New! Taste of Edinburgh: Local Food Tour in Stockbridge
Overview
Explore Edinburgh's culinary landscape with a unique food tour led by a former restaurant owner and professional chef. This immersive experience takes you through up-and-coming Stockbridge, allowing you to savour three authentic Scottish dishes, Irn-Bru, award-winning local cheeses, and discover other hidden culinary gems.
During your leisurely walk, you'll also get a taste of Stockbridge’s history and cast of colorful characters. Ideal for food lovers and travelers seeking a deeper connection with Edinburgh’s history and gastronomy, this is a delightful journey through both flavors and stories. Each tour lasts 1.5 to 2 hours, leaving time after your tour for a nice walk down the Water of Lieth.
What's Included
- Snacks We will be tasting cheese, sweet treats, and Scottish classics.
- Meals We will eat a number of dishes at Hectors, so there's enough food to feel you've had a proper lunch or dinner.
- Alcoholic beverages Happy to talk you through a dram or two of whisky at our pub stop, but alcohol is not included in the price of the ticket.
Meeting Location
1/9 Saunders Street
Edinburgh EH3 6TQ, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
3 Dean Park Street
Edinburgh EH4 1JN, UK
What To Expect
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Harkness Pies
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hectors
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Pastry Section
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
George Mewes Cheese
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Stockbridge (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Snacks. We will be tasting cheese, sweet treats, and Scottish classics.
- Meals. We will eat a number of dishes at Hectors, so there's enough food to feel you've had a proper lunch or dinner.
- Alcoholic beverages. Happy to talk you through a dram or two of whisky at our pub stop, but alcohol is not included in the price of the ticket.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 16. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the New! Taste of Edinburgh: Local Food Tour in Stockbridge is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for New! Taste of Edinburgh: Local Food Tour in Stockbridge will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- SnacksWe will be tasting cheese, sweet treats, and Scottish classics.
- MealsWe will eat a number of dishes at Hectors, so there's enough food to feel you've had a proper lunch or dinner.
- Alcoholic beveragesHappy to talk you through a dram or two of whisky at our pub stop, but alcohol is not included in the price of the ticket.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
