Welcome to Mountebank....Comedy Walks and Whisky Tastings!

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Your 'hysterical' and 'historical' Edinburgh experience begins here!

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Mountebank is Edinburgh's hysterical, historical and completely original comedy walking tour and whisky tasting!

Mountebank is Edinburgh's original and best Comedy Walking Tour and was included in TripAdvisors' 'Top 10 Things To Do In The UK' and is currently their no.1 ranked tour of Edinburgh. 

After the success of the Mountebank Comedy Walk of Edinburgh Daniel has now also launched a brand new Comedy Whisky Tasting!

To book a Comedy Walking Tour visit the Book a Tour page for details and availability

To book a Comedy Whisky Tasting visit the Book a Tasting page for details and availability

For private tours and/or tastings please contact [email protected]

You can also give the gift of Mountebank by purchasing a Mountebank Gift Card! Visit the Book a tour page to buy a gift card for any friends or loved ones visiting the city

And there is even Mountebank Merch! Get your hands on some mountebank tote bags and mugs by clicking on the link to the Mountebank Shop -  itcd9k-hv.myshopify.com/

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Your Guide ....

​Your guide on the Mountebank Comedy Walk and Mountebank Whisky Tasting is Edinburgh based award winning professional Scottish stand-up comedian Daniel Downie - and his trusty side kick Brahan aka 'The Bonnie Prince'. Daniel is a professional comedian with over a decade's experience and is also a historian in Scottish history with a MLitt from the University of Dundee in Scottish History.  Daniel has brought several sell-out shows all about Scotland to the Edinburgh Fringe. He was described as 'brilliant' and 'must see' by the Scotsman in 2024, and produced the 'Best History Show' at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe. Why not see for yourself why Mountebank is  the top-rated experience of Edinburgh on TripAdvisor or check out the 'Mountebank History of Scotland' Podcast and Video series

​Your tour will take you through the cobbled streets of Edinburgh's old town with comic inspiration coming from Scotland's history, people, language,  weather - all things Scottish basically! And your Comedy Whisky Tasting highlights the distilling process of Scotch Malt Whisky intertwined with the proud history of whisky production in Scotland all washed down with a flight of four delicious whiskies from each corner of Scotland!

Mountebank is all about the hysterical and ridiculous nature of Scottish history and poking fun at us Scots and pretty much everything and everyone ! You'll learn and laugh about everything from William Wallace to Susan Boyle, so come along and laugh a lot while you learn a little!
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* Please note the 'Mountebank Comedy Walk' is strictly for ages 16+ expect adult humour and language, and the 'Mountebank Comedy Whisky Tasting' is strictly for ages 18+

* Fluent English is necessary to fully enjoy the tour

* No Liability is accepted for those guests who die laughing!

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The Mountebank Comedy Walk leaves from www.monkeybarrelcomedy.com 9-11 Blair Street EH1 1QR
The Mountebank Whisky Tasting takes place at 3.15pm at the Waverly Bar 3-5 St Mary's Street EH1 1TA