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Edinburgh Food Tour: Taste Local Delights
4.8
575 Ratings
Edinburgh
Discover Edinburgh via its culinary scene.
During this on-foot exploration, your native guide will narrate the tale of the town while you pause at our top local dining establishments to try out traditional Scottish cuisines and beverages.
Discover Edinburgh via its culinary scene.
During this on-foot exploration, your native guide will narrate the tale of the town while you pause at our top local dining establishments to try out traditional Scottish cuisines and beverages.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Grassmarket - Discover the history of Edinburgh’s Grassmarket through its food and drink.
- National Museum of Scotland - Delve into the story of the Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street, with a focus on food and drink.
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Edinburgh Old Town - Uncover the history of Edinburgh’s Old Town via its culinary and beverage traditions.
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- Grassmarket - Discover the history of Edinburgh’s Grassmarket through its food and drink.
- National Museum of Scotland - Delve into the story of the Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street, with a focus on food and drink.
- Edinburgh Old Town - Uncover the history of Edinburgh’s Old Town via its culinary and beverage traditions.
- Edinburgh Castle - Explore the history of Edinburgh Castle through its food and drink heritage.
- Royal Mile - Learn about the history of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile through its food and drink.
- New Town - Understand the history of Edinburgh’s New Town through its food and drink.
What's Included
- Tours start from Netherbow Wellhead on the Royal Mile at 14:00
- Tours in 2025 start from 117 George Street at 10:30
- Tours start from Netherbow Wellhead on the Royal Mile at 17:30 (November 2025 onwards)
- Tours start from inside ‘Under the Stairs’ 3a Merchant Street at 17:30 (October 2025)
- Food equivalent to a full meal for brunch, lunch, or dinner
- Dietary requirements must be advised at least 48 hours in advance
- Tours start from Netherbow Wellhead on the Royal Mile at 14:00
- Tours in 2025 start from 117 George Street at 10:30
- Tours start from Netherbow Wellhead on the Royal Mile at 17:30 (November 2025 onwards)
- Tours start from inside ‘Under the Stairs’ 3a Merchant Street at 17:30 (October 2025)
- Food equivalent to a full meal for brunch, lunch, or dinner
- Dietary requirements must be advised at least 48 hours in advance
What's Not Included
- Gratuities for your host
- Hotel Pick Up
- Infant tickets do not include food or drinks
- Child tickets include food. They do not include drinks.
- A Whisky Liqueur is included for adults. On the day there’s an option to upgrade to Premium Scotch.
- Gratuities for your host
- Hotel Pick Up
- Infant tickets do not include food or drinks
- Child tickets include food. They do not include drinks.
- A Whisky Liqueur is included for adults. On the day there’s an option to upgrade to Premium Scotch.
Additional Information
- Dietary requirements can be catered for. Please mention in “special requirements” when booking.
- Dietary requirements can be catered for. Please mention in “special requirements” when booking.
Location
26 St Giles' St
Saint Giles' Street
Meet your host outside 26 St Giles' Street in the Old Town.
This is the last door on the street next to the railings at the top of the steps.
Lost? Late? Reply to the SMS you received the morning of your tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(575 Ratings)
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Jane_s
Apr 9, 2026
Edinburgh food and drink - It was a great walking tour with Isobella and Christy. Alot of Edinburgh history as well!
I didnt think id ever try haggis, but we all liked it. The next several stops had great food and drink as well. Would definitely recommend 👌
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Z9662nxkarenp
Apr 3, 2026
Recommended - First off we were greeted by our host guide, her name was Tomora. Right from the start you had a sense that she truly enjoyed what she was doing. Extremely friend, well spoken so even I understood her. We were fortunate to be the only couple on the tour, so it turned out to be private. She guided us through Endinburgh and gave a little history along the route to different local establishments. We stopped at 4 local restaurants with different fare in each one. Giving us a true taste of authentic Scottish food. What was also nice as these were off the beaten path of touristy spots and where the locals would go. I am truly recommending this tour. Be prepared to walk a distance though. A little pricey but we felt well worth it worth it and especially with our guide Tomora.
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Beverly_g
Mar 30, 2026
Great Tour - Our guide Isabel was a fountain of information. She was a great guide- so pleasant! The food choices were very good and authentic.
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Paul
Mar 24, 2026
Three hours of glorious history and local food - A fantastic day out in Edinburgh learning about the history of the city and tasting the great local food in different locations.
Knowledgeable guide dressed in traditional attire, he gave us a tour for over 3 hours. Not the cheapest tour but value for money, absolutely.
Comes highly recommended
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Y4673rudaniell
Mar 16, 2026
Awesome - It was awesome, shoutout mhairi and Isabel
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20jalissap
Mar 16, 2026
Walk the Walk - Our guide Iain did an excellent job guiding us through the city with some tasty food. The tour starts on time and went as expected. Iain did a great job of learning the interests of the members of our tour and incorporated that into his talking points
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Stay17369177842
Mar 15, 2026
Fun time in Edinburgh! - Great food and outstanding history stories.
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Pistolenpaul
Mar 14, 2026
Fantastic food, nice walking tour and super guide, Christy. Very nice, highly recommended. - Nice trip, very tasty snacks and a super guide: Christy
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699amandap
Mar 12, 2026
A great way to experience the city - I had a really lovely day out with Tamara! Happened to be the only one on the tour so lucked into a private 1:1 and she was great. Fantastic stories, super friendly and informative, and the food was amazing. Highly recommend, and if you’re afraid of haggis, don’t be, it was delicious.
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Charmayne_h
Feb 22, 2026
A real insight into... - A real insight into Edinburgh culture. We had a wonderful afternoon eating and chatting with Wag. Thank you
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