Edinburgh Food Tour

Tailoring each experience to your wishes by locals who love their city

Top 10 food tours & experiences around the world

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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Edinburgh Discover secret Edinburgh

From a secret village to a roof top terrace with spectacular views of the city, your host will unlock the hidden gems you would miss on your own

$102.6 per person

3 hours

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Edinburgh Must see Edinburgh with a local

See some of Edinburgh's top sites in a day, from the Royal Mile to Calton Hill, and a sprinkle of hidden gems on an experience fully tailored to you.

$230.85 per person

8 hours

(93)

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Edinburgh Ultimate Edinburgh food experience

Eat and drink your way through Edinburgh sampling six to eight Scottish specialties with a foodie host who'll tailor the experience to your taste buds

$170.1 per person

3 hours

(42)

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Edinburgh Edinburgh whisky experience

Stroll through the historic Old Town with a fellow whisky-lover, stopping to try four whiskies from Scotland’s major whisky-producing regions.

$142.43 per person

3 hours

(55)

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Edinburgh Full day in Edinburgh with a local

The Edinburgh you want to experience in a day! See the main sites, taste the diverse food scene or go off the tourist trail. It's totally up to you!

$230.85 per person

8 hours

(38)

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Edinburgh Half day in Edinburgh with a local

4 hours tailored to what you want to see and do. So whether it's ticking off main sites or discovering hidden gems, it's up to you and your host!

$128.25 per person

4 hours

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The best private food tours & experiences with locals

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

Richard

Edinburgh

Quirky Edinburgh host and festival fanatic with a knack for uncovering the city's best bars, coffee spots, and hidden gems.

Brian

Edinburgh

Local Edinburgh host, well-versed in the city's captivating history and a connoisseur of its delectable food and drink scene, eager to unveil the city's best-kept secrets.

Jen

Edinburgh

Quirky history buff and adventurous explorer, uncovering Edinburgh's hidden gems with a pocketful of historical anecdotes and a knack for finding the best haggis in town.

Passionate Edinburgh host, history buff and architecture enthusiast with expert insights into Edinburgh's rich culture, stunning geology, and vibrant food scene.

Alice

Edinburgh

Edinburgh local with a passion for storytelling, ready to take you on an unforgettable tour of the city's hidden gems.

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.

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

Great!!

4 February 2026

Michael P
Doug was great! I would recommend him to anyone!

3 February 2026

Michael P
We did a private whisky tour with Brian and we had a great tour of Ediburgh. Went to a distillery, a few pubs and sampled various whiskies. Would highly recommend Brian for any tour he has.

8 October 2025

Keith B
This was such a fun time! Of course, whisky makes things fun, but Doug was personable, engaging, and knowledgeable.

22 September 2025

Steve T