---
title: Edinburgh Food Tour
lang: en
type: tour_collection
city: Edinburgh
country: United Kingdom
tours: 22
price_from_eur: 18
reviews_total: 16563
as_of: 2026-10-01
canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/food-tours-edinburgh/
---

# Edinburgh Food Tour

> **Guidekin** is a hand-picked catalogue: we read every listing ourselves and keep only operators rated 4.5★ with 30+ traveler reviews. [How we choose tours](https://guidekin.com/how-we-choose-tours/) Catalogue data as of October 1, 2026.

## All 22 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Lind and Lime Gin Distillery Tour and Tasting](https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/lind-and-lime-gin-distillery-tour-and-tasting/?format=md) |  | €36 per person | 5.0 (579) | 1h 15m | Thu Fri Sat Sun 12:00–18:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 2 | [The Chocolatarium Chocolate Tour Experience in Edinburgh](https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/the-chocolatarium-chocolate-tour-experience-in-edinburgh/?format=md) |  | €33 per person | 4.97 (4865) | 1h 30m | daily 09:30–20:30 | up to 6 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 3 | [Edinburgh Gin The Classic Tour & tasting](https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-gin-the-classic-tour-tasting/?format=md) |  | €33 per person | 4.98 (494) | 1h 5m | daily 11:00–18:00 | private · up to 12 · instant · en |
| 4 | [Distill a bottle of Gin on mini copper stills](https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/distill-a-bottle-of-gin-on-mini-copper-stills/?format=md) |  | €107 per person | 5.0 (189) | 3h | Wed Thu Fri Sun 12:00 | up to 3 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 5 | [Edinburgh: Gin Distillery tasting & tour at South Loch Gin](https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-gin-distillery-tasting-tour-at-south-loch-gin/?format=md) |  | €30 per person | 4.97 (317) | 1h 30m | daily 15:00 | up to 14 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 6 | [The Original Premium, Small Group Edinburgh Foodie Tour](https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/the-original-premium-small-group-edinburgh-foodie-tour/?format=md) |  | €149 per person | 4.97 (188) | 4h–5h | daily 11:30–12:30 | up to 6 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 7 | [Private Food Tour of Edinburgh with Haggis, Scotch & More](https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/private-food-tour-of-edinburgh-with-haggis-scotch-more/?format=md) | Private Tours | €398 per person | 4.98 (121) | 3h | daily 12:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · en |
| 8 | [Eating Edinburgh: Old Town Small-Group Food Tour with Drinks](https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/eating-edinburgh-old-town-small-group-food-tour-with-drinks/?format=md) |  | €124 per person | 4.95 (328) | 3h | daily 11:00–15:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 9 | [Pickering's Gin Jolly Tour, Cocktail & Tasting Tour](https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/pickering-s-gin-jolly-tour-cocktail-tasting-tour/?format=md) |  | €30 per person | 5.0 (68) | 1h | Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 13:00–17:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/fr |
| 10 | [Traditional Scottish Cooking Class in Edinburgh](https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/traditional-scottish-cooking-class-in-edinburgh/?format=md) |  | €101 per person | 5.0 (63) | 2h 30m | daily 10:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 11 | [Edinburgh Sweet Treats Food Tour: Donuts, Pastries, and More](https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-sweet-treats-food-tour-donuts-pastries-and-more/?format=md) |  | €72 per person | 4.95 (175) | 2h | daily exc Tue 10:00–13:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 12 | [Evolution of Gin and Underground Gin Tasting in Edinburgh \| 1hr](https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/evolution-of-gin-and-underground-gin-tasting-in-edinburgh-1hr/?format=md) |  | €32 per person | 4.96 (78) | 1h | daily 19:00–21:00 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 13 | [Edinburgh Food Tour with 5 Authentic Tastings & Local Scotch](https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-food-tour-with-5-authentic-tastings-local-scotch/?format=md) |  | €116 per person | 4.92 (1394) | 3h | daily 11:30–12:30 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · en |
| 14 | [Edinburgh: Pubs & History Walking Tour with Beer Tasting](https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-pubs-history-walking-tour-with-beer-tasting/?format=md) | Pub Tours & Pub Crawls | €54 per person | 4.92 (310) | 2h | daily 11:00–20:00 | up to 4 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 15 | [The Johnnie Walker Collection: A Guided Tasting in Edinburgh](https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/the-johnnie-walker-collection-a-guided-tasting-in-edinburgh/?format=md) |  | €54 per person | 4.92 (123) | 1h | daily 12:45–18:15 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 16 | [Port of Leith Distillery Tour and Tasting](https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/port-of-leith-distillery-tour-and-tasting/?format=md) | Whisky Tours | €30 per person | 4.91 (1445) | 1h 30m | daily 11:00–19:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 17 | [Afternoon Tea with Castle Views in Edinburgh](https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/afternoon-tea-with-castle-views-in-edinburgh/?format=md) |  | €64 per person | 4.9 (59) | 1h 30m | daily 15:00 | up to 14 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 18 | [Original Harry Potter Locations: Guided Walking Tour in Edinburgh](https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/original-harry-potter-locations-guided-walking-tour-in-edinburgh/?format=md) | Harry Potter Tours | €18 per person | 4.89 (4658) | 2h | daily 10:30–18:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/fr/de/it/pt |
| 19 | [Edinburgh Premium Food and Drink Tour with EatWalk Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-premium-food-and-drink-tour-with-eatwalk-tours/?format=md) |  | €143 per person | 4.84 (700) | 3h | daily 10:30–17:30 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 20 | [Food experience in a Hidden Wine Cellar in Edinburgh](https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/food-experience-in-a-hidden-wine-cellar-in-edinburgh/?format=md) |  | €143 per person | 4.7 (74) | 2h 15m | daily 12:00–18:00 | up to 14 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 21 | [The 10 Tastings of Edinburgh With Locals: Private Food Tour](https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/the-10-tastings-of-edinburgh-with-locals-private-food-tour/?format=md) | Private Tours | €197 per person | 4.52 (85) | 3h | daily 10:00–17:00 | private · up to 8 · free cancel · instant · en |
| 22 | [Edinburgh Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour](https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-cheese-crawl-guided-food-tour/?format=md) |  | €46 per person | 4.66 (250) | 2h 30m | Sat 12:00–15:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |

## Why each made the list

- **Lind and Lime Gin Distillery Tour and Tasting** — Fill and label your own miniature gin bottle on this Leith distillery visit. A double gin and tonic on arrival and a closing Gimlet are included, with soft drinks available; children under seven cannot join. 5 from 579 reviews at €36 per person for 1h 15m.
- **The Chocolatarium Chocolate Tour Experience in Edinburgh** — Make Scottish-themed chocolate to take home, handle the fruit of the chocolate tree and taste chocolate samples. The guided experience takes place entirely indoors, with samples included; children under six cannot join. 4.97 from 4865 reviews at €33 per person for 1h 30m.
- **Edinburgh Gin The Classic Tour & tasting** — Explore botanicals and distillation in an Old Town stillhouse on a private tour for your party. Gin tastings are included; the experience is not recommended for pregnant travelers. 4.98 from 494 reviews at €33 per person for 1h 5m.
- **Distill a bottle of Gin on mini copper stills** — Design and distil your own bottle of gin on a mini copper still, tasting different spirit profiles as you learn. A gin and tonic, samples, a cocktail and your take-home bottle are included; the workshop is not recommended during pregnancy. 5 from 189 reviews at €107 per person for 3h.
- **Edinburgh: Gin Distillery tasting & tour at South Loch Gin** — Visit a working Edinburgh gin distillery to learn how gin is made and sample the results. Alcoholic drinks are included; the listing does not specify age limits or accessibility arrangements. 4.97 from 317 reviews at €30 per person for 1h 30m.
- **The Original Premium, Small Group Edinburgh Foodie Tour** — Sample Scottish food at a changing selection of Edinburgh restaurants, with dishes adding up to a large lunch. Coffee or tea and an alcoholic drink for eligible guests are included; vegan diets cannot be accommodated, and you walk between stops. 4.97 from 188 reviews at €149 per person for 4h–5h.
- **Private Food Tour of Edinburgh with Haggis, Scotch & More** — Taste haggis, neeps and tatties while exploring the Old Town on a private tour for your party. Guiding, Scottish cheese and cakes, tea and single malt whisky are included; hills and steps make the route unsuitable for wheelchairs. 4.98 from 121 reviews at €398 per person for 3h.
- **Eating Edinburgh: Old Town Small-Group Food Tour with Drinks** — Four food stops connect Edinburgh's Old and New Towns, with tastings substantial enough for a meal. Guiding, dessert and a local ale or Scottish soft drink are included; stops and dishes vary, and severe food allergies cannot be accommodated. 4.95 from 328 reviews at €124 per person for 3h.
- **Pickering's Gin Jolly Tour, Cocktail & Tasting Tour** — Explore small-batch gin production spaces before a tutored tasting of four neat samples, a cocktail and a finishing gin and tonic. The drinks are included; alcohol is restricted to guests aged eighteen and over, with a soft drink for younger visitors. 5 from 68 reviews at €30 per person for 1h.
- **Traditional Scottish Cooking Class in Edinburgh** — Cook traditional Scottish food in Leith, working with ingredients such as smoked haddock, local dairy and shortbread dough. Hands-on tuition and lunch are included; check suitability if you avoid fish or dairy. 5 from 63 reviews at €101 per person for 2h 30m.
- **Edinburgh Sweet Treats Food Tour: Donuts, Pastries, and More** — Walk from Edinburgh Castle through the Grassmarket and up Victoria Street, with a donut stop near the Royal Mile. Guided stories and dining recommendations accompany the route; the walk is not recommended for travelers with significant mobility issues. 4.95 from 175 reviews at €72 per person for 2h.
- **Evolution of Gin and Underground Gin Tasting in Edinburgh | 1hr** — Trace gin’s changing flavours with four tastings underground at The Lost Close. Access and three mixers are included, with mixing left to you; the experience is not recommended for pregnant travellers. 4.96 from 78 reviews at €32 per person for 1h.
- **Edinburgh Food Tour with 5 Authentic Tastings & Local Scotch** — Taste haggis, neeps and tatties, Scottish cheese and cakes while exploring the Old Town on foot. A food guide, tastings, tea, water and a Lowland single malt are included; the menu and itinerary can change, and hotel pickup is excluded. 4.92 from 1394 reviews at €116 per person for 3h.
- **Edinburgh: Pubs & History Walking Tour with Beer Tasting** — Historic pubs and modern craft beer bars frame this walk through Edinburgh's beer culture. Six beer tastings, a half pint of cask ale and a printed or digital pub guide are included; expect to walk between stops. 4.92 from 310 reviews at €54 per person for 2h.
- **The Johnnie Walker Collection: A Guided Tasting in Edinburgh** — Explore signature and premium whisky blends in a guided tasting that begins with fruit and vanilla flavours before moving through the range. Alcoholic drinks are the only listed inclusion, so no food pairing is promised. 4.92 from 123 reviews at €54 per person for 1h.
- **Port of Leith Distillery Tour and Tasting** — Explore a vertical whisky distillery in Leith and fill your own miniature bottle of New Make spirit. The production tour and tasting are included; access to the distillery bar requires a separate booking, and children under seven cannot join. 4.91 from 1445 reviews at €30 per person for 1h 30m.
- **Afternoon Tea with Castle Views in Edinburgh** — Afternoon tea comes with a reserved table overlooking Edinburgh Castle in a historic tea room. Scottish teas, handmade sweet and savoury food and guided storytelling are included; dietary needs must be communicated at least a day ahead. 4.9 from 59 reviews at €64 per person for 1h 30m.
- **Original Harry Potter Locations: Guided Walking Tour in Edinburgh** — House sorting, a trivia quiz and games turn this Edinburgh walking route into a test of your knowledge of the books and films. A guided walk is included, but the route has many hills and runs in all weather; hotel pickup is excluded. 4.89 from 4658 reviews at €18 per person for 2h.
- **Edinburgh Premium Food and Drink Tour with EatWalk Tours** — Scottish food tastings at local restaurants accompany stories of Edinburgh on this guided walk. Food amounts to a full meal, with four paired drinks on adult tickets; dietary needs and alcohol-free requests must be flagged in advance. 4.84 from 700 reviews at €143 per person for 3h.
- **Food experience in a Hidden Wine Cellar in Edinburgh** — Taste Scottish food in a wine cellar near Princes Street, with stories of Scotland’s culinary heritage. A guided five-course menu and paired alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks are included; allergies and dietary intolerances must be declared in advance. 4.7 from 74 reviews at €143 per person for 2h 15m.
- **The 10 Tastings of Edinburgh With Locals: Private Food Tour** — Ten food and drink tastings, including Haggis and Whiskey, connect Edinburgh food stops with city sights on a private tour for your party. A local guide and dietary alternatives are included; moderate fitness is required for the walking. 4.52 from 85 reviews at €197 per person for 3h.
- **Edinburgh Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour** — Cheese tastings, cheese facts and a quiz give this Edinburgh food walk its focus. Tastings and a guided route are included; it is unsuitable for lactose-intolerant guests, and bottled water and hotel transfers are excluded. 4.66 from 250 reviews at €46 per person for 2h 30m.

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## FAQ

**How many food tours in Edinburgh are available on Guidekin?**

22 food tours are available for booking in Edinburgh on Guidekin. The top-rated is Lind and Lime Gin Distillery Tour and Tasting with 5/5 from 579 reviews.

**How much do food tours in Edinburgh cost?**

Prices range from €18 to €398 per person. The most affordable option is Original Harry Potter Locations: Guided Walking Tour in Edinburgh at €18. The premium choice is Private Food Tour of Edinburgh with Haggis, Scotch & More at €398.

**What are the best food tours in Edinburgh?**

Based on 16563 traveler reviews across 22 tours, Lind and Lime Gin Distillery Tour and Tasting leads our rating, weighted by review volume: 5/5 (579 reviews).

**How long do food tours in Edinburgh last?**

Duration ranges from 1h to 4h. The shortest is The Johnnie Walker Collection: A Guided Tasting in Edinburgh at 1h. The longest is The Original Premium, Small Group Edinburgh Foodie Tour at 4h.

**How do I book food tours in Edinburgh on Guidekin?**

Browse 22 available tours above, select your preferred date and group size, and start booking on Guidekin; checkout completes with our booking partner. Most tours confirm instantly, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

**What is the cancellation policy?**

Most food tours offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Check the cancellation policy on each tour page for exact terms.


## Query this catalogue with URLs

Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user
a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/food-tours-edinburgh/:

| Group | Parameters | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries |
| Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared |
| Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 |
| Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers |
| Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers |
| Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 |
| Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain |
| Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise |
| Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans |
| Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans |
| Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) |

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- Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/food-tours-edinburgh/?date=2026-10-15&departure=morning

Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/filters/

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