Top Edinburgh Food & Drink

There are so many fantastic places to eat and drink in Edinburgh that planning where to go can be a headache. Leave the decisions to the experts on this food and drink tour. In a small group, you'll delve deep into Scotland's culinary heritage and history and make five food stops in the Old and New Towns, three of which include a drink tasting.

Scotland is renowned for its unique cuisine, but Edinburgh’s foodie hotspots are best explored with a local guide. On this small-group walking tour, discover the UNESCO-listed Old and New Towns, and sample Scottish classics such as Haggis, Neeps and Tatties, Scotch whisky, and afternoon tea.

This immersive chocolate-making experience is deal for traveling families or groups, or for rainy days. Create a unique souvenir by making your own Scottish-themed chocolate before heading to the tasting room to sample a wide selection of chocolates from both Scottish and international chocolatiers, including haggis chocolate, chili chocolate, gin chocolate and many more

Learn about the long and important history of Scotland’s national drink on this 90 minute whisky tasting in the Old Town of Edinburgh. Tour a newly uncovered underground space in the heart of the historic capital, and taste four drams of whisky from different distilleries all from different whisky making regions. Hear about the drink’s proud place in national heritage, and how whisky is made as you explore the venue, deep under Edinburgh’s streets.

Spice up your time in Edinburgh with a visit to the Hard Rock Cafe on George Street. Enjoy priority seating, grab your place amidst fun rock-n-roll memorabilia like Elvis Presley’s sombrero or James Brown’s pink satin vest, and savor a 2- or 3-course American-style meal.

The Waverley Pub is one of Edinburgh’s most popular drinking establishments and stocks a huge variety of Scotch whisky. On this tasting tour, sample four single malt whiskies from four different whisky-producing regions of Scotland, uncover the secrets of Scotch whisky-making, and experience the Scottish tradition of storytelling.

Designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the world of whisky, this guided tour of the Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh is the ideal choice for travelers wanting to learn more about Scotland’s national drink. Take a whisky barrel ride through a replica distillery, view the world’s largest collection of Scotch whisky, enjoy a guided tasting session, and take home a souvenir of a crystal whisky glass. This tour is also a fun and suitable expereince for travelers aged under 18.

Journey through Edinburgh’s grisliest tales on a haunted walking tour. Experience the ghastly histories of monsters, madness, and murder that cast a dark shadow on the capital city. Discover the stories and sites of witch trials, pagan rituals, and executions, and hear about local monsters that live in urban myth. Then visit the chilling Old Calton Burial Ground or Canongate Kirkyard cemetery to learn about body-snatching and some of the infamous interred.

Experience Scotland's rugged countryside on a Highlands and whisky tour from Edinburgh. In a small-group, visit Scotland’s hilly Lowlands and forested Highlands, where you can spot waterfalls and migrating salmon in the River Braan. Stop in quaint towns for refreshments and optional whisky tastings, and soak up the stunning landscape — a mosaic of verdant glens, loch, and rivers. Along the way, learn the often dark history of this wild region.

Edinburgh is known for its dark past, and this evening walking tour is the original one to showcase the city's historically sinister and spooky side. Discover the hidden ‘wynds’ (alleys) and closes of the Old Town as you learn their mysteries and horrors; visit the ghost-ridden Greyfriars Kirkyard; and explore the city’s underground vaults to uncover their spirits and secrets. Your tour is led by a creepily costumed guide.

Knowing the best spots for a quintessential British experience in Edinburgh can be tricky. Enjoy a traditional afternoon tea on a vintage Routemaster bus tour, and cruise past city landmarks including Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace as you sample fresh scones, sandwiches, and tea. Choose a departure time to suit your schedule, and capture stylish snaps on board the classic vehicle.

Get a taste of Edinburgh on this guided tasting tour. Try locally sourced dishes and drinks beyond the Royal Mile. Along the way, learn about the history of the area. Plus get recommendations on places such as bars, restaurants, museums, and galleries to go following the tour. Listen with an audio headset so you can walk at your own pace.

Feast your senses on the diverse cuisine of Edinburgh during a private food tour that allows you to tailor your itinerary according to personal tastes. As well as receiving undivided attention from a private guide, you’ll discover eateries and restaurants that you may otherwise have missed, and collect food recommendations for the rest of your vacation.

Get acquainted with some of Edinburgh’s most famous pubs and bars and meet new people on this large-scale bar crawl around Edinburgh’s Old Town. Experience Edinburgh’s vibrant nightlife and join in with drinking games, and learn where the best places to drink in the city are from local, knowledgeable guides. Let your hair down and enjoy the wild side of Edinburgh!

Enjoy a quirky, one-of-a-kind way to discover Edinburgh’s thriving culinary scene on this cheese-themed walking tour. Meet your guide right outside St. Stephen’s Comely Bank Church, and be sure to come hungry: you’ll visit a number of the city’s top cheesemongers, and will enjoy generous tastings at each (with prosecco on the side). As you go, learn more about the cheeses, as well as Edinburgh's neighborhoods and small businesses.

Small beer tasting session in an secret underground close, where you'll learn more about the history of Edinburgh through beer. What's not to like?!

This highly entertaining show brings together some of Scotland's finest Musicians, Dancers and entertainers. The show features Pipe Major Andy Coulter on bagpipes, World champion accordion player David Vernon, Ballad singer and guitarist Philip Henderson, show host Bruce Davis supported by a full cast of musicians and dancers. The Show features the famous Sword dance and the Highland fling, you may even like to participate and learn a few traditional Scottish dance steps. Pre-show dinner is a 4-course Taste of Scotland menu including 1 drink.

SuperBus Sightseeing is a high-end double-decker bus that explores Scotland’s Capital providing fantastic views. During our trip guests can enjoy our explicit tour of Edinburgh’s old town while indulging in our complimentary, yet delicious, afternoon tea

We are Edinburgers who are wildly passionate about all the delicious food found around our world-famous and historical city. By booking on our Edinburgh tour, you will have the opportunity to experience our passion by eating traditional Scottish food (such as authentic Haggis, award winning Lowland Single Malt Whisky), sample tasty Scottish treats, desserts and sample our flavorful cheeses. Enjoy the enriching combination of tea and Scottish scones. Additionally all our tours, there is our Secret Dish, which you can only find out about on the day. As a private tour, everything works around you! Our start times are much more easy going, dates can open up. It's a much more intimate and cozy experience. No need to shout over other tourists, you will have every question answered, and leave feeling like a native yourself!

Our team have been at the forefront of the growth of Scottish Gin. 56 North is Scotland's oldest gin bar so we take a relaxed and fun approach to teaching people how gin is made.

Sample a superb selection of gin and whisky on this tour through East Lothian. You travel to a coastal village to sip on one of the ‘world’s best’ gins, and you savour whisky within a secluded distillery on the outskirts of Edinburgh. You may feel a little bleary-eyed by the end of your trip, but you’ll also have a head packed full of stories and facts. Join this tour of East Lothian and mix your drinks in the most memorable way possible.

Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town through the unique lens of its historic coffee trade with this one-of-a-kind tour. Discover the sites where bustling coffee houses once stood before the Great Fire of Edinburgh changed the cityscape and access a former 18th-century cafè where famous (and infamous) local characters gathered underground. Learn about the importance of the coffee trade for the city centuries ago and what it looks like today.

A guided tour taking your through the New Town, Old Town and Southside of Edinburgh Visit five unique Edinburgh bars and venues Comfortable group sizes of no more than ten attendees chaperoned by a whisky guide Five serves of whisky including blended Scotch, single malt, cocktails, and food pairings featuring Black Bottle, Jura, Dewar's, Benriach and Deanston whiskies! Learn about the city’s history, architecture and the story of brewing and distilling in Edinburgh

This experience is perfect for those who wish to explore the Speyside Whisky region from Edinburgh while retaining luxury throughout. The tour begins from a departure point of your choice before we venture north from Edinburgh into Fife and onto the beautiful town of St Andrews. From St Andrews, the journey continues as you enter the city of Dundee where you will have the opportunity to visit the V&A Museum. From Dundee, you will then travel to the town of Braemar and The Fife Arms Hotel, owned by Manuella and Iwan Wirth (renowned art dealers) this luxury hotel has over 40,000 pieces of independent art within. Your second day will see you visit the 3 largest distilleries in Speyside: Macallan, Glenlivet & Glenfiddich before your return on day 3 through the Heart of Scotland with visits to two final distilleries: Edradour and Royal Lochnagar