Edinburgh · FOOD
Below: 15 food experiences, from the busiest to the small-group version that costs more and feels like it. Prices and durations on every entry.
Edinburgh Old Town food tour with haggis, neeps and tatties, Scotch whisky and a secret dish, plus iconic sights over about 3 hours.
“If you want to get a taste of Scotland while you’re in Edinburgh, this is the tour for you. Carlos was FANTASTIC, mixing history and stories in with the locations and food that he chose. 100% would recommend!”
Walk Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns on a small-group food tour with meal-sized tastings, drink pairings, and street-level history.
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely fantastic Scottish food & drink tour! Walking through the Grassmarket, Old Town, the Royal Mile, and into New Town while tasting our way through Edinburgh was such a fun way to experience the city. Our guide Wag was incredible—knowledgeable, hilarious, and made centuries of history feel alive and effortless. Great food, great drinks, great stories. Do not miss this tour if you want to truly feel Edinburgh. 🥃🏴”
Taste Edinburgh Old Town on a 3.5-hour secret food tour with whisky, haggis, cheeses, venison, afternoon tea sweets, and a surprise dish.
“This was an excellent tour!! The Guide was amazing.”
A small-group, 2.5-hour Edinburgh cheese crawl in Stockbridge with multiple tastings, prosecco, and a local guide in English.
“A great walking tour exploring different cheeses and areas of Edinburgh that would not be found by a tourist on their own”
Private luxury food and drink walk in Edinburgh, covering West End, New Town, and Old Town with pickup, tastings, and discount map.
“Our guide Wag was excellent. Great source of Edinburgh history. Food was great, portions sizable. They will customize based on your suggestions. Beverages are also sample sized. Would have preferred the ability to purchase even a regular glass of wine while eating. Overall, was very expensive but good food and Wag was the highlight.”
Edinburgh Old Town Food and Drinks guided walk with tastings at a seafood café, whisky haggis bar, tavern, cheese shop, and Mars bar chippy.
“This is a walking tour where you get to enjoy local Scottish cuisine from independent restaurants. It was so much fun and I highly recommend it. We loved learning about Fringe from Luanne and observing the street performers.”
Taste Edinburgh’s best bites on a 4-5 hour small-group tour. Lunch samples, coffee, and a drink included, plus local history.
“Skye was the best! He has so much knowledge about Scotland and the food here. Everything we ate was authentic traditional food. I highly recommend booking this tour!”
Private 3-hour Edinburgh food tour with 10 local tastings, whiskey and haggis, plus Royal Mile highlights. Flexible start time.
“Alec was an amazing tour guide! He was very informative and took us to some of his favorite places to try some Edinburgh food staples. We had a great time touring this amazing city and trying some of the best food. Highly recommend!”
Walk Edinburgh’s Old Town for 3 hours on a small-group food and drink tasting with four venues, a full meal, paired drinks, and history.
“the perfect tour for food lovers. Tamara was a excellent guide full of good tips to enjoy the Scottish experience even more.👍”
A private Edinburgh Old Town food tour with Edinburgh Castle views, local restaurant and pub stops, and tastings, including boozy moments.
“Really enjoyed the local food and trying new things. John was very knowledgeable about local products and places to eat!”
Private 3-hour Edinburgh food walking tour with a local host, 6-8 tastings plus a drink, customizable stops in the Old Town.
“Had a nice experience trying foods and drink with Andre as the guide. He was quite informative about Edinburgh with some historic tide bits. We tried hand pies from a great buttery bakery, Mor Bakehouse. We had lagers from the Jolly Judge. Andre knew of a specialty cheeRead more”
Walk Edinburgh in the shadow of the Castle on a small-group food and drink tour with tastings, coffee stops, and a classic cheesemonger finish.
“This was a good experience with great Scottish food along with some great history of Edinburgh. Our tour guide Brendon was very personable and knowledgeable and he made the experience memorable. We were stuffed by the end of the tour so make sure you don’t eat before you go!”
3.5-hour Old Town Edinburgh food and drink tour with tastings, beer, whisky, cider, and a guided walk past top sights.
“James was excellent! Knowledgeable and personalble. He made the tour memorable. And the food and drinks were good too.”
Perth on foot with a local guide, 7 tastings across selected venues, and Scottish history stories in a small group for $95.
“A wonderful way to get an amazing insight into the Scottish history, culture and traditions in Perth”
Private 3-hour Edinburgh street food walk with local classics, Royal Mile views, and Greyfriars stories, plus snacks included.
“We had a lovely time with our guide Ian that showed us around the old town while telling us fun and interesting facts about the food and the history of Edinburgh. It was a nice different way to tour around the city and eat like a local”
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