and netting brushing over your head! read more

I got myself an offer to go there so it was quite cheap :) i sure enjoyed myself even though the acting is what i call OVER actin lol ! it is cool though! I don't think people who are not fluent in English would enjoy it as the actors sometimes scream the words read more

I took my friends kids to here and we all enjoyed it. I had wanted to go since in opened but thought it would be a bit expensive but I managed to get vouchers for buy one child get another free. The queue was quite long for the time of day we went but it moved quite quickly. I quite enjoyed the tour, it has lots of things like The Mirrored Room which the kids enjoyed. It became like a tour round which was good although it was more historical thatn I expected, more story telling than actual horror but we enjoyed the tour and the costumes were fantastic. However if there is a massive queue and you dont have vouchers Im not sure I would recommend it as we were only really in the place about an hour or so and its quite expensive. read more

This is a great place to go if you want your history mixed up with some humour, my friend and I took her 11 year old daughter to the dungeon , what a giggle, the staff are great, really get into character and its not just a case of watching, you get to interact with them too. I wouldnt recommend it for children under five as there are times where you will jump out of your skin with fright! Will definitley be visiting again. read more

I found this place to be very cheesy, was not worth the money to get in. It's more of a childrens thing I think.

I was suprised how scary the Edinburgh dungeons are! Being one who is not easily scared I left feeling creeped out and a little sick! I think it was mainly from reading the discriptions against the torture device that used to be used. The descriptions were informative and graphic. The prices are borderline expensive but the tour is very interesting in a strange way! The staff are great and they really do make the tour with their enthusiasm, they got everyone on the tour involved and made sure everyone was enjoying themselves and also made sure everyone was frightened at some point by jumping out at them! read more

A fun attraction which is family friendly. You get to go on a tour round a selection of scary sections of the dungeon! You also get to know a little about the history of some Edinburgh criminals from long ago! There are actors that take you round the attraction and make it fun by telling you stories and getting the audience to participate. There are witches, vampires and cannibals to be seen! There is also a fun part where you get to go on a large boat down a river to get to another section of the dungeons. It is quite expensive to visit here, I think around £8 or £9 for an adult, and the tour only lasts around an hour. It is not very scary and won't scare children, it just scary in a fun way. There is also a gift shop in the dungeons where you can buy a selection of scary merchandise. read more

The Edinburgh Dungeon is good fun for a day out. It is family friendly but is quite scary and my 12 year old brother wouldn't go in once we got to the entrance. There are lives actors making it very scary so is great for thrill-seekers. It's situated right in the town centre so is easy to get to. read more

Best avoided. Rip-off admission for cheap tacky nonsense. One of our party had abuse hurled at her by some spotty little 'actor' who looked stoned. Not a patch on the old waxworks museum that used to be on the High Street.... now that had a scary dungeon!!! read more

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

Great fun on a rainy day, fabulous with friends! The new drop-ride is fantastic, the photos after are undoubtedly a good purchase! Scary, but all in the name of a good time. read more

This is one of the best attractions in Edinburgh. Great for all ages (except really young children) this is funny, scary and educational all rolled into one. The actors are brilliant, very charismatic and quick witted ready with come backs for any who dare to heckle. There are lots of different rooms to go through and of course the boat ride. I've taken friends and family there 3 times in the last 6 months and each time I've been it's been different. They mix it up and change things around so you never get tired of going back. I would recommend it to anyone, tourist or local. In my opinion you pay for what you get and this is top class entertainment. However if you book online in advance you will often get cheaper tickets and its worthwhile keeping an eye out for promotions, there are always loads - £5 off each entry up to 4 people per voucher and pay one full price and get another in for free. Also, there is usually a big difference in price going at off peak times which are normally morning and late afternoons. If you go with a good attitude ready for some fun then you won't be disappointed. read more

I can not speak highly enough of our experience here. We are a family of six (two adults, and 4 kids ranging from ages 7 to 17) and it beyond exceeded any expectations I had! Usually these places are not worth the money, or lack a bit but this was one of the most enjoyable attractions that I have ever visited. All the kids had so much fun, the rides were amazing, the acting was great, there was never a dull moment! Had a good laugh, and a good scream! Unforgettable experience, and gave us something to talk and laugh about the rest of our trip! If we ever went back to edinburgh would so stop by again! I recommend it to anybody of all ages!!!!! Must see! read more

I found it a bit funny and a bit racist. Definitely overpriced.

A family friendly attraction,maybe slightly cheesy as has been previously said,but it is fun. A great way to pass a few hours of the long summer holiday. Lots of different attractions contained within the one main attraction,and you can choose your source of enjoyment. read more

This is not a great place to visit if you like to quietly wander round museums. I have to admit, it was not what I was expecting at all. We waited for so long to get in that I actually forgot what I was queuing for. I'm not sure whether I like this kind of attraction or not. You are shepherded in groups into various rooms where very enthusiastic actors play out the various methods of torture etc. It is all a bit uncomfortable and I found one of the actors quite rude. Some bits were fun but overall I thought that it was overpriced and mainly aimed at school groups. read more

We went hoping to have a good time but it was a disappointment. It is over-hyped and overpriced entertainment.

took our 6 & 10 year old boys. they were fine until the end of the boat ride when the "air puffs" were loud. that set the tone for the next few "rooms". the rooms get progressively spookier with no light so by the end they were ready to be out of there. VERY touristy. the actors were enthusiastic & good at their roles. it was a fun way to learn a few quips of Scottish history. if your kids are easily frightened i wouldn't recommend only because there is no break in between the acts. and it's completely dark all the way through. once our kids were spooked we were more worried about getting them through the rest of it than paying attention to what was going on. that being said, i'm sure if we had asked we would have been led out to the end with no issues. read more