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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.
“Great experience, great guide and the whiskey collection is fantastic. definitely a must.”
Intimate Edinburgh whisky tasting at Hot Toddy. Taste 4 single malts, follow the stories behind them, and get tasting notes. 2 hours.
“Cannot recommend this enough. Great whisky, great atmosphere, and the guide Alistair is one of the funniest and most charismatic fellows I've had the pleasure of meeting. Absolutely worth the time and money, and the only mark against this was a distinct lack of any mention of Australian whisky. Despite that, an easy 5/5.”
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.
“I had an amazing time at the Borough market food tour with Anna. She was knowledgeable, friendly and ready to answer every question with a smile. She took us around, talking about the history of the area and even some of the shops that we visited. Lots of delicious food from a lot of busy…”
Taste haggis, Cullen Skink, and Scotch in Edinburgh’s Old Town on a small-group walk, ending with cranachan and a secret dish.
“I had an amazing experience on this food tour! Our guide Nichola was absolutely wonderful , so friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the local food and culture. She made everyone feel welcome and shared great stories along with delicious tastings. Every stop was thoughtfully chosen, and we left full, happy, and with a much better…”
Sip Scotch in Edinburgh’s hidden underground vaults at The Lost Close, with a guided flight across whisky regions and optional rarer upgrades.
“We bought this as a Father’s Day gift to enjoy on our visit to Edinburgh. My husband is a big whisky fan - he said the guide was very informative and eloquently spoken. The setting was amazing and there was a very good selection of whisky. Highly recommend for a whisky lover!”
Guided Edinburgh gin tasting at 56 North Distillery with South Loch samples, copper stills, and a cocktail finish. $26.
“So much fun! Loved it I will be thinking about the raspberry gin for the rest of my life !!!! Love to support a local business”
Walk Edinburgh with a beer expert, stop at three local pubs, and learn how brewing shaped the city’s streets, science, and style.
“Many thanks to Sara for this fantastic tour! An absolute recommendation.”
Tour Edinburgh’s first UK vertical distillery in Leith, taste New Make, port and sherry, and fill your own miniature bottle in 90 minutes.
“Leo gave us a fantastic private tour of the facility! He's an amazing guide and clearly passionate about his work! His insights made the entire tour so engaging and fun! And, the views of the water from the top are simply amazing! Highly recommend!!”
Cycle Soho and Piccadilly on a 15-person beer bike with onboard host and tunes. Order drinks on board; choose 1–2 hours.
“Soooo much fun! Even in the rain! Excellent hosts who were great fun-would definitely recommend-highlight of our weekend x”
45-minute small-group tour at York Cocoa Works: watch chocolate being made, taste cocoa origins, and get cafe and shop discounts.
“It was phenomenal! Amazing tour of the small factory and lots of new chocolate facts. This place will make you rethink everything you think you know about dark and milk chocolate.”
Explore Belfast’s Titanic Pumphouse on a guided tour, then taste premium Irish whiskey and vodka in about 1 hour.
“Everyone was incredibly kind & knowledgeable. So much history just a short walk to where the Titanic was put into the water after being constructed! Whiskey was smoky & smooth. Vodka was good. Excellent cocktails & coffee! Snacks looked great, but I didn't try them.”
A 2-hour Edinburgh Old Town walk ending in candlelit underground single-malt tastings. Four Scotch samples plus a Glencairn glass.
“Pleasant experience with friendly guide and good whisky”
Twilight Soho VIP tour with 8 tastings at 5 stops, two drinks, cocktails, dumplings, pie, Michelin dessert, and queue skips.
“Our guide did a terrific job showing us around Soho and providing us with tons of ideas and inspirations. Especially since it was only his second time doing the tour he did it outstandingly. The food and drinks were amazing and the variety of culinary experiences provided surprised us in the best way. One of…”
