Stay for the festival

Hotels in Edinburgh around 24 July to 2 August 2027, dates pre-filled. Prices and availability open on the partner site.

Editor's tip. Free entry, pay-as-you-go for food. Lunchtime weekdays are quieter; weekend evenings are the loudest.

Plan the days around it

Eat your way around Edinburgh while you are in town

Edinburgh Food Festival runs 24 July to 2 August. These are the food tours and tastings in Edinburgh to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.

Georgian Edinburgh New Town Food Tour

Guided tour · 3 hours

Georgian Edinburgh New Town Food Tour

Explore Edinburgh’s Georgian 200 year-old New Town on a food walking tour. Enjoy a Scottish gin cocktail, smoked salmon canapes, port and chocolate, haggis, ice cream ...

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Location

Address: George Square Gardens, Edinburgh EH8 9LH

Also in old-town

Foodies Festival Edinburgh ★ 4.2

Old Town

Foodies Festival's Edinburgh edition at Inverleith Park in August, a touring three-day food festival with chef demonstrations, street food and cocktail bars.

TipWeekday tickets are half the weekend price. The Chef's Theatre runs all three days with rotating Edinburgh chefs.

Burns Night Suppers (Edinburgh) ★ 4.6

Old Town

Burns Night Suppers across Edinburgh on 25 January, the annual celebration of Robert Burns with the traditional haggis, neeps and tatties served in pubs.

TipMost Edinburgh restaurants run a Burns Night menu around 25 January; book a fortnight ahead for the popular pubs.

Edinburgh International Festival ★ 4.0

Old Town

Edinburgh International Festival is the city's August arts festival of music, opera, theatre and dance; the Edinburgh Festivals guide lists independent restaurants, bars and cafes by area.

TipThe festival has no food programme of its own; the Edinburgh Festivals food and drink guide suggests a restaurant, bar and cafe in each of 12 areas.

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