On our visit in October, we were greeted at the door by an actor who ushered us in and gave us a quick passing joke to laugh at. From here, you go straight into a photo opportunity which you can take a look towards the end of your experience. You will then buy or get your tickets checked at the desk and select if you wish to experience the tour in English or Dutch. Each tour runs alternately, so you won’t have to wait too long. You get to wait in some realistic cells which have some classic dungeon theming, seats and other fun props. After the short wait, your experience starts in true dungeon fashion with a jester coming to fetch you…

The experience starts very similar to other dungeon attractions and more so, The London Dungeons. It is always interesting to see how other actors and countries deliver these scenes and as much as they are the same, the actors delivered them in a hilarious way and got us and the crowd laughing. 

The ending of The Amsterdam Dungeon takes you into the bar which isn’t the same as The Tavern at The London Dungeon. This is a part of the experience and whilst you can get a non alcoholic or alcoholic drink on the house, the bar staff tells you about their pains. We didn’t get to stay too long as she started shooting the paintings and nearly us, so we made a swift exit! This was a fun ending and really unexpected, giving some needed entertainment with a drink to toast your departure! 

Overall, The Amsterdam Dungeon has been our favourite dungeons we have visited with the great acting by the team, some really immersive sets and some original shows too. It all combines to showcase the history in a fun and different way, which we love to see. 

Tickets can be purchased online for €22 for adults and €18 for children under 15. It is open daily and best to check directly before visiting. A huge thank you to the team for inviting us to visit and gifting us 2 free tickets, the photos and some exclusive photo opportunities!