Experience Food tours in the best of
Edinburgh with Withlocals

"The 10 Tastings of Edinburgh tour with Mark was like spending the afternoon with an old friend. We were instantly at ease with Mark and therefore comfortable trying all suggested Scottish foods. We tried foods we never would have on our own plus visited eateries and pubs off the beaten path. Thank you for expanding our palate, Mark! We hope to be back for another tour soon. "

"We enjoyed the food tour with Mark. He did a good job of introducing local foods and explaining the history of these foods. The tour was relaxed and Mark added a bit of history as we walked around Old Town Edinburgh. "

"My family and I had a really fun and memorable time with Mark. He introduced us to a bunch of the best traditional foods and wrapped each tasting with layers of history, local anecdotes and laughter. We had a truly enjoyable experience! My kids really loved hanging out with Mark, too. We highly recommend Mark if you’re looking for a foodie who knows the local food scene and who can give you a side of history (and laughter) with your haggis. Thank you Mark!"

"Chris was absolutely incredible! He customized the entire experience around our existing Scotland itinerary, making everything feel seamless, personal, and stress-free. His knowledge, attention to detail, and genuine passion made our tour even more memorable than we imagined. Every part of the experience exceeded our expectations. 10/10—we would recommend this to anyone visiting Scotland without hesitation."

"Mark was as advertised. Knowledgeable about history and whiskey and fun to be with. Highly personable and endearing. I highly recommend him especially if you’re ready to experience wonderful esoteric whiskys "

"We had a fantastic food tour with Mark. I loved that each tasting was truly Scottish and we got the history as to why these foods came to be popular in Scotland and who they served. I wasn’t expecting all of the historical tidbits we got along the way (not all food based, which was an awesome add-on). Mark is easy to spend three hours with and if you are thinking of adding a food tour to your stay while in Scotland, we would recommend this one with Mark!"

"Visited different food and drink outlets in Edinburgh and tried things we wouldn’t normally consider. As such it was a good selection. Mark is an experienced and knowledgeable guide, and we really enjoyed our three hours with him. I really recommend this tour. "

"We had such a great time with Mark - engaging conversation, learning more about Ediburgh and of course the food! (We actually returned to a couple of the places he introduced us to during our stay. It was that delicious!) Thank you Mark for a fantastic and memorable time!"

"This is was our second tour with Mark and it was another 10 out of 10. Last week we took in the sights and history of Edinburgh, this week four of us took in the Tastes of Edinburgh. Mark has a way of bringing history alive. He is passionate about his home town and country. We learned so much about true Scottish foods, their origins and why they came to be. There was a lot of food, great variety, and the pace was good. We enjoyed ourselves very much. These tours will be some of our best memories of our Scotland vacation. "

"Mark was absolutely a delight from minute 1! The 3 of us gals were laughing and enjoying his company immediately! Mark took us on a food tour of Edinburgh history. He is an amazing historian of food as well as Scotland (which 2 of us being from U.S. didn’t know). He wove stories into each stop and along the walk. Would highly recommend Mark for anyone wanting to know about Scottish food history and enjoying a bit of humor. "