The Edinburgh Dungeon — Attraction in City of Edinburgh

Me and my friends booked to go to the dungeons just us as we are all 16. My friend had Double checked the website to make sure we would be able to enter without an adult who was 18+. As soon as we arrived my friend pulled out the tickets and greeted the woman at reception but the first thing she said was “you all look to young”. We were all surprised by this statement and she said she wouldn’t be able to let us in because we are only 16. We showed her the website where it clearly stated that all over 16s are allowed in without an adult. She said she would refund my friend and while it was going through we asked to speak to someone to sort things out. A woman came and spoke to us and we explained that on their website it said that all 16 and over are allowed in without a 18+. She then proceeded to tell us that the website was information about all of the dungeons and that policy didn’t apply to the one in Edinburgh. This was not made clear at all on the website, we even checked with the chat bot just to make sure and it confirmed the age restriction was 16 and over didn’t need an adult. In no way shape or form did anyone make this policy clear to us and the website is very misleading. The staff where not helpful with our situation as well. If your are under the age of 18 and want to visit the Edinburgh dungeons with friends all under 18 I do not recommend as they will...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Edinburgh Dungeon is a fun, unique, and slightly spooky experience that’s perfect if you want something different from the usual sightseeing. It combines live actors, special effects, and immersive sets to bring Scotland’s darker history to life. You’ll go through different themed areas — from tales of witches and torture to the infamous Burke & Hare — and the actors do a brilliant job of mixing history with humour and jump scares.

What I liked is that it’s very interactive; you’re not just watching, you’re part of the story. Some sections are scary but not over the top, so it’s enjoyable even if you’re not a big fan of horror. The atmosphere inside is really well done — dark, detailed, and realistic enough to feel like you’ve stepped back in time.

A couple of tips for visitors: • It can get busy, so booking in advance is best. • Tours last about 70–80 minutes, and once you’re inside you move along with a group. • It’s not recommended for very young children, but teenagers and adults will love it.

Overall, it’s an entertaining way to learn a slice of Edinburgh’s history while having some laughs (and screams) along the way. Definitely worth it if you’re looking for something fun and memorable...

There are some places that are more suitable for work events than others; I would put this in the less suitable bucket.

Why is that you ask? Well, for a start, the Dungeon actors, as you would expect, give it their all which means they hold nothing back when it comes to selecting, scaring and sometimes humiliating paying visitors. And as the organiser of the visit it was a bit cringy watching Sally from accounts getting pulled up in front of the assembled audience and, without giving anything away, getting a fair bit of stick.

My inward groans got worse as Dave in engineering got dragged off screaming by an over exuberant actor into darkness (he was fine thankfully).

As I say, it was my own fault for making the booking in the first place. I mistakenly thought that it was a relaxing and informative historical tour of Edinburgh catacombs.

That aside, I have to give high marks to the actors for their efforts, and to be fair all of the scenarios are based on real events from Edinburgh's dark and horrible history which added weight and a level of interest - once I got over dying inside by subjecting good colleagues to the perils and pitfalls of...