The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour
Description
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.
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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.
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- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(506)
The tour was not only interesting but also great fun. The guides Emma and Dougal were fantastic.
Our tour with Dougle and Emma was wonderful! The performance was wonderful, and the poetry was truly beautiful. The translations into modern English were appreciated, and really increased our appreciation for the beauty of the original language.
An incredible performance - extremely polished, informative and, at times, deeply moving. Worth multiple times the cost of admission.
Dougal and Emma were the BEST! So engaging, so interesting - we LOVED the tour! We learned a lot but also laughed and saw some great places in the city. Highly recommend!
We thoroughly enjoyed this educational and entertaining tour around three locations. The actors were simply brilliant, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Clart (played by Dugel) played his part passionately and Riley’s Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was particularly emotive. I would recommend to anyone looking for a fun and informative evening ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Very fun evening. Started & ended sitting in private room at a pub. Some walking involved which includes stairs. Entertaining whilst being very informative.
Fantastic time experienced by my family on our first trip to Edinburgh. The actors were simply terrific with an enthusiastic performance to remember for certain! We were thoroughly entertained and learned about some famous literary figures in Edinburgh over the centuries. We stopped at three locations in town and enjoyed a pint or two or maybe three…. I highly recommend this event for any family visiting Edinburgh.
Truly a superb tour -- entertaining and educational and very well-run. This was the first thing that a Scottish friend who studied in Edinburgh recommended to me as a must-do, and it is certainly that. Well worth the cost and the time! Bring money for beer or whisky or gin. ;-) Paul ("Clart") and Emma ("McBrain") were simply fantastic. You'll appreciate this more if you read some Burns first.
Wow! These guys were a hit! Not only did they share context to several prominent authors and their stories, they introduced me to a few authors I hadn’t heard before. We learned the history of Edinburgh along the way. Very interesting and funny. We happened to go during the World Cup so they had boisterous crowds to compete with, but they led us to quiet spaces and captivated the group for two hours as we moved from space to space. Totally recommend!
This was cancelled at the last minute when it was too late to make other plans. I hope getting a refund will not be difficult but I am concerned based on other reviews.
