

by Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£50This two-hour walking tour in Edinburgh features a dramatic performance by two professional actors as they lead guests through the wynds, courtyards, and pubs of both the Old and New Town. The script covers over three hundred years of Scottish literature, highlighting well-known figures such as Burns, Scott, and Stevenson, as well as lesser-known literary characters who contributed humor and wit to Edinburgh's tavern culture. The tour is presented as a theatrical duel of wits that explores the city's literary history beyond standard guides. It has been operating since 1996 and has welcomed more than 500,000 visitors. Alcoholic drinks are not included in the tour price. Participants should be prepared to walk through various historic neighborhoods while enjoying the actors' performances, which bring Edinburgh’s literary past to life in an entertaining format.
Edinburgh Old Town
The tour unfolds as a dramatic and witty walk through the wynds, courtyards, and pubs of Edinburgh’s Old and New Town, lasting about two hours.
120 min
Look out for our Ticketing person wearing bright vest. The tour starts up the stairs at The Beehive on the top floor. Feel free to purchase a drink at the bar beforehand and bring it upstairs with you to enjoy the first scene!
End point
The end point of the tour varies depending on group size and weather etc but generally we aim to finish up in The West-End in "The New Town". Please drop us an email if you need to know in advance or speak with our actors on the night.


by Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£50This two-hour walking tour in Edinburgh features a dramatic performance by two professional actors as they lead guests through the wynds, courtyards, and pubs of both the Old and New Town. The script covers over three hundred years of Scottish literature, highlighting well-known figures such as Burns, Scott, and Stevenson, as well as lesser-known literary characters who contributed humor and wit to Edinburgh's tavern culture. The tour is presented as a theatrical duel of wits that explores the city's literary history beyond standard guides. It has been operating since 1996 and has welcomed more than 500,000 visitors. Alcoholic drinks are not included in the tour price. Participants should be prepared to walk through various historic neighborhoods while enjoying the actors' performances, which bring Edinburgh’s literary past to life in an entertaining format.
Edinburgh Old Town
The tour unfolds as a dramatic and witty walk through the wynds, courtyards, and pubs of Edinburgh’s Old and New Town, lasting about two hours.
120 min
Look out for our Ticketing person wearing bright vest. The tour starts up the stairs at The Beehive on the top floor. Feel free to purchase a drink at the bar beforehand and bring it upstairs with you to enjoy the first scene!
End point
The end point of the tour varies depending on group size and weather etc but generally we aim to finish up in The West-End in "The New Town". Please drop us an email if you need to know in advance or speak with our actors on the night.