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The Real Mary King's Close
Sight4.6 · 19 2434.4 · 24 744≈ 1 h 15 minEntry: ~21 £
A preserved underground labyrinth of 17th-century tenement streets buried beneath Edinburgh's City Chambers on the Royal Mile. Led by costumed character guides, visitors descend beneath modern street level to explore authentic historic rooms, hear harrowing tales of the Great Plague, and uncover intimate stories of the merchants, families, and everyday Scots who lived and died in these shadowed closes.
Highlights
- Preserved 17th-century subterranean streets and homes
- Tours guided by actors in period costumes
- Authentic accounts of the 1645 Great Plague in Edinburgh
- Annie's room filled with toys left by visitors worldwide
Opening hours
| Mon | 08:30 – 23:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 08:30 – 23:30 |
| Wed | 08:30 – 23:30 |
| Thu | 08:30 – 23:30 |
| Fri | 08:30 – 23:30 |
| Sat | 08:30 – 23:30 |
| Sun | 08:30 – 23:30 |
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