Old Town, Edinburgh

Old Town food tour

🕒 Lunchtime, Mid afternoon

Take a food odyssey around the Old Town of Edinburgh, breathe in the history while discovering Harry Potter's origins and Greyfriar's Bobby

Start the tour by having a coffee in the cafe where J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter. Then, after selecting a decadent Italian ice cream, walk past the monument to Greyfriar's Bobby, and into the atmospheric Greyfriar's Graveyard.

Under the watchful gaze of Edinburgh Castle, visit the Grassmarket Market and feel the exciting buzz of the Old Town.

Walk up through the famous Victoria Street to have a luxurious Afternoon Tea. Finish your tour by walking down the Royal Mile, checking out the indulgent food stores as you go

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Setup instructions

Practical information

To fully enjoy the indulgent Afternoon Tea, start your tour just after noon time and try to not eat too much on your way
Expect a lot of walking — wear comfortable clothes and good shoes

4 hours

1.0 mile

Next available

Saturday 18 July 2026

Class/Price

standard

Physical activity level

moderate

Itinerary

The Elephant House

The Elephant House is a great coffee shop made famous as the place of inspiration to writers such as J.K. Rowling, who sat writing much of her early novels in the back room overlooking Edinburgh Castle

Stay for 30 minutes

Vittoria on the Bridge

Italian gelato and sorbet from Vittoria on the Bridge, with current flavours including vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, pistachio, hazelnut, coffee, lemon sorbet and raspberry sorbet

Stay for 10 minutes

Greyfriars Bobby Statue

A bronze life-size statue of Greyfriars Bobby, a Skye Terrier who became known for supposedly spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner John Gray until the dog itself died on 14 January 1872

Stay for 5 minutes

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Greyfriars graveyard was established during the late 16th century and boasts a number of famous and creepy headstones

Stay for 20 minutes

Grassmarket Market

Outdoor Saturday market in the Grassmarket with local hot food, bread, cakes, produce, cheese, sweet treats, drinks, art, crafts and small traders. Use it as a casual food-and-browse stop when the market is trading

Stay for 30 minutes

I.J. Mellis Cheesemongers

I.J. Mellis is a traditional cheesemonger on Victoria Street, known for farmhouse and artisan cheeses, cheese platters to go, vacuum-sealed gifts for travel and specialist deli accompaniments

Stay for 10 minutes

Cucina at Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Mile

Cucina offers a unique and innovative Afternoon Tea which can include one of their delicious cocktails, or stay later to enjoy contemporary Italian cuisine

Stay for 1 hour

Map for Cucina at Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Mile

Fudge Kitchen - Edinburgh

Fudge Kitchen hand-makes artisan fudge in small batches using traditional techniques, natural ingredients and a playful shop-floor experience on Edinburgh's Royal Mile

Stay for 10 minutes

Cranachan & Crowdie

At Cranachan & Crowdie you’ll find all those quintessential Scottish food and drink souvenirs from thistle-shaped shortbread down to a humble slab of tablet

Stay for 20 minutes

Old Town food tour

Itinerary

The Elephant House

Vittoria on the Bridge

Greyfriars Bobby Statue

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Grassmarket Market

I.J. Mellis Cheesemongers

Cucina at Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Mile

Fudge Kitchen - Edinburgh

Cranachan & Crowdie

Route map