Excursions & day trips

Real Mary King's Close entrance ticket and guided tour

Free cancellation

Language: English

Availability: Please see calendar availability

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: up to 1 hour

Instant confirmation

Entrance fees included

Guided tour

Smaller group size

Subject expert guide

Small group

Do this because

Enjoy a truly unique tour discovering the history of Edinburgh
Learn the stories of Edinburgh's most interesting residents
Follow your costumed guide for a fun day out!

What to expect

Discover Edinburgh's hidden history on a 1-hour underground guided tour at The Real Mary King's Close with a costumed character tour guide!

You'll be able to uncover the true story of how a network of Old Town streets found itself buried forever beneath Edinburgh's Royal Mile, and see for yourself what daily life was like in the 17th Century for both rich and poor.

What's included

Entrance and guided walking tour to the Real Mary King's Close

What's not included

Gratuities

Where

Real Mary King's Close, 2 Warriston's Close, High Street, EH1 1PG, Edinburgh

Meeting point:

Please meet at the attraction entrance.

What to remember

During checkout, you will be asked to choose your preferred timeslot. If the time you pick is unavailable, you will be moved on to the next available tour and will be notified via email
Unfortunately, this tour isn't appropriate for guests with mobility issues as there is no disabled access
Children under the age of 5 are not able to visit due to health and safety regulations
The tour is completely in English but there are audio guides in a variety of languages available
Please note that high-traffic areas are sanitized regularly, guides and staff have regular temperature checks and are required to wash hands regularly. Hand sanitizer is available for everyone and social distancing will be enforced throughout the experience
No cash accepted, only accept contactless payments if you wish to purchase anything at the site
All children must be accompanied by an adult
There is a maximum of 4 people per booking (the maximum capacity of the tour is 16 people)

Provider

Spinnaker Tower

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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