Gin Distillery Tours in Edinburgh: 15 to Book

1.Edinburgh: Holyrood Distillery Whisky & Gin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 982 reviews · 1 hour · from $36Our pick

Visit Holyrood Distillery, a short walk from the Royal Mile, for a one-hour English-language tour led by guides such as Courtney, Dave, Neal, and Thais. See the gin lab, washbacks, copper stills, and cask room, then taste gin and single malt whisky with a welcome cocktail.

“Our guide and expert Courtney made the tour especially interesting. We had a small group and a lot of opportunities to converse about the distillation process and the experimentation the company is conducting on different yeasts. Highly recommended. Great value.”

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2.Edinburgh: Holyrood Distillery Whisky and Gin Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 533 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $37Top rated

Spend about an hour at Holyrood Distillery, near Edinburgh’s Old Town, learning how gin and single malt whisky are made. Your English-speaking guide leads you through the working distillery before tastings at the bar. Guides such as Diego, Brice, Chris, Courtney, and Neil have been praised for clear, lively presentations.

“It was interesting to see the process. The goods were creative in the way that the distillery made so many variations with the base product. David was a friendly and informative guide.”

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3.Edinburgh: Gin Tour & Tasting – South Loch Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 382 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $27

At 56 North, learn how South Loch Gin moves from botanical research to bottle. Your English-speaking guide may be James, Abi, Gary, or another member of the team. You’ll enjoy a welcome gin and tonic, three guided samples, and a final cocktail, with time to explore a bar stocked with hundreds of spirits.

“Super interesting to learn about gin and its history. All the staff and the owner were all lovely as well and super great to chat with”

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4.Visit a Working South Loch Gin Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 247 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26Best value

Visit 56 North Distillery near Edinburgh’s Royal Mile for a 60 to 75 minute introduction to South Loch Gin. Your host explains the process from botanical to bottle, then serves a G&T, three gin tastings with premium mixers, and a cocktail topped with bubbly. Hosts have included Neil and Hamish.

“Guide was funny and knowledgeable. Was a small group so it was a lot of fun. Highly suggest and the gin was fantastic”

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5.Lind and Lime Gin Distillery Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $41

At Lind & Lime Gin Distillery in Leith, you’ll learn how a London Dry gin is made, taste its ingredients, enjoy a double gin and tonic, bottle a miniature to take home, and mix a Gimlet. Guides including Annabel, Adeline, Isobel, Olivia, and Erin lead the English-language tour.

“Fantastic tour. Great information and loads of gin ‘things’ to taste. History of the gin and a chance to taste the ingredients used in Lind and Lime.”

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6.Edinburgh: Pickering’s Gin Jolly Tour (Distillery & Tasting)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 135 reviews · 1 hour · from $33

Spend an hour at Pickering’s Gin Distillery in Summerhall with guides such as Jamie, Alyssa, Max, or Emma. Start with a gin and tonic, see the stills Gertrude and Emily, learn the distilling method, taste four gins, and take home a 5cl miniature.

“A fun tour with an animated and very knowledgeable guide….loved learning about the history of Pickering’s Gin and seeing how Gin is distilled and that it’s still a small personalised company.”

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7.Edinburgh: Gin Distillery Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 126 reviews · 1h 15m · from $37

At Edinburgh Gin Distillery in the Old Town, an English-speaking guide such as Alice, Rosie, Kylie, or Sam leads you through gin’s Edinburgh story, the Flavour Arch, and the Stillhouse. You’ll taste several gins with mixers and garnishes, then enjoy a drink in the Distillery Bar. The tour is for ages 18 and over and fully wheelchair accessible.

“Really enjoyed it. We were a group of six and we all enjoyed and made purchases at the end based on our tour experience. Our guide was brilliant and extremely knowledgeable, unfortunately I don’t remember her name, but our tour was at 6pm on Sunday 19th October.”

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8.Edinburgh: Lind & Lime Gin Distillery Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $40

Spend 90 minutes inside Lind & Lime’s working Edinburgh distillery with an English-speaking guide such as Asha, Erin, Neil, or Stuart. Start with a G&T, learn about Leith gin-making, handle the botanicals, bottle a mini-gin, then make a Gimlet. The tour is hands-on, wheelchair accessible, and for ages seven and up.

“Asha was knowledgeable, polite and had a great rapport with the group. Recommend this to anyone -”

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9.Edinburgh Gin Distillery Making Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $164

Spend about three and a half hours at Edinburgh Gin Distillery making a personal 70cl bottle in a small group of up to eight. Guides such as Gregor, Colette, Andre, Blair, Alice, and Finlay lead botanical selection, distilling, tasting, labeling, and a final G&T. You also get gin tastings and a cheese and charcuterie board.

“A fabulous and interesting gin making class with Collette and Rosie, very interactive with the customers and lots of banter. An experience you can’t miss.”

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10.Pickering’s Gin Jolly Distillery Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $34

At Summerhall Distillery in Edinburgh’s former Veterinary College, you’ll see how Pickering’s Gin is made, taste four core gins with guidance from hosts such as Max, Marina, or Alyssa, and wax a 5cl bottle to take home. The one-hour tour is in English, limited to 12 people, and includes a mobile ticket.

“Marina was very engaging, friendly and knowledgable. The tour was interesting and the gin was yum! Lots of interesting history and opportunity to see the gin actually being made.”

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11.Haggis paired with whisky & gins in 56 North distillery!

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 28 reviews · 2 hours · from $32

Spend two hours at 56 North, Scotland’s original gin bar and a working distillery. You’ll eat traditional or vegetarian haggis with neeps, tatties, and peppercorn sauce, then taste one single malt whisky and two South Loch gins. The tasting is self-guided in English, with notes provided and bar staff available for questions.

“Un bon accueil Et c’était très bon et sympa”

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12.Holyrood Distillery Gin Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $42

At Holyrood Distillery in Edinburgh, you’ll taste four gins, test your senses, learn about Scottish juniper and modern gin making, then create a cocktail with guidance from your host. Dave has led at least one especially well-regarded session. The 75-minute evening experience is limited to 16 people and includes alcoholic drinks.

“The experience was excellent! We had a small enough group that everyone had time to ask questions. David was very knowledgeable and made the evening enjoyable!”

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13.Distillery Masterclass – 8 Scottish gins paired with cheeses

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Spend two hours at 56 North with a senior Gin Gents host, learning how Scottish gin is made and tasting eight small-batch gins from around Scotland. Each pour comes with a cheese pairing and a choice of mixers, including Cushiedoo, Bon Accord, and Fever-Tree. Neil has led a particularly praised session.

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14.Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Tour with Whisky or Gin

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour · from $27

Meet outside John’s Coffee House & Tavern, behind St Giles Cathedral, then head below Parliament Square into Edinburgh’s Lost Close. Your English-speaking guide explains the underground bank vault and the space’s discovery while you taste one changing mystery whisky or a gin and tonic. Groups are limited to 10.

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15.Holyrood Distillery Gin Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $39

At Holyrood Distillery, an English-speaking host leads you from an arrival cocktail to a sensory challenge, four Height of Arrows gin tastings, garnish and mixer pairings, and two classic cocktails of your choice. You’ll hear the brand story, learn modern Scottish gin-making methods, and finish in the distillery lounge.

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