--- title: The Mountebank Comedy Walk of Edinburgh lang: en type: tour city: Edinburgh country: United Kingdom price: 31 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.96 reviews: 2008 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: History with comedy? rank_in_category: 2 of 33 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/the-mountebank-comedy-walk-of-edinburgh/ --- # The Mountebank Comedy Walk of Edinburgh **Guidekin's take:** 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 2008 reviews at €31 per person for 2h. **History with comedy?:** Choose the Mountebank Comedy Walk for history with a comedian: 2h at €31 per person, 4.96 from 2008 reviews; ages sixteen and over only. Trade-off: Strictly ages sixteen and over. (last checked September 15, 2026) ## Overview 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 :) ## Before you book - Meeting point: The meeting point is 'Monkey Barrel… - Starts 11:00, 12:30, 13:30: 3 departures a day - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age 16+: minimum age to join ## Key facts - Price: from €31 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.96/5 from 2008 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 99% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Mountebank Scotland ## What's included - Guide ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Monkey Barrel Comedy** (15m) - 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..!! 2. **Royal Mile** (10m) - Edinburgh's most iconic and historic High Street 3. **Mercat Cross** (10m) - The spot where trade occurred in medieval Edinburgh as well as everything from royal proclamations to punishments 4. **St Giles' Cathedral** (10m) - The 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' 5. **Writers' Museum** (10m) - We stop outside the Writers museum for a comic take on some of Edinburgh's most famous literary figures 6. **Edinburgh Castle** (10m) - We 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 7. **Grassmarket** (10m) - Edinburgh's centre for law and disorder a bustling market place where justice was handed out in the form of public executions. 8. **Greyfriars** (15m) - Our 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 ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 11:00, 12:30, 13:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point 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 Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJsz75noXHh0gROeyGV-uTAdM ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - *Strictly for ages 16 and over ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #2 of 33** | €31 | 2h | 4.96 (2008) | shared | | [Edinburgh Old Town: Historical Guided Walking Tour](/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-old-town-historical-guided-walking-tour/?format=md) | €24 | 2h | 4.97 (1669) | shared | | [Private Old Edinburgh Tour - Walk in the footsteps of Royals and Rogues!](/uk/edinburgh/tours/private-old-edinburgh-tour-walk-in-the-footsteps-of-royals-and-rogues/?format=md) | €131 per group | 2h | 4.99 (242) | private | | [Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile Walking Tour - Ticket Included](/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-castle-and-royal-mile-walking-tour-ticket-included/?format=md) | €63 | 2h 15m | 4.92 (2702) | shared | Ranked #2 of 33 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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