Inverness Food and Drink Tasting Experience

Inverness, Scotland
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

3 hours - 5 venues - 18 food & drink tastings

Discover Inverness one bite at a time! Take a relaxing stroll around the city centre, visit hand-picked independent eateries, taste iconic Scottish food and drinks, savour exceptional local produce. Let me show you why I love being able to call this beautiful city ‘home’.

And a Taste the Highlands food & drink tour is about more than what’s on your plate:

It’s a chance to discover Inverness through its people, history and traditions, and to hear the stories behind the produce you'll taste and venues you'll visit.

At a leisurely pace, and with a small group of no more than 12 guests, there’s plenty of time to ask questions, soak up the atmosphere and enjoy each stop without feeling rushed.

By joining Taste the Highlands, you’ll support independent businesses from across the Scottish Highlands, as well as a local, female-owned tour company dedicated to sharing the city’s food, history and hospitality with visitors.

What's included

  • Complimentary tap water available at all venues.
  • All alcoholic beverage tastings (4 tastings including craft beers, wine, and whisky liqueur). Non-alcoholic or soft-drink alternatives are included when requested in advance.
  • All food tastings (13 tastings, equivalent to a generous three-course meal)
  • One soft-drink tasting.
  • Additional food or drinks beyond the included tastings can be purchased at the guest’s own expense.
  • A tip/gratuity is never expected, but if you had a great time and want to show your appreciation then a tip/gratuity will always be very gratefully received.

What to expect

A taste of what's to come..! Dive straight into Scottish savoury pie culture at a family-run bakery that’s been feeding locals for generations. Visit the Victorian Market’s Food & Drink Hall to savour Scottish seafood and sample a well-known Highland “pudding”. Travel from the coast to the land at a local organic craft brewery, where you’ll enjoy craft beer and pizza made with produce grown at the brewery farm and market garden. Next you'll taste the produce of some of the fantastic local artisanal producers who call Inverness and the Highlands home, including cheeses, cured meats and salmon. And, of course, it would be rude of me not to pour you a glass of wine to go with it! Then our time together culminates with two iconic Scottish dishes - Cullen Skink & haggis (though perhaps not as it's usually known), plus a wee dram of something special before we say ‘haste ye back’. Whether it’s your first visit to Scotland or you’re looking to experience the city from a different perspective, come hungry, and ready to discover Inverness one bite at a time.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet in front of Abertarff House (by the two stone benches)

End point

Meet in front of Abertarff House (by the two stone benches)

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour involves approx. 1 km (0.6 miles) of easy, flat walking. One venue has 12 steps (with a handrail on both side) to the usual seating area; ground-floor seating is available if requested in advance.
  • Guests with food allergies should contact Taste the Highlands ideally before booking, or as soon as possible after booking, to discuss their requirements. An allergen-free environment cannot be guaranteed; and some tastings may need to be omitted.
  • ONE dietary requirement per guest can be accommodated if requested in advance: pescatarian, no fish/seafood, or gluten-free.
  • Alcoholic tastings include beer, wine and whisky liqueur. Non-alcoholic alternatives are available if requested in advance.. Alcohol is not served to under-18s (photo ID may be required).
  • One tasting includes beer-battered fish; gluten-free, non-beer batter is available if requested in advance.
  • Tickets for children under 5 are free with a paying adult but they receive no individual tastings. A child ticket is required for their own seat and tastings.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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