15 Food Tours in Edinburgh, With the Prices Lined Up

1.Edinburgh Food Tour with Scotch, Haggis, a Secret Dish & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,172 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $135Our pick

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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Scotch Whisky Tasting & Stories — Bespoke Whisky Lounge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 972 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $25Best value

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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Scottish Highlands Tour with Whisky Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 628 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $63

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…”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Edinburgh Food & Drink Tour with EatWalk Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 561 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $164

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!!”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Holyrood Distillery Whisky and Gin Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 533 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $38

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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.90min Underground Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh’s Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 350 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $56

Taste four Scottish whiskies beneath Edinburgh’s Old Town while learning about whisky regions, production, and the stories of the Lost Close.

“Wonderful ambiance, Nikki, the whiskey sommelier, was well versed with lots of whisky information. Great crowd!”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Pubs & History Walking Tour with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $64

Review of Edinburgh’s pubs and history walk, with cask ale tastings, Old Town sights, small groups, pricing, tips, and booking advice.

“Iain was a great guide on our tour. Funny, learned loads about beer and Scotland, and will definitely return to do it again!”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Edinburgh Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 231 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $49

Explore Edinburgh’s Stockbridge on a small-group cheese crawl with local shops, seven tastings, a drink pairing, and a friendly guide.

“Great tour with Jenny, a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. Learned not just about the different cheeses but about the area too. Plenty opportunities to taste, chat and browse in cheese shops. A lovely way to spend a few hours.”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Edinburgh Luxury Private Food & Drink Tour with Eat Walk Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $326

Taste Edinburgh through the West End, New Town, and Old Town on a private food and drink walk with local stories and paired tastings.

“The guide was knowledgeable, amiable and funny. Also he had earpieces so we could all hear him. The selection of foods and drinks was perfect.”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Eating Edinburgh: Old Town Food & Drinks Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $135

Taste haggis, Cullen skink, Scottish cheese, pie, and a deep-fried Mars bar while exploring Edinburgh’s Old Town with a local guide.

“This was a FANTASTIC tour! So much good food and GREAT stories full of history AND folktales! Ailsa and Andre were SO kind, knowledgeable, and FUN! Would do it again!”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Luxury Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh’s Underground Vaults | 90min

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $132

Taste five rare Scottish whiskies in Edinburgh’s Lost Close, with lively stories, regional insight, and a small-group underground setting.

“Whether you’re an experienced whiskey drinker, or just a fan of good stories and a good time, I highly recommend this tour. Sara was great at picking different bottles based on our palettes and 90 mins flew by.”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Tailored Premium Edinburgh Food Tour with Highest Quality Dishes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $166

Taste Edinburgh through local dishes, whisky, tea, and expert stories on a small-group food tour covering Old Town and New Town.

“Hands down one of the best food tours you can find. Skye is extremely knowledgeable about the history of Edinburgh, the story of each dish, and is happy to customize the tour if you’re in a smaller group. He’s mapped out the Edinburgh food scene and can give you all the best recommendations for the city, and selected only the best for the tour. A fantastic experience!”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.Holyrood Distillery ‘Journey to Whisky’ Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $44

Review of Holyrood Distillery’s one-hour Edinburgh whisky tour, with four tastings, practical tips, pricing, guides, and honest value advice.

“As soon as we walked through the door we were greeted with a friendly smile. The tour with Dave was very enjoyable. As for the tasting, my group gave it a thumbs up. Would we recommend it- definitely.”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.Private Food Tour of Edinburgh with Haggis, Scotch & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $466

Taste haggis, whisky, cheese, and Scottish cakes while exploring Edinburgh sights on a private three-hour food walk.

“Nicola was a great tour guide. She is knowledgeable, passionate about Scottish culture and funny. We enjoyed our tour immensely. Haggis, scones, whisky and ice cream were delicious.”

Check availability →Read our full review

15.Scotch Whisky Tasting – The True Spirit of Scotland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53

Taste four Scotch spirits in central Edinburgh while learning whisky regions, production, and stories from an engaging local guide.

“Richard was the best! So knowledgeable and gave us historical information on Edinburgh on our way to the tasting site. Tried 4 different whisky’s and learned about the history and region of each one. He made the history fun! As non whisky drinkers we still really enjoyed the tour and all the detail that Richard put into making it a great experience.”

Check availability →Read our full review