Tickets & Prices

We are a popular, often sold-out attraction, so we recommend booking in advance. Please check our live times and prices before your visit.

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Signature Guided Tour – Standard Ticket

Best Value

Discover the real stories of Edinburgh’s past on our award-winning tour, with flexibility built in

Adult admission from: £28.50

Child admission from: £21.00
- Explore the original 17th-century closes & rooms hidden beneath the Royal Mile
- Fascinating insights from a character guide based on real historical figures
- A blend of historical fact, rich storytelling and atmospheric spaces
- Unlimited booking changes at no extra cost, up to 4 hours before your tour
- Duration: 1 hour
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Signature Guided Tour – Essential Ticket

Discover the real stories of Edinburgh’s past on our award-winning tour

Adult admission from £25.00

Child admission from £18.25
- Explore the original 17th-century closes & rooms hidden beneath the Royal Mile
- Fascinating insights from a character guide based on real historical figures
- £15 fee per booking for changes, up to 4 hours before your tour
- Duration: 1 hour
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17th Century Medicine Experience

Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays

Adult admission: £35.00

Child admission: £27.50
- Meet former resident Dr. Arnott and discover the bizarre cures and remedies of the past
- 1-hour Signature Guided Tour
- 30 min hands-on workshop led by 17th century Dr Arnott
- Concoct your own herbal remedy
- Uncover the secrets of 17th-century medicine
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Closes & Coffee Tour

Every day

Adult admission: £40.00
- Descend into The Lost Close, a close sealed off for nearly 200 years
- 35-minute underground experience at The Lost Close
- 1-hour Signature Guided tour at The Real Mary King's Close
- Storytelling, freshly brewed coffee, and historical insight
- Just 15 places per tour
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Above & Beyond Tour

Every day

Adult Admission £49.00

Child Admission £42.00
- 1-hour guided walking tour through Edinburgh's historic Old Town with The Lost Close
- 1-hour underground tour at The Real Mary King's Close
- Two award-winning attractions. Two expert guiding teams. One unforgettable experience
- Discover Edinburgh's history above ground and beneath the Royal Mile
- Duration: Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes
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Lantern Led Tour

2nd October - 1st November 2026

Adult Admission £31.50

Child Admission £26.00
- A truly immersive experience on the Close in low-light
- Your storyteller’s lantern and flickering candles light the way
- 1x character guide
- 2 additional interactive mysterious figures who bring Edinburgh’s past to life
- 1-hour tour
- This tour is only in ENGLISH. No audioguides available
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Lantern Led Tour + Dinner

OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2026 | SELECTED DATES

Adult Admission £86.50

Child Admission £81.00
- A truly immersive experience on the Close in low light
- 1x character guide
- 2 additional interactive mysterious figures who bring Edinburgh’s past to life
- 1-hour Lantern Led Tour
- Dinner at Amber Restaurant following your tour
- A specially created menu celebrating Scottish flavours
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The Cape Controversy - Immersive Dining Experience

28TH NOVEMBER 2026

Adult admission: £285.00
- A four-hour immersive dining experience beneath Edinburgh’s Royal Mile
- Live performance by a full cast of characters inspired by real historical figures
- A bespoke multi-course menu created by Culinarians, woven into the narrative
- Movement through multiple underground spaces at The Real Mary King’s Close
- A ceremonial finale where each guest must make a personal choice
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A Victorian Christmas Experience

DECEMBER 2026 - FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Adult Admission £33.00

Child Admission £26.00
- Step into a cosy Victorian Christmas beneath the Royal Mile
- 1 hour Signature Guided tour
- 30-min Victorian Christmas interactive experience
- Festive Victorian Craft activity
- Tea & scone with jam and clotted cream
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Exclusive Private Tour

Step behind closed doors on an exclusive private tour

From £475.00 Per tour
- Your own exclusive tour, just for you and your group of up to 20 guests
- A dedicated character guide bringing the Close’s real residents to life
- Explore preserved 17th-century streets hidden beneath Edinburgh’s Old Town
- A more personal, flexible experience with space to ask questions and engage
- A unique way to experience one of Edinburgh’s most sought-after attractions
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From £20.00
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