Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour with Whisky and Local Tastings

Explore Edinburgh's Old Town on a guided walking tour that blends historical gems with haggis fritter, a dram of Glenlivet spirits, and Scottish sweets.

Getting started

Join your guide in Edinburgh's Old Town to begin your outdoor guided walking tour. After a short introduction to the route, you set off on foot through the historic streets and closes. The pace follows city walking, and uneven Old Town surfaces mean comfortable footwear is recommended from the outset.

What to expect

Edinburgh Old Town

You spend the tour in Edinburgh's Old Town, moving through cobbled streets, hidden closes, and lesser-known corners while your guide shares stories tied to the city. The walk links historical sites with literary connections and film locations to show how Edinburgh's past and present intersect.

Features

• Your guided walking tour of Edinburgh Old Town focuses on hidden gems and stories, including tales of historical figures such as Mary Queen of Scots. The guide also weaves in the city's strong literary links, from J.K. Rowling to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
• Outlander fans can look forward to visiting iconic Outlander filming locations in the Old Town. Your guide points these out along the route and explains how the series used Edinburgh's historic backdrop.
• A tasting of traditional Scottish haggis fritter with whisky cream sauce is included during the tour. This gives you a chance to try haggis in bite-sized form, paired with a rich whisky sauce.
• You also receive a dram of Glenlivet spirits as part of the experience. It is a focused tasting that connects what you are drinking with Scotland's wider whisky heritage without turning the walk into a bar crawl.
• To round off the flavours, you sample handmade Scottish fudge and Tablet from the iconic Fudge House. These Scottish sweets offer a contrast to the savoury haggis fritter and complete the local tasting element of the tour.