Scotland · SCOTTISH FOOD, GIN & AFTERNOON TEA
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Scottish cooking has quietly got very good, and a tasting is where you meet it without booking a restaurant. Below: the food walks, the gin distilleries you can reach on foot from a city centre, and the afternoon teas worth dressing for, with what is served, how long each sitting runs, and prices.
A guided Chocolatarium chocolate tour in Edinburgh with tastings, history, and a hands-on chocolate bar you make and take home.
“Very great experience, the people were nice and made you feel comfortable. our designated person was great and very funny, not boring at all”
Take a vintage bus past Edinburgh’s landmarks while enjoying classic afternoon tea, unlimited tea or coffee, and sweets on board.
“This was so much fun!! Loved it! The food was super yummy! I would do this again! Great way to enjoy and see some of the city!”
3-hour Edinburgh Old Town food tour with haggis, neeps, secret dish and Lowland whisky, guided by local foodie experts.
“All the food was very tasty. Started with the cullen skink . A very hardy, flavorful soup. The haggis was well prepared, similar to a shepard's pie without crust. The Chranacan was delicious, was prepared like an ice cream. Tried 2 whiskey that were both good. Finish with scones at a bakery. They were just ok. More like a biscuit than a scones. Not enjoyable after whiskey. Overall a nice experience. Several dishes were shared and still, portions were just way too large.”
Roll through Glasgow on a vintage bus while enjoying a proper afternoon tea, plus quick views of top landmarks like Cathedral and the Clyde.
“Fantastic, food tour and drinks were fabulous friendly guide and driver, excellent value. Will definitely go again if we visit Glasgow”
One-hour Holyrood Distillery tour in Edinburgh with gin and whisky walkthrough, tastings, and a bar and shop stop, small group.
“Very cool building, many great photo opportunities. Tour guide was very knowledgeable, fun, and engaging personality. Had both whiskey & gin drinkers in my group and everyone enjoyed the tasting.”
Tour the South Loch Gin working distillery at 56 North, Edinburgh. Welcome G&T, three samples, and a gin cocktail.
“Guide was funny and knowledgeable. Was a small group so it was a lot of fun. Highly suggest and the gin was fantastic”
A guided Edinburgh cheese crawl through Stockbridge, with plenty of tastings and prosecco, plus a local neighborhood walk.
“A great walking tour exploring different cheeses and areas of Edinburgh that would not be found by a tourist on their own”
Edinburgh luxury private food and drink tour with hotel pickup, meal tastings and paired drinks across West End, New Town, and Old Town.
“The guide was knowledgeable, amiable and funny. Also he had earpieces so we could all hear him. The selection of foods and drinks was perfect.”
Make and bottle your own gin in Edinburgh on mini copper stills, guided tasting, recipe building, and a 500ml take-home keepsake.
“Awesome blend of entertaining, educational, and wicked good fun. Amazing teacher (Neil) and fun classmates. Small class size ensures loads of attention. Given depth and length of class plus walking out with a bottle if gin...great value.”
A tailored small-group Edinburgh food tour with Scottish classics, coffee and whisky, plus Old Town and New Town stories for hungry explorers.
“Our food tour guide Skye was absolutely fabulous! He took us to wonderful places and shared so much history and information with us. His passion for what he does really shined through and it was a joy to be on his tour!!”
Taste Edinburgh’s haggis, neeps and tatties, cakes, cheese, and Lowland whisky on a private 3-hour Royal Mile walk.
“Nicola was a great tour guide. She is knowledgeable, passionate about Scottish culture and funny. We enjoyed our tour immensely. Haggis, scones, whisky and ice cream were delicious.”
Edinburgh Eden Mill Love Gin masterclass: learn botanicals, make one cocktail, and taste paired macarons and marshmallows in a small vault.
“We had an amazing time, staff very knowledgeable and location was lovely. The only thing I would say was it went to fast, as we were having so much fun.”
Glasgow Gin Tea on a vintage bus pairs cream tea treats with quick looks at top landmarks, plus friendly hosting and small-group vibes.
“The bus was very prettily decorated and the staff were charming. The cream tea had a nice selection of things and were very tasty - the scone, in particular, was wonderfully light! However, it is called a "Gin Tea experience" and there was no gin!! If this was because of Covid, why has the price not been adjustd accordingly? If there's never any gin, why is it called a Gin Tea experience? Very disappointing. Also, the itinerary lists many "stops" - the only stop was for the toilet, and the experience would have greatly benefitted from some sort of guidance or commentary, so that we knew which landmarks we were…”
Private 3-hour Edinburgh food walk with locals, haggis, whiskey, pies, and Royal Mile history, priced per person.
“WOW! This tour was worth every penny! Our tour guide, Alec, was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. It felt like being walked around the city by an old friend. We visited many historical locations throughout the city and learned much about each of them. These visits were interspersed with three food stops. We tasted haggis with neeps and tatties, a variety of meat pies, and deep fried pizza. We were also able to get many suggestions for things to do on the remainder of our trip to Edinburgh. I can't speak highly enough about our time with Alec. The hours just flew by, and I highly recommend this tour to anyone…”
