EDINBURGH · WHISKY TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 15 edinburgh whisky tours worth raising a glass to. A short list of the distillery tours and tastings travellers rate highest here, with the prices, run times and who pours them.
Edinburgh’s Scotch Whisky Experience blends, tastes, and compares all five whisky regions in a glass-and-marble vault near the castle.
Most Popular“Great experience, great guide and the whiskey collection is fantastic. definitely a must.”
Explore Edinburgh Old Town by night, descend into the Blair Street Underground Vaults, and warm up with whisky in a candlelit cellar.
“Thanks for an incredible tour. Michael was a very nice and motivated guide.”
A 2-hour Edinburgh whisky tasting in a private lounge with folklore and tasting notes. Sample four single malts from Scotland.
“This is my second time in this tour and this time I brought my friends from New York and Abu Dhabi to experience Scotland. My friends definitely enjoyed learning all about whisky. I would recommend to my friends about this tour”
Princes Street Johnnie Walker Journey of Flavour mixes whisky history, a flavour quiz, live performances, and 3 tailored cocktails in 90 minutes.
“Anton (not sure I’ve spelled his name correctly) is such an awesome and fun tour guide. You can tell that so much work and planning goes into this tour. The special effects, the immersive features and the history all make for a very well-done tour. I recommend this tour to anyone visiting Edinburgh, even if…”
Edinburgh’s Scotch Whisky Experience beside the Castle pairs a replica distillery, aroma lessons, a dram tasting, and a crystal tumbler.
“Great tour! Had no idea what went into making whisky..Basil our guide was fantastic! Also, when you flew into Edinburgh…the yellow in the fields was barley…thanks Basil!”
A guided Holyrood gin and whisky tour in Edinburgh with a welcome cocktail, lab-style production walkthrough, and tastings. Great value.
“It was great to learn more about the gin and whiskey making process, and the drinks that were offered were amazing (especially the very first one - we bought a bottle as well!) Callum in particular was a great guide, and we thoroughly enjoyed! Highly recommend.”
A 2-hour Scotch whisky tasting in Edinburgh’s Hot Toddy lounge, with four single malts, Highland vs Lowland comparisons, and true folklore stories.
“Ben C was our whisky tasting “instructor”. He was energetic, fun, great storyteller, and definitely a whisky enthusiast. Enjoyed the opportunity to sample four of Scotland’s whiskies and learn about the process and history of it. The haggis afterward was delicious! Highly recommend this classic Scottish experience with a modern twist.”
Small-group Highlands day tour from Edinburgh with Hermitage waterfall walk, Pitlochry time, and Dewar’s whisky tasting included.
“Shea was a great tour guide! Very knowledgeable and a bonus that she was actually from the area and could share prrsonal accounts and stories. The tour of some of the highlands was fantastic and very beautiful. It was only a day tour so we didn't get too far, but it was a nice intro…”
Highland glens, woodland falls, Pitlochry, Queen’s View, and an Aberfeldy whisky distillery tasting on a 9.5-hour minibus day trip.
“Very well organised and coordinated. The guide, Lizzie, was extremely knowledgeable and kept the entire group enthralled and entertained. History, culture, nature and to top it all whisky, were all included in a well spent day. strongly recommended.”
A 90-minute Port of Leith distillery tour with guided tastings and your own mini New Make bottle, in Edinburgh’s vertical marvel.
“Beautiful new distillery, and the second vertical one in Europe. Our tour guide Olivia was knowledgeable and fun. We got to bottle and keep a small bottle of their "hearts" distilled spirit. The tasting was good. ***WARNING: Given it's a new distillery they have yet to release their own whisky. Thus that is not part…”
Holyrood Distillery whisky and gin tour in Edinburgh. A 1-hour guided visit with tastings in a small experimental distillery.
“Funny host and interesting explanation! For me, as a woman, it was interesting to see and smell the different products. And find out the differences between Gin, Whiskey….”
A long but well-paced Edinburgh day trip to Loch Ness, Glencoe, whisky, waterfalls, and fish and chips—small group, big views.
“Amazing trip and our amazing guide Warren did everything he could to make our trip as comfortable as possible. He knew a lot about every place we drove trough and we learn a lot about scottish history. Nice stop at Loch ness were we had a lot of time to eat lunch and experience the…”
Small-group day trip from Edinburgh to Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, and Glengoyne whisky, with a scenic Trossachs drive and guided walk.
“An excellent experience. Saw a lot but didn’t wear us out! Surprisingly lovely weather. Explored the castle on our own. Enjoyed a short hike at Loch Lomond. Didn’t plan to enjoy the distillery tour but it was interesting and educational. Driver/guide Alan was knowledgeable and entertaining, knows history, geography, and miscellaneous Scottish lore. He even…”
Taste award-winning South Loch gins at 56 North’s classic gin bar, then tour the distillery and finish with a cocktail in Edinburgh.
“Thoroughly enjoyed the experience, brilliant day had x”
90-minute underground whisky tasting in Edinburgh’s Old Town. Four Scottish regions, small groups, and Lost Close stories in English.
“Wonderful ambiance, Nikki, the whiskey sommelier, was well versed with lots of whisky information. Great crowd!”
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