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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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Dr Arnott's Sampling Sensation
- 1st Jan - 31st Dec 2026
- Saturday - 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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Closes & Coffee
- 1st Jan - 31st Dec 2026
- Saturday - Sunday
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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Pride History Tours
- 1st - 30th Jun 2026
- 16.00 | 17.30
To celebrate Pride Month this June, The Real Mary King’s Close has re-launched its Pride History Tours.
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Guided Tours
- 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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The Cape Controversy
- 19th Nov 2026
- Thursday - Thursday
A secret society. A hidden feast. Beneath Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, a door opens that is not marked on any map.
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