Easter Holidays Beneath Edinburgh’s Streets

What could be better during Easter holidays than a dramatic underground tour that sneaks in some education too? Not much, if you ask us. Catering for older children at Real Mary King’s Close, we’re experts at keeping adults and kids alike entertained. Exploring history has never been so much fun, or so memorable. We delve into Edinburgh’s dark past, discovering its unsanitary living conditions, darting through ancient streets once rank with sewerage, and unearthing the long-dead plague.

Whether you normally enjoy history or not, our tours are no ordinary sight. Costumed guides will lead you on your underground adventure, delighting you with surprising re-enactments and peaking your curiosity like never before. Talking through the history of ancient Edinburgh, we cram centuries of life and stories into our interactive tours. We guarantee this will be an hour of learning you’ll actually find fun. You won’t want it to end.

Easter Holidays at Real Mary King's Close

Exploring one of Edinburgh’s top attractions is the perfect day out as a family, and tickets (two adults and two children) are £42 for the hour-long tour. We run our group tours at regular intervals throughout the day, bookable in advance via our website, so you’re sure to find a time that suits you best, and there’s plenty of time left over to explore our gift shop up top for memorabilia of your visit.

Book your Family Tickets for the Easter Holidays

Why not combine a visit to Real Mary King’s Close with a tour of historic Edinburgh Castle, just at the top of the hill. Or spend some time strolling down the cobbled pavement of legendary Royal Mile, hunting out other hidden close doorways and shopping in quaint boutiques. If you’re here in August, Edinburgh comes alive with fabulous festivals like the famous Fringe when the fill with dancing and music acts, bands and mine artists.

Real Mary King’s Close is a short ten minute walk from Edinburgh Waverly Station, if you plan on travelling by train. If you’re walking to see us, why not enjoy a stroll through Princes Gardens below the castle where events are held throughout the year.

Visit our booking page to arrange your tickets now, and don’t miss out one of Edinburgh’s best attractions this Easter holidays. If you like our tours this year, keep an eye on all the development going on because the Real Mary King’s Close is expanding to become bigger and better than ever before.