The Original Premium, Small Group Edinburgh Foodie Tour

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Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 to 5 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0

· Cathryn_P ·

Aug 2026

This was such a fun food tour. Skye has so much information to share and can answer any question. The food was delicious and varied. We were so full we did not need to have dinner that night. There were only 6 people on the tour, so it was more personal. Highly recommend this tour!

· Kate_G ·

Jun 2026

Skye was kind enough to give me an insiders tour of some truly outstanding food in Edinburgh. An unhurried meander from gem to gem with some great insights on best local bakeries, coffee, whiskey and Scottish food; this was a standout experience. Book this for the start of your trip.

Overview

Sample traditional Scottish food and drink on this small-group food tour that covers some iconic Edinburgh restaurants and culinary venues. Skip the tourist traps and chain restaurants and taste both traditional and contemporary takes on Scottish dishes across the city.

Get an authentic taste of Edinburgh's culinary scene, beyond the tourist spots
Small-group tour: Customizable to your specific tastes
Enjoy a drink too, with at least one alcoholic beverage included
Ask your guide for further recommendations for the rest of your trip

What's Included

Lunch

The Edinburgh Traditional Food Tour includes several samples and dishes equivalient to a very large lunch.
Coffee and/or Tea

We will get some of the best coffee or tea in town, so no need to get any before the tour.
Alcoholic Beverages

This tour includes at least one alcholic beverage for guests 18+ who drink alcohol.
Snacks

Expect to try several samples or small dishes on the tour.
About 2 miles of walking combined between all stops
A wealth of knowledge, stories, history, and honest facts about Edinburgh and Scottish cuisine

Private transportation
Gratuities
Chain restaurants, tourist traps, or microwaved food
Hired actors who fake their passion of good food or expert knowledge,.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Old Town Chambers, Autograph Collection
Royal Mile, 329 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1PN, UK
We will meet in the reception of the Marriott Old Town Chambers, Autograph Collection Hotel. The entrance is between the Angels with Bagpipes and Luckenbooths restaurants. The guide will arrive up to 15 minutes before the tour.

End point

Old Town Chambers, Autograph Collection
Royal Mile, 329 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1PN, UK
The tour will finish very close to the Waverley train station, unless otherwise indicated on the tour.

Itinerary

Skye Class Tours

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Town

2 hours 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Royal Mile

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St Giles' Cathedral (Pass By)

Scott Monument (Pass By)

New Town

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available

Most travelers can participate
We can accommodate most dietary restrictions, but not vegans.
Tour duration includes travel time, walking and waiting time at restaurants
Please disclose any dietary restrictions, allergies, or intolerances when booking.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Erica_P

This was hands-down one of the best food tours I’ve ever done and a huge part of that was our phenomenal guide Skye. As a solo traveler, one of the most frustrating things is having tours canceled because there “aren’t enough people.” That never happened here. From the start, I felt welcomed, valued, and genuinely looked after...not just slotted into a group. What made this tour exceptional is that it didn’t just take us to popular spots, he took us to true masters of their craft. Every stop was chosen with care and purpose. As we walked through Edinburgh’s streets, we weren’t just eating... we were learning the history of the neighborhoods, the stories behind the food, and even how to spot authentic local shops versus tourist-grade, overseas-made products. That alone made the experience feel deeper and more meaningful. And the food… outstanding. Every dish came with rich stories, history, and context that made it taste even better. You could feel how much pride and knowledge went into every recommendation. The tour is called tailored, and yes, it truly was. At one point, he casually mentioned another shop that wasn’t even on the itinerary. I was quietly thinking about how I might sneak back later to try it… and somehow he picked up on my excitement and made it our next stop. That level of attentiveness was incredible. This tour felt personal, thoughtful, and full of genuine care. Not rushed, not scripted, and never generic. I cannot recommend this enough for any food lover (so basically everyone), and especially for solo travelers looking for an experience that actually feels human, warm, and memorable. If you’re in Edinburgh, book this. You won’t regret it.

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Fun tour for foodies.

Angela_R, Sep 2026

Great foodie tour with a lovely local. Nichola guided us through five stops. Scones, Scotch, just to name a couple. She pointed out genuine points of interest. We got a great taste of local faire.

Nichola, best tour guide.

spa220, Sep 2026

Nichola was the best host. Leading us around the city off the beaten path to some local restaurants including a whiskey, tasting a coffee shop where we had the best scones which included history of the scones, an Indian local restaurant fabulous food,a chocolate store where we watched the gentleman make his chocolates. she also was pointing out different spots and telling us stories and history as we walked around the hidden streets of Edinburgh. My grandson and I loved it..

Perfect Tour to Start a Visit to Edinburgh

Stephanie_S, Aug 2026

I am so glad that I booked with this company and that we were assigned Nickola! She got to know us a bit and tailored the conversation and shared information to what we were most interested in. And of course, all the stops had excellent food! Make sure to have your walking shoes because she takes you off the Royal Mile to show some hidden foodie gems of Edinburgh.

Great food tour!

Jane_D, Aug 2026

Definitely recommend this food tour if you want to experience good,local food. Skye was a wealth of information on the places we ate as well as the history of the city and sites we walked past. Great recommendations for other places to try while we are here. Our group of tour are in our 70s and had no issues with the pace and amount of walking involved. We all left feeling like we ate more than expected and enjoyed it more than other food tours we have experienced. You won’t be disappointed.

An enjoyable afternoon!

Dhinesh_B, Aug 2026

We had a lovely time with Nichola, who was friendly and informative throughout. The food and drinks were good, and from places we would not normally know about. This is a nice way to spend an afternoon, and Nichola is definitely the guide you want!

Food

Bjacob01, Aug 2026

Fantastic experience. Our guide, Nichola was fun and very knowledgeable. Tons of local city and food information.

Spectacular food tour

Cathryn_P, Aug 2026

Best Edinburgh food/drink tour

James_T, Aug 2026

Nichola made this experience one of our favorites on our trip to London, the cotswolds, and Edinburgh. She was very personable and knowledgeable about all of the dishes we tried and the history/culture experienced on the tour. The dishes and drinks were excellent and we would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Edinburgh.

Really lovely tour

Charlotte_L, Aug 2026

Great way to try different eats and see parts of the city off the traditional tour routes. Small size tour made it super personable. Our guide Nichola was very nice.

Great Food Tour

Amy_M, Jul 2026

I always do a food tour at the beginning of a trip. This was a comprehensive tour that allowed us to experience great food and learn our way around. Highly recommend!

Nichola Craig Rocks !!!

Silda_V, Jul 2026

This was an excellent experience. Nichola Craig is the best. She was extremely knowledgeable, kind and accommodating! The places we ate at were delicious and authentic Definitely enjoyed our taste of Scotland ! Would do it again

Had a great time eating and learning the history of Edinburgh!

Michelle_S, Jul 2026

This tour was great for sampling food local to Edinburgh! We literally landed, dropped bags at hotel, and headed out to explore and eat! We learned some history, tasted haggis and loved the biscuits with fresh raspberry jam with clotted cream from Mimi’s! We had a great time and walked close to 10,000 steps! We highly recommend this tour!

We had a wonderful...

Aaron_S, Jun 2026

We had a wonderful experience! Nichola was very informative and fun. We enjoyed the entire tour and all she had to share. We would highly recommend her as a tour guide.

Exceptional Food Tour - Cannot Go Wrong With Skye Class

Benjie_C, Jun 2026

I travel to abroad up to 8x a year, mostly on business. Every place I go to a food tour always kicks off a trip. Hands down this is the best food tour I ever had, if I ranked all of them over my innumerable trips over the years. An experience is memorable for only 1 of 2 reasons: it’s either an experience is terrible or exceptional like a notch above the rest. Skye Class is the name you would want to guide you. Period. Be sure to look for the ‘Original’ tour. I looks like a number of other operators are replicating his tour, including the name of the tour. There are those but then there’s Skye Class. I normally do not care to write reviews. It’s a waste of my time. If I wrote one and a lengthy one like this, it means I have been impressed and I deem it worthy of my time. I would do this tour again with my usual travel buddies when we find our way in Edinburgh in the future.

5 Star Plus Experience

Kate_G, Jun 2026

Super knowledgeable,...

Neil_J, Jun 2026

Super knowledgeable, experience and lots of information on Edinburgh which was great, good mix of entree’s and treats. Well done!

Fantastic Food Experience!

Jeff_J, Jun 2026

The tour size is set to be small and personable as possible. They would rather underbook than "go big". Ours was really small so it allowed a lot more interaction with our guide Skye. We had the opportunity to tell the tour what kind of things we liked and that also had an impact on the places selected for our tour.

Edinburgh Best Food Tour

Donald_S, May 2026

Skye gave us the best food tour of the ten we’ve taken so far. He knew and shared the history of area in detail as well as the sourcing, quality, and preparation of the six food stops on the tour. We found him considerate, thoughtful, with a good sense of humor. We highly recommend him.

Definitely recommend!

Elizabeth_G, May 2026

Our guide, Skye, did an excellent job at keeping the tour moving at a reasonable pace with tastings at six different locations. Our family of four (with two older teens) enjoyed amazing freshly made scones and tea to start, a premium whisky and gin tasting, fresh made fudge, a delightful savory haggis dish and cullen skink soup, followed by a flavorful chicken tikka masala and ended with gelato. Skye walked backwards almost the whole time including down stairs which was entertaining in itself! He shared historical and cultural insights all along the route as well as in depth culinary knowledge of the foods we consumed and their origins. Good portions, high quality dishes, not tourist traps…definitely recommend! Would not recommend for families with younger children.

Best food tour at local restaurants with Nichola!

Sharon_S, May 2026

Fabulous food tour! We sampled award winning scones, sampled whisky and gin, had traditional Scottish dishes of Cullen Skink and haggis, tatties and neeps. Our tour guide, Nichola took us to local, family owned restaurants and pubs. She mixed in history of Scotland and stories of Edinburgh’s growth. We learned about Scottish curry dishes and tasted Chicken Tikki. Our tour finished with gelato. This is the food tour to book for an informative, fun afternoon with Nichola. Enjoy the locally sourced foods served in family run businesses.

Fabulous food tour!

Erica_B, May 2026

A wonderful opportunity to see Old Town, New Town and other little known nooks and crannies, walking and tasting, thru the lens of an authentic Scottish food tour. We enjoyed learning from Nichola very much. A pro-tip: take layers of clothing including a rain-proof layer!

Good food tour, lots of variety!

Deonna_c, May 2026

Great tour of the Edinburgh food and pup scene with a good mixture of history sprinkled in. Great for the first two days here to get bearings and insider info to avoid tourist spots. We had Nicola, a native Scot, who was lovely. Highly recommend this tour!

Nichola was great!!

Lori_C, May 2026

Nichola was fantastic! A lovely, fun Lady and expert guide, she took our small group through the streets of Old and New Town sampling some of the best premium foods and drinks Edinburgh has to offer. A thoroughly enjoyable 4 hour tour. Highly recommend!!!

Good food and the tour...

Stewart_C, May 2026

Good food and the tour provided a good deal of information about Edinburgh. Nichola, the guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. I would definitely tour with her again.

Excellent food tour

Jennifer_R, May 2026

Our tour was fantastic! We learned so much about Scottish food and culture and history on this tour. Every food choice was thoughtfully chosen and was delicious. Our guide Nichola was so knowledgeable and passionate about teaching us about Scottish food and culture. Would highly recommend!

Great small group tasting tour

Kathleen_G, Apr 2026

Yesterday we went on a wonderful small group food tasting tour including 1 whiskey & gin. (Did not know gin could taste so good) Beginning in old Town, our guide Nichola, took us to small family owned restaurants with locally sourced products. The authentic Scottish cuisine was delicious! I was surprised to find I liked the haggis & there was a good variety of food. Nichola was fun and very knowledgeable about the food and shared interesting stories about the places we passed on our walk. There was one other delightful couple with us giving us the opportunity to ask our many questions & learn about the area. Nichola set a relaxed pace, and we were able to enjoy being in less crowded areas. This tour was a great way to also familiarize yourself with Edinburgh.

Enjoyable Walking Food Tour

GlynStanley_E, Apr 2026

An enjoyable, long food tour mostly through new town Edinburgh. 5 stops which include a whisky and gin tasting, haggis and curry! Our guide Nichola was super chatty, fun and easy to get along with. Just 4 guests in total which made for an excellent experience as we heard everything Nichola said. Our tour lasted 5+ hours but the time flew along

amazing premium food tour in Edinburgh

Grant_P, Apr 2026

this is an absolute amazing and wonderful trip with sky, who took us to places way off the beaten path. The food and drinks were wonderful, and we highly recommend Skype in this company for an above average food tour in Edinburgh.

Perfect way to experience Edinburgh.

DebbieM, Apr 2026

One of a kind experience. Nichola was a lovely guide with a great personality and curated venues. Each place was local and had a specific reason for being chosen.

This was a nice way to...

Barbara_B, Apr 2026

This was a nice way to spend the afternoon touring Edinburgh and tasting lots of food and drinks! Our guide, Skye, was great. It was a nice mix of history and tastings. I really appreciated the small group size and the pace of the tour. I attended with an injury, and was still able to keep up with the group. This was a wonderful experience and I highly recommend it!