The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour | 2 hours

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Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour
2 Adults x $25.10
$50.20
Approx Total
$50.20
literary pub tour
Duration: 2 hours

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • By professional actors
  • Alcoholic Beverages

Overview

Join the intrepid duo, Clart (as in muck!) and our clean-hankied intellectual Mcbrain, who will lead you on a brilliant and witty dramatic romp through the wynds, courtyards and pubs of Edinburgh's Old and New Town. A Hilarious duel of wits across three hundred years of great writing and colourful characters. The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour incorporates a dramatic script performed by two professional actors, not tour guides reading from books. The tour reaches beyond the well-known figures of Burns, Scott and Stevenson and includes some of the most colourful, literary characters who have added humour and wit throughout the ages to the unique tavern life of The Old and The New Town. This award winning Tour was the first literary tour launched in Edinburgh in 1996! It has since carried more than 500,000 satisfied customers on a dramatic literary trail across Edinburgh. It's regarded by many as a pioneer, and a "Must-see" cultural attraction in guide books throughout the world.

Itinerary

  • Edinburgh Old Town

    The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour is is a brilliant and witty dramatic romp through the wynds, courtyards and pubs of Edinburgh's Old and new Town.

    2 hours

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund
April 27No refund

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews

4.5

436 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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  • 3 stars
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  • 2 stars
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  • 1 star
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Showing 1-5 of 326 reviews with 5 stars

Good times

Published on Dec, 2024

It was everything you would expect from a literary tour. A very good show between the tour guides. A very enjoyable time.

Good times

Published on Dec, 2024

It was everything you would expect from a literary tour. A very good show between the tour guides. A very enjoyable time.

Great night out.

Published on Dec, 2024

Brilliant tour. Coped with all the rain Edinburgh could throw at us by varied use of alleyways and pubs. Highly recommended.

Great night out.

Published on Dec, 2024

Brilliant tour. Coped with all the rain Edinburgh could throw at us by varied use of alleyways and pubs. Highly recommended.

Splendid performers, fascinating storytelling, great fun

Published on Nov, 2024

An excellent double act and a fun, fascinating journey through history. Blair and Dougal have great chemistry, superb comedy and a highly gripping storytelling style that has you engaged right from the start. I cannot recommend this tour highly enough.

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