Edinburgh Food Tour

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If there’s one thing you can guarantee on food tours in Edinburgh, it’s that Scotland’s most famous delicacies have been perfected in its capital city – and the country’s cuisine has certainly made a name for itself! From iconic haggis to cullen skink, the local delights here are 100% unique to Scotland. And there’s no better way to discover the ultimate Scottish bites than on an Edinburgh food tour with a local guide! Pull on your stretchiest pants and get ready for a food-fueled stroll through central Edinburgh. Taste traditional dishes, elevated cuisine and sweet treats, then wash it all down with a wee dram of whisky. You’re in Scotland, after all!

Meet some of our food-loving local hosts

Doug

Edinburgh

Avid history buff and whisky enthusiast with a penchant for exploring Edinburgh's hidden gems and sharing stories about the city's fascinating past.

James

Edinburgh

Friendly Edinburgh local host with insider knowledge of the city's top neighborhoods and a passion for showcasing its architecture, street cafes, and cultural hotspots.

Gwen

Edinburgh

History lover and culture enthusiast with an eye for Edinburgh’s hidden gems and a deep knowledge of its Old and New Towns.

Explore the culinary culture

Don’t be fooled by Edinburgh’s unpretentious attitude. There’s a lot more to the city than Scottish shortbread and deep-fried everything. A walk through the storybook city center reveals a wealth of places to eat on Edinburgh food tours, from family-run restaurants to upmarket eateries. Over the past few years, Edinburgh has quietly been transforming into a culinary capital in its own right, with a new generation of independent restaurants taking the Scottish classics and elevating them to new heights. There’s never been a better time to soak up the city’s food scene than right now.

Taste local favorites

Choosing where to eat in Edinburgh can feel like an impossible task, and the last thing you want to do is end up at an inauthentic tourist trap. Luckily, with a local insider leading the way on your Edinburgh food tours, you can guarantee that you’ll be experiencing only the very best. You don’t have to go to one of the best restaurants in Edinburgh for a food experience you’ll never forget. The city’s locals know where to find the tastiest food in the city, and it’s not where you’d expect. Are you ready to indulge in the local diet at holes-in-the-wall and traditional markets off the beaten track?

Let the games be gin (and whisky)!

What would a day in Edinburgh be without sampling its world-renowned liquid gold? As the “gateway to Scotch whisky”, Edinburgh is the place to be for the finest blends in the country – and you can try several of them for yourself on our Edinburgh food tours. You know about Scotland’s whisky reputation, but did you know its gin scene is also rising up the ranks? Instead of washing down your haggis with a dram of whisky, you could explore the city’s independent gin distilleries instead. The way we see it, there’s no reason food tours of Edinburgh shouldn’t end in a tipple or two!

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Latest reviews from our guests

Gee's relatability. We felt very comfortable with him.

April 2025

Ellen C
If you are a gin lover, this is the tour for you and if you are really lucky you will get James as your guide. Once he found out where we were staying he adjusted to meet us at our hotel. We visited 3 great gin pubs and gained so much knowledge about how gin is made, the different blends, why it came to be in Scotland, and also learned a lot of Scottish history and culture along the way. This is a must do tour!!!!

April 2025

Jodi B
If you are a gin lover, this is the tour for you and if you are really lucky you will get James as your guide. Once he found out where we were staying he adjusted to meet us at our hotel. We visited 3 great gin pubs and gained so much knowledge about how gin is made, the different blends, why it came to be in Scotland, and also learned a lot of Scottish history and culture along the way. This is a must do tour!!!!

April 2025

Jodi B
G was great with our family of 8 (including 4 kids ages 3-12)! He gave great information and really worked to customize the tour for us and our preferences. Thank you for a great experience in Edinburgh!!

April 2025

Amanda L