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Tour Times and Prices

Please check our times and prices before visiting. Due to limited availability and capacity, tours can sell out quickly, so consider booking a few days or weeks ahead of your visit. 

We are releasing tours on demand. Please check our booking calendar for availability. Our admissions desk and shop is open half an hour before the first tour and closes when the last tour starts.

Opening Hours

Please note, no admission tickets are required to access our shop and coffee house.

We are a sell-out attraction, and so we strongly recommend pre-booking online to avoid disappointment on the day of your visit. Click here to book.

First tour Last tour
November & December 10:00 17:00
24th December 10:00 15:30
25th December CLOSED CLOSED
26th December 11:00 18:00
27th-30th December 09:00 21:00
31st December 09:30 19:00
1st January 11:00 21:00

BOOK NOW FOR 2025 – check live availability and book here.

Prices

To guarantee entry on the date and at the time of your choice, we ask that you buy your tickets online in advance.

Our Flexi Tickets allow you to change the date and time of your booking for FREE up to 4 hours before your tour. If you want to change your booking with a Standard Ticket, there will be a £15 admin fee per booking.

Prices STANDARD FLEXI
Adult £22.50 £25
Child (5 to 15yo)* £16 £19
Private Tour (up to 20 guests) from £425

Please note, there is a price increase from February 2025.

Dr Arnott’s Sampling Sensation

Uncover the secrets of 17th-century medicine with a hands-on workshop led by an expert from his time, Dr Arnott. As the wealthiest resident of Mary King’s Close, Dr Arnott once owned not one but two properties on the street.

His wealth outstripped even that of his popular and business-savvy neighbour, the local merchant and city burgess, Mary King…The question is, how did he make his fortune? Well, “urine” for a pee-culiar treat!

No under 5s allowed. 

Prices starting from
Adult £32.50
Child (5 to 15yo)* £25

*Click here for the full booking terms & conditions.

** Please note that the tour is not suitable for children under 5 years of age for safety reasons. Therefore no child under 5 years will be admitted. Due to the historic nature of the attraction, please review our Access for All page prior to booking your tour.

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FAQs

Find out the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions here.

How To Find Us

The Real Mary King’s Close, given its underground nature, can be a little difficult to find!

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