Join the adventurous pair, Clart (synonym for dirt!) and our polished-intellectual Mcbrain, as they guide you on an amusing and smart theatrical journey through the back alleys, squares, and pubs of historical and modern Edinburgh. A hilarious battle of brains featuring three centuries of excellent literature and vibrant personalities.
The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour presents a theatrical script acted out by two professional actors, it goes beyond mere tour guides reciting from books. The tour extends past the familiar Scottish literary figures such as Burns, Scott, and Stevenson, and ventures into the lives of the most flamboyant, literary personalities who have contributed to the humour and wit that define the unique pub culture of The Old and New Town.

This acclaimed Tour was the first literary tour introduced in Edinburgh in 1996! It has since entertained over 500,000 happy visitors on a captivating literary exploration through Edinburgh. It is esteemed by many as a trailblazer and often featured as a ‘Must-visit’ cultural landmark in travel guides globally.