The Real Mary King's Close Tickets
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The Real Mary King's Close Tickets
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The Real Mary King's Close: Entry Ticket
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Highlights
Embark on a 1-hour guided tour of historic Edinburgh and delve into 400 years of captivating history. Traverse a warren of streets frozen in time, brimming with centuries of untold stories. Uncover the authentic truths of Edinburgh's dark past and gain insight into the lives, work, and demise of the people who inhabited the Close. Explore the secrets of Edinburgh’s sole preserved 17th-century street, meander through underground alleyways, and evade the cry of gardyloo. From myths and legends to the harrowing plague epidemic and the visit of a renowned royal guest, a myriad of enthralling stories await.
Discover Mary King's Close, a den of streets preserved as they were in the 1600s, accompanied by an eccentric, in-character guide
Learn about Mary King, a real merchant and burgess who resided in the area in the early 17th century
Uncover the tales of infamous plague doctors, hauntings, and capture atmospheric photos along the way
What's included
INCLUDED
General admission
Multilingual audio guide (available on a first-come, first-served basis)
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Additional information
Pre Purchase
For safety reasons, tour isn't suitable for kids under 5, and animals
Since there are 58 steps to be descended and 38 ascended, tour isn't suitable for prams and wheelchair users
Usage
Please show your smartphone ticket at the box office
French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Mandarin audio guides available via the Smartphone app “Mary King’s Close Audio Guide”
Download the app and a code will be given to you on the day of your visit to get access to the content. (Please note, headphones are compulsory on tour.)
Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, and Hungarian audio guides are available if requested before the visit. Subject to availability
Good To Know
Guide Languages: English
Audio Guide Languages: Mandarin Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish
Advance Arrival Time: 0:15:00
Opening Hours
Sunday : Start time: 09:30 - End Time: 22:00.
Monday : Start time: 09:30 - End Time: 22:00.
Tuesday : Start time: 09:30 - End Time: 22:00.
Wednesday: Start time: 09:30 - End Time: 22:00.
Thursday : Start time: 09:30 - End Time: 22:00.
Friday : Start time: 09:30 - End Time: 22:00.
Saturday : Start time: 09:30 - End Time: 22:00.
Location
Venue
The Real Mary King's Close, 2, Warriston's Close, High Street, EH1 1PG
Meeting Point
2, Warriston's Close, High Street
Provider
The Continuum Group Ltd
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Wonderful tour and an essential Edinburgh experience. The stories of the lives of close residents from hundreds of years ago were captivating and we were left in awe of the resilience of those long ago Edinburghers. Anthony is the most excellent guide and brought all his tales to life with his tone and expressions. 5 stars indeed!
Good quality, short 1 hour tour. Well presented by the guide who took up a persona of a resident in Mary King's Close. It was interesting to see how people might have lived hundreds of years ago. The rooms were well prepared but maybe they could be staged better with more items to more accurately reflect what the places could have looked like if people were still living there. Also consider playing some background noise in the street portion (e.g. market noises) to set the atmosphere. Side note, there were other areas and rooms which were staged but we did not go to - not sure if there are variations to the tours dependent on who the guide is.
Awesome