Edinburgh gin experiences range from short tastings to hands-on distilling sessions. The useful differences are time at the still, the number of serves and whether you leave with your own bottle.
Edinburgh · EDINBURGH GIN TOURS & TASTINGS
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Out of 8 edinburgh gin tours & tastings on the site, these 8 are the ones to book. Prices, durations and the telling details are below, so you can choose in five minutes and get back to the trip.
A 1-hour guided gin and whisky tour at Holyrood Distillery in Edinburgh, with a cocktail, tastings, and modern scotch experiments.
“The tour is excellent from start to finish. Knowledgeable guide who was very entertaining. The samples on offer were great. Highly recommend.”
Sip British afternoon tea on a vintage Edinburgh Routemaster bus, with optional Edinburgh Gin teapot cocktails, castle views, and unlimited refills.
“My sister and I were running late because the pick up spot was a little confusing… I felt bad holding everybody up… But they tour Guide said that he would wait for us to get to him and I really appreciated that… The food was very good, nice music on board… At times the tour guide was a little hard to understand With his accent but overall this was a great tour and I would recommend it”
A quick Edinburgh gin and single malt whisky tour at Holyrood Distillery, with guided tastings, photo stops, and a shop to browse.
“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.”
Guided gin tasting at Edinburgh’s 56 North Distillery, starting in Scotland’s oldest gin bar, with South Loch pours and a final cocktail.
“Lots of information given, a very interesting tour of gin tasting.”
Tour South Loch Gin at 56 North, Edinburgh. Enjoy a G&T, learn botanical-to-bottle making, taste three gins, finish with a cocktail.
“Amazing to know about the story of this distillery and more insights in to gin making and how this tiny small batch distillery run by a couple produced finest gins winning titles..Apart from the nice tasting experience . The host was nice enough to also let us drink in the bar and have the final serving drink .. while Scotland is famous for scotch don’t miss the home to gins too…”
Make gin on mini copper stills in Edinburgh. Taste botanicals, build your recipe, then take home a 50cl bottle with label and wax seal.
“Neil was an excellent and entertaining guide for this fabulous experience. Not only did I get to walk away with a bespoke bottle of gin, I had a wonderful time learning about gin styles, history, and the characters of various brands and categories. I learned a lot and will encourage any friends and family who enjoy gin and cocktails to give this a go. If I was staying in Edinburgh longer, I would absolutely do the rum experience.”
A 1-hour distillery tour at Summerhall: gin and tonic, four gin samples, and a 5cl London-Dry mini bottle, plus distillation stories.
“Awesome tour! A must do! Our guide Jamie was knowledgeable, fun and really cool. If you love gin, or want to, this.is THE tour you have to do!”
Edinburgh Gin Distillery tour: guided gin history, Flavour Arch botanicals, distillation, and a multi-gin tasting with a bar drink option.
“Very informative ….. plenty of gin!!!! Clare was a great guide. And made the session very entertaining.”
Eden Mill Love Gin cocktail masterclass in Edinburgh: taste botanicals, mix one drink, and pair three cocktails with macarons and marshmallows.
“This was such a lovely way to spend an afternoon! Robert was very knowledgeable and a wonderful host! We really enjoyed learning about the distilling process and learning about all of the botanicals that go into crafting gin!”
Edinburgh underground gin tasting in The Lost Close. Sample four gins, learn Scotland gin evolution, and mix your perfect serve.
“Sarah was our guide and she was excellent and made it such a fun and interesting visit. Not your usual gin tasting, it was a bit of theater. We loved it.”
Underground gin tasting in Edinburgh at The Lost Close. Learn gin evolution, taste 4 gins, enjoy stories. 1 hour, small group.
“Wow, I did this trip as I’m not a big gin drinker, but know of its many varieties. Sarah took us on a trip from the earliest drink that evolved into gin, to some modern Scottish gins. I learned a lot and my appreciation of gin grew. With it being a small group, it was way to have discussions about what we drinking, in a cosy vaulted room. Definitely worth the time”
