Edinburgh history gets a stand-up comedy treatment on a walk led by a professional comedian with a postgraduate degree in Scottish history. Guiding is included; the tour is strictly for ages sixteen and over. 4.96 from 2,008 reviews at €31 per person for 2h.
Mountebank the original and best comedy walking tour of Edinburgh and the only tour of the city led by a professional, award winning stand-up comedian and historian with a Master degree in Scottish history. Since starting in 2019 Mountebank's success has attracted copy cat 'comedy' tours but Mountebank is the original, best and only tour led by an actual stand-up comic and historian!
Your guide is Edinburgh based stand-up comic and historian Daniel Downie - and his trusty sidekick Brahan the dog! Daniel has brought several sell-out shows all about Scotland to the Edinburgh Fringe. He has been described as 'outstanding' and 'must see' by the Scotsman newspaper and his show about Mary Queen of Scots was named 'Best History Show' at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Mountebank is all about the hysterical and ridiculous nature of Scotland's history, people, language, weather - all things Scottish basically! So come along and laugh a lot while you learn a little :)
This tour runs daily, departing at 11:00, 12:30, 13:30. Scheduled through August 2027. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked October 1, 2026.
The meeting point is 'Monkey Barrel Comedy Club' on Blair Street in the Old Town, I'll be the guy dressed in a kilt with a big fluffy dog :) - Please note the tour is strictly for ages 16+ - Fluent English is necessary to enjoy the tour fully, I have a Scottish accent some find hard to understand
Open in Google MapsFinishing point is subject to change, route may change but finishing point will always be in the Old Town
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| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #2 of 33 | €31 | 2h | 4.96 (2008) | shared |
| Edinburgh Old Town: Historical Guided Walking Tour | €24 | 2h | 4.97 (1669) | shared |
| Private Old Edinburgh Tour - Walk in the footsteps of Royals and Rogues! | €131 per group | 2h | 4.99 (242) | private |
| Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile Walking Tour - Ticket Included | €63 | 2h 15m | 4.92 (2702) | shared |
Ranked #2 of 33 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €4 to €114, median €31; typical length 2h. 9 of 33 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 33 Walking Tours