Mary King's Close
9 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh, r/uktravel9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many visitors rate Mary King's Close highly, with one calling it excellent and another amazing for the chance to walk beneath the modern streets. A couple say it is a must or well worth the time, one finds it fun for people who like history, and another says their children really enjoyed it.
Address
The Real Mary King's Close, 2 Warriston's Cl, Edinburgh EH1 1PG, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Best for
- History, Families
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/ComprehensiveTune399 in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2026
Considers it a must for anyone who hasn't been yet.
- Recommendsu/Forward-Top-88 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2024
Rates this Old Town close as excellent.
- Recommendsu/Yakama85 in r/uktravel · Oct 2024uniqueness
Calls it amazing and describes walking on old streets beneath the modern ones.
- Recommendsu/Default-name-2024 in r/uktravel · Aug 2025
Strongly recommends the Mary King's Close tour as well worth the time, near the castle.
- Recommendsu/AuroraDF in r/uktravel · Aug 2025
Strongly recommends visiting Mary King's Close during an Edinburgh trip.
- Recommendsu/strange_asangels in r/uktravel · Aug 2025uniqueness
Agrees it is distinctive and very interesting.
- Recommendsu/ayeayefitlike in r/uktravel · Aug 2025
Agrees with the recommendation and calls it a good site.
- Recommendsu/mimi_la_devva in r/uktravel · Apr 2025
Says their children really enjoyed Mary King's Close.
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- Recommendsu/BroadwayBean in r/uktravel · Apr 2025
Thinks it is entertaining for history lovers and lists it among other sights worth seeing.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.