Edinburgh · DRINKING TOURS
7 reviewed
The good drinking tours fill up fast, and the best fill first. Compare the 7 standouts, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can book before the dates go.
Edinburgh Old Town pub crawl with 7 bars, 6 guide-chosen shots, VIP entry, and no cover charges. 5-hour night out for $20.
“Great pub crawl, did not disappoint . Guides took us to great places not so obvious to find. Made friends with complete strangers. Enjoyable night - guides really make the experience”
Spend 2 hours in Edinburgh’s Old and New Town on a literary pub walk with professional actors, witty performances, and optional drinks.
“This tour came highly recommended by friends of ours. I had almost no knowledge of Scottish literature while my wife had a little. As it turns out it wasn’t necessary. Dougal and Emma were excellent performers. They were funny, informative and had great chemistry. Plus, you’re in pubs! I highly recommend this tour no matter what your Scottish literary knowledge may be.”
Edinburgh’s 7-bar pub crawl with 7 shots, skip-the-line club entry, and drink discounts, finishing with a party feel.
“This was my first pub crawl, and I’m so glad to say I had an absolutely brilliant time! Alvaro, our tour guide, was fantastic friendly, engaging, and incredibly helpful throughout the night. The selection of pubs was excellent, offering a great variety of styles that really captured the essence of Edinburgh’s culture. I would totally recommend this experience to anyone looking for a fun and memorable night out!”
A guided Edinburgh pub crawl with 7 stops, shots, drink discounts, and VIP guestlist entry, led by energetic hosts.
“Tom was a great guy to hangout with and a phenomenal pub crawl host 10/10 would come back and do it again.”
Small-group Old Town beer and history walk in Edinburgh with included tastings of cask ales and local brewing stories.
“Iain was a great guide on our tour. Funny, learned loads about beer and Scotland, and will definitely return to do it again!”
Walk Edinburgh’s Old Town with beer experts. Taste Scottish brews at three pubs, learn how beer shaped the city, and finish smart.
“Very enjoyable, Dylan our tour guide was great and really tailored the experience to suit us. It was the perfect combination of history and beer! Met some lovely fellow travellers and discovered lots of new and exciting beers :-)”
Edinburgh Old Town pub crawl with fast-track entry, free shots at 5+ venues, wristband discounts, starting 7:30 pm at Pilgrim Bar.
“Had a wonderful time- so well organized, yet felt organic enough that it was easy to make friends and feel like I fit in, even as a solo traveler. The bars were all so cool and definitely worth revisiting later in my trip. This was a great way to meet people and check out some unusual spots!”
A 2-hour Edinburgh literary pub tour with professional actors Clart and McBrain, mixing witty scenes, pub stops, and 300 years of writers.
“Fun even if you aren’t a follower of the icons of literary history.”
Taste 4 local Scottish beers in Edinburgh’s Lost Close vaults. Learn flavor tips and local stories in a 1-hour small-group session.
“Despite living in Edinburgh, I'd never heard of The Lost Close until friends bought me a voucher for the beer tasting session. Three of us went along and had as good a time as can be had in a stone cellar in December. Padge was a fun, amiable host who put all the visitors at ease and we enjoyed 5 different samples over the course of an hour. Padge graciously then spent another hour in the small bar chatting and serving drinks as we got to know the other visitors. There are also gin tours and whisky tours available, so we'll certainly be back.”
