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Taste & Tour: Edinburgh Food, Whisky & History Tour, Old Town
(19) Reviews
Edinburgh
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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We can accept people from the age of 16 upwards however they will receive a soft drink alternative in line with licencing laws in Scotland.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
We've blended together an exciting mixture of the best food and drink Scotland produces, the best locations in the Old Town of Edinburgh and some of the most enjoyable stories from Edinburgh's long past to make sure that whether you're in Edinburgh for a day, a week, a month or you’re a local looking to fall back in love with your city, you'll have a great time and learn something.
Our guides all come from the food and drink industry meaning they can bring their knowledge and passion of Scotland's quality produce to make sure you go away having sampled the best food that's unique to Scotland. We also intentionally tour past all the places you'll ...
Highlights
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
We stop off to eat 10 different flavours of Scottish food over the tour. Come hungry!
Locally roasted coffee
You will have some traditional, locally brewed drinks. Non-alcoholic beverages available on request.
Meeting Points
Departure
30B Grindlay St
We meet in front of the Lyceum Theatre. Our guide will be there to meet you and check your tickets.
Return
43 High St
We end half way down the Royal Mile, near John Knox house with plenty of options surrounding it for enjoying the rest of your evening.
Taste & Tour: Edinburgh Food, Whisky & History Tour, Old Town
(19) Reviews
Edinburgh
About
Come with us to eat and drink like a local!
We've blended together an exciting mixture of the best food and drink Scotland produces, the best locations in the Old Town of Edinburgh and some of the most enjoyable stories from Edinburgh's long past to make sure that whether you're in Edinburgh for a day, a week, a month or you’re a local looking to fall back in love with your city, you'll have a great time and learn something.
Our guides all come from the food and drink industry meaning they can bring their knowledge and passion of Scotland's quality produce to make sure you go away having sampled the best food that's unique to Scotland. We also intentionally tour past all the places you'll ...
Highlights
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
We stop off to eat 10 different flavours of Scottish food over the tour. Come hungry!
Locally roasted coffee
You will have some traditional, locally brewed drinks. Non-alcoholic beverages available on request.
Meeting Points
Departure
30B Grindlay St
We meet in front of the Lyceum Theatre. Our guide will be there to meet you and check your tickets.
Return
43 High St
We end half way down the Royal Mile, near John Knox house with plenty of options surrounding it for enjoying the rest of your evening.
Itinerary
1
Edinburgh Castle
Our whole tour is in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle, talking about some of the history surrounding it and viewing from 3, less seen aspects.
2
Grassmarket
We spend some time eating in the historic Grassmarket, the centre of ancient Edinburgh's civic life. Here, we reveal a bit of the history and the strong links with the food and drink culture of Edinburgh.
30 minutes
3
Victoria street
Wandering up here to continue our tour, stopping for some light bites and coffee on the most photographed street in Edinburgh! Some say it's the inspiration for Diagon Alley in Harry Potter? We're not so sure...
4
Usher Hall
Edinburgh's main concert hall but how old is it really and what significance does it have to Edinburgh's food and drink? We have our first bite to eat and a drink here as well.
5
Lawnmarket
The bustling road below the Castle, we stop here for coffee roasted in Edinburgh.
15 minutes
6
Gladstone's Land
The world's first skyscraper? Linked for centuries with traders and drinks merchants.
7
Royal Mile
We walk a the Royal Mile pointing out areas of interest before finishing with food and drink at the end of it in one of the historic little alleyways coming off Old Edinburgh's main thoroughfare.
8
St Giles' Cathedral
We pause outside to discuss what ties together this church, Mary Queen of Scots, Sirloin Steak and the car park at the back? Intrigued? You should be.
15 minutes
9
Edinburgh Farmers' Market
On Saturday's only! We stop off to meet some of the producers of amazing Scottish produce, sample their goods and hear their story. A proper 'behind the scenes' opportunity for anybody that likes their food.
10
Edinburgh Farmers' Market
We'll introduce to some Scottish street food and the suppliers behind them whose passion and love for what they do shines through into their food.
30 minutes
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I.J. Mellis Cheesemonger
3 Scottish cheeses, oatcakes and a surprise exclusive addition? It must a treat from a venerable Scottish institution.
