The Real Mary King's Close is a sell-out attraction. We strongly recommend pre-booking online before you visit. For hundreds of years, the true story of Mary King's Close has remained untold …
The Real Mary King's Close is a sell-out attraction. We strongly recommend pre-booking online before you visit. For hundreds of years, the true story of Mary King's Close has remained untold – until now! A unique and historical 5-star visitor attraction, The Real Mary King’s Close is situated just off Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. Deep beneath the streets of the Scottish capital lies a warren of hidden closes and rooms that have remained frozen in time since the 17th century. Explore this unique site on a 1-hour guided tour led by a costumed expert guide, and experience what it was like for the people who lived, worked and died in Edinburgh’s Old Town.
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Mar 14, 2025
Visiting the Real Mary Kings Close was absoluter interesting. We saw a littel peace of the very old Edinburgh and real life in the Middle Age up to about the middle of the 17th century. Our guide, St…Full review by SonjaTinghir
Mar 14, 2025
Absolutely fantastic experience - totally made by our wonderful guide, Adam. In character as Stephan Boyd, a merchant from the time of Mary King, Adam was enthusiastic, engaging, knowledgable, and an…Full review by DuncanBalcon
Mar 14, 2025
Visited yesterday. Excellent tour with informative guide. The history is amazing. Well worth a visit and certainly makes your appreciate how easy we have it!Full review by NorthExplorers
We had 20 people in our group, but I guess it depends on how many bookings there are for the slot. I would say 20 would be the maximum as it would be more difficult to manage with …
We had 20 people in our group, but I guess it depends on how many bookings there are for the slot. I would say 20 would be the maximum as it would be more difficult to manage with any more than that.
Hoi! Is het mogelijk om een rollater te gebruiken. Ik kan 'm voor kleine trapjes op en af eventueel inklappen zodat we m kunnen optillen. Ik hoor het graag, alvast bedankt!
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Het zou in theorie kunnen maar er zijn veel trappen en hellingen dus niet heel handig. Ik neem aan dat je slecht ter been bent en dan zou ik het niet aanraden.
So excited to come visit. We are visiting in October of this year. How far in advance should we purchase our tickets to make sure we can secure a spot on the tour?
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We booked the day before our visit but to be sure of time and day you want, best to book a week in advance.
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