We are proud to announce the official launch our new ‘Street Barber Edinburgh’ project! Through this campaign we will be offering a free hair cut to homeless men courtesy of our newly trained barber Sean, with a team of volunteers offering help and guidance as well as free toiletries and meal vouchers. Based at the Leith Walk...Read More

We’re delighted to announce that our founder, Zakia Moulaoui, has been selected to attend the Emerging Innovators Bootcamp in Berlin next October!The annual bootcamps, led by American Express and Ashoka, gather 100 change-makers from around the globe who are positively transforming communities and working toward revolutionising healthcare, education, food, security and more. As an Emerging Innovator at the event,...Read More

We are honoured to announce that Invisible (Edinburgh) has been nominated for not one, but two industry awards!Our first nomination comes from The Travel and Hospitality Awards, who recognise hotels, tour operators and experiences shortlisted by subscribers, travel journalists and experts. We’re delighted to be chosen, but even more pleased that this nomination has come through recommendations...Read More

We are currently recruiting friendly and creative volunteers to help us take Invisible (Edinburgh) to the next level!So if you are based in Edinburgh and looking for an opportunity to help a local social enterprise or gain valuable work experience you may be able to help with the following! Database Inputting Firstly, we need help with creating...Read More

As you might have heard, our founder Zakia Moulaoui got the inspiration for Invisible (Edinburgh) after a visit to Greece, but did you know that there are many other alternative tours you can take in other countries? Last month we visited our friends at UNSEEN Tours in London and took a wonderful trip around London Bridge with David....Read More

Last month we were invited to speak at a Streetwork Streetvoice meeting focused around social involvement. Our guide,Sonny, spoke alongside Grant from Hepatitis Scotland and Hazel from Street Soccer Scotland, about his involvement in Invisible (Edinburgh) and why it is important to have a voice and feel like you really belong. We are keen to organise...Read More

In the second of a series of new posts we’re highlighting another of the lovely landmarks, social enterprises and local businesses we pass by during our tours. This week we’re featuring the superb Grassmarket Community Project! As the name suggests, the organisation is based in the iconic ‘Grassmarket’ neighbourhood of central Edinburgh. We share an awful...Read More

Invisible (Edinburgh) regularly welcomes students from Wisconsin, USA as our tour is a regular feature on their regional school programme! Counselling students regularly travel to Scotland for a study trimester and as part of their course, they always take a tour with us.Today, one of their students has sent us a lovely review, so we...Read More

This week we caught up with Angie, who is currently training to be an Invisible (Edinburgh) guide. Our Founder Zakia asked Angie a few quick questions over a cup of tea at Invisible (Edinburgh) head-quarters: Hey Angie, would you like to introduce yourself?“Good day Mate! How you going? I am Angie and I am from...Read More

We are delighted to be welcoming a group of French students from Universite Paris Dauphine for a special Social Enterprise ‘Hold-Up’ event held here in Edinburgh. Led by the MakeSense organisation, Hold-Up events form a creative workshop where students and change-makers work together to create solutions for the many challenges social enterprises such as Invisible (Edinburgh) encounter. Since 2011...Read More