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Step beneath Edinburgh’s streets and uncover real stories that linger in its hidden closes.
Our special tours reveal the lives, secrets, and characters that shaped the city, and discover the stories that refuse to stay buried.
Full Events Calendar
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Signature Guided Tour
- 1st Jan - 31st Dec 2026
- Monday - Sunday
Our award-winning guided tours offer a rare chance to explore the original 17th-century closes and rooms hidden beneath the Royal Mile, where untold secrets come to life.
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Closes & Coffee Tour
- 1st Jan - 31st Dec 2026
- Every day
Step into an exclusive immersive experience from The Real Mary King’s Close and The Lost Close - sealed for nearly 200 years.
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Dr Arnott's Sampling Sensation
- 1st Jan - 31st Dec 2026
- Friday - Sunday
Uncover the secrets of 17th-century medicine with Dr Arnott’s Sampling Sensation, as you become one of his students and concoct your own herbal remedy.
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True Crime Tour
- 1st - 27th Jun 2026
- Friday & Saturday
Investigate real offences committed on Mary King’s Close… Join our True Crime Tours to discover the darkest side of Edinburgh’s history.
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Pride History Tour
- 20th - 27th Jun 2026
- Saturday only
To celebrate Pride Month this June, The Real Mary King’s Close has re-launched its Pride History Tours.
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