Real Mary King's Close Underground Tour in Edinburgh

Explore underground passageways with a character guide who brings 400 years of Edinburgh history to life through stories of the Close's former residents. Discover the realities of life here, from plague outbreaks to royal encounters, alongside the myths and legends that surround these streets.

What's Included

• Admission to The Real Mary King's Close
• Guided tour with an English-speaking guide
• Audio guides in Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish

Important details

• Ages 5+ only. Children aged 5–15 require a paying adult companion; ages 16+ use adult tickets.
• The route includes 58 steps down and 38 steps up. The attraction is not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible and is not recommended for anyone with impaired physical mobility.
• Bring your own headphones for the audio guide. Without headphones, you can read the translation on your smartphone.