The Original Edinburgh Pub Crawl
4.5
The Original Edinburgh Pub Crawl
By Edinburgh Pub Crawl
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Ages 18-120, max of 200 per group
Duration: 4–6 hours
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- 7 Bars | 6 Shots | 1 Jager Bomb | Drink Discounts| VIP Entry | A Party
What's not included- Extra drinks, You must buy any extras from the bar yourself if you wish.
- Start:
- Bar Fifty, Bar 50, 50 Blackfriars St, Edinburgh EH1 1NE, UKPlease go inside Bar 50 and search for the guide who is wearing a Pub Crawl Hoodie. Look for the signs!
End:- Edinburgh, UKThe tour will end in our final bar, this changes nightly, however, all are in the city centre
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 244874P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 244874P1
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Itinerary
- Bar 50, 50 Blackfriars St, Edinburgh EH1 1NE, UKPlease go inside Bar 50 and search for the guide who is wearing a Pub Crawl Hoodie. Look for the signs!
- 1Edinburgh Pub Crawl was started in July 2013 with the desire to show backpackers, students and even locals Edinburgh’s best party. Combining local knowledge and tastes, our goal is to show you the best that Edinburgh has to offer at the lowest possible price. Since 2013 we’ve already proved ourselves by becoming the largest pub crawl in Scotland.
- Edinburgh, UKThe tour will end in our final bar, this changes nightly, however, all are in the city centre
About the operator
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- davidbN1948UJ0 contributionsPub crawl funAmazing and absolutely brilliant night. Abbie our tour guide made it a totally enjoyable night. She was like a long lost friend and made sure we were all having a great time. So many different people on this tour but language was definitely not a barrier. Some great bars that will definitely go back and visit. Great night and great companyWritten 3 January 2024
- laurensF2641WO0 contributionsThe best time as a solo female travelerHad the best time ever as a solo traveler with Justin and Cole on the pub crawl. Was easy to find the meet up spot and had an absolute ball on the crawl even as a solo female traveler! Very safe and very well organised ! Can’t wait to come back with friend and do another !Written 22 September 2023
- roccon2860 contributions10/10 FantasticThis was a fantastic experience. Cameron the guide was amazing and because of him we had lots of fun, cool locations. Time well spent in Edinburgh.Written 7 April 2023
- 91afinah0 contributionsThe best!Cameron-incredible. Best pub crawl in Edinburgh he is the most amazing guide I've came across. 100% recommend!!!!!!Written 5 April 2023
- ellah6500 contributionsBest night out in Edinburghrobyn was absolutely amazing showing us around! she was so funny and made the tour above and beyond. i’ve lived in edinburgh for two years now and booked this pub crawl to show one of my friends visiting from home some of the pubs i go out to over here. we hit all the best places without being rushed and the price is so worth it for the free shots and discounts. deffo recommend!Written 29 March 2023
- 574anneked0 contributionswould do it againhad a great time, guide was funny and nice. you dont get free shots in every bar, in some bars you have to buy your own drink before you get your free shot, the beers are big in schotland, sometimes we didnt even finished our beers when the pub crawl moved on. so thats a tip for future pub crawlers, dont buy big beers, or otherwise; drink fast ;)Written 28 March 2023
- nicolaaJ9684GH0 contributions100% must do!!!Loved this crawl from start to finish! Justin was hilarious! The selection of bars were awesome! I felt very safe and very well looked after - shots and all! Was great to meet lots of other likeminded people after a laugh and a good time! To any one who rates this any less than 5* means you must have broken rule number one! Will defo do this again if we ever make it back to EDI!! Can’t wait to see the pics when they’re uploaded! XWritten 24 March 2023
- E6148MEmaries0 contributionsFun bar-experience in EdinburghSuper much fun! A great way to see the clubs and bars in Edinburgh, meet other travellers and have fun! Tom was also a fantastic guide and made the evening amazing and filled with laughter. Would much recommend!Written 17 March 2023
- emmeli000 contributionsWorth a visitVery good experience and a very fun night. It’s a nice way to get to know other travellers and to get to know the bar-scene in Edinburgh. 10/10 would recommend! Tom was a good guide and got us safely around as well as giving us a good laugh!Written 17 March 2023
- Svenpike0 contributionsAmazing night!The funniest guy I ever met! Greatest pub crawl I've ever been on. 40 minutes in every bar gets you enough time to get to know the place and then go on to the next. A must do to get to know the night life of Edinburgh.Written 14 March 2023
- Onelu50 contributionsGuinnes + IRN BRU crewSuper fun experience meeting new people and visiting interesting pubs! Molly was our host and she was very nice and fun!Written 9 March 2023
- R889OOirenem0 contributionsGreat pub crawl with AbbieFirst time in Edinburgh and it made quite an impression. We got to know really nice people and had a really great night out, even for a Monday! Will repeat once I come back to the city. Abbie you rock!Written 20 February 2023
- cycydubb260 contributionsAmazingAmazing and fun experience for our first visit here. Highly recommended tour to include in your Edinburgh plan.Written 9 February 2023
- Alissanadas0 contributionsOutstanding!This event was one of the greatest moments while our vacation in Edinburgh. We had discovered several lively pubs in one night and meet many people. Our guide Ozzy was a legendary guy who have led the group with great sense of humor all night:) My experience with this event is 10/10Written 22 January 2023
- Taylor Rai F0 contributionsFun!!!We had an awesome time! What a fun way to go to great bars in the area and meet new people! Our guides were so much fun!Written 24 December 2022
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Sabin Lal S
Kathmandu, Nepal17 contributions
Dec 2024 • Solo
Booking The Original Edinburgh Pub Crawl was one of my best decisions! Our guide, Ester, was incredibly friendly and charming—truly one of the best guides I’ve ever met. The experience provided a fantastic opportunity to meet people from all over the world while exploring seven unique bars in the city. The atmosphere was so lively and enjoyable that we didn’t wrap up until 3 a.m.! For anyone new to Edinburgh, I highly recommend this pub crawl—it’s an experience you won’t regret.
Written 4 December 2024
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Amber T
Truro District, UK2 contributions
July 2024 • Friends
Myself and a friend from Australia completed the Edinburgh pub crawl hosted by Tom in mid July. The event was well organised and demonstrated Edinburghs diverse nightlife. Tom was a fantastic host who was humorous and kept the group entertained and provided numerous great recommendations throughout the night - highly recommend completing this tour!
Written 14 July 2024
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Fabian N
3 contributions
We went on a Sunday evening and didn't expect much. We were a small group and because karaoke is usually on Sundays, we sang a lot. It was a great evening - we met lots of new people and it was great fun. We'd love to go again!

Written 9 October 2023
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Harry B
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May 2023 • Friends
The pub crawl was going so well and everyone was getting along great. Unfortunately that didn’t last. At the penultimate pub Three Sisters the bouncers refused my friend entry suggesting he was too drunk to get in. This was complete rubbish as he was tipsy at most. When trying to have a discussion about it one of the biggest bouncers became aggressive, slammed a metal fence against the wall and began walking towards my friend. It was obvious why they had refused my friend entry. Despite this we waited outside for the party to move to the next pub. When we got to Drop Kick Murphys one of the pub crawl staff had a chat with their bouncers. We were in the queue and as we approached the entrance they singled out my two black friends and asked them to wait aside. This time they couldn’t even make up a reason for why they had singled them out. Sadly, again, it was very obvious why. One of the bouncers smirked at us as things became heated. I was so shocked and appalled I felt the need to inform others of what happened.
Written 15 May 2023
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Anna G
1 contribution
Apr 2023 • Solo
Wonderful experience for a night out and as a solo female traveler. I was feeling alone and it was honestly good idea to jump in and meet new people from all of the places. Tour conductor was such a sweet girl and she was clear about rules which made me feel more safe. Thank you!
Written 24 April 2023
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Ania
1 contribution
May 2022 • Friends
I’ve never done a pub crawl before and didn’t know what to expect.
Oh my was I in for an adventure!
Tom- the crawl leader- took us round not only 5 or 6 pubs but also entertained us with local Edinburgh lore. Incredible experience and would recommend to anyone visiting Scotland for a good night out!
Oh my was I in for an adventure!
Tom- the crawl leader- took us round not only 5 or 6 pubs but also entertained us with local Edinburgh lore. Incredible experience and would recommend to anyone visiting Scotland for a good night out!
Written 25 May 2022
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Jacques LePleu
Orlando, FL2 contributions
Excellent venture to different bars with different ambiences, it really felt like I was going on a proper journey across the bar.
The tour leader (who told us his name was Tom Penny) wore some rather bizarre attire (including a small cow skull) and had the silliest accent I think any of us had heard was very entertaining, had a good laugh and told us some interesting stories albeit having an obsession with gnomes.
Great night out, will be seeing Mr Penny again
The tour leader (who told us his name was Tom Penny) wore some rather bizarre attire (including a small cow skull) and had the silliest accent I think any of us had heard was very entertaining, had a good laugh and told us some interesting stories albeit having an obsession with gnomes.
Great night out, will be seeing Mr Penny again
Written 25 May 2022
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Irishguyina3
1 contribution
Nov 2022 • Couples
My Girlfriend and I honestly enjoyed our night out with our host Molly who was an intuitive and down to earth genuine person. She would constantly make sure we where safe and ok and having a good night. The 40 mins in each bar was enough time to get a feel for the place while also keeping in time with changing the mood for each different bar. I would honestly love to do something like this again as it was a delight to meet new people on the pub crawl. The VIP experience for those interested consisted of 20 to 25% off drinks in some of the bars not all but it wasn’t a problem as the drinks in the bars and pubs provided to us where not all that expensive to begin with. Those who are looking for a cheap tour with a great experience should definitely consider this pub crawl and make sure to get Molly as your host as she brings safety and a lot of fun to each bar experience.
Written 15 November 2022
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Carlos E
2 contributions
Oct 2022 • Solo
Excellent. Guides are awesome and drinks are plenty. Last bar (Stramash!) is a crowd pleaser and features live rock music in a full stage. Expect high doses of fun.
Written 8 October 2022
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Jasmine-lee K
5 contributions
Tom was our guide and was friendly and showed us some great bars and a club while also giving us a bit of history and recommendations for things to do.
The bars were a good mix of funky and fun and at the few that were quiet he let us choose whether we wanted to stay or go early to the next one. Would highly recommend for something to do in the evening to meet people
The bars were a good mix of funky and fun and at the few that were quiet he let us choose whether we wanted to stay or go early to the next one. Would highly recommend for something to do in the evening to meet people
Written 16 July 2024
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What is the dress code for the places we will visit? Just packing:-)
Are trainers permitted?
Written 7 June 2023
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