What makes it 50% Kids-Friendly: Children 8–12 may enter and love the interactive history, yet loud effects, darkness and a 140 cm height rule for the ride plus no strollers or cloakroom mean many families cut the visit short.
Why 1-2 hours visit duration is ideal for with kids: The 70-minute guided tour plus time for photos and the gift shop fits well into a short family outing.
Interactive Live Shows:
Follow actors through 11 dramatic scenes from Scotland’s past.
Tip: Hold hands in darker scenes and talk about the story to engage younger children.
Drop Dead Ride:
Experience a sudden gallows drop ride at the end of the tour.
Tip: Measure your kids before arrival; they must be at least 140 cm tall.
Souvenir Photo & Gift Shop:
Get a themed family photo and browse toys, mugs and postcards.
Tip: Buy a photo voucher before the tour to collect your picture at the end.
Courtroom Role-Play:
Volunteer to act in the mock trial scene for extra laughs.
Tip: Raise hands early to increase your chances of being picked by the actors.
Tours run year-round and are fully indoors, so poor weather won’t affect your visit. In summer and around Halloween, slots fill fast—book early.
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Nina
We visited as a couple on Monday morning and it was pretty fun. We payed 15€ per person when booking online. It's a cute hounted house, every room you visit has a designated theme and amazing actors. However, be prepared to talk because the show is very interactive and almost all of us participated in the show in some way. It was way funnier than it was scary, but that's what we expected, so it ...
stacey brooks
Brilliant fun was had by all. Mixture of ages from age 11 to over 50. Very interactive, don't sit at the front if you don't want to get picked on 🤣. Our group was quite a few times but fun nevertheless. Rides weren't working when we visited unfortunately. They take a photo of your group at the beginning with props and you can view at the end with your choice of backgrounds with a printed picture ...
Joshua Allen
On my first visit to Edinburgh, I decided to give this a try. I went into the Edinburgh Dungeon as a solo, not knowing much about it. They add you to a group that will go through the dungeon together, experiencing a story along the way. You'll get lots of laughs even as a solo, but with others, this will be an even better experience. I recommend this for solos/duos and groups of people. All the ...
Joanne Mckenna
Absolutely brilliant, we loved it! The actors are incredible and really stay in character throughout, a few funny jump scares and surprises throughout. Def worth a visit and we will def go back.
Charlotte Teece
We've been to so many dungeons now and we're so excited to add Edinburgh to the list! Not many photos because you're not allowed to snap pics but it was fab. The acting was great, the props fantastic, some cool jump scares, and it felt like we'd walked for miles. The gift shop had some unique bits in there as well. Would definitely say add it to your dungeon experience
Item | Cost (Approx.) |
---|---|
Adult tickets (2 @ £18) | GBP 36 |
Child tickets (2 @ £13) | GBP 26 |
Souvenir photo & small gift | GBP 10 |
Total Estimated | GBP 72 |
Note: All prices are indicative and may vary. Please check directly with the venue for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
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