Guided Tours

Edinburgh Distillery: Classic Tour & Tasting Experience

Duration

1 hr 5 mins - 3 hrs 30 mins

Open today

11:00am - 7:30pm

Guided tour

Meals included

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience
    • Visit the Flavour Arch to smell gin’s main ingredients, then head to the Still Room to watch the distillation process up close.

    • Begin with a welcome serve, then taste gins presented with mixers and garnishes that help highlight their different flavour notes.

    • With just 12 guests per group, you’ll get more time and space to engage with your expert guide and gain deeper insights about the distillery.

    • End your tour at the Distillery Bar, a beautifully styled space offering crafted serves, mocktails, and premium Scottish small plates.

    • Make your experience extra special with an upgrade like crafting your own bottle or learning about garnishes and aromas in a guided class.

    • 65-mins guided tour of the Edinburgh Gin Distillery

    • Tour of Flavour Arch & Still Room

    • One welcome drink

    • Sampling several gin variations with mixers and garnishes

    • Visit to Distillery Bar

    • 12-person group

    • Gin making experience (as per option selected)

    • Personalised label for your gin bottle (as per option selected)

    • Locally curated charcuterie and cheese lunch (as per option selected)

    • Aroma test (as per option selected)

    • Customise an infused spray garnish (as per option selected)

  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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    Visweshwar K

    Solo
    Verified booking
    Jun 2026
    Our guide Adrian was top notch. And a good value for money experience!

    Danny A

    Couple
    Verified booking
    Apr 2026
    Andre was amazing made the tour a lot of fun and was very informative.

    Theilloux B

    Couple
    Verified booking
    Mar 2026
    Very pleasant welcome, excellent explanations about gin, and a superb tasting session to round off the tour.

    Julia P

    Solo
    Verified booking
    Feb 2026
    Sam was amazing, he knew a lot and it was do easy to undestand what he was saying. Also the staff was super friendly!

    Janice H

    Couple
    Verified booking
    Oct 2025
    Lovely team member Finlay took our tour. very informative and the drinks were delicious Had a lovely cocktail afterwards and purchased some delicious drinks in their gift shop Highly recommend

**Your Experience (Summary)**Discover the craft of gin on a 75-minute guided tour and tasting at the Edinburgh Gin Distillery.

Getting started

Arrive at the distillery’s main entrance, where your guide will greet you and check your booking and your ID proof. After a brief introduction, you’ll begin with an overview of the distillery’s story and the fundamentals of production.

What to expect

The Edinburgh Gin Distillery is a modern working space dedicated to the creativity and precision behind gin making. This experience highlights the history, innovation, and techniques behind every bottle, all in a vibrant city-centre setting.

Features

  • Distillery tour: Walk through the operational distillery and learn how carefully selected botanicals, copper stills, and expert methods come together in the production process.

  • Tasting room: Experience a guided sampling of two gins and two gin liqueurs made on-site, with insight into each profile’s ingredients and inspiration.

  • Gin heritage: Learn about Edinburgh’s deep-rooted connection to the craft of creating gin and how the distillery plays a role in the city’s current production.

  • Distillery bar: Unwind at the Distillery Bar after your tour where tasting flights, Scottish charcuterie, and soft drinks await in a stylish setting celebrating local craft.

  • Upgrades option: Choose optional upgrades like a hands‑on bottle‑making workshop with personalized labeling and cheese lunch or a scent and garnish masterclass led by an expert.

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