The 4 Food Tours in Edinburgh a Short Trip Can Fit

1.Edinburgh Food Tour with Scotch, Haggis, a Secret Dish & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,172 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $134Our pick

Spend about three hours walking Edinburgh’s Old Town with a small group of up to 10. Guides such as Carlos, Nichola, Craig, Nyssa, Joanne, and Madge combine haggis, neeps and tatties, Scottish cheese, cakes, whisky, and a secret dish with stories about the Royal Mile, Grassmarket, and local food traditions.

“Fun day in old town Edinburgh. Food was super tasty and our guide, Joanne, was so fun! I liked the variety of places chosen”

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2.Edinburgh Food & Drink Tour with EatWalk Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 561 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $163

Spend about three hours walking from St Giles’ Street through the Grassmarket, Old Town, Royal Mile, and New Town while eating a full meal and pairing it with four drinks. Guides such as Tilly, Tom, Tamara, Wag, and Christy mix Scottish history, food lore, and practical restaurant advice in groups capped at 12.

“What a lovely tour and experience! Our guide Tilly was fun, insightful, knowledgeable, and so sweet! The small group size was perfect and each place showed a little culinary side of Scotland! Highly recommend!”

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3.Edinburgh Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 231 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48Best value

Walk from Comely Bank through Stockbridge with a guide such as Jenny, Xander, or Kieran, stopping at local cheese shops and a deli for roughly seven cheese samples and a drink. Expect a social, mostly outdoor tour with plenty of standing, neighborhood stories, and a route away from Edinburgh’s main tourist sights.

“Xander, our tour guide was excellent, he possessed good knowledge, with well spoken communication and an open friendly personality, it was a most pleasant experience and I would/will be recommending this to others!”

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4.Edinburgh Luxury Private Food & Drink Tour with Eat Walk Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $325

Walk Edinburgh’s West End, New Town, and Old Town with a private guide such as Tom, Wag, Anastaziya, or Julie. Expect a full-meal’s worth of Scottish food, paired drinks, whisky tastings, local history, and practical tips for eating and drinking after the tour. Hotel pickup is offered, and dietary needs can be arranged in advance.

“Enjoyed the tastings and whiskeys. Our guide was full of knowledge and history of Edinburgh. Definitely recommend!!!”

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