5 star comedic tour - Terrific tour round part of the old town. Funny, engaging and informative. A high banter factor makes this a stand out tour among the opposition. Highly recommended.

Truly delightful 🤣 - This was definitely a highlight of our time in Edinburgh - there was even history and poetry but mainly we were giggling two hours straight !

Fun, fun, fun - The guide conveyed many interesting facts about Scottish heritage & the history of Edinburgh in an fun & comical way. Definitely engaged with all members of the tour making it even more enjoyable & funny. Loved the guide's well behaved, friendly dog. Great way to see & learn about Edinburgh's historical highlights.

Fantastic experience!! - What a fantastic experience!! Informative and educational but most of all great fun. Excellent value for money and highly recommended.

Theatreeddys.com Roars in Laughter Touring Old Edinburgh - 28. “Mountebank Comedy Tour of Edinburgh” I am a walking/biking tour junkie when I travel the cities of the world. The Onion Walks through New York neighborhoods, Emperor Norton’s famous tour in San Francisco, and likened tours in Amsterdam, London, Berlin, Barcelona, and more all have their memorable pluses; but none quite compares to that of historian and professional stand-up comedian Daniel Downie and his two-hour walking tour through the cobbled streets, courtyards, and nooks and crannies of old Edinburgh. With an incredible ability to meet, get to know, and remember the names and origins of all his guests (on this day, near thirty), Daniel continues to kibbutz and kid with the guests throughout the tour, but always in ways not to offend. His knowledge of the history, culture, and background stories of Edinburgh is immense. All is related with full gusto and peppered with hilarious quips and notable quotes, important facts and obscure factoids, well-rehearsed spewing of knowledge and spontaneous spilling of opinions and biases. And to top it all, Daniel is clearly a lover of Scotland’s near-saint, Robert Burns, and holds everyone in rapt attention when he decides to quote one of his poems. An added bonus on the tour is Daniel’s four-legged partner, Brahan, aka The Bonny Prince, who loves having guests scratch behind his floppy, fuzzy ears. Whether a first-time visitor to Edinburgh or returning as am I after multiple visits, the “Mountebank Comedy Tour of Edinburgh” is a definite Must-Do! Rating: 5 E

Educational and entertaining - Excellent - prepare to be entertained, insulted and educated. Daniel is a very funny guy, with an extensive knowledge of Scottish history.

The Best walking tour of Edinburgh ! - It was great fun! Dan was so informative ,he obviously has a passion for Scottish poetry and history in addition to a wicked sense of humour. His interaction with everyone in our group was brilliant , the walk was at a relaxed pace and we thoroughly enjoyed the morning . I would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting the city , his knowledge is priceless as is he !!

Excellent Tour - Daniel was fantastic. He was not only well educated in Scottish history, but he relayed it all in a comedic way. Plus, he had a cute dog named Bran that added to the fun.

Top comedy tour - Engaging and entertaining way to get to know some of the history of the city Time flew and great value tour.

Amazing!! - Amazing tour! A must see if you are in Edinburgh, so knowledgeable and with a brilliant sense of humour! We discovered the tour after Daniel mentioned it after his studio up show and so glad we decided to go on it! Wonderfully full of knowledge with brilliant jokes, Wonderful knowledge of whisky and the unforgettable Bran! A must do for anyone coming to Edinburgh!