Edinburgh Whisky
Located right on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, The Scotch Whisky Experience takes you on a fun, interactive whisky journey. See how Scotland’s famous spirit is made, explore one of the world’s biggest whisky collections, and enjoy expert-led tastings. For your first time? The Silver Tour is a great start! But if you are a whiskey connoisseur, the Gold Tour is calling your name!
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Explore the origins of whisky through an immersive journey of maturation and blending before viewing one of the world’s largest Scotch collections.
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Travel through Scotland’s whisky regions in 75 minutes with a live guide and personal audio guides available in 20 different languages.
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Enjoy a guided tasting of five whiskies: one regional dram during the tour, plus an exclusive tray of four contrasting single malts for the finale.
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Take home a professional crystal tasting glass as a souvenir, perfect for continuing your flavour exploration long after the tour ends.
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Gain a one-year membership to the Scotch Whisky Appreciation Society, unlocking exclusive discounts on bottles, miniatures, and drinks at the bar.
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Explore the origins of whisky through an immersive journey of maturation and blending before viewing one of the world’s largest Scotch collections.
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Travel through Scotland’s whisky regions in 75 minutes with a live guide and personal audio guides available in 20 different languages.
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Enjoy a guided tasting of five whiskies: one regional dram during the tour, plus an exclusive tray of four contrasting single malts for the finale.
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Take home a professional crystal tasting glass as a souvenir, perfect for continuing your flavour exploration long after the tour ends.
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Gain a one-year membership to the Scotch Whisky Appreciation Society, unlocking exclusive discounts on bottles, miniatures, and drinks at the bar.
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This expert-led tour makes you a pro—history, flavours, and a tasting inside one of the world’s largest collections of Scotch whisky!
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From smoky Islay to sweet Speyside, explore Scotland’s whisky map, uncover the secrets of ageing and blending, then pick your drink!
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Learn about the whisky-making process in 50 mins flat with expert guides and audio in 20 languages, from Italian to Cantonese.
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Grown-ups get signature pours, and under-18s get Irn-Bru, Scotland’s other national drink. One’s smooth, one’s fizzy, both are 100 per cent Scottish.
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Your journey doesn’t end here! Adults get a crystal-tasting glass to keep, so every future drink comes with a side of great memories.
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This expert-led tour makes you a pro—history, flavours, and a tasting inside one of the world’s largest collections of Scotch whisky!
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From smoky Islay to sweet Speyside, explore Scotland’s whisky map, uncover the secrets of ageing and blending, then pick your drink!
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Learn about the whisky-making process in 50 mins flat with expert guides and audio in 20 languages, from Italian to Cantonese.
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Grown-ups get signature pours, and under-18s get Irn-Bru, Scotland’s other national drink. One’s smooth, one’s fizzy, both are 100 per cent Scottish.
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Your journey doesn’t end here! Adults get a crystal-tasting glass to keep, so every future drink comes with a side of great memories.
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Book one flexible combo ticket for entry to the historic Palace of Holyroodhouse, The King's Scottish residence, and the Silver Tour at The Scotch Whisky Experience.
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Save significantly compared to purchasing two separate attraction tickets, ensuring you maximise your budget on two of Edinburgh's cultural experiences.
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Enjoy maximum flexibility by visiting both sites on the same day or on separate days, based on your itinerary.
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Explore the Palace's dramatic locations, including the historic chambers of Mary, Queen of Scots, a site of murder and intrigue, with context from your multilingual audioguide.
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At the Whisky Experience, admire the world's largest Scotch collection with a multilingual audioguide, and finish with a guided tasting and a crystal glass to take home.
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Book one flexible combo ticket for entry to the historic Palace of Holyroodhouse, The King's Scottish residence, and the Silver Tour at The Scotch Whisky Experience.
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Save significantly compared to purchasing two separate attraction tickets, ensuring you maximise your budget on two of Edinburgh's cultural experiences.
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Enjoy maximum flexibility by visiting both sites on the same day or on separate days, based on your itinerary.
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Explore the Palace's dramatic locations, including the historic chambers of Mary, Queen of Scots, a site of murder and intrigue, with context from your multilingual audioguide.
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At the Whisky Experience, admire the world's largest Scotch collection with a multilingual audioguide, and finish with a guided tasting and a crystal glass to take home.
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Make the most of your Edinburgh trip with this value-packed combo, blending Edinburgh Castle and The Scotch Whisky Experience while saving you 5%.
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Step back through centuries of history at Edinburgh Castle with an expert-led 45-min walking tour. Learn the stories of monarchs, sieges, and legends.
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After your tour, enjoy free time to wander the castle on your own. Gaze upon the Scottish Crown Jewels, visit St. Margaret’s Chapel, and soak up views from Castle Rock.
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Continue your adventure at The Scotch Whisky Experience with the 50-min Silver Tour. Discover how Scotland’s national drink is crafted, and enjoy a guided tasting.
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Each guest receives a souvenir crystal tasting glass, and audio guides are available in 20 languages, ensuring an experience that is perfect for everyone.
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Make the most of your Edinburgh trip with this value-packed combo, blending Edinburgh Castle and The Scotch Whisky Experience while saving you 5%.
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Step back through centuries of history at Edinburgh Castle with an expert-led 45-min walking tour. Learn the stories of monarchs, sieges, and legends.
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After your tour, enjoy free time to wander the castle on your own. Gaze upon the Scottish Crown Jewels, visit St. Margaret’s Chapel, and soak up views from Castle Rock.
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Continue your adventure at The Scotch Whisky Experience with the 50-min Silver Tour. Discover how Scotland’s national drink is crafted, and enjoy a guided tasting.
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Each guest receives a souvenir crystal tasting glass, and audio guides are available in 20 languages, ensuring an experience that is perfect for everyone.
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Enjoy excellent value with this combo ticket that lets you save 5% while experiencing a journey through the world of Scotch whisky and a chilling ghost tour.
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Step into the shadows on an underground ghost tour through Edinburgh’s Old Town, including infamous sites like the South Bridge vaults, with an expert local guide.
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Visit the Greyfriars Kirkyard, known for paranormal sightings and the touching story of Greyfriars Bobby, the loyal dog who stood guard at his owner's grave for years.
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Begin your adventure at The Scotch Whisky Experience, where you’ll unlock the secrets behind Scotland’s whisky-making process, with multilingual audio guides.
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Under expert guidance, you’ll sample a dram of fine single malt or blended whisky. Plus, get a crystal whisky tasting glass to take home.
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Enjoy excellent value with this combo ticket that lets you save 5% while experiencing a journey through the world of Scotch whisky and a chilling ghost tour.
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Step into the shadows on an underground ghost tour through Edinburgh’s Old Town, including infamous sites like the South Bridge vaults, with an expert local guide.
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Visit the Greyfriars Kirkyard, known for paranormal sightings and the touching story of Greyfriars Bobby, the loyal dog who stood guard at his owner's grave for years.
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Begin your adventure at The Scotch Whisky Experience, where you’ll unlock the secrets behind Scotland’s whisky-making process, with multilingual audio guides.
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Under expert guidance, you’ll sample a dram of fine single malt or blended whisky. Plus, get a crystal whisky tasting glass to take home.
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Experience a guided, immersive journey into the art of whisky making, followed by a viewing of one of the world's largest collections of Scotch whisky.
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Benefit from a 3-hour premium experience that includes an audio guide in 20 languages for the tour and take home a crystal whisky tasting glass.
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Savour a masterclass tasting of five distinct whiskies, including a regional single malt and a four-dram tray to help you compare Scotland's iconic styles.
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Indulge in a Scottish tasting menu at Amber Restaurant, featuring 7 traditional dishes across 3 courses, including a trio of starters and mains.
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Experience a perfect pairing as you finish your meal with a decadent dessert matched with a specially selected dram of Scotch whisky and coffee or tea.
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Experience a guided, immersive journey into the art of whisky making, followed by a viewing of one of the world's largest collections of Scotch whisky.
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Benefit from a 3-hour premium experience that includes an audio guide in 20 languages for the tour and take home a crystal whisky tasting glass.
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Savour a masterclass tasting of five distinct whiskies, including a regional single malt and a four-dram tray to help you compare Scotland's iconic styles.
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Indulge in a Scottish tasting menu at Amber Restaurant, featuring 7 traditional dishes across 3 courses, including a trio of starters and mains.
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Experience a perfect pairing as you finish your meal with a decadent dessert matched with a specially selected dram of Scotch whisky and coffee or tea.
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Explore the Old Town’s seedy underbelly with an expert English-speaking guide, uncovering tales of 15th-century bootleggers, smugglers, and whisky-making pioneers.
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Descend into the candlelit Megget’s Cellar for a sensory tasting session held deep within Edinburgh’s atmospheric underground vaults.
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Savour four premium Scottish whiskies from Speyside, Highland, Islay, and Lowland distilleries under the expert guidance of a dedicated whisky specialist.
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Go beyond the glass to learn how peat, barley, and oak casks create "the water of life," while using TourTalk devices to hear every word of the history.
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Take home an authentic souvenir Glencairn whisky tasting glass to commemorate your 2-hour journey into the world of connoisseurship.
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Explore the Old Town’s seedy underbelly with an expert English-speaking guide, uncovering tales of 15th-century bootleggers, smugglers, and whisky-making pioneers.
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Descend into the candlelit Megget’s Cellar for a sensory tasting session held deep within Edinburgh’s atmospheric underground vaults.
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Savour four premium Scottish whiskies from Speyside, Highland, Islay, and Lowland distilleries under the expert guidance of a dedicated whisky specialist.
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Go beyond the glass to learn how peat, barley, and oak casks create "the water of life," while using TourTalk devices to hear every word of the history.
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Take home an authentic souvenir Glencairn whisky tasting glass to commemorate your 2-hour journey into the world of connoisseurship.
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Tour two major attractions with one ticket—chilling Scottish tales followed by whisky education and tastings, all sorted in a single booking.
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At The Edinburgh Dungeon, meet plague doctors, Burke and Hare, and witches across live shows and eerie effects. Great for ages eight and up.
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Enjoy a 50-minute guided journey through Scotland’s regional distilling traditions and craftsmanship, ending with a keepsake glass to take home.
More details
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Tour two major attractions with one ticket—chilling Scottish tales followed by whisky education and tastings, all sorted in a single booking.
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At The Edinburgh Dungeon, meet plague doctors, Burke and Hare, and witches across live shows and eerie effects. Great for ages eight and up.
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Enjoy a 50-minute guided journey through Scotland’s regional distilling traditions and craftsmanship, ending with a keepsake glass to take home.
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