Small-Group Historic Coffee Tour in Edinburgh
Explore Edinburgh's hidden coffee history with a small group. Visit historic sites, enjoy exclusive access to old coffee houses, and sip coffee in an 18th-century venue. Book now!
10 meals
Experience Details
There's no tour like it in Edinburgh! A walking tour specifically around the history of the coffee trade in Scotland.
Begin your journey at John’s Coffee House & Tavern, originally opened in 1688 and once frequented by Enlightenment thinkers like Adam Smith and David Hume. Sip a freshly brewed cup from Edinburgh roaster Common Coffee as you explore the role of coffee houses in Scotland’s intellectual and social history.
From there, your guide will lead you on a walking tour of key historic sites tied to Edinburgh’s early coffee culture, revealing how coffee arrived in Scotland and how it helped shape conversation, commerce, and community in the capital.
Your tour ends with a second coffee at The Lost Close, an atmospheric underground vault hidden beneath the city and sealed for nearly 200 years after the Great Fire of 1824
What You Get
Good To Know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Service animals allowed
What You’ll Experience
The Lost Close - Events & Experiences
Old Town
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting PointJohn's Coffee House & Tavern, Parliament Square, Edinburgh Scotland, United Kingdom, GB, EH1 1RF
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End PointThis experience ends at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Great guide, coffee, unique locations, and interesting facts! My friends and I loved starting our day with this coffee tour.
Sara was extremely knowledgeable and really engaging, we loved this tour and would really recommend anyone to come along and try it!!
We had an excellent coffee tour in one of Edinburgh’s oldest coffee houses, and it completely exceeded our expectations. I had no idea coffee had such a rich history in Scotland, so it was fascinat...read more
Sarah was brilliant, very knowledgeable and easy to get along with. I ended up on a solo tour and would absolutely do it again.
This tour is about the history of coffee in Scotland. It is very detailed and fascinating. The guide, James, was very funny and easy to get along with. We did have coffee at the beginning and middl...read more
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