Edinburgh Nuclear Bunker Tour Discover Scotland’s Cold War Secret

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Edinburgh, Scotland

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1 hour (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

If you’re interested in Cold War history, this tour takes you to a site that most visitors miss—the Barnton Quarry Nuclear Bunker. Just minutes from the heart of Edinburgh, you can explore this hidden relic and uncover tales about its role in government operations during the Cold War. To ensure you don’t get lost, a guide leads the way, and provides plenty of fun facts as you discover the restored rooms.

Discover a hidden part of Edinburgh—an underground nuclear bunker
Stay on track: A guide takes care of navigating
Excellent way to expand your knowledge of Cold War history
Gain access to the remnants of a BBC studio for national warnings

What's Included

Guided Tour

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Barnton Bunker, 35 Clermiston Rd N, Edinburgh EH4 7BN, UK
Please meet your guide at the main Gates to the Quarry. There is a public carpark just as you leave the main road.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Edinburgh Nuclear Bunker Tour

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 218 reviews

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Family day out

Vidhu_N, Aug 2026

We enjoyed the history of the bunkers, Logan took us through the detailed history and he was excellent and very knowledgeable

Unusual and Interesting

Stephanie_C, Jul 2026

Very interesting history and restoration. Lovely staff and the right length of time for a family. A couple of recommendations would be to have the guide speak slowly for foreigners as I saw several roll their eyes and gave up listening and even talk amongst themselves which was rather inconsiderate to others and the guide.

Wear warm clothes for 8...

Peter_S, Jul 2026

Wear warm clothes for 8 Celsius Logan the guide is excellent and you will come away with a trove of knowledge

Worth the money

Susan_C, Jul 2026

Logan was very informative and enthusiastic, ensuring this was a great tour. Well worth visiting....

Highly recommend

Beki_W, Mar 2026

Fantastic tour guide, incredible knowledge of the site and its history. So good to know that this site has recently opened to the public, has been saved from destruction and continues to be restored by volunteers. Well worth seeing and supporting.