I booked about 3 days in advance with no issue! Enjoy, it's so worth it!

It's not too deep but i wouldn't recommend it if you are even a bit claustrophobic.

Dear Debbie, you can visit as anytime, our tours are underground so they are not dependable on sunlight hours. We find that our early tours might be less crowded on occasions. I hope you find this helpful.

Hi Donna, Thank you for your interest in The Real Mary King's Close. The ghost story element of our tour is one of Edinburgh's first recorded ghost stories, which took place on our Close, and is very much a part of our history. It is not scary but some guests might find it a bit chilling. It is just a room in a preserved household, full of toys that people left for her. I hope you find this answer helpful.

There are a series of Vaults in the Old Town, the most famous of which are Blair Street Vaults and South Bridge Vaults. Mary King’s Close is completely separate from these vaults and is the only underground Close in Edinburgh.

No one jumps out at you at all. There are one or two scenes with waxworks but you can easily keep your distance/they’re in beds so you don’t see much if you don’t go up close. My sister hates waxworks but she was fine, she didn’t find it scary :) it was so interesting and would really recommend!

Hi there, we are not a ghost tour, but a social history tour and show you around our uniquely preserved historic site. We look forward to welcoming you!

There is handrails in place for steps and steep inclines. Best wishes from The Real Mary King‘s Close Team!

As it’s underground anyway, I really don’t think time of day would matter.