Old Town, Edinburgh

Old Town food tour

🕒 Lunchtime

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

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 30 May 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

Luxurious ice cream, with flavours that often include Praline, Coconut, Coffee & Cream, and Amaretti Amaretto. Sorbets, like Raspberry and Lemon are also available

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

Edinburgh traders selling the best local produce. Stalls often include Au Gourmand Boulangerie, Caithness Smokehouse, Campsie View Kitchen, Casa Roble Paella, Knights Kitchen and Osso Sausage Rolls

Stay for 30 minutes

I.J. Mellis Cheesemongers

I.J. Mellis offer a traditional, old fashioned sense of service and style whilst using modern technology to maintain and enhance the unique characteristics of artisan cheese. Other specialist foods are also supplied

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

The Fudge Kitchen has been hand-crafting their original special recipe fudge for over 35 years, using traditional methods and a lot of love

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

Route map

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