For a great mix of food and drink, consider this 3.5-hour food tour, which puts soups, pies and home baking on the menu as well as coffee, beer, cider and whisky.
The tour promises the best of Edinburgh scran while sharing the stories that explain why certain foods are tied to the city and to Scotland as a whole.
What to Expect
Billed around six meals and three drinks, this is a fuller food-and-drink crawl than a pure tasting walk. You move through the city centre sampling savoury Scottish staples and home baking, with matched drinks along the way.
The guiding hook is storytelling: expect the history behind each dish and drink, so you leave understanding why Scotland eats the way it does, not just what you tried.
What Is Included
The line-up mixes hearty food with a proper range of Scottish drinks across the route.
- Soups
- Pies
- Home baking
- Coffee
- Beer and cider
- Whisky
Who It Suits
Best for visitors who want the drink side to matter as much as the food, and who enjoy the backstory behind what is on the plate. If you would rather focus purely on eating, Eat Walk Edinburgh serves bigger sit-down meals instead.
Practical Tips
- Pace the drinks: beer, cider and whisky add up over 3.5 hours
- Arrive hungry for six food stops
- Bring curiosity: the guides lean into food history
- Confirm dietary needs when booking
- Allow the full afternoon or evening in your plan
Frequently Asked Questions
What drinks are included on Taste and Tour?
The tour pairs food with coffee, beer, cider and whisky across the route, roughly three drink servings alongside six food stops.
Is Taste and Tour just about eating?
No. Alongside soups, pies and home baking, guides share the stories behind each dish and drink, so it is as much a food-history walk as a tasting.