Spooky Edinburgh Landmarks

The Real Mary King's Close    

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(23K) · Historical landmark in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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The Real Mary King's Close is a sell-out attraction. We strongly recommend pre-booking online before you visit. For hundreds of years, the true story of Mary King's Close has remained untold …
The Real Mary King's Close is a sell-out attraction. We strongly recommend pre-booking online before you visit. For hundreds of years, the true story of Mary King's Close has remained untold – until now! A unique and historical 5-star visitor attraction, The Real Mary King’s Close is situated just off Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. Deep beneath the streets of the Scottish capital lies a warren of hidden closes and rooms that have remained frozen in time since the 17th century. Explore this unique site on a 1-hour guided tour led by a costumed expert guide, and experience what it was like for the people who lived, worked and died in Edinburgh’s Old Town.

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Mar 14, 2025
Visiting the Real Mary Kings Close was absoluter interesting. We saw a littel peace of the very old Edinburgh and real life in the Middle Age up to about the middle of the 17th century. Our guide, St…Full review by SonjaTinghir
Mar 14, 2025
Absolutely fantastic experience - totally made by our wonderful guide, Adam. In character as Stephan Boyd, a merchant from the time of Mary King, Adam was enthusiastic, engaging, knowledgable, and an…Full review by DuncanBalcon
Mar 14, 2025
Visited yesterday. Excellent tour with informative guide. The history is amazing. Well worth a visit and certainly makes your appreciate how easy we have it!Full review by NorthExplorers
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Mary King's Close is an old Edinburgh close under buildings in the Old Town area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It took its name from on…
touristlink.com
If you are a fan of ghost stories and haunted houses, you’ll love Real Mary King’s Close, which is reputed to be one of the most haunte…
gpsmycity.com
We're not quite sure where the fake Mary King's Close is, but regardless, this spooky visitor attraction takes you into the startlingly well-pr…
timeout.com
Tales of ghosts and unexplained happenings make this underground Close a popular tourist attraction. Shrouded in tales of murder, plagu…
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How many people in each group
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about 15 people in our group. The guide was very good.
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Hoi! Is het mogelijk om een rollater te gebruiken. Ik kan 'm voor kleine trapjes op en af eventueel inklappen zodat we m …
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Hoi! Is het mogelijk om een rollater te gebruiken. Ik kan 'm voor kleine trapjes op en af eventueel inklappen zodat we m kunnen optillen. Ik hoor het graag, alvast bedankt!
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Het zou in theorie kunnen maar er zijn veel trappen en hellingen dus niet heel handig. Ik neem aan dat je slecht ter been bent en dan zou ik het niet aanraden.
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Which ticket company is best to use to book through. I’ve seen prices range from £17-£28? Is it really £28 per person. Thanks
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Just book on their own website! My ticket was about 18£ if I remember correctly!
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So excited to come visit. We are visiting in October of this year. How far in advance should we purchase our tickets to …
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So excited to come visit. We are visiting in October of this year. How far in advance should we purchase our tickets to make sure we can secure a spot on the tour?
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I booked about 3 days in advance with no issue! Enjoy, it's so worth it!
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What is a Close?
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Edinburgh is built on a spine of rock and down the backbone of the Old Town, from the Castle to Holyrood, runs the slope of the Royal Mile....
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