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Edinburgh’s best days out.
The 15 most popular whisky tours & tastings in and around Edinburgh. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, running times and who to book through.
Tour Scotland’s five whisky regions inside a glass-and-marble vault, then taste a tutored dram with optional Gold upgrades.
Most Popular“Would’ve been nice to tey at least 2-3 whiskeys ez”
Edinburgh Underground Vaults ghost tour with whisky. Walk the Old Town, hear Blair Street tales with TourTalk, then toast in a candlelit cellar.
“Very fun and immersive, the tour guide was excellent and with a very good attitude”
Two-hour Edinburgh whisky tasting at Hot Toddy. Sip four single malts from Scotland’s regions with folklore-led guidance.
“My husband and I were extremely lucky to have booked this tasting and it end up being more so a VIP session as we were the only “group” scheduled. Koffi was such a delight, very knowledgeable, extremely charming and a great storyteller. We had a fantastic time and would highly recommend to you all.”
Edinburgh’s Johnnie Walker Journey of Flavour blends whisky history, live performances, and 3 personalised cocktails in 90 minutes on Princes Street.
“The tour is well organized! Despite not being a whiskey lover, still gain a lot knowledge from the tour.. the flagship store is a great place for souvenir.. definitely worth your time. Recommend!”
Guided Scotch whisky introduction in Edinburgh beside the Castle. Learn aromas, taste one dram, and leave with a crystal tumbler.
“Fantastic tour from Laura, just wish we’d done the gold or platinum instead to sample more whisky’s.”
Taste Edinburgh with haggis, neeps, Scotch and a secret dish on a small-group Old Town walk to Holyrood and views.
“Carlos was a great guide with history knowledge and yummy food. We loved the Cullen Skink and the scones at Mimi’s Little Bakeshop.”
One-hour Holyrood Distillery tour in Edinburgh with guided gin and single malt production, a welcome cocktail, and tastings.
“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.”
In Edinburgh’s Hot Toddy lounge, enjoy a guided tasting of four single malts, regional comparisons, and whisky folklore in about 2 hours.
“Very informative and fun. It was a great way to spend an evening with friends and the start of the weekend.”
Spend a full day from Edinburgh with lochs, glens, and a whisky tasting. Walk the Hermitage, see Dunkeld, and tour Aberfeldy.
“David was very entertaining and informative. His stories and history of the land was outstanding. It made the experience even better.”
Scottish Highlands day trip from Edinburgh: Dunkeld, Black Linn Falls, Queen’s View, and Dewar’s whisky tasting in Aberfeldy.
Holyrood Distillery in Edinburgh packs gin, whisky, a guided tour, and tastings into one great 1-hour stop.
“It´s an excellent experience to learn about this distillery products and the process to make it, it´s also easy to arrive.”
A small-group 12-hour Highlands day trip from Edinburgh with Loch Ness, Hermitage Waterfalls, Glencoe, whisky, fish and chips, and cow sightings.
“Georgie was a great guide! All the stops were perfect and really got to see the beauty of Scotland. It is a long time in the van but it gives you time to rest between stops. The cruise of Loch Ness is definitely worth the extra money!”
Small-group Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond walk, and Glengoyne whisky from Edinburgh, with scenic Trossachs drive and guide-led stories.
“What an enjoyable day! Stirling Castle was so interesting, we could have spent longer there. But then we would have missed the Coos and the lovely walk by the Loch with an amazing view at the top. (Don't skip this walk, even of there's a light rain - it is definitely a highlight!) And of…”
90 minutes of underground Scotch whisky tasting in Edinburgh’s Old Town, with four region drams, small-group stories, and Lost Close lore.
“It was a warm, intimate experience where you were treated like an old friend and made very comfortable. Our hostess was very knowledgeable about her subject and share a lot of interesting facts not only about where the whiskeys came from, but how they are made and how to properly appreciate them.”
Edinburgh’s 56 North Distillery hosts a guided South Loch gin tasting with a gin and tonic, 3 tastings, and a final cocktail. 1.5 hours.
“This was a fun and interesting afternoon learning about the distilling in a very audience capturing and light hearted way. Our host was very knowledgeable and fun. The samples and full drinks at the start and finish were fabulous and very good value for the price. I would highly recommend to others to visit. The…”
The Old Town and the New, the castle and the closes, and every road north into the Highlands.
