The Edinburgh Dungeon | Golden Tours

The Edinburgh Dungeon is an award-winning, one-of-a-kind visitor attraction that combines a professional cast of theatrical actors, special effects, 360-degree sets, and exhilarating rides to create a genuinely unique and immersive walk-through experience. It is the ultimate underground journey through Edinburgh's darkest history. The shows are based on authentic Scottish history, omitting the dull parts!

• Explore 10 immersive, live actor-led shows uncovering the chilling history of Edinburgh
• Step into richly detailed sets enhanced with cutting-edge special effects
• Encounter infamous characters, including a cannibal and a witch, up close
• Feel the adrenaline with a thrilling drop ride and navigate a haunting mirror maze

Step into a spine-chilling journey through Edinburgh’s darkest past with this 70-minute immersive dungeon experience. Blending theatrical storytelling, live actors, cutting-edge special effects, and thrilling rides, this interactive attraction brings over 1,000 years of Scottish history to life in the most dramatic way possible. Perfect for history lovers and thrill-seekers alike, prepare for a mix of laughter, fear, and unforgettable moments.

Your adventure begins at a grim medieval dock, where the infamous Judge Mental awaits to pass judgment. From there, encounter some of Scotland’s most notorious figures, including Agnes Finnie, the shopkeeper accused of witchcraft in 1645, and the terrifying Sawney Bean, the cannibal who preyed on unsuspecting travellers.

Dare to enter the Torture Chamber, where chilling displays reveal the brutal methods once used to extract confessions. Continue your descent into darkness as you explore Mary King’s Close, coming face-to-face with the eerie Foul Clenger while uncovering the devastating impact of the plague and its gruesome symptoms.

Next, step inside Loch Leven Castle and relive the imprisonment of Mary, Queen of Scots, as you uncover the dramatic events that led to her captivity and looming execution

Step into a spine-chilling journey through Edinburgh’s darkest past with this 70-minute immersive dungeon experience. Blending theatrical storytelling, live actors, cutting-edge special effects, and thrilling rides, this interactive attraction brings over 1,000 years of Scottish history to life in the most dramatic way possible. Perfect for history lovers and thrill-seekers alike, prepare for a mix of laughter, fear, and unforgettable moments.

Your adventure begins at a grim medieval dock, where the infamous Judge Mental awaits to pass judgment. From there, encounter some of Scotland’s most notorious figures, including Agnes Finnie, the shopkeeper accused of witchcraft in 1645, and the terrifying Sawney Bean, the cannibal who preyed on unsuspecting travellers.

Dare to enter the Torture Chamber, where chilling displays reveal the brutal methods once used to extract confessions. Continue your descent into darkness as you explore Mary King’s Close, coming face-to-face with the eerie Foul Clenger while uncovering the devastating impact of the plague and its gruesome symptoms.

Next, step inside Loch Leven Castle and relive the imprisonment of Mary, Queen of Scots, as you uncover the dramatic events that led to her captivity and looming execution. The story then takes a macabre turn as you become a 19th-century medical student, witnessing a live autopsy conducted by Dr. Knox—using a body supplied by the infamous murderers Burke and Hare, who exploited Edinburgh’s demand for cadavers in the most sinister way.

With gripping storytelling, shocking historical truths, and immersive performances at every turn, this experience offers a unique and unforgettable look into Edinburgh’s horrifying past.

The only question left is—are you brave enough to enter?