Private Edinburgh Food Tour

Half-Day Tour Food/Drink Experience Fun For Kids

Classic Scottish Cuisine

Price

2 - 8 guests

Total from

£390

+ £65 per person

A food tour with soul: this delicious experience focuses on showcasing Scottish food from independent restaurants and suppliers in the historic Canongate area.

This private tour includes:

A private local foodie guide.
A curated visit to independently-owned restaurants and pubs, that have added character to the area through the ages.
An opportunity to sample local produce, traditional dishes and modern takes on Scottish classics.
4 stops to try 4 different dishes- cheese, charcuterie, local fish and of course some haggis!
Stop by Edinburgh’s most famous whisky shop.
A delicious dessert.
Finish with a Slàinte Mhath (cheers in Gaelic!) with a warming whisky.

Details

Tour Details

Time

2PM – 5PM

Meeting Point

Outside the World’s End Pub (2-8 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1TB)

Availability

Every day of the year except from 24th-26th December.

Not Included

Transport, gratuities

Languages Available

If you would like this tour in another language please email requests@Totallytailored.com

Itinerary

Sample Itinerary

Explore the historic Canongate of Edinburgh’s Old Town

Wander through one of Edinburgh Old Town’s most atmospheric streets, as your local guide brings the Canongate to life with stories of its past and how food has shaped Scottish culture over the centuries. This food tour has been carefully curated not only to sample local delicacies but also to visit independent and culturally significant pubs and restaurants.

Traditional pub & haggis tasting

It is not a food tour in Scotland if you do not sample Scotland’s most celebrated dish: the humble haggis. Try some bitesize haggis bonbons in an independently owned pub with a fantastic atmosphere.

Scotland’s seafood heritage

Fishing has long been a big part of Scotland’s history and culture. Visit the oldest restaurant in the Canongate to enjoy a modern take on a classic: crab scotch egg.

A modern take on a classic

Discover how contemporary Scottish chefs reinterpret traditional dishes, blending time-honoured flavours with creative, modern techniques.

Cheese and meat board

Sample a carefully curated cheese and charcuterie board featuring venison sausage and a selection of Scottish cheeses, highlighting the country’s rich farming, game, and cheesemaking traditions.

Whisky heritage stop

Stop by Edinburgh’s oldest and most famous whisky bottling shop, where you’ll learn about Scotland’s national drink and its deep connection to history, place, and craftsmanship.

Generations of sweetness

Enjoy a taste from the iconic fudge shop that has been delighting locals and visitors alike for three generations, a true Edinburgh institution.

Time for dessert

End the tour with a delicious Scottish dessert paired with a whisky, the famous cure-all drink, rounding off the tour with the warming experience that only a wee dram of whisky can offer.

FAQs

Yes, all our tours are private.

Yes, this private tour has vegetarian options available.

For other dietary requirements, please email us at requests@totallytailored.com and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Absolutely. Our tour guides are fun, dynamic, and experienced in managing (and entertaining!) groups with kids.

Tips for your guide are never expected, but they do show you think your guide did a brilliant job! If you would like to tip your guide, please do so directly during the tour (10 – 15% is customary).

Should you have to cancel your tour for any reason we will happily refund 70 percent of the total price paid up to one week before your tour. 30 percent will be non-refundable as our cancellation fee.