Arrive with an empty belly for this three-hour food session, as the private tour provides ten offerings of savoury and sweet Scottish cuisine, including the notorious deep-fried Mars Bar.
Other snacks may include pies, haggis and a local drink at two or three locations, and options for vegetarians and vegans are available.
What to Expect
Because it is private, the three hours are built around your group alone, so the guide can set the pace and tailor stops to what you like. You work through ten savoury and sweet tastes at two or three locations in the city centre.
The headline novelty is the deep-fried Mars Bar, an only-in-Scotland curiosity, sitting alongside more traditional bites like pies and haggis and a local drink.
What Is Included
Ten tastings across two or three venues are included, with vegetarian and vegan versions available on request.
- Ten savoury and sweet tastings
- A deep-fried Mars Bar
- Pies
- Haggis
- A local drink
- Vegetarian and vegan options
Who It Suits
Best for couples, families or friend groups who want a private guide and a flexible pace rather than joining strangers. The confirmed vegan and vegetarian options also make it one of the easier tours to book for mixed dietary groups. If you want a bigger walking tour with more history, Eat Walk Edinburgh is a good alternative.
Practical Tips
- Come very hungry: ten tastings add up fast
- Private format means you can set the walking pace
- Request vegan or vegetarian versions when you book
- Only two or three stops, so walking is limited
- Good rainy-weather option given the small number of venues
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Withlocals food tour private?
Yes. It is a private three-hour tour built around your own group, so the guide tailors the pace and stops rather than mixing you with other travellers.
Are there vegan options?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan versions of the ten tastings are available on request, which makes it a flexible pick for mixed dietary groups.