Tailored Premium Edinburgh Food Tour with Highest Quality Dishes
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Edinburgh, Scotland
- 4 to 5 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Sample traditional Scottish food and drink on this small-group food tour that covers some well-known Edinburgh restaurants and culinary venues, as well as some that most visitors miss. Skip the tourist traps and chain restaurants and taste both traditional and contemporary takes on Scottish dishes across the city.
- Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of a small-group tour
- Enjoy a drink too, with at least one alcoholic beverage included
- Uncover the food scene of Edinburgh with the insider knowledge of a local guide
- Ask your guide for tips and recommendations for after the tour ends
What's Included
- LunchThe Edinburgh Traditional Food Tour includes several samples and dishes equivalient to a very large lunch.
- Coffee and/or TeaWe will get some of the best coffee or tea in town, so no need to get any before the tour.
- Alcoholic BeveragesThis tour includes at least one alcholic beverage for guests 18+ who drink alcohol.
- SnacksExpect 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 CollectionRoyal 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 CollectionRoyal 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
1
Skye Class Tours
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Old Town
2 hours 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Royal Mile
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
St Giles' Cathedral (Pass By)
Scott Monument (Pass By)
4
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
Barbara_B
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!
Reviews
5.0
based on 138 reviews
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!
Jessica_B, Apr 2026
Skye was a great tour guide! All of the food was incredible and family owned places. If you’re going to do a food tour, this one should be the one you pick. It felt like a locals guide to the best food not just the most viral spots with half decent food. My guide not only had recommendations for other tours/sites but knew a lot about the history of Edinburgh and explained the stories behind certain buildings as we walked along. 10/10
Santa_E, Mar 2026
We had a lovely afternoon strolling through Edinburgh and tasting the local food. From a long time ago and from not so long ago. Plus, the whisky, of course. We ventured into the new town, which was a first for me. A great way to spend a few hours in Edinburgh.
Chantell_M, Mar 2026
This was a phenomenal experience! Skye was an excellent tour guide — very personable and SO KNOWLEDGEABLE about food and Scotland. He customized our tour to exactly what we wanted to explore and offered an outstanding experience. The food was delicious, a great mix of coffee, pastry, scotch, larger savory dishes and gelato to finish off! We really enjoyed the experience and the recommendations he gave us for the rest of the tour. Highly recommend this tour!
Steve_O, Feb 2026
Great way to see the city and hidden gems and eat at off the beaten track . Fantastic knowledgeable guide
Erica_P, Jan 2026
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.
Carolyn_M, Jan 2026
This was an amazing experience. Not only was this a food tour it was also a history & social tour of Edinburgh. Absolutely loved it.
Jen_L, Jan 2026
Skye did an amazing job providing us with an overview of the city and all the best bites in the city! He even had the ability to change some stops based on our interests! Truly personalized! Best scone I’ve ever had at a little local gem! Fantastic day!
Angel_R, Dec 2025
Nichola was great. She was very personable. She gave enough history and fun talk to make every one comfortable. I would recommend the tour to anyone looking for good food, sight seeing and good company.
Caitlin_C, Nov 2025
Nichola was an incredible guide! We ate so many good dishes and had a fun whisky/gin tasting as well. She also gave us some great history and facts about the city. Cannot recommend this tour enough!
Dan_l, Nov 2025
I had a wonderful experience on this food tour. Nichola was an outstanding guide—warm, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about both the local cuisine and the area’s history. The food was delicious at every stop, and the historical insights Nicola shared really brought the city to life.
It was the perfect blend of great food and fascinating storytelling. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a memorable and meaningful experience.
Caroline_G, Nov 2025
We got to spend a lovely afternoon with Nichola. She was very knowledgeable and fun. The food was so tasty and of excellent quality. We learned a lot about Edinburgh and its history during the tour. For us visiting Edinburgh for the first time absolutely perfekt. We highly recommend this food tour. Thamk you!
Shad_C, Nov 2025
We had such a great time on our Edinburgh food tour with Nicola! She’s a fantastic guide - funny, welcoming, and passionate about the city’s food and culture. We loved how she mixed Old Town and New Town..history and flavors. Every stop had its own story, and by the end we felt like we’d really tasted Edinburgh. Come hungry, because you won’t leave that way!
Ralynn_W, Oct 2025
We had a wonderful time on our food tour with Nichola Craig as our tour guide. Truly Scottish born with vast knowledge of Edinburgh as well as the entire country. She provided details about the food history as well as stories. The food was also delicious! Nichola was friendly and considerate of all our needs. I highly recommend this tour! Worth every penny!
Michelle_G, Oct 2025
Nichola with thetreuscottours was amazing. She not only knew her Scottish foods but the history and traditions behind all the dishes. The classic dishes we had were haggis, Cullen skink, whiskey, high tea with scones. She shared a bit about the balmoral chicken, scotch eggs, scotch pie, Scottish breakfast and cranachan. We were surprised when she took us to an Indian restaurant, but they serve a special Tiki Masala that is only served in Scotland. We finished with gelato that is freshly made by a Scottish couple daily. Very tasty. It was such a fun time and very educational. Highly recommend!!!!
John_R, Oct 2025
Tour focus and stops were really top notch. Our guide Nicola was exceptional. The scones and tea were unbelievable
Donna_D, Oct 2025
Sky was very informative and we loved all his choices. We highly recommend this tour experiencing old and new towns
Natascha_W, Oct 2025
Great experience and my favorite of my trip to Edinburgh. Skye was amazing and full of so much knowledge. He was so personal. The food was delicious with lots of pit stops at hidden non change restaurants. A++++++ Worth the money!!
jan_S, Oct 2025
Skye was very informative. He prepared a very interesting and delicious food tour of Edinburgh. Besides his knowledge of traditional Scottish food, Skye gave very interesting Scottish historical background as well. We enjoyed every minute of his tour and highly recommend this tour to everyone visting Edinburgh.
Sonja_S, Oct 2025
Very fun food tour. Loved all the food. Skye was an amazing tour guide that gave us so much history of the city and took us to local spots that were not in the tourist areas. Highly recommended
Patricia_B, Oct 2025
It was the best food tour I have been on. Every time we go to a new country we like to do one. Nicola Craig was our tour guide and she was excellent. Nicola gave us the history of Edinburgh along with bringing us to amazing restaurants. The food was delicious. We had a great group too. We ended up going back to one of the restaurants for dinner a few nights later after having sampled their food on our tour. You leave this tour stuffed there is a lot of food and all delicious.
Charles_C, Oct 2025
Very well researched and each stop well chosen. Very educational and fun. Our tour guide Skye was passionate about the quality, creativity and presentation of the food we ate. He had an exceptionally good relationship with the restaurants we visited and we received warm welcomes wherever we went.
Juan_D, Sep 2025
Skye was the best! He has so much knowledge about Scotland and the food here. Everything we ate was authentic traditional food. I highly recommend booking this tour!
Erna_T, Sep 2025
Really great stops for food. But WAY TOO MUCH commentary and Q&A that it made the tour too long for our personal liking. A lot of info, but didn't come alive for us.
Stephaney_B, Sep 2025
Food selection was great, tour of the city was great, guide Nichola was also great! Definitely learned and tried new things.
Andrew_K, Sep 2025
Enjoyed Skyes depth of knowledge and experience in food and local culture ! Never felt like we were on a clock
Louis_G, Sep 2025
Excellent choices and very interesting. Skye was very knowledgeable and very informative regarding places to eat or drink in Edinburgh
AnneRina_H, Sep 2025
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.
TeresaR_J, Sep 2025
Our food tour guide Skye was absolutely fabulous! He took us to wonderful places and shared so much history and information with us. His passion for what he does really shined through and it was a joy to be on his tour!!
Kevin_B, Sep 2025
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!
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