Ultimate Edinburgh food experience
Ultimate Edinburgh food experience
Ultimate Edinburgh food experience
Ultimate Edinburgh food experience
Ultimate Edinburgh food experience

What you'll do

When you say Scotland, we think of an isle where vast skies meet stormy seas and rolling hills. It only stands to reason that its produce would be as fresh and wholesome as its lochs, glens, and mountains are.

You could begin your day in a cozy Edinburgh café, where you’ll fuel up on shortbread or scones, and be briefed on all things haggis-related - who are we to tell you if the haggis bird is a mythical creature or not?

Maybe head over to one of the city’s food markets, where you’ll feast delicate slivers of salmon, prime Scotch beef burgers, preserves, cakes, and cured meats. Visit an award-winning specialty cheese store, or pop into a bakery where the wee double-crust Scotch pies are famous!

Perhaps, round off your day at a local watering hole and taste the aforementioned haggis served with neeps and tatties, washed down with a wee dram of single malt whisky.

You might have to roll home afterward, but for a feast like that, it’s worth it.

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 3 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking Tour

  • Hosted in English (On request: Bengali, Catalan, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Spanish)

  • Meet at your accommodation or a central location

Experience outline

  • Join a host and together you can eat and drink your way through Edinburgh
  • Sample 6 - 8 dishes of Scottish specialities and a dram of whisky, a pint of craft beer or a locally pressed fruit juice
  • Enjoy some sweet treats like scones, cakes and shortbread in a café
  • Stroll through the city and learn about it’s food culture as well as the ingredients and produce that go into each traditional recipe
  • Learn about local ingredients, recipes and food traditions from your host
  • Explore a farmers' market or a speciality cheese shop to sample cheeses, cured meats, salmon and homemade preserves
  • Visit a bakery and taste a Scotch pie - a locally loved, humble, yet delicious double crust affair
  • Bravely sample the traditional Scottish dish of haggis, neeps and tatties in an authentic local pub, along with a whisky, locally brewed craft beer or soft drink

Things to know

What’s included

  • 100% private and personalised experience
  • 3 hours with a host
  • 6-8 tastings of local specialities and a dram of whiskey, pint of craft beer or fresh pressed local fruit juice
  • Walking experience
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

  • Food and drinks additional to those stated above
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 14 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Photos taken by our hosts and guests

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Reviews

    We had a wonderful time trying out various Scottish foods and seeing the Royalmile. It was an excellent way to start off our vacation. Roxanne was a lovely guide and it was fun to hear stories about the origins of the food and the places we visited

    August 2022

    Sylvia T

    We had the best time with Gwen, our food guide. She was fantastic telling us about the foods and history. She was so sweet. We tried so many dishes and learned a lot about Scotland. Great way to start our trip.

    August 2022

    Donna S

    Richard was asked to give a tour that had not been requested before. He impressively researched ideas and came up with the perfect combination of a city tour and food experiences along the way. We learned an impressive amount about Edinburgh and enjoyed some great local food also.

    August 2022

    Alan H

    Food stops were great. Portions more than adequate. Cheese stop was not our favorite but all other foods were very tasty. I’d receive adding a whisky tasting in place of one of the food stops.

    August 2022

    Ian F

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