EDINBURGH · WHISKY TOURS
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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“This was actually the highlight of our day in Scotland! We had such a great time in our guide was AWESOME! So knowledgeable and kind. Will definitely recommend doing this for other people.”
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.
“Amazing. Great way to learn how to taste whisky. And the guide was so friendly and really good at story telling. I was hooked for the full 2 hours haha. She also made sure everyone was apart of the coversation which was very nice. :)”
Princes Street Johnnie Walker Journey of Flavour mixes whisky history, a flavour quiz, live performances, and 3 tailored cocktails in 90 minutes.
“Had a great time, learned about whisky and the history in Scotland. The drinks were amazing! Such a great value tour!”
Edinburgh’s Scotch Whisky Experience beside the Castle pairs a replica distillery, aroma lessons, a dram tasting, and a crystal tumbler.
“It’s kind of corny and definitely touristy, but you can learn a lot about the differences between the different flavor profiles of the scotches.”
A guided Holyrood gin and whisky tour in Edinburgh with a welcome cocktail, lab-style production walkthrough, and tastings. Great value.
“Perfect tour with a great guide Neal! Wonderfull distillary”
A 2-hour Scotch whisky tasting in Edinburgh’s Hot Toddy lounge, with four single malts, Highland vs Lowland comparisons, and true folklore stories.
“Very informative and fun. It was a great way to spend an evening with friends and the start of the weekend.”
Small-group Highlands day tour from Edinburgh with Hermitage waterfall walk, Pitlochry time, and Dewar’s whisky tasting included.
“Great and informative trip with our guide, Stevie. There was a bit of driving, but Stevie kept us occupied with information, local tunes and plenty of scenic stops. Visiting the highlands was a highlight of our trip to Scotland.”
Highland glens, woodland falls, Pitlochry, Queen’s View, and an Aberfeldy whisky distillery tasting on a 9.5-hour minibus day trip.
“Our guide , Ally was a great guy. He explained almost everything on the tour locations and even about the Scottish history. I could recommend everyone to join this tour who will come to Edinburgh.”
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.
“Very informative but honest about things. Pleasant and humourous. She was knowledgeable in everything”
A long but well-paced Edinburgh day trip to Loch Ness, Glencoe, whisky, waterfalls, and fish and chips—small group, big views.
“I loved just being in such a beautiful, old and historical place. Our guide Richie was extremely knowledgeable and likeable!”
Small-group day trip from Edinburgh to Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, and Glengoyne whisky, with a scenic Trossachs drive and guided walk.
“We booked the evening before but had no difficulties finding the tour. Angela, our local guide, is a wonderful driver and extremely informative (and wickedly funny!). We learned an incredible amount about Scotland and the stops on the tour. This was one of the best tours we have ever taken and, despite the 10 hour+…”
Taste award-winning South Loch gins at 56 North’s classic gin bar, then tour the distillery and finish with a cocktail in Edinburgh.
“Aby was so knowledgeable about distillery. I learned a lot and also had nice gins. Highly recommend it for Edinburgh.”
90-minute underground whisky tasting in Edinburgh’s Old Town. Four Scottish regions, small groups, and Lost Close stories in English.
“Mark was very knowledgeable about different Scottish whiskey and regions. It was a fun time well worth the visit!!”
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