The 15 Best Food & Drink Tours in Scotland

Edinburgh Food Tour with Scotch, Haggis, a Secret Dish & More - Stop at Holyrood Park’s Extinct Volcano: Views, Walking, and a Story Reset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,172 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $134Our pick

Taste Edinburgh with haggis, neeps and tatties, a secret dish, plus whisky, tea, and city stories on a small 10-person tour.

“Craig was a great guide - entertaining, informative, and helpful. We enjoyed learning the food history and etymology of phrases from Scotland. Lots of fun! We were full by the end. The only addition I'd make is perhaps one more (small) dish of a savory variety.”

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Scotch Whisky Tasting & Stories — Bespoke Whisky Lounge

2.Scotch Whisky Tasting & Stories — Bespoke Whisky Lounge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 972 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24Best value

A 2-hour Edinburgh Scotch whisky tasting at Hot Toddy, with four single malts, Highland vs Lowland flavors, and witty Scottish folklore.

“Outstanding event. Host was charming, knowledgeable and. Interesting. The two hours flew by! I especially appreciated that I could have wine rather than whiskey as we were participating for my husband.”

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From Edinburgh: Scottish Highlands Tour with Whisky Tasting

3.Scottish Highlands Tour with Whisky Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 628 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $63

Highlands scenery and whisky come together on a 9.5-hour Edinburgh day trip with Dunkeld, Black Linn Falls, Queen’s View, and Dewar’s tasting.

“It was a fantastic tour. Jim is a very well informed and funny guide. I recommend his tours to everyone:)”

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Port of Leith Distillery Tour and Tasting

4.Port of Leith Distillery Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 579 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41

Tour the world’s tallest vertical distillery in Leith, then enjoy a 90-minute guided tasting, QC Lab session, and a mini New Make bottle.

“Beautiful new distillery, and the second vertical one in Europe. Our tour guide Olivia was knowledgeable and fun. We got to bottle and keep a small bottle of their "hearts" distilled spirit. The tasting was good. ***WARNING: Given it's a new distillery they have yet to release their own whisky. Thus that is not part of the tasting.***”

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Edinburgh Food & Drink Tour with EatWalk Tours

5.Edinburgh Food & Drink Tour with EatWalk Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 561 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $163

Taste Scotland in Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns on a 3-hour small-group food and drink walk, with meals and 4 paired drinks.

“Great walking tour of new town. All the food was great. Fun to find restaurants that a tourist would be unlikely to stumble into on their own. Our guide Tamara was excellent.”

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Edinburgh: Holyrood Distillery Whisky and Gin Tour & Tasting

6.Holyrood Distillery Whisky and Gin Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 533 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $37

Holyrood Distillery in Edinburgh offers a 1-hour gin and single malt whisky tour with tastings, guided in English, small-group and easy to reach.

“Our guide was great and informative and everything was tasty! We would highly recommend this tour for all families!”

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90min Underground Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh’s Old Town

7.90min Underground Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh’s Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 350 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55

90-minute underground whisky tasting in Edinburgh Old Town with four region-spanning drams, small-group storytelling in a hidden close.

“Fun and informative! Glad we were able to fit this in to our adventure to Edinburgh. Recommend to others.”

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Edinburgh: Pubs & History Walking Tour with Beer Tasting

8.Pubs & History Walking Tour with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $63

Edinburgh Old Town walking tour with beer tastings, cask ale stops, and history around Canongate, Cowgate, and the University.

“Christy was our tour guide for the Edinburgh beer tour which was very enjoyable. She had a vast knowledge of beer and made the experience wonderful”

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Edinburgh Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour

9.Edinburgh Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour

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

Taste your way through Edinburgh’s Stockbridge on a guided cheese crawl with multiple samples and prosecco, plus local food stops.

“Excellent experience. Visited two cheese mongers and a deli . Tasted seven different cheeses. Xander our guide was excellent and gave a detailed explanation of the cheeses. Great day out.”

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Edinburgh Luxury Private Food & Drink Tour with Eat Walk Tours

10.Edinburgh Luxury Private Food & Drink Tour with Eat Walk Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $325

Private Edinburgh food and drink tour with hotel pickup, tastings, paired drinks, and neighborhood stories across West End, New Town, Old Town.

“Our guide Wag was excellent. Great source of Edinburgh history. Food was great, portions sizable. They will customize based on your suggestions. Beverages are also sample sized. Would have preferred the ability to purchase even a regular glass of wine while eating. Overall, was very expensive but good food and Wag was the highlight.”

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Lind and Lime Gin Distillery Tour and Tasting

11.Lind and Lime Gin Distillery Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $41

Lind and Lime Gin Distillery tour in Leith, with a signature G&T, bottling your own mini bottle, and a Gimlet cocktail in 75 minutes.

“Fantastic tour. Great information and loads of gin ‘things’ to taste. History of the gin and a chance to taste the ingredients used in Lind and Lime.”

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Edinburgh Gin The Classic Tour & tasting

12.Edinburgh Gin The Classic Tour & tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 180 reviews · 1 hour 5 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Edinburgh Gin Classic Tour and tasting in Old Town: history of gin, the Flavour Arch, Stillhouse distillation, and guided tastings with pairings.

“Fantastic tour. Alice the guide was really informative and made the tour very interesting. She certainly knew her stuff and is an asset to the team. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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Eating Edinburgh: Old Town Food & Drinks Tour

13.Eating Edinburgh: Old Town Food & Drinks Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $134

Taste Scottish classics in Edinburgh’s Old Town, from Cullen skink and haggis bon bons to cheese, pie, and a Mars bar. 3 hours.

“Our group was a small group but we had so much fun! We were able to talk to each other and get to know each other (our tour guide never rushed us just so she could speak to us about our tour). It was GREAT! We went to places we wouldn't have found on our own.”

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Luxury Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh’s Underground Vaults | 90min

14.Luxury Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh’s Underground Vaults | 90min

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $131

Small-group luxury whisky tasting underground in Edinburgh’s Lost Close, with 5 rare drams from 5 regions in 90 minutes.

“It was very informative and enjoyable. Guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Whiskey was wonderful.”

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Tailored Premium Edinburgh Food Tour with Highest Quality Dishes

15.Tailored Premium Edinburgh Food Tour with Highest Quality Dishes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $165

A small-group Edinburgh food tour with generous lunch samples, Old Town and New Town sights, and one included drink, guided by locals.

“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!!!!”

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