10 Tastings of Edinburgh With Locals: Private Food Tour For Foodies

Embark on a private food tour in Edinburgh and indulge in 10 mouthwatering tastings hand-picked by locals. Experience the city’s culinary scene while exploring its cultural highlights. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Grassmarket - This tour offers 10 delightful food and drink tastings. Each tasting has been carefully selected by your local host, who is passionate about food and knowledgeable about the city. Savor the ultimate classics, whiskey and haggis, and experience their genuine local flavors!
  • John Knox House Museum - This tour is not just about…
What's Included
  • 10 Food & Drinks Tastings
  • Private Tour
  • Local Guide
Additional Information

Explore Edinburgh’s vibrant culinary scene with a private food tour. Embark on a delightful adventure sampling 10 of the finest local delicacies, ranging from savory to sweet, including local beverages. This tour promises to satisfy every food enthusiast!
Savor tastings that are typical of the local cuisine, carefully selected by a local guide who is…

Location
Royal Mile Whiskies
High Street
Outside Royal Mile Whiskies Shop.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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T8906rtpetrah
Mar 12, 2026
tipps away from the most noticed - Try the botanics near st. james quarter. it´s something special. And in my opinion "the "fudge kitchen" is better than "the fudge house". it´s near by - cross the street. And fish & chips in the city by the castle-church is very tasty.
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Charlie_m
Jan 23, 2026
A tour by a local, loved by locals - As locals, we absolutely loved this personalised tour from Mark! We've lived in Edinburgh for ~10 years and it was so great to have quality (and accurate), insider food and history knowledge. Mark put so much thought and care into curating the experience for us, going out of his way to make our tour special. He managed to perfectly toe the line between being a professional guide and being a dear friend, leaving us with a beautiful memory. It's easy to get used to a city that you've lived in for awhile, Mark re-opened our eyes to how special of a city this is - food, history and craic included! Cheers, Mark!
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Jodi_l
Dec 30, 2025
Highly recommend! Mark... - Highly recommend! Mark was a fantastic guide! His love and knowledge of food, spirits and Scotland was outstanding!!
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Li_and_t
Dec 20, 2025
Foodie Highlight of the Trip! - This was a highlight of our trip to Edinburgh. Mark was our guide and we had such a great experience trying fantastic Scottish dishes as well as some unusual treats. We tried plenty of food and beverages to get good value from the experience. Mark is a fun guide guide that felt like a local friend showing us around town. We are travel writers and this is the type of experience we always hope to get as we explore the world. Highly recommend!
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Lisa_n
Dec 20, 2025
Must Do! - This was a highlight of our trip to Edinburgh. Mark was our guide and we had such a great experience trying fantastic Scottish dishes as well as some unusual treats. We tried plenty of food and beverages to get good value from the experience. Mark is a fun guide guide that felt like a local friend showing us around town. We are travel writers and this is the type of experience we always hope to get as we explore the world. Highly recommend!
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Hope_k
Dec 7, 2025
Marc is Great! - Marc was great! We felt like we had a local friend showing us around and feeding us. Highly recommend! We do food tours everywhere we go. This was one of the best!
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Leslie_w
Dec 4, 2025
Awesome, personalized tour. - Very knowledgeable about the food and the city. This was the only food tour that I have been on where the day was tailored to what we wanted to eat/see. Highly recommend.
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Ashleyjul
Nov 14, 2025
Edinburgh’s Best Bites With the Best Guide - We had an amazing experience on our Edinburgh food tour, thanks to our guide, Mack. He was WONDERFUL — incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and kind. Not only did he share great stories and insights about the city and its food culture, but he also went above and beyond the tour itself. Marc helped us discover places to visit in the Highlands and gave us tips we ended up using for the rest of our trip. The tour was fun, delicious, and full of memorable stops, but Marc’s warmth and enthusiasm truly made it special. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Highly recommend!
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Raymond_s
Oct 8, 2025
Food Tour - Excellent time with a great local guy named Chris. Took the time to get to know us and learned what it was that we wanted to do and get out of the tour.
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Cody_n
Oct 2, 2025
Best Tour! - Chris was AMAZING! Having a private tour was the best thing we could’ve done. The only thing better was having Chris as our guide. He asked us questions to get to know us and what we were looking for and have done on our vacation so far, and then catered the tour to us. He gave us insight into Scottish history, culture, food, and drinks. He took us to 3 unique restaurants where we got to try local food and drinks and learn about why they are important to Scottish tradition. We even got a nice show of folk musicians at our final stop while having a “half n half”. This has been the best tour we have done! Highly recommend! Thanks again, Chris!
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).