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Tickets for The Real Mary King's Close

Hear the real stories of Edinburgh's past residents underneath the city streets

Open today: 09:30 - 22:00
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The Continuum Group Ltd
Registered address: The Continuum Group Ltd, YO10 4UX, YORK, GB
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Duration: 1h
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Audio guide: Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish
Smartphone tickets accepted
Duration: 1h
Audio guide: Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish
Instant ticket delivery
Smartphone tickets accepted

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General admission
Multilingual audio guide (available on a first-come, first-served basis)
  • Discover Mary King's Close, a den of streets kept as they were in the 1600s, with an eccentric, in-character guide
  • Find out about Mary King, a real merchant and burgess who lived in the area at the turn of the 17th century
  • Learn about the infamous plague doctors and hauntings, and take the chance to snap some atmospheric photos

Experience 400 years of history and discover the stories of your character guide during a 1-hour guided tour of historic Edinburgh.

Imagine a warren of streets frozen in time, where centuries of stories are just waiting to be told. Discover authentic truths about Edinburgh's dark past, and find out what it was really like for the people who lived, worked, and died on the Close.

Unlock the secrets of Edinburgh’s only preserved 17th-century street, wander through a labyrinth of underground alleyways, and avoid the cry of gardyloo.

From myths and legends to the deadly plague epidemic and a famous royal visitor – there’s a myriad of stories just waiting to be told.

  • Please show your smartphone ticket at the box office
  • French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Mandarin audio guides available via the Smartphone app “Mary King’s Close Audio Guide”
  • Download the app and a code will be given to you on the day of your visit to get access to the content. (Please note, headphones are compulsory on tour.)
  • Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, and Hungarian audio guides are available if requested before the visit. Subject to availability
Monday 09:30 - 22:00
Tuesday 09:30 - 22:00
Wednesday 09:30 - 22:00
Thursday 09:30 - 22:00
Friday 09:30 - 22:00
Saturday 09:30 - 22:00
Sunday 09:30 - 22:00
The Real Mary King's Close
2, Warriston's Close, High Street, EH1 1PG, Edinburgh
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  • Cancellation is possible until 24 hours before your visit.
  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit.

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Lisa,  Netherlands Netherlands
30 Dec 2022
Excellent
The tour is excellent! Gives a very good and accurate perspective of what it was like ages ago! Our tour guide Erin (if I'm correct) was great and funny, answering our every doubt and keeping us...
The tour is excellent! Gives a very good and accurate perspective of what it was like ages ago! Our tour guide Erin (if I'm correct) was great and funny, answering our every doubt and keeping us very much entertained, would definitely go again!
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Maria ,  United Kingdom United Kingdom
05 May 2023
Excellent
Amazing tour Loved it Really enjoyed Will recommend
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EVI,  Greece Greece
10 May 2023
Excellent
It was an excellent experiennce and our guide Amber was fantastic
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