Premium Edinburgh Traditional Food Tour
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Locally owned and operated, this is not your average food tour. We visit exceptional restaurants and other stops serving superior-quality food. Our guides are some of the most experienced in town. We're different because every tour is unique.
We don't visit the same stops every day, we have better relations with the establishments, and we can also cater to unique requests from our guests. We never use chain restaurants or tourist traps, and we can guarantee you will leave our tour full.
We will also highlight all the other top places to dine in town. After all, you need to eat three times a day, so knowing what and where to eat is essential to an enjoyable vacation. As such, our tour is suitable for everyone. We also accommodate most dietary restrictions, except for vegans.
Don't settle for a food tour that uses chain restaurants and tourist traps serving microwaved food, without care for its guides, guests, or restaurants, and that prioritizes drinks over food. Join us instead.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
A wealth of knowledge, stories, history, and honest facts about Edinburgh and Scottish cuisine
Expect to try several samples or small dishes on the tour.
This tour includes at least one alcholic beverage for guests 18+ who drink alcohol.
About 2 miles of walking combined between all stops
The Edinburgh Traditional Food Tour includes several samples and dishes equivalient to a very large lunch.
We will get some of the best coffee or tea in town, so no need to get any before the tour.
Private transportation
Gratuities
No chain restaurants, tourist traps, or microwaved food
No hired actors who fake their passion of good food or expert knowledge,.
What To Expect
Old Town
Old Town Edinburgh is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The tour travels around the Old Town to some of the best restaurants and cafes in town. Many of the restaurants and stops we visit are in the Old Town.
Royal Mile
The Royal Mile is the center of Edinburgh's Old Town. The street actually has five names, but we'll cover that on the tour. We will spend roughly 15 minutes on the Royal Mile seeing some of the highlights between restaurants and cafes.
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Premium Edinburgh Traditional Food Tour
Reviews
83 reviews
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Absolutely book this food tour!!!
Sara M,
Jul 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Skye is the most knowledgeable person on the planet! My group was in awe about how much he knows about any given topic. He knows any statistic, any fact, just ask. But his knowledge is shared in a down-to-earth and approachable way. He is so kind and interesting, and he truly wants to share the culture of Scottish food. We went to a few different places and tried some wonderful food. My favorite was the leek, potato and Haddock soup. Mmmm I’m craving it right now! won’t spoil what else you get try, but 100% book this tour and you will have a wonderful, fascinating, fun, and informative afternoon with an incredible human being! It was fun bonding with the others in this small group over the food and the knowledge of Skye. Highly, highly recommend!!!
Best food tour I’ve ever taken
Valerie M,
Jul 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00I’ve taken food tours all over the world, and this was my best experience ever. Skye personally selects each restaurant, food item and drink. He was such a wealth of information. Whatever questions we asked of him he knew the answer and didn’t have to rush back to the kitchen to ask a chef. We also did some walking and learned some history. Skye gave us recommendations of sites to see and restaurants to eat while we are in Edinburgh. Do not make dinner reservations for the night of this tour. You will be so full from eating all the courses and there’s opportunities to even take food items with you in To Go containers. Our tour lasted from 12:30 PM to 5 PM. You won’t witness any meals being prepared, but if you are a foodie, you will still really enjoy this tour.
Fantastic experience with...
Haiwen Z,
Jul 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00Fantastic experience with tour guide Skye! We went to 6 different coffee shops, bakery, restaurants, and whisky tasting. The tour lasted over 4 hours, much longer than other food tours, which typically run for 3 hours. We went outside of the old town to taste some of the best local restaurants including Magnum and The Blind Tiger. I LOVE everything we tried! Strongly recommend!!
Great experience!
Farai A,
Jul 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00Thoroughly enjoyable experience. Skye, our guide, put together a phenomenal food tour, and we had a great group that got along well. We enjoyed great food, a city tour with interesting information, and great conversation. Skye had to improvise when a couple of the planned spots were unavailable (one due to a fire in the building!), but it worked out well. He also provided great recommendations for other places to eat or to visit. Highly recommended!
Delectable
Lari A,
Jul 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00Delicious food from a variety of cuisines and restaurants. Helpful information shared throughout the tour.
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