15 Guided Distillery Tours Worldwide Worth the Pour

1.Dublin Irish Whiskey Museum and Gallery Guided Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,078 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $30Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at 119 Grafton Street for a one-hour tour through Irish whiskey’s rise, fall, and revival. Expect period memorabilia, interactive exhibits, lively storytelling, and a guided tasting of several Irish whiskeys. Guides such as Andrew, Hailey, Linda, and Matt are praised for humor and clear explanations. Premium tastings are available as an upgrade.

“Very informative and well run. Kinda, our guide, made it very entertaining as well, with a lovely sense of humour. Great value and an hour well soent.”

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2.Dublin Jameson Distillery and Guinness Storehouse Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,608 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $166

Join an English-speaking guide for a four-hour Dublin outing to Jameson Bow St. and the Guinness Storehouse. Taste Jameson whiskey, enjoy a signature drink and a pint of Guinness, and walk through historic Dublin between the two sites. Guides such as Fergus, Richard, Miriam, and Neil are known for lively local stories.

“Fun and informative tour. Jimmy was amazing, We had a great time and would definitely recommend to others.”

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3.Dublin Teeling Whiskey Distillery Guided Tour and Tasting 1 Hour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,765 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $24

At Teeling Whiskey Distillery in Dublin’s Liberties, you’ll trace more than 500 years of Irish whiskey, learn the five production steps, and finish with a tasting. Guides such as Marc, Blaise, Dave, and Ivie have led engaging tours, though your guide will vary. Choose a tasting to match your interest, and stay for a cocktail or Irish coffee afterward.

“It was a friendly and very informative tour but also great fun. The tour guide Gary was excellent funny but very knowledgeable.”

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4.The Scotch Whisky Experience Guided Whisky Tour – An Introduction to Whisky

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,578 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $35

At Edinburgh’s Scotch Whisky Experience, a guide leads you through a theatrical distillery model, whisky aromas, regional styles, and one tasting. You’ll see a collection of more than 3,000 unopened bottles and receive a crystal tasting glass if you are an adult or concession ticket holder. Under-18s receive Irn-Bru instead.

“Great introduction to Scottish whiskey! We learned a lot in a short bit and it even kept my teenagers engaged. Very well done and Eric, our guide, was friendly and enthusiastic.”

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5.Guided Tour at the Curaçao Liqueur Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 589 reviews · from $20

Visit Landhuis Chobolobo for a one-hour guided look at Senior Curaçao Liqueur, made in the same tradition since 1896. Guides such as Eli, Gen, and Genesis explain the process from orange tree to bottling. You will taste three flavors, then choose a cocktail in the courtyard. Deluxe tickets add a second cocktail and homemade gelato.

“Visited 9/4/2025 with wife and adult daughter, we booked our deluxe private tour online, very easy to do via the website! Had an amazing time, our guide Eli was great, very knowledgeable and great personality. And don’t miss ithe post tour tasting!! We will be going back next time we are in Curacao!!”

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6.Nashville’s Big Machine Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 356 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.)

You’ll spend about 45 minutes with a guide such as Jim, Haley, Ally, or Patrick, touring Big Machine’s production area and tasting room. See how corn becomes vodka, then sample a flight of spirits in the upstairs VIP lounge. The tour ends in the shop and bar, where you can buy bottles, merchandise, cocktails, and desserts.

“The tour of the Big Machine Distillery was great, very interesting, informative, and fun! We got to do tastings of their vodka, rum, and whiskey, all of which were very good. The only reason I gave 4 stars, is because the Viator description says it includes a cocktail, but when we were there, we were told it doesn't. Still definitely worth the $15 though! We still stayed afterwards and had a cocktail at their bar.”

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7.Reykjavik: Eimverk Distillery Guided Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 352 reviews · 1h 15m · from $48

Spend 75 minutes at Eimverk Distillery with an English or Icelandic-speaking guide. Learn how Icelandic barley becomes Flóki whiskey, then taste Flóki, Vor gin, Víti Brennivín, and possibly more of the distillery’s range. Guides such as Rock, Paul, Eva, and Niko are known for adding humor, stories, and practical tasting advice.

“instead of three tastings we got.. twelve! 10/10 would do it again”

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8.Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 293 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $25

Spend about an hour at Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery learning how Tennessee whiskey is made, hearing the family story, and tasting four pours, including an old whiskey, two bourbon recipes, and Louisa’s coffee caramel pecan liqueur. Guides such as Darrin, Heather, and Jason are known for lively storytelling. Bar, food, and shopping are available on-site.

“Fun and informative tour of a local distillery with history back into the 1800. The tour guide was friendly and the whiskey was good but definitely not for new drinkers. Although you’re drinking straight whiskey/bourbon you could pick up the flavors that are mentioned. I would suggest even if you don’t like whiskey!”

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9.Guided Tour at Ron Arehucas Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 192 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $13

Spend about an hour at Arehucas Distillery in Arucas with an English-speaking guide such as Sofia, Elena, or Alicia. See the ageing cellar, mill, fermentation and distillation rooms, and bottling plant, then taste a generous selection of rums and liqueurs. The tour is inexpensive, capped at 30 people, and ends at a shop selling Arehucas products.

“Exceptional tour with rum tasting at the end! So enjoyable thanks to our guide Elena :) Super recommended!”

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10.Guided Tour at Ron Arehucas Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 179 reviews · 1 hour · from $12

Spend 60 minutes at Ron Arehucas in Arucas with a Spanish, English, or German-speaking guide. You’ll see the ageing cellar with 4,308 American oak casks, follow rum production from mill to bottling, then taste a range of rums and liqueurs. A shop visit follows, with original Arehucas products available to buy.

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11.The Dublin Liberties Distillery – Guided Tour and Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $24

Spend 45 minutes to an hour inside Dublin Liberties Distillery with a guide such as Kelly, Kate, or Kevin. You’ll hear about the Liberties and Dublin whiskey, see a working distillery, and taste Dubliner Honeycomb Liqueur, Dubliner Bourbon Cask 3YO Blend, and Liberties Whiskey Oak Devil 5YO Single Malt. A café, bar, and gift shop make it easy to linger.

“Kelly was a great guide, sharing the history of the Liberties area of Dublin, describing the whiskey making process in detail and leading us through the whiskey tasting. Pleasing to the palette and educational”

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12.Guided Distillery Tour & Rum Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $15

At Roulaison Distilling Co, owner Andrew or another distillery host leads a one-hour tour through the rum-making process, New Orleans and Caribbean traditions, and five tastings, including special releases. The intimate group size, capped at eight, gives you time to ask questions. The distillery sits away from the French Quarter, so plan your ride.

“Got a Lyft to go a bit off the beaten path of the French Quarter for this one. Very quaint and small rum distillery, and all of the information that was shared was by the owner! Absolutely loved this very personal experience. More than enough rum tasting. All of it was delicious! Got there a bit early and there’s a place in the same parking lot where we enjoyed some mead and cider while we waited for our rum experience. Lots of GREAT rum information!!”

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13.Guided Tour to Shed Distillery of PJ Rigney in Leitrim

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $25

At The Shed Distillery in Drumshanbo, you’ll take a two-hour guided look at Irish gin and whiskey production, taste Drumshanbo Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, then finish with a Gunpowder Gin and Tonic in the Honey Badger bar, set inside a botanical glasshouse.

“Whiskey tasting. Free Gin & Tonic at the end of the tour and chatting to other participants of the tour.”

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14.Guided tour with tasting of the Distillery Bonne Mère

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $10Best value

Visit Distillerie Bonne Mère in Sainte-Rose for a 90-minute guided tour through its distillation museum, old railway bridge, copper columns, and rum cellar. The tour ends with a tasting of traditional Guadeloupe Grands Rums. Pierre may provide the tour in English when available. Groups are limited to 20.

“Top leadership. Very insightful and interesting. Incl. Tasting. Thanks again to Pierre who spontaneously kept us in the lead in English. Can only be recommended.Auto-translated”

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15.Belfast: McConnell’s Distillery Guided Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 76 reviews · 1 hour · from $22

Spend about an hour touring McConnell’s Distillery in the A Wing of Crumlin Road Gaol. An English-speaking guide such as Sam, Amanda, Aisling, or Connor explains Belfast’s whisky past and the distilling process, followed by McConnell’s 5 Year, Sherry Cask, and New Make drams when the tasting option is selected.

“Was incredible! Highly recommended and the guide was immense had too many drinks last night to remember her name. Her parents were from Llanelli though, so she’s from good genes. She was brilliant”

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