Barnton Bunker Cold War experience gift certificate
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Give a Cold War Experience They’ll Never Forget

Treat someone to an underground adventure inside Barnton Bunker, Edinburgh’s former Cold War command centre. Gift vouchers are sent digitally and can be redeemed against our scheduled guided tours.

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How it works

Simple, flexible bunker gift vouchers

Gift certificates can be used toward our guided Edinburgh Nuclear Bunker tours, which run every weekend. Choose the value, add a personal message, and the recipient can book a suitable available tour date.

  • Digital delivery to you or the recipient.
  • Valid on regular weekend tour dates, subject to availability.
  • Can be used toward adult or child tickets at checkout.
  • A straightforward way to give the Barnton Bunker experience without choosing the visit date yourself.
What’s included

An hour inside Edinburgh’s Cold War bunker

The guided experience takes visitors through original underground bunker spaces and restored rooms linked to RAF operations, Cold War planning and Scotland’s emergency government preparations.

  • Guided access through restored rooms and raw bunker spaces.
  • Stories of RAF crews, Soviet bomber tracking and civil defence.
  • Original Cold War features and spaces hidden beneath Edinburgh.
  • A visit that also helps support the ongoing restoration of Barnton Bunker.

Good to know

  • The bunker is underground and can be cool, so wrap up warm.
  • Wear sturdy footwear due to uneven floors and low-light areas.
  • Children under 8 are not permitted. Ages 8 to 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • The site is not yet fully accessible for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility.
  • Personal photography is welcome. Commercial filming requires prior permission.