Top Edinburgh Food Tours

There are so many fantastic places to eat and drink in Edinburgh that planning where to go can be a headache. Leave the decisions to the experts on this food and drink tour. In a small group, you'll delve deep into Scotland's culinary heritage and history and make five food stops in the Old and New Towns, three of which include a drink tasting.

Scotland is renowned for its unique cuisine, but Edinburgh’s foodie hotspots are best explored with a local guide. On this small-group walking tour, discover the UNESCO-listed Old and New Towns, and sample Scottish classics such as Haggis, Neeps and Tatties, Scotch whisky, and afternoon tea.

Taste your way through Edinburgh on a private food and walking tour that can be fully customized to your preferences. In addition to navigating, your guide brings you to joints loved by locals and hidden gems often missed by visitors, from pubs to bakeries. The tour includes over 6 food tastings, which may include smoked Scottish salmon, haggis, neeps and tatties, and Scotch pies.

Enjoy a quirky, one-of-a-kind way to discover Edinburgh’s thriving culinary scene on this cheese-themed walking tour. Meet your guide right outside St. Stephen’s Comely Bank Church, and be sure to come hungry: you’ll visit a number of the city’s top cheesemongers, and will enjoy generous tastings at each (with prosecco on the side). As you go, learn more about the cheeses, as well as Edinburgh's neighborhoods and small businesses.

Get a taste of Edinburgh on this guided tasting tour. Try locally sourced dishes and drinks beyond the Royal Mile. Along the way, learn about the history of the area. Plus get recommendations on places such as bars, restaurants, museums, and galleries to go following the tour. Listen with an audio headset so you can walk at your own pace.

Feast your senses on the diverse cuisine of Edinburgh during a private food tour that allows you to tailor your itinerary according to personal tastes. As well as receiving undivided attention from a private guide, you’ll discover eateries and restaurants that you may otherwise have missed, and collect food recommendations for the rest of your vacation.

This is the ultimate day tour for whisky lovers and people who want a real taste of the highlands and Scottish countryside! We will begin our adventure by heading across the forth river and heading up to the highlands where we will stop at our first Distillery. Which is the world famous Dalwhinnie Distillery which was built in 1897, this is also the highest working Distillery in Scotland and is located 1073 feet above sea level. It also has two great natural advantages the pure cold mountain water and the second is rich, peat reserves of the local hillsides. For lunch we will stop at the famous House of Braur, this is is also an ideal place to pick up gifts and memories of Scotland to take home. The second Distillery of the day is Blair Atholl, this is the oldest working Distillery in Scotland and was founded in 1798. We will then return through the highlands and Scottish scenery to your Cruiseship or hotel.

We are Edinburgers who are wildly passionate about all the delicious food found around our world-famous and historical city. By booking on our Edinburgh tour, you will have the opportunity to experience our passion by eating traditional Scottish food (such as authentic Haggis, award winning Lowland Single Malt Whisky), sample tasty Scottish treats, desserts and sample our flavorful cheeses. Enjoy the enriching combination of tea and Scottish scones. Additionally all our tours, there is our Secret Dish, which you can only find out about on the day. As a private tour, everything works around you! Our start times are much more easy going, dates can open up. It's a much more intimate and cozy experience. No need to shout over other tourists, you will have every question answered, and leave feeling like a native yourself!

Take in the seafood capital of Scotland; Oban, visit the whisky distillery of the same name on the West coast of Scotland and season permitting discover the amazing local seafood; mussels, scallops, oysters, the Green hut has it all. -Departure at 8am, return around 7pm. This is a private tour so can be customised, distance and time permitting.

You’ll bust out of the airport and explore some of Edinburgh with our local host as you wait for your connecting flight. Swap airport food for some fresh market produce, discover a few city sights like Edinburgh Castle or stretch your legs in the beautiful Holyrood Park. Walk down the Royal Mile, passing quaint cafes, museums, and shops and see as much as you can during your layover. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Stroll through the elegant streets of 18th and 19th century Edinburgh with an experienced local guide and sample traditional, locally-sourced Scottish food while chatting with the people who made it. • From smoked salmon to scones, you'll enjoy a variety of local food • Walk through Claire's local neighborhood, including two charming historic villages which are now part of central Edinburgh: Broughton and Stockbridge • Local host Clare was born and grew up in Edinburgh, then lived and worked in London and Hong Kong for 15 years • This experience is bookable as a private event only