Distillery Tours in Edinburgh at a glance
- Our pick: Port of Leith Distillery Tour and Tasting: Edinburgh, £ 25 per person (1h 30m, 4.91★ · 1,525).
- Best value: Edinburgh Gin Distillery Tasting & Tour: South Loch Gin, £ 25 per person (1h 30m, 4.98★ · 328).
- Private option: Speyside Whisky Tour: Three Distilleries, Private Guide, £ 795 per person (12h–14h, 4.36★ · 22).
Price per person across the 16 options priced per person: £ 25–£ 1,095 (median £ 59). With 100+ reviews: 12 of 16.
Of the 16 options: 14 with live guides in English, 13 with free cancellation, 11 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup, 7 kid-friendly, 2 private and 10 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.
Distillery Tours in Edinburgh
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
16 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Port of Leith Distillery Tour and Tasting: Edinburgh Spend 90 minutes inside the world's tallest distillery in Edinburgh's Leith, fill a miniature bottle of New Make spirit you've made. Every day · 13 start times, 11:00 to 19:00 · From age 7 ★ 4.91 (1,525 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 25 per person
Holyrood Distillery Whisky and Gin Tour Edinburgh's First Malt Watch copper stills bubble and washbacks foam at Holyrood, Edinburgh's first single malt distillery in over a century. Every day except Saturday · 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00 · From age 8 ★ 4.79 (609 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 27 per person
Edinburgh: Scotch Whisky Experience Guided Tour & Tasting 50-minute guided whisky tour in Edinburgh's Old Town with five regions explained, tasting included, and access to 3,500+ bottles. Crystal glass souvenir. Every day · 43 start times, 10:00 to 19:00 · From age 6 ★ 4.67 (1,726 reviews) Duration: 50m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 25 per person
Edinburgh Gin: Classic Tour & Tasting in Old Town The Flavour Arch lets you smell what's in each gin before you taste it. Ninety minutes at Edinburgh's Old Town distillery with three expressions, mixers and a welcome drink. Every day · 12 start times, 12:00 to 18:00 · From age 18 ★ 4.97 (517 reviews) Duration: 1h 5m Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from £ 28 per person
Edinburgh: Highland Lochs & Whisky Distillery Day Tour Full-day small-group tour from Edinburgh with Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery tasting, Hermitage woodland walk, and Pitlochry lunch. Maximum 16 passengers, driver-guide included. Mon–Sat · 09:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.82 (659 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 99 per person
Edinburgh Gin Distillery Tasting & Tour: South Loch Gin Visit Scotland's oldest gin bar to learn how South Loch Gin is crafted, starting with a welcome G&T, three tastings, and finishing with a bubbly cocktail. Every day · 15:00 · From age 18 ★ 4.98 (328 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 25 per person
Edinburgh: Dewar's & Glenturret Whisky Distillery Tour Full-day whisky tour from Edinburgh visiting Dewar's Aberfeldy and Glenturret distilleries with guided tours, tastings, and lunch. Includes transport and driver commentary. Every day except Wednesday and Sunday · 08:45 · From age 4 ★ 4.69 (267 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 59 per person
Stirling Castle & Whisky Tour from Edinburgh: 5 Stops Small group tour from Edinburgh to Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond and Glengoyne Distillery with local guide and whisky tasting. Sat and Sun · 08:45 · From age 5 ★ 4.83 (399 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 69 per person
Edinburgh Whisky Distillery Tour: Glengoyne & Deanston Tastings Sample two working distilleries on a full-day tour from Edinburgh Bus Station with tastings and entry included. Tue, Thu and Sat · 09:30 · From age 18 ★ 4.70 (299 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 110 per person
Rosslyn Chapel, Melrose & Glenkinchie Distillery Tour Full-day tour from Edinburgh to Rosslyn Chapel, Melrose Abbey and Glenkinchie Distillery with live guide and hotel pickup. Tue, Wed, Fri and Sat · 08:30 · From age 4 ★ 4.74 (190 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 46 per person
Stirling, Highlands & Distillery: Spanish Tour with Castles Feel the Highlands’ forests, Stirling’s history, and whisky aromas on this Spanish-language tour from Edinburgh. Small groups, local guide, lunch stop included. Tue and Sat · 07:30 · From age 5 ★ 4.98 (408 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: ES ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 65 per person
4-Day Islay Whisky Tour from Edinburgh: Five Distilleries Four days on Islay with visits to Ardbeg, Laphroaig, Bruichladdich, Kilchoman and Bunnahabhain distilleries, plus tastings and B&B accommodation included. Next departure: 22 Mar 2027 · From age 18 ★ 4.97 (179 reviews) Duration: 4d Live guide: EN from £ 1,095 per person
Speyside Whisky Tour: Three Distilleries, Private Guide Private Speyside whisky tour visiting three distilleries with tastings and hotel pickup, guided by an expert who helps you select the best drams. Every day · 07:00 · Pickup available · From age 18 ★ 4.36 (22 reviews) Duration: 12h–14h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 795 per person
Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Whisky Distillery & St Andrews Full-day Scottish tour from Edinburgh covering Stirling Castle, whisky tasting and St Andrews golf town. Professional guide, minivan transport, 10+ hours. Entry fees separate. Mon, Wed and Fri · 08:15 · All ages ★ 4.78 (37 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: ES ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 55 per person
4-Day Islay Whisky Tour from Edinburgh: Distillery Tastings Four-day whisky tour from Edinburgh to Islay visiting four distilleries with tastings, staying at Bowmore Distillery Cottages. Next departure: 8 Mar 2027 · From age 18 ★ 4.92 (84 reviews) Duration: 4d Live guide: EN from £ 1,063 per person
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From £ 340 per person
Edinburgh: Isle of Skye & Jacobite Steam Train 4-Day Tour 4-day Scottish Highlands tour from Edinburgh with Jacobite Steam Train, Isle of Skye, Eilean Donan Castle and whisky tastings. Includes coach, guide and accommodation. Next departure: 4 Apr 2027 · From age 4 ★ 5.00 (18 reviews) Duration: 4d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 340 per person
The top 12 of 16 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port of Leith Distillery Tour and Tasting: EdinburghOur pick | £ 25 per person | 1h 30m | 4.91★ · 1,525 | Every day · 13 start times, 11:00 to 19:00 | English |
| Edinburgh Gin Distillery Tasting & Tour: South Loch GinBest value | £ 25 per person | 1h 30m | 4.98★ · 328 | Every day · 15:00 | English |
| Speyside Whisky Tour: Three Distilleries, Private GuidePrivate optionPrivate · Pickup offered | £ 795 per person | 12h–14h | 4.36★ · 22 | Every day · 07:00 | English |
| Holyrood Distillery Whisky and Gin Tour Edinburgh's First Malt | £ 27 per person | 1h | 4.79★ · 609 | Every day except Saturday · 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00 | English |
| Edinburgh: Scotch Whisky Experience Guided Tour & Tasting | £ 25 per person | 50m | 4.67★ · 1,726 | Every day · 43 start times, 10:00 to 19:00 | English |
| Edinburgh Gin: Classic Tour & Tasting in Old TownPrivate | £ 28 per person | 1h 5m | 4.97★ · 517 | Every day · 12 start times, 12:00 to 18:00 | English |
| Edinburgh: Highland Lochs & Whisky Distillery Day Tour | £ 99 per person | 10h | 4.82★ · 659 | Mon–Sat · 09:00 | English |
| Edinburgh: Dewar's & Glenturret Whisky Distillery Tour | £ 59 per person | 10h | 4.69★ · 267 | Every day except Wednesday and Sunday · 08:45 | English |
| Stirling Castle & Whisky Tour from Edinburgh: 5 Stops | £ 69 per person | 10h | 4.83★ · 399 | Sat and Sun · 08:45 | English |
| Edinburgh Whisky Distillery Tour: Glengoyne & Deanston Tastings | £ 110 per person | 9h | 4.70★ · 299 | Tue, Thu and Sat · 09:30 | English |
| Rosslyn Chapel, Melrose & Glenkinchie Distillery Tour | £ 46 per person | 8h | 4.74★ · 190 | Tue, Wed, Fri and Sat · 08:30 | English |
| Stirling, Highlands & Distillery: Spanish Tour with CastlesGroup of up to 8 | £ 65 per person | 12h | 4.98★ · 408 | Tue and Sat · 07:30 | Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (2): Speyside Whisky Tour: Three Distilleries, Private Guide (£ 795 per person) · Edinburgh Gin: Classic Tour & Tasting in Old Town (£ 28 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (1): Stirling, Highlands & Distillery: Spanish Tour with Castles (£ 65 per person)
- With pickup (1): Speyside Whisky Tour: Three Distilleries, Private Guide (£ 795 per person)
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