Scotland · FOOD
Good food experiences fill weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes, and where they actually differ.
Edinburgh Old Town food tour with haggis, neeps and tatties, a secret dish, and Lowland single malt, plus landmark storytelling.
“Fun day in old town Edinburgh. Food was super tasty and our guide, Joanne, was so fun! I liked the variety of places chosen”
Taste Scottish food and drinks across Edinburgh Old and New Town on a small-group 3-hour walk with paired drinks and stories.
“This is an excellent tour for anyone looking for recommendations on where to eat and what to try in Edinburgh! I took the dinner tour, and Tamara was very knowledgeable and engaging, with lots of great stories and history of the food and locations you visit. Delicious meal choices, and had such a great time. Thank you!!”
Guided Edinburgh cheese crawl in Stockbridge. Sample multiple cheeses with prosecco, learn the local food scene, and walk small neighborhoods.
“Jenny, our guide was lovely. She had a lot of knowledge about cheeses and the history of the shops we visited. It was a very nice stroll through Stockbridge.”
Luxury private food and drink walk through West End, New Town, and Old Town, with meal tastings, adult pairings, and hotel pickup.
“The tour was a bit hard to find the startpoint of. Was unclear that it started inside the hotell in the lobby bar. And the information on viator of what was included said us nothing. But this was a good tour. We could not have asked for more. All the things that goes with scotland was served but scottish eggs. The guide, Anastasia, was a well of knowledge and did a good job entertaining us with short stories and fun facts under the walk and interesting information about the foods and drinks.”
Glasgow walking food tour with EatWalk Tours: 5 Scottish tastings, whisky pairings, and city stories in 3 hours.
“Great food and historical information. Ian was a great guide. Food we tried was fabulous. Would recommend!”
Taste Scottish classics in Edinburgh Old Town in 3 hours, with Cullen skink, haggis, pies, cheese, and deep-fried Mars bar.
“What a terrific walking and food tour we had with our guide, Luanna, on the Edinburgh Old Town Food and Drinks tour. The guide was very knowledgeable about the history and culture of the city. We experience many new foods and enjoyed the atmosphere of the city's small businesses. We would definitely recommend this tour and Luanna to other travelelers.”
A small-group, 4 to 5 hour Edinburgh food tour with tailored stops, big lunch-style tastings, coffee, and an included drink.
“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!”
Private 3-hour Edinburgh food walk with haggis, neeps and tatties, Scottish cheese and cakes, and Lowland whisky on the Royal Mile.
“Nicola was a great tour guide. She is knowledgeable, passionate about Scottish culture and funny. We enjoyed our tour immensely. Haggis, scones, whisky and ice cream were delicious.”
VIP Scottish food tour in Edinburgh with a 5-course menu, 4 drink pairings, and local guide stories, served in one classic restaurant.
“The restaurant was welcoming and clean with friendly and efficient service. The selection of food was varied and tasty. Noam provided historical information about the various dishes and even summarized the history of Scottish food at the beginning of the tour. He made everyone comfortable and was happy to answer our questions. The one thing that could be improved is the value. The price was too high for the meal.”
Slow Food Highland dining in Inverness, a private home dinner with Karen, seasonal Scottish dishes, and optional wine pairing.
“The experience itself was fine, good food and good conversation. The problem we had was when we were finished, Karen requested we pay an additional $40 per person for wine. This was a surprise to us as there was nowhere in the experience description that we would be charged extra. When I politely questioned this charge, Karen insisted that it was “implied” so I should have known. She then went on to say that I was the first person to ever bring this up and that we had stayed for an extra 30 minutes at her home (timing of which we had no control over). Her demeanor in handling our…”
3-hour Glasgow Food Tour with West End bakery, cheese tasting, pub whisky, and more, ending in Finnieston. Small group, tasty stops.
“We had a fantastic time! It was cold, windy and raining but we still managed to have a lot of laughs and delicious food! Jenny our guide was amazing! He was a wealth of knowledge and very friendly. The stops were spread out perfectly. We were able to walk around the city and learn about its history! But it did not feel too drawn out between stops. We appreciated that since it was poor weather. The stops were great! I definitely recommend this tour.”
Private Edinburgh street food walk through the Royal Mile and Old Town closes, with snacks and drinks on a 3-hour route.
“We booked the experience to then find out the day before that it had never been scheduled with the vendor. Spent an entire day of vacation back and forth with the Viator support personnel who could not get a hold of the vendor or provide any helpful information. Viator personnel then said the morning of that the issue had been "escalated" and we could find out in 72 hours if we would get refunded. Warning - do not book.”
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