Edinburgh · FOOD
20 reviewed
This is the shortlist we’d hand a friend the night before: the 15 food experiences worth booking, each with its price, its verdict, and the one thing to know first.
Edinburgh Old Town food tour with haggis, neeps, Scottish cheese, a secret dish, and Lowland whisky plus Royal Mile stories.
“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!”
Edinburgh Old and New Town food tour: 3 hours of tastings, whisky liqueur pairings, and stories from Grassmarket to New Town.
“What a wonderful tour! Our guide, Tamara was very knowledgeable and so personable. The food was superb and the venues were hidden gems. It is a must do tour if you want to see the city and experience the food and culture. Tamara was even willing to answer any questions and even make shopping and experience recommendations.”
A 3-hour Edinburgh Old Town food tour with haggis, neeps & tatties, Scotch, cranachan, and a secret dish, guided by locals.
“Nichola was incredible! Her passion for Scotland was amazing. Incredible food and history of Edinburgh!! Would highly recommend!”
Guided Edinburgh cheese crawl in Stockbridge with prosecco tastings, local shop stops, and a small group. About 2.5 hours. From $48.52.
“I booked this tour way in advance and received confirmation. Arrived at the start site and no one showed up. Via customer service, found out it was cancelled because they didn’t have a guide. Yet no one had contacted me. I spent time and taxi money there and back for no tour.”
A luxury private food-and-drink walk across Edinburgh’s West End, New Town, and Old Town, with a full meal, paired drinks, and stories.
“The guide was knowledgeable, amiable and funny. Also he had earpieces so we could all hear him. The selection of foods and drinks was perfect.”
Old Town Edinburgh meets local comfort food: Cullen skink, haggis with whisky, pies, cheese, and fish and chips on a 3-hour walk.
“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.”
Tailored Edinburgh food tour with Scottish classics, coffee and tea, and a whisky or gin drink, plus Old Town and New Town sights.
“Sky was very informative and we loved all his choices. We highly recommend this tour experiencing old and new towns”
A private Edinburgh walking food tour with haggis, neeps and tatties, Scottish cheese and cakes, and Lowland single malt whisky.
“Nicola was a great tour guide. She is knowledgeable, passionate about Scottish culture and funny. We enjoyed our tour immensely. Haggis, scones, whisky and ice cream were delicious.”
A private 3-hour Edinburgh food tour with 10 tastings, guided city highlights, and Scottish classics around the Royal Mile and Grassmarket.
“Very knowledgeable about the food and the city. This was the only food tour that I have been on where the day was tailored to what we wanted to eat/see. Highly recommend.”
A VIP Edinburgh food tour in one historic restaurant with 5 Scottish dishes, 4 drink pairings, and a local guide. Small group.
“This is a definite must do if you love food and Scotland. Mia gave us so much interesting information while we were served 5 star dishes. We highly recommend you try this tour.”
Edinburgh Food & Drink Tasting Tour: 4 venues in 3 hours, a full meal with paired drinks, plus Old Town sights and stories.
“Fantastic. Russell was great. Enjoyed the food. Food portions could have been a little larger.”
Private Edinburgh Old Town food tour with Edinburgh Castle views, tastings at restaurants and pubs, plus Scottish treats and whiskey.
“Really enjoyed the local food and trying new things. John was very knowledgeable about local products and places to eat!”
A small-group Edinburgh food and drink walk in Castle-shadow streets, with coffee, Scottish classics, markets, and a finish at Mellis.
“What a great tour. The group was small so we had a very intimate time. Courtney did a marvelous job. She shared a lot of history and exposed us to Scottish food and drink some of which we had never had before. The haggis was outstanding! Make sure that you come hungry as you will leave more than full!”
A private Edinburgh food walking tour with 6–8 tastings, drink options, and a custom route through Old Town’s best bites.
“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”
A 3-hour Edinburgh food and whisky tasting across three venues, pairing sparkling wine and Scotch with Scottish artisan dishes.
“My wife and I had an amazing time on the tour. We learned a lot about wine and whisky that we didn't know, and got to taste a lot of great food. We highly recommend this to anyone coming to Edinburgh who wants to experience local cuisine with a nice wine pairing, as well as plenty of whisky to choose from.”
