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Ros,  Australia Australia
25 Aug 2024
Excellent
It was amazing. The History that was provided was enlightening. The props were realistic for the era covered. And the guide was so informative.
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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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Anonymous
16 Dec 2025
Excellent
The tour was interesting and done with lots of enthusiasm by nina.
The Real Mary King's Close

About: The Real Mary King's Close

The Real Mary King's Close is a walking tour of Old Edinburgh that tells the city's history with all of the grisly truth about the Black Plague, mysterious hauntings, gruesome crimes, and stifled living situations. It is located opposite St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh Old Town.

The Real Mary King's Close

Wednesday
09:30:00 - 22:00:00
Thursday
09:30:00 - 22:00:00
Friday
09:30:00 - 22:00:00
Saturday
09:30:00 - 22:00:00
Sunday
09:30:00 - 22:00:00
Monday
09:30:00 - 22:00:00
Tuesday
09:30:00 - 22:00:00
The Real Mary King's Close
2, Warriston's Close, High Street, EH1 1PG, Edinburgh
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