Flavours of the East Coast
Excursions & day trips

Flavours of the East Coast

Free cancellation
Availability: Selected dates
Printed ticket only
Duration: up to 9 hours
Do this because
  • Sample delicious Scottish cheese and whisky
  • Learn about the rich cultural heritage of Scotland's east coast
  • Tour the beautiful seaside town of St Andrews
What to expect

You'll be taken off the beaten path where you'll sample delicious food and drinks, provided by local businesses that highlight the rich cultural history of the East Coast of Scotland. On this unique food and drink coach tour, you don't have to trudge the streets walking and standing in the rain! You'll enjoy being taken by luxury coach to sample local food and drink while enjoying a scenic drive along Scotland's east coast.

After leaving Edinburgh your first stop will be a photo opportunity of these three magnificent Forth Road bridges, which connect Edinburgh to Fife where you'll be spending the day at different stops to enjoy the local produce.

The Cheese House Farm will let you indulge your inner foodie. These local farmers and family run business have been in the East Neuk of Fife since the 1930s and had started to make cheese ten years ago. You'll enjoy samples of award-winning cheeses and a glass of wine or tea/coffee. As well as a short cheese and farming talk; you can watch the cheesemaking from the Viewing Gallery.

Then you'll head off to your next stop at Ovenstone Brewery, a brand-new microbrewery in the East Neuk of Fife. Instead of a polished tour you might get elsewhere, here you will meet the team who actually make the craft beer and of course you'll have the opportunity to enjoy tasting an up and coming brand that you can tell your friends and family you were amongst the first to try.

Before your next stop, you'll enjoy a scenic tour of St Andrews with a photo stop, down by the golf course. Just on the skirts of the hub of St Andrews, is the Balgove Larder. This Farm House has become a hub for top-notch and handmade foods. Scotland is home to some of the world’s best beef, game, seafood and produce. Instead of seeing this amazing food shipped off to the far corners of the globe, Balgrove prefer to keep it right here on home turf. Everything they raise and grow on the farm travels just a few miles, at most, and ends up right here in the shop. Here you'll enjoy a 30-minute tour plus a tasting board in the Steak Barn or Café (depending as the barn has seasonal opening).

Your final stop of the day is at Kings Barns Distillery. Discover how the founder of the Kingsbarns Distillery was inspired to build a distillery while working as a golf caddie at the neighbouring Kingsbarns Golf Links. Here you have the option of a Whisky or Gin tour and tasting. After your full day of sampling and learning about local produce in the East of Scotland you'll enjoy a scenic journey back to Edinburgh.

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What's included
  • check Cheese tasting with wine and talk
  • check Microbrewery visit and tasting
  • check Tour and a tasting board at a local St Andrews supplier
  • check Guided distillery tour and gin or whisky tasting
  • check Guided tour with an experienced driver/guide
  • check Hotel pick-up from most downtown Edinburgh hotels and guest houses
  • check Edinburgh city centre drop-off
What's not included
  • x_not_included Gratuities
  • x_not_included Additional food items
  • x_not_included Hotel drop off
Where
Meeting point:
Hotel pickup from most downtown Edinburgh hotels and guest houses. You will be contacted by the tour operator upon booking to confirm pick up details
What to remember
  • Please note the pick-up time is approximate until you have confirmed by email or phone
  • Please be aware that tasting offerings are based on seasonal availability
  • Present a copy of your printed electronic voucher to your driver in order to redeem services
  • Amendments to dates and tour changes are subject to a £5.00 administration fee
  • This tour has a 10 passenger minimum requirement and is subject to cancellation if this minimum is not met. In the unlikely event of such a cancellation, your choice of a refund, reschedule or alternative tour will be offered
  • Please note that children under the age of 8 are not permitted on this tour and under 18s cannot be permitted to taste or join alcohol tours
  • Drop-off will vary depending on the route back to Edinburgh, timings and roadworks. Generally, there will be drop-offs in the West End, on Princes Street and at the top of Leith Street. Drivers will also add additional stops depending on passengers' needs
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Provider
scotland@grayline.com
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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