The Real Mary King's Close: Entry Ticket
Hear the real stories of Edinburgh's past residents underneath the city streets
Why you should buy your ticket on Lenny.
Highlights
Experience 400 years of history and discover the stories of your character guide during a one-hour guided tour of Edinburgh's Old Town. Imagine a labyrinth of streets frozen in time, where centuries of stories are waiting to be told. Discover authentic truths about Edinburgh's dark past and discover what life was really like for the people who lived, worked and died on the Close. Unravel the secrets of Edinburgh's only preserved 17th-century street, stroll through a labyrinth of underground alleyways and avoid the cry of the gardyloo. From myths and legends to the deadly plague epidemic and a famous royal visitor - there is a myriad of stories just waiting to be told.
What is included?
- General admission
- Multilingual audio-guide
What is there to know?
Audio guide: Mandarin, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish
Accompanying guide: English
* Show your smartphone ticket at the ticket office
* Audio guides in French, Spanish, German, Italian and Mandarin available via the "Mary King's Close Audio Guide" smartphone app.
* Download the application and on the day of your visit you will be provided with a code to access the contents. (Please note: headphones are mandatory during the visit).
*Audio guides in Dutch, Polish, Portuguese and Hungarian are available if requested before your visit. Subject to availability
*For safety reasons, the tour is not suitable for children under 5 years old and animals
*You will have to go down 58 steps and climb 38, so the tour is not suitable for strollers and wheelchairs
Meeting point
2, Warriston's Close, High Street - Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Cancellation policies
Can be cancelled free of charge up to 72 hours before the selected time
