About this activity
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Duration
1 hour
Meeting Point
Meeting point
About the Tour
Highlights
- 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
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
- The Real Mary King's Close is unsuitable for wheelchair access
- Due to uneven surfaces and some steep inclines, sturdy footwear is recommended
- There are 58 steps to climb down and 38 to climb up as part of the tour
- Many areas are dimly lit, and some visitors may experience disorientation or claustrophobia
- Due to the site’s underground nature, visitors with asthma are advised to bring any medication/inhalers
- Visitors under the influence of alcohol will not be permitted
- Tour guides are equipped with a radio, so any visitor needing to leave may do so under escort from the duty manager
- No photography is permitted during the tour
Not allowed
Pets
Cameras
Smoking
Intoxication
Unaccompanied minors
Includes / Excluded
Entrance fee to the Real Mary King's Close
Food and drinks
Photographs