Sights · Our pick in Edinburgh
The Real Mary King’s Close
A 17th-century street
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The Real Mary King’s Close calls itself Edinburgh’s only preserved 17th-century street, hidden beneath the Royal Mile and seen on guided tours.
Why it's on our list
- Guided tours
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Real Mary King’s Close before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Real Mary King’s Close, as the crow flies.
- Market Street Hotel150 m2 min walk
- The Scotsman Hotel200 m2 min walk
- The Balmoral350 m4 min walk
- The Witchery by the Castle350 m4 min walk
- Hotel du Vin Edinburgh450 m5 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Real Mary King’s Close are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops and railway stations
- Edinburgh WaverleyRail200 m3 min walk
- Princes StreetTram500 m6 min walk
- St Andrew SquareTram550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- National Museum350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Edinburgh Castle650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Holyroodhouse1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Arthur’s Seat1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Royal Botanic Garden2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Britannia3.7 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Edinburgh Airport11 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 34 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Haymarket1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min