Britain · FOOD & DRINK
Think of this as the list you would text a friend landing next week: 15 food & drink experiences worth the money, with the one thing to know before committing to each.
Explore Borough Market with seven British tastings, local history, drinks, and a secret dish on this three-hour London Bridge food tour.
“Great tour group, good guide, yummy food. Had a chance to explore the borough market and my God...yes please!”
Taste haggis, whisky, cheese, cakes, and a secret Scottish dish while exploring Edinburgh’s Old Town in a small group.
“A fantastic combination of Edinburgh history combined with some absolutely incredible food! Craig M.was a great guide and regaled us with countless stories of the history of the city. The food was awesome (haggis is good?!) and even though our group was larger than expected given the 11:30 guides sudden sickness, the vibes were immaculate and the whole group had a great time. What a wonderful way to experience Edinburgh.”
Taste four regional Scotch whiskies in an Edinburgh whisky lounge, with lively Scottish stories, folklore, and a guide-led introduction.
“We absolutely loved this experience. Ben—our host and the owner—was an incredible storyteller. He entertained us for two hours that flew by. Honestly, I thought a two-hour whisky talk might get a little tedious, but I was completely wrong. Ben is funny, charming, and incredibly engaging—and coming from an American, I could happily listen to that accent for even longer! I genuinely learned a few new things about whisky, and I appreciated the balance of humor and education. If we hadn’t already made dinner plans, we would’ve happily stayed afterward, trusting that part of the evening would be just as excellent as the tasting itself.”
Taste 10+ dishes and drinks across Covent Garden and Soho, with music history, small groups, and practical tips for this London food walk.
“Awesome good tour with top London tastes. Nick our guide, made the tour with his personality, walking encyclopedia of knowledge of almost all things. Food included cheese tasting, sparking wine, Bao from Michelin Starr ‘Bao’, truffle eclairs w potato/trout, the best Indian @ Mowgli, ending w beer & cake. Highly recommend!”
Review of Rabbie's Scottish Highlands day tour from Edinburgh, with Dunkeld, Black Linn Falls, Queen's View, and Dewar's whisky tasting.
“Had a fabulous day out. Duncan (Or Big Dunc, as I'm told there are two of them working as drivers in Edinburgh) is an excellent storyteller, knows all the ins and outs of the places you stop, and works very hard to make sure everyone has a good day out. During the tour he clearly tries to have a little chat with everyone as you get off or on the bus and as you have a little walkaround (which definitely is appreciated as a solo traveller). Small van, which seats max 16 people I think. which makes storytime during the drive even better as people can just shout out any…”
Explore Soho’s global food scene on a small-group evening tour with Indian, Burmese, Cantonese, Italian and cocktail tastings.
“The meetup location for this tour was a little vague, but doable. Niles was charming and engaging. He shared a lot of knowledge about Soho and the environs. His stories included little known sites and information. The food we had was excellent and represented many parts of the world. Unfortunately, I thought I was booking a food tour of traditional British food. It was still a fun night and great tour.”
Explore East London through 8+ Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi tastings, from tandoori chicken and naan to sweets, spices, and paan.
“This was a fun and tasty tour getting to know a section of London I'd never even heard of before. I can't say most of the dishes were strange to me, but they were from high-quality places, and a few of the desserts were new. The guide was knowledgeable and nice. It was a good time.”
Tour the Cotswolds Distillery in Stourton, taste its full spirits range, blend gin, and enjoy a relaxed 90-minute countryside experience.
“Didn't end up going due to issues getting an uber. Tried to communicate to the operator and no response”
Edinburgh food tour review covering Scottish dishes, paired drinks, historic stops, guide quality, value, logistics, and who should book.
“Tilly was such an amazing tour guide! She did such a fantastic job explaining all the food and drinks. Also providing nits of history for the city as well as the country itself. The food was amazing! Being able to eat things I wouldn’t have necessarily ordered on my own was quite the experience. The different drinks were fantastic and the dessert…..well let’s just say you’ll have to experience that delicious delight on your own. One of my fav tours that I have done!!”
Explore Manchester by cheese on a guided two-hour crawl with tastings, fizz, quizzes, local shops, and a celebrity Lancashire cheese.
“Fun and knowledgable guide. Great way to see unique spots I wouldn’t have otherwise. The crumble cheese on toast was the best!”
Tour Edinburgh’s Holyrood Distillery for whisky and gin tastings, practical production insights, lively guides, and a compact one-hour visit.
“This was a great tour! They really make it an enjoyable and informative experience! I highly recommend.”
Taste Borough Market’s best British bites, explore Bankside history, and enjoy a small-group London food tour with expert local guides.
“Raisin was the most knowledgeable, animated,and downright amazing guide I have ever experienced. Highly recommend this tour!! Besides the food samples being very tasty there was so much history in area surrounding the market.”
Taste British and international cheeses on a guided walk from Green Park to Covent Garden, with shops, stories, samples, and a quiz.
“Lots of walking. BUT, well worth it, got to look around, find shops to go back to, and we tasted some amazing cheeses that we will be purchasing back home. Louis was an amazing tour guide, very personable and gave a good bit of info about each shop and each cheese”
Review of Manchester Bites’ 3.5-hour food tour through Ancoats and the Northern Quarter, with six tastings, local stories, and lunch.
“What a great experience! I would do this again in a heartbeat, worth every penny. Our tour guide, Lala, was so fun and knowledgeable. We found little gems that I would t have otherwise found. I learned so much about the City and its history. If you do anything in Manchester, do this.”
Review of London’s Soho food tour with seven-plus tastings, historic gin, Chinatown stops, local stories, and practical booking advice.
“Theo was a great tour guide. He was very personable and made the tour fun and informative at the same time. By the end of the tour, we felt like we had known him for ages. I would definitely recommend this tour.”
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