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The 15 Best Food Tours in Scotland

40 tours  ·  from $17

Haggis, smoked fish, a proper pie and something poured alongside. These 15 walk the Old Town and the Glasgow markets, priced, timed and clear about exactly how hungry to turn up.

Edinburgh Food Tour with Scotch, Haggis, a Secret Dish & More - Whisky is taught, not simply poured
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Edinburgh Food Tour with Scotch, Haggis, a Secret Dish & More

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,172 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $134Our pick

Spend about three hours walking from St Giles’ Cathedral through Edinburgh’s Old Town, stopping for haggis, neeps and tatties, cheese, cakes, whisky, and a secret dish. Guides such as Carlos, Nyssa, Nichola, Joanne, Craig, and Madge mix food with stories about Scottish customs, language, and streets.

“Madge was a great guide. She is very knowledgeable, and made everyone feel welcome. We ate so much on the lunch time tour that we had no need for dinner!”

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Scotch Whisky Tasting & Stories — Bespoke Whisky Lounge - How a beginner should approach the tasting
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Scotch Whisky Tasting & Stories — Bespoke Whisky Lounge

2.Scotch Whisky Tasting & Stories — Bespoke Whisky Lounge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 972 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24Best value

Spend about two hours at Hot Toddy on Jeffrey Street with a whisky guide and storyteller. You will taste four single malts from Scotland’s main whisky regions, compare Highland and Lowland styles, and hear tales about whisky, Edinburgh, and Scottish folklore. Non-whisky drink alternatives are available.

“Euan had great stories about the whiskey and various information about the different whiskeys. Only wish that common ones were not included (i.e. Glenlivet)”

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Edinburgh Food & Drink Tour with EatWalk Tours - Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile
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Edinburgh Food & Drink Tour with EatWalk Tours

3.Edinburgh Food & Drink Tour with EatWalk Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 561 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $163

Spend about three hours tasting Scottish food and drinks while walking through the Grassmarket, Old Town, Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle area, Chambers Street, and New Town. Guides such as Tilly, Tom, Tamara, and Wag add history, humour, and restaurant tips. Adult tickets include four paired drinks.

“Great experience, nice variety of food/drinks, and knowledgeable + fun guides. Tamara was excellent as was Tom (who was in "training" for this particular tour, but was experienced in his own right)”

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Edinburgh: Holyrood Distillery Whisky and Gin Tour & Tasting - Inside the Holyrood Distillery on St Leonard’s Lane
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Edinburgh: Holyrood Distillery Whisky and Gin Tour & Tasting

4.Holyrood Distillery Whisky and Gin Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 533 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $37

Spend about an hour inside Edinburgh’s Holyrood Distillery, learning how its gin and single malt whisky are made. Guides such as Diego, Brice, Courtney, and Neil explain the process, followed by tastings. The small group has up to 22 people, and the visit ends at the distillery bar and shop.

“It was an interesting experience. My husband enjoyed very much the testing part. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and answered all our questions.”

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90min Underground Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh's Old Town - Four drams that explain Scotland by region
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90min Underground Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh’s Old Town

5.90min Underground Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh’s Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 350 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55

Meet at John’s Coffee House in Parliament Square for a 90-minute tasting in The Lost Close. An English-speaking guide explains Scotch history and regional styles as you sample four whiskies. Smaller groups, occasional steps, and options for intermediate or high-end pours make this a flexible evening experience.

“Our guide was great and helped us learn the history behind the whiskies we tried. The environment made it a unique experience, and the small group reallly helped.”

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Edinburgh: Pubs & History Walking Tour with Beer Tasting - Canongate and the old brewing trade
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Edinburgh: Pubs & History Walking Tour with Beer Tasting

6.Pubs & History Walking Tour with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $63

Walk Edinburgh’s Old Town with ScotBeer Tours, stopping at three pubs for Scottish beer tastings, including cask ale, sour beer, and newer styles. Guides such as Wag, Iain, Christy, Sara, and Mhairi mix brewing tales with stories of Canongate, Cowgate, the university, and the castle district.

“Our host, Iain, managed to make it even tho it snowed! Very thankful he put the effort in. He even brought snacks, which were delicious! We tried a very wide arrangement of beers, and Iain had tons of knowledge on the history and process off them all. Very fun experience!”

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Edinburgh Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour - Starting at Comely Bank Road
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Edinburgh Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour

7.Edinburgh Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 231 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Walk from Comely Bank to Stockbridge with a guide such as Jenny, Xander, or Kieran, tasting roughly seven cheeses at local shops and delis, with prosecco at the final stop. Expect an informal outdoor food walk, shop stories, and plenty of standing.

“Our guide was great, very enthusiastic and a good sense of humour. There were a number of things that couple be improved; 1. The tour only lasted 75 minutes rather than the 2 hours planned, 2. We had 3 stops for cheese tasting. The first was great but for the second and third we had to stand in the street outside to eat our cheese (nowhere to go in the cheese shop as they were too small). If it was raining there would have been a problem. 3. The cheeses were very samey, e.g. no goats cheese. 4. Information was quite limited. Having said all of that we did have…”

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Edinburgh Luxury Private Food & Drink Tour with Eat Walk Tours - Old Town: Centuries of Stories Without the Crowds
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Edinburgh Luxury Private Food & Drink Tour with Eat Walk Tours

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $325

Eat Walk Tours takes you through Edinburgh’s West End, New Town, and Old Town for a full meal’s worth of Scottish food and paired drinks. Your private English-speaking guide may be Tom, Wag, Julie, or Anastaziya, with local stories, haggis tastings, whiskey, and restaurant tips along the way.

“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.”

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Eating Edinburgh: Old Town Food & Drinks Tour - Haggis bon bons at Arcade Bar Haggis and Whisky House
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Eating Edinburgh: Old Town Food & Drinks Tour

9.Eating Edinburgh: Old Town Food & Drinks Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $134

Walk Edinburgh’s Old Town with guides such as Ailsa, Luana, Emery, or Andre, stopping for Cullen skink, haggis bon bons, pie, Scottish cheese, and a deep-fried Mars bar. Expect history, local stories, independent eateries, and about three hours of easy-paced but hilly walking.

“Excellent food with a great guide. Rhys was very personable and attentive. The fringe festival kept us entertained.”

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Luxury Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh's Underground Vaults | 90min - What The Lost Close adds to the tasting
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Luxury Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh’s Underground Vaults | 90min

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $131

Meet at John’s Coffee House in Parliament Square, then descend into The Lost Close for five whiskies from Scotland’s main producing regions. Guides such as Mark, Eleanor, Dan, Nicky, and Sara explain whisky-making, local history, aromas, and tasting technique in a group of no more than 10.

“We learned alot of history, tasted some fantastic whiskey and had a great time with the other group we were paired with.”

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Tailored Premium Edinburgh Food Tour with Highest Quality Dishes - Old Town: food between closes, wynds, and landmarks
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Tailored Premium Edinburgh Food Tour with Highest Quality Dishes

11.Tailored Premium Edinburgh Food Tour with Highest Quality Dishes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $165

Spend four to five hours tasting Edinburgh with guides Skye or Nichola, sampling Scottish classics, tea, coffee, whisky, and more. The small group, capped at 10, allows food stops to shift around your interests. Expect about two miles of walking, generous portions, and plenty of city history.

“Very friendly and knowledgeable guide, and all the food and beverages had very good quality and tasted great! The tour steered us away from the royal mile, it was nice to see parts of Edinburgh that we hadn't seen before.”

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Edinburgh: Holyrood Distillery 'Journey to Whisky' Tour & Tasting - Four samples, but not four standard whisky pours
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Edinburgh: Holyrood Distillery ‘Journey to Whisky’ Tour & Tasting

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $43

At Holyrood Distillery, guides such as Brice, Dave, Dan, Connor, Henry, and Finn explain Scotch whisky, Edinburgh’s brewing past, and Holyrood’s modern methods. In about an hour, you tour the working distillery and taste four samples showing how spirit changes with age, ingredients, and cask time.

“Finn was a wealth of information. We loved learning about whiskey. I took what I learned and applied it as I sampled other whiskeys around town.”

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Private Food Tour of Edinburgh with Haggis, Scotch & More - A private walk with guides who add personality
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Private Food Tour of Edinburgh with Haggis, Scotch & More

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $465

Meet your local foodie guide at St Giles’ Cathedral for a private three-hour walk through central Edinburgh. Taste haggis with neeps and tatties, Scottish cheese, cakes, a secret dish, and Lowland single malt whisky. Guides such as Nicola and Skye bring food and local culture together.

“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.”

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Scotch Whisky Tasting - The True Spirit of Scotland - Learning the origins and evolution of Scotch
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Scotch Whisky Tasting – The True Spirit of Scotland

14.Scotch Whisky Tasting – The True Spirit of Scotland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Meet near John Knox House for a 90-minute guided tasting of three single malts from Scottish regions plus new make spirit. Guides such as Marcos, Nick, David, Victoria, Carlos, Richard, Fernando, and Maria explain whisky styles, production, and Edinburgh’s role in Scotch history.

“Aussie Dave - That Tour Guide with the Glasses was exceptional! He created an educational and FUN experience for us all that not only introduced us to the subtleties of drinking scotch, but shared a little bit of the history and lore of the making and drinking Scotch Whisky. He was entertaining and we all learned a few new things about Scotch and Scotland. I HIGHLY recommend this as a fantastic introduction to tasting whisky in Edinburgh!”

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Glasgow: Pubs & History Walking Tour with Beer Tasting - Merchant City connects old commerce with modern pubs
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Glasgow: Pubs & History Walking Tour with Beer Tasting

15.Pubs & History Walking Tour with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $63

Meet at 8 Nelson Mandela Pl for a two-hour Glasgow walk through George Square and Merchant City, stopping at three pubs for Scottish beer tastings. Guides such as Mhairi, Iain, Leigh, and James explain brewing, beer styles, and the city’s past. Groups are small, though attendance can reach 12.

“Such a great afternoon! Fran did an excellent job of teaching us about the different types of beer. It was a very informative and tasty afternoon. A must do tour”

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