Top 15 Food Experiences in Scotland

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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2.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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3.Edinburgh Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour

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

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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.The 10 Tastings of Edinburgh With Locals: Private Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $187

Spend about three hours with a private Edinburgh guide, sampling Scottish classics while walking the Royal Mile, Grassmarket, John Knox House, and Lady Stair’s House. Guides such as Alec, Chris, Mark, and Michelle have shaped tours around food preferences, history interests, and the pace of each private group.

“This was a great time. We had a really knowledgeable guide Alec, who not only took us for some fun food, but wove in a bunch of history and local fun facts. We asked to pop into St Giles for a photo and he immediately offered to add in some history stops if we wanted, and we very much did. The whole day was great. My only advice is maybe stop at 1 piece of fried pizza.”

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9.The Best Food Tour in Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $154

Meet at 145 Princes Street for a 2-hour-15-minute Scottish food experience in a traditional Edinburgh restaurant. A local guide introduces five dishes, including oysters, Cullen skink, haggis, fish, and sticky toffee pudding, paired with whisky, beer, wine, infusions, and a surprise drink.

“Food and drink was excellent with all the scotish cuisines we were wanting to try. It was just the two of us and our guide Noam. He was freindly engaging and knowlegable of the food, history and local area. Definately come hungary as the portions were much larger than we usually get on other food tours. Highly recommend as you arrive in town and give the popular scottish dishes a try.”

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10.Food Walking Guided Tour of Perth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Meet at Café 808 on George Street at 1:00 pm for a three-hour, English-language food walk through Perth. Your guide combines local stories, photo stops, and tastings of Scottish food, drinks, and local specialties at up to seven venues. The tour ends at Cullach Brewing on Princes Street.

“Great history as well as delicious food. Very thoughtful organization to the walk and whole experience. We had a wonderful time.”

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11.PRIVATE Edinburgh Food Tours – Old Town, Leith

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $241

Explore Edinburgh Old Town with a private guide such as John, stopping at restaurants, pubs, cheesemongers, and local food spots. Expect Scottish favorites including beef, oysters, smoked salmon, haggis, dessert, and whisky, plus castle views and tailored recommendations.

“Really enjoyed the local food and trying new things. John was very knowledgeable about local products and places to eat!”

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12.Slow Food Highland Dining and Storytelling in Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $103

Join Karen in her Inverness home for a private, two-hour Scottish dinner for up to six people. Expect seasonal dishes such as partan bree, haggis, venison, mackerel, and cranachan, with stories about Highland food and culture. Wine and whisky pairings are available for an extra charge.

“Karen is an amazing host , highly recommend this experience. She told us stories that brought the food to life and made every bite a part of the journey . The food itself is worth the price of admission but Karen’s story telling skills were the cherry on top.”

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13.Edinburgh Food Tour with a Local Foodie Custom & Private

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 19 reviews · from $52

Spend three hours walking and eating around Edinburgh with a private Local Host such as Gee, Andre, Roxanna, or Gwen. Your route may include cafés, pubs, bakeries, markets, and restaurants, with 6 to 8 tastings shaped around your interests.

“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.”

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14.Private Whisky Tasting, Scottish Food & Wine Pairing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $611

Join Edinburgh guide Joanne for a three-hour tasting across three city-centre venues. You’ll pair sparkling, white, rosé, and red wines with Scottish artisan dishes, then compare two single malt whiskies with cheese and oatcakes while learning practical tasting skills.

“We had a brilliant time with Joanne. The tour was informative and both the wine and food were of the highest quality. We would recommend to anyone, a thoroughly enjoyable day.”

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15.The Original Glasgow Food Tour: Locally run & hidden gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $135

Spend three hours walking Glasgow’s West End with a local guide such as Jenny or Gillian. Taste shortbread, artisan cheese, craft beer, whisky, Cranachan, haggis, and Cullen skink while visiting the University of Glasgow, Kelvingrove Park, and Finnieston.

“We had a fantastic time! It was cold, windy and raining but we still managed to have a lot of laughs and delicious food! Jenny our guide was amazing! He was a wealth of knowledge and very friendly. The stops were spread out perfectly. We were able to walk around the city and learn about its history! But it did not feel too drawn out between stops. We appreciated that since it was poor weather. The stops were great! I definitely recommend this tour.”

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