The 4 Best Cheese Tours in Edinburgh

1.Edinburgh Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 231 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48Our pick

Follow guides such as Jenny, Kieron, or Xander through Stockbridge and Comely Bank, stopping at local cheese shops and a deli for about seven cheese samples and a glass of prosecco. Expect a social walking tour, outdoor tastings, and useful neighborhood tips, with limited seating and weather exposure.

“We enjoyed Jenny’s presentation on the walks and her knowledge of the history and background for the various cheese shops and cheeses. And of course the cheese selections were spectacular! Especially enjoyed the Alp Blossom with a lovely glass of wine.”

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2.Cheese Crawl with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 42 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Meet your English-speaking guide by Saint Stephen’s Comely Bank Church, then walk toward Stockbridge for cheese tastings, local stories, and a quiz. You’ll pass George Mewes Cheese and Herbie of Edinburgh before finishing at Mellis Cheese Stockbridge with wine included.

“Keiran was a great guide, very friendly and informative. He did his best to keep us out of the heavy rain and made sure we all got plenty of cheese and wine. We very much enjoyed our tour, despite the weather.”

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3.Distillery Masterclass – 8 Scottish gins paired with cheeses

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $37Best value

Spend two hours at 56 North with a senior Gin Gents host, tasting eight small-batch Scottish gins, each matched with cheese and premium mixers. You will visit the working distillery, learn about Scottish botanicals and production, and leave with practical ideas for enjoying gin at home.

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4.English Wine and Scottish Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $60

At a small bar in Edinburgh’s Arches East Market Street, a guide such as Emily leads you through six English wines, paired Scottish cheeses, tasting notes, scorecards, and a Chardonnay-based British brandy liqueur. The small group has up to 10 people, and bottles are available at retail price afterward.

“We highly recommend the English wine and Scottish cheese tasting. Great location, a cozy wine bar in the Arches and a great host. This was a wonderful way to get to know English wines and it has to be said, there is a lot of exciting stuff happening in English wines making. A must for all wine enthusiasts!”

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