Nell on food tour in Edinburgh

Welcome to Edinburgh Food Safari

I love food and I love Edinburgh, so come and eat Edinburgh with me – Nell Nelson; food journalist and TV presenter. My team and I want you to feel like a food–loving friend is showing you their own neighbourhood, on one of my food tours in Edinburgh.

So what is an Edinburgh Food Safari food tour? It’s a local guide taking you to five or six pre-arranged different but very authentic bars or restaurants or shops. You will get a sample size at each stop – so if haggis isn’t your thing, and you don’t finish  it  – and you’ll still get your full portion of creamy Perthshire gelato. We also include interesting history, local facts and architecture, but not enough for your eyes to glaze over – we love history, but we know when to stop!

There are three Edinburgh safari food tours – two feature the best of local Scottish food  on The Eat Georgian New Town and on Sunday we visit The Stockbridge Market.  Leith Waterfront is a delightful circular food and drink walking tour, which celebrates sea views, seafood and stories and includes the popular Saturday Farmers’ market. 

If you don’t see the date or time you like on my calendar, then get in touch by email I will try and accommodate.  

 

 

Leith Food Tour on the waterfront

The Foods of Leith Waterfront

This food walking tour is a celebration of the historic Leith waterfront - and we don’t need to stray far from the water, there is so much history, stories, food and drink. Come and join us.
£102.70 including booked fees

Eat Scotland in the Georgian New Town

Why are there painted windows in The New Town? Find out why, over a glam gin cocktail, smoked salmon canapé, white port and lemon poppy seed chocolate, fantastic Scottish cheese, Scottish single malt , meat or veggie haggis and wonderful creamy scoop of Perthshire ice cream
102.70 including all booking fees
Sunday Stockbridge Farmers market

Sunday Morning Stockbridge Farmers Market and New Town

This is similar to our Eat Scotland in the Georgian New Town tour,  except it runs on Sunday, so we can visit the  very special Stockbridge Farmers’ Market. This a lovely relaxed way to spend a Sunday in Edinburgh
£102.7 including all booking fees

Scottish Cooking Classes and Dinner

This is a lovely way to enjoy Scottish food and learn more about the key ingredients in a real Edinburgh home environment. Nell has started private cooking classes in her Georgian home.

Bespoke Group Safaris

We are always delighted to offer bespoke tours from groups of two to fifty two! We love a challenge and with our range of guides and unique bars and restaurants, we can come up with a plan that will suit your group’s needs...

Reviews

  • The Times logo
    “By the end of Nelson’s tour we all have plenty to say about one of the most digestible experiences in town”.
    — Jeremy Watson, The Times August 2022
  • We just did the Food Safari tour (New Town), and it was fantastic. Nell shares her vast knowledge of food and history, making the tour so enjoyable. We got to explore an area of Edinburgh we otherwise might have missed. Nell felt like an old friend, and I highly recommend this tour. It was Sunday so we got the added bonus of going to the outdoor market. Either tour would be great!
    — Vancouver, Washington
  • Nell was a fantastic host - she took us to several excellent food stops, which we picked up some food to even take home from, and this was complimented with relevant and fascinating historical and architectural info as we walked around the new town. Very knowledgeable and interesting. I would absolutely attend again!

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