The Edinburgh Dungeon
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The Edinburgh Dungeon is one of the city's most popular amusement type attractions attracting tens of thousands of visitors every year.
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While the state-of-the-art interactive exhibitions and spooky boat ride are primarily designed to scare and entertain at the same time, the Dungeon also manages to offer some real historical education, highlighting the advances in science and technology over the centuries and offering a dramatised account of the more gruesome episodes in Edinburgh's long history.
The Edinburgh Dungeon is a family-friendly attraction with a bit of everything from humorous lines delivered by live actors to lifelike exhibits which can be gruesome and morbid.
Highlights of the Dungeon include:
- Anatomy Theatre
- Haunted Labyrinth
- Judgement Of Sinners exhibit
- Clan Wars exhibit
- Mary King's Ghost and vampires
- The Cave of Sawney Bean
Opening Hours
- Winter: 11.00am - 4.00pm (last admission to the Dungeon)
- Summer: 10.00am - 5.00pm (extended opening hours for August)
Prices and Online booking
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Combine a visit to the Dungeon to a Ghost or History Tour
Many tours find that a lighthearted visit to the Edinburgh Dungeon makes a great companion for the extremely popular ghost and history walks.
All Edinburgh Ghost Tours articles:
- Mercat Tours Information on walking tours of this popular tour company in Edinburgh.
- The Cadies & Witchery Tours Description of ghost tours enhanced by special appearances of ghoulish characters.
- Auld Reekie's Tours Information on the company's ghost and walking tours, some of which go underground.
- Blackhart Storytellers Tours Description of the company's three different tours including the famous City of the Dead haunted graveyard tour.
- Ghost Tour Comparison Decide which ghost or history walk to take by visiting our comparison page.
- Tour Details - Ghost Tours Essential tourist information including tour times, ticket prices and contact details for ghost tour companies.
- Haunted Edinburgh on the web Links to other web pages related to ghost tours and haunted sightings in Edinburgh.
Also see:
- Mary King's Close One of the most popular attractions in Edinburgh with a strong focus on history and paranormal.
- Edinburgh's Underground Vaults Information on the hidden vaults beneath Edinburgh, at South Bridge.
- Edinburgh Tour and Trip guide Guide to all tours available in Edinburgh as well as trips and tours to and from Scotland's Capital City.
Also see accommodation near Edinburgh Old Town
- Edinburgh City Centre Hotels - Ideas for accommodation close to Edinburgh City Centre.
- Hotels on Royal Mile, Royal Mile apartments near Edinburgh Castle
- Hotels in Old Town area of Edinburgh
- Grassmarket Hotels
- Accommodation near Edinburgh Castle and Hotels for Edinburgh Tattoo
