UNITED KINGDOM
Britain's best.
The 15 most popular food & drink tours in the UK. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what it costs to book.
Guided tour and tasting in Edinburgh’s Scotch Whisky Experience vault, exploring five whisky regions, blending, and optional Gold tastings.
“Our guide, Victoria, was excellent and very knowledgeable. All staff in the shop were very friendly and helpful in the advice offered.”
Intimate Edinburgh whisky tasting at Hot Toddy. Taste 4 single malts, follow the stories behind them, and get tasting notes. 2 hours.
“tour guide was very fun to listen to and the whisky was great”
Glasgow’s Clydeside Distillery Tour combines dockside history, a guided production walk, and a tasting of three wee drams.
“I love a good distillery tour, and this was a good one, with a brilliant guide (I’m sorry I can’t remember her name) she was knowledgeable and so funny. We had a tasting at the end of the tour. As I wasn’t drinking it, she gave me some jars so I could take them home…”
Scottish Highlands day trip from Edinburgh: Black Linn Falls, Dunkeld, Pitlochry, Queen’s View, then Dewar’s Aberfeldy whisky tour and tasting.
“This was an incredibly interesting and worthwhile day trip. Pete Shaw was our guide. I’m going to add, he was the best tour guide/driver we’ve ever had. It was a great convenience not having to drive around ourselves as we are unfamiliar with the area. This trip brought us to the towns & distillery we…”
London food tour in Soho or Borough Market with 6+ tastings, pub cheeses, fish & chips, and gin. 3 hours, small group.
“Super knowledgeable guide, delicious food, really fun way to get to know London.”
Taste haggis, Cullen Skink, and Scotch in Edinburgh’s Old Town on a small-group walk, ending with cranachan and a secret dish.
“It was wonderful! Our guide Craig was FANTASTIC shared so many stories and there was so much food we were so full when we left! Would definitely do this again!”
Sip Scotch in Edinburgh’s hidden underground vaults at The Lost Close, with a guided flight across whisky regions and optional rarer upgrades.
“Not only was the whiskey a decent range but historical information that went alongside it was fascinating”
Guided Edinburgh gin tasting at 56 North Distillery with South Loch samples, copper stills, and a cocktail finish. $26.
“Gary guided us through an in-depth, fun, and wonderful journey of distilling gin and the attention to detail that goes into creating and appreciating gin. Would recommend for non-gin lovers and gon lovers alike.”
Walk Edinburgh with a beer expert, stop at three local pubs, and learn how brewing shaped the city’s streets, science, and style.
“This was a perfect way to end my very brief stay in Edinburgh. It was filled with history, good conversation, and of course, dear!”
Tour Edinburgh’s first UK vertical distillery in Leith, taste New Make, port and sherry, and fill your own miniature bottle in 90 minutes.
“Very interesting tour through an uncommon distillery. Really enjoyed it!”
Cycle Soho and Piccadilly on a 15-person beer bike with onboard host and tunes. Order drinks on board; choose 1–2 hours.
“Good time even the rain didn’t stop us, would so recommend. The two girls were brilliant.”
45-minute small-group tour at York Cocoa Works: watch chocolate being made, taste cocoa origins, and get cafe and shop discounts.
“Very relaxed but informative tour of the cocoa process from bean pod to bar, with sample tasters from a variety of chocolate percentages (dark to milk). Excellent experience”
Explore Belfast’s Titanic Pumphouse on a guided tour, then taste premium Irish whiskey and vodka in about 1 hour.
“It was an amazing experience. I learned so much about whiskey and the history of the Titanic distillers. I can't wait to taste their whiskey within the next 3 years.”
A 2-hour Edinburgh Old Town walk ending in candlelit underground single-malt tastings. Four Scotch samples plus a Glencairn glass.
“Charles was brilliant, shared knowledge and told stories to bring the history of whisky to life to a group of absolute beginners. The tasting was informal and comfortable for those with no knowledge and experience at tasting, but encouraging for those who wanted to give it a real go!”
Twilight Soho VIP tour with 8 tastings at 5 stops, two drinks, cocktails, dumplings, pie, Michelin dessert, and queue skips.
“Our guide was super knowledgeable and the food was incredible! My friend and I did this the first day we landed in London and it was exactly what we needed :-) Thank you to our awesome guide Jay!!”
