Guiding is included; the tour is strictly for ages sixteen and over. 4.96 from 2,008 reviews at €31 per person for 2h.
Best for: Choose the Mountebank Comedy Walk for history with a comedian: 2h at €31 per person, 4.96 from 2,008 reviews; ages sixteen and over only. Walking Tours comparison
Trade-off: Strictly ages sixteen and over.
In our comparison: #2 of 33 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €31 per adult.
Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.
99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 1,994 of 2,008
Star breakdown of all 2,008 ratings
Reviewers praise the mix of Scottish history and comedy; personal teasing and adult humour will not suit everyone.
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The tour starts at the world famous Monkey Barrel Comedy club where I find out a little about you, you learn a little more about me (more than you probably care to know!) I teach you some of my favourite Scottish vocabulary and then we set off on our Old Town adventure..!!
15 min · Admission not includedEdinburgh's most iconic and historic High Street
10 minThe spot where trade occurred in medieval Edinburgh as well as everything from royal proclamations to punishments
10 min · Admission not includedThe most significant religious site in the old town it played a key role in the reformation and is the resting place of swashbuckling characters such as the 'Great Montrose'
10 min · Admission not includedWe stop outside the Writers museum for a comic take on some of Edinburgh's most famous literary figures
10 min · Admission not includedWe stop for a stunning panorama of the south side of Edinburgh castle and learn about the daring raid of Edinburgh Castle by Sir Thomas Randolph in March 1314
10 min · Admission not includedEdinburgh's centre for law and disorder a bustling market place where justice was handed out in the form of public executions.
10 min · Admission not includedOur final stop is Greyfriars Kirkyard steeped in historical significance, gruesome stories of Edinburgh's bodysnatchers, ghosts, Harry Potter and of course Edinburgh's most famous dog Greyfriars Bobby
15 min · Admission not includedMountebank 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 :)
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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 (1671) | 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 (2716) | 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