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: French, 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 (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
  • 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
  • COVID-19 Flexible Policy: you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Photos taken by our hosts and guests

City Unscripted guests photos

Reviews

    Roxana was our food tour guide. We only had a short layover and Roxana made sure we were able to see everything we could in our short time. The food was amazing, the experience was great, and I love all the cultural facts she gave us. I would definitely recommend this experience to all travelers.

    October 2021

    Revee M

    The personal views of our tour guide "Roanna”. She was very knowledgeable and very willing willing to show us some very nice food establishments in Edinburgh. Roxana you make the tour and gave us your best!!!!

    September 2021

    David M

    Very pleasant evening taking in the sights of Dean Village, the castle, Royal Mile and Calton Hill followed by some Scottish fare at Howies.

    September 2020

    Richard D

    Our guide Roxana was fantastic. She contacted us before we left the States asking what we'd like to eat, where we wanted to eat etc. We told her we would leave it completely to her discretion and that was a great choice. We decided on small bites rather than a single large meal so we tasted multiple eateries from counter top food to sit down. The day included a few stops to taste the local drinks while eating. It was a fast 3.5 hour tour. Notably, this was her first of this type tour so whoever follows us will only be better so lucky you. Highly recommend asking for Roxana as a guide.

    July 2019

    James T

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