The 5 Best Food Tours in Edinburgh

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 while sampling haggis, neeps and tatties, Scottish cheese, cakes, whisky, and a secret dish. Guides such as Carlos, Nyssa, Nichola, Craig, Joanne, and Madge mix food with local stories. The route includes the Royal Mile and Grassmarket, with hills and cobbles along the way.

“We walked to Old Town, The Royal Mile, and to the edge of New Town - down by the train station. Each stop was filled with great food and/or drink and interesting stories and/or historical information. Our guide, Craig, was a kick! Knowledgeable and made a point of starting fun conversations.”

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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 enough for a full meal. Adult tickets include four paired drinks, including whisky liqueur. Guides such as Tilly, Tamara, Tom, Wag, and Christy add Scottish history, food lore, and useful restaurant tips.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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. 🥃🏴”

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3.Edinburgh: Food Tour with Scotch, Haggis, Secret Dish & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 493 reviews · 3 hours · from $128

Spend three hours tasting Scottish classics in Edinburgh Old Town with a small group of up to 10. Your English-speaking guide may be Nichola, Nyssa, Craig, Madge, Carlos, or another local host. Expect haggis, neeps and tatties, Cullen Skink, cheese, cakes, cranachan, whisky, a secret dish, and plenty of city stories.

“The most amazing tour!! Our guide was excellent. The food, history and passion behind it all was so memorable. More than just a food tour.”

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4.Edinburgh Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour

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

Walk through Stockbridge and Comely Bank with a guide such as Jenny, Xander, or Kieran, stopping at local cheese shops and a deli for around seven tastings and a glass of prosecco. Expect a friendly, food-led introduction to Edinburgh, but also outdoor eating, limited seating, and a meeting point away from the Royal Mile.

“Great tour and excellent cheeses along the way. Our tour guide Xander was very knowledgeable and helpful. I would recommend this activity!”

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5.Edinburgh: Food & Drink Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · 3 hours · from $149

Meet outside 26 St Giles’ Street for a three-hour walking meal through Edinburgh’s Old Town. Your guide, such as Tamara, Wag, Sara, or Russell, leads you to four restaurants and pubs for Scottish dishes, four paired drinks, and stories about the city. Tell the host about dietary needs in advance. Whisky costs extra.

“Tamara was absolutely an amazing guide! She was incredibly kind and helpful, making us feel completely at ease. She shared so many fascinating stories about the city of Edinburgh and the places we visited, and gave us plenty of great tips. An absolutely fantastic guide!”

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