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Edinburgh: Real Mary King's Close Guided Tour｜United Kingdom
Edinburgh: Real Mary King's Close Guided Tour｜United Kingdom
Edinburgh: Real Mary King's Close Guided Tour｜United Kingdom
Edinburgh: Real Mary King's Close Guided Tour｜United Kingdom
Edinburgh: Real Mary King's Close Guided Tour｜United Kingdom

Edinburgh: Real Mary King's Close Guided Tour｜United Kingdom

United Kingdom-Scotland , Edinburgh
Free cancellation 3 day(s) prior to experience date
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  • Discover Edinburgh's only preserved 17th-century street
  • Follow former residents and uncover their real stories
  • Experience over 400 years of history
  • Enjoy a 1-hour fully guided tour
  • Go on a tour that is voted Scotland's Best Heritage Experience
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Sightseeing Tours

Tour TypeShared tour
Transportation methodGet there on your own
Tour typesGuided tour, Audio guide
Sightseeing typeCity walking tour, Historic site tour
TransportWalking

Product Info

Step down into Edinburgh’s hidden history at The Real Mary King’s Close, voted Scotland’s Best Heritage Tourism Experience. Discover over 400 years of history and learn about the intriguing stories of Edinburgh’s past residents. 
From the deadly plague epidemic to a famous royal visitor, there is a myriad of tales just waiting to be told. Journey through time and find out why the Close, once open to the skies and bustling with trade, came to be underground. 
An experience rooted in social history, this 1-hour character-guided tour also includes an immersive walk-through of the city’s uniquely preserved streets and spaces, all located underneath Edinburgh’s famous Royal Mile. Expect a truly unique glimpse into the city’s past. 

Free audio and multimedia guides are available in multiple languages, including British Sign Language and International Sign Language. Download yours in advance to follow along during the tour.

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  • Not Suitable For: Children under 5 years

  • Not Suitable For: People with claustrophobia

  • Not Suitable For: Wheelchair users

  • Not Allowed: Pets

  • Not Allowed: Cameras

  • Not Allowed: Smoking

  • Not Allowed: Intoxication

  • Not Allowed: Unaccompanied minors

  • Know Before You Go: For health and safety reasons, children under 5 years old cannot be admitted. Children under 16 years old should be accompanied by an adult

  • Know Before You Go: The Real Mary King's Close is unsuitable for wheelchair access

  • Know Before You Go: Due to uneven surfaces and some steep inclines, sturdy footwear is recommended

  • Know Before You Go: There are 58 steps to climb down and 38 to climb up as part of the tour

  • Know Before You Go: Many areas are dimly lit, and some visitors may experience disorientation or claustrophobia

  • Know Before You Go: Due to the site’s underground nature, visitors with asthma are advised to bring any medication/inhalers

  • Know Before You Go: Visitors under the influence of alcohol will not be permitted

  • Know Before You Go: Tour guides are equipped with a radio, so any visitor needing to leave may do so under escort from the duty manager

  • Know Before You Go: No photography is permitted during the tour

  • Know Before You Go: To make your experience even more immersive, download one of our free audio and multimedia guides to follow along in one of ten languages (https://www.realmarykingsclose.com/audio-guides)

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