Edinburgh Gin Tour: Private Gin Tasting & Historical Exploration with Local Guide
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Edinburgh
Embark on a private gin tasting and historical exploration in Edinburgh. Discover the fascinating history of gin, visit a local distillery, and sample a variety of gins with a knowledgeable local guide.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Meadows - Visit the original water source for the distilling area in the 1700 & 1800
  • Edinburgh Gin Distillery - Visit the South Loch Gin Distillery inside the 56 North bar
  • Summerhall - Visit Summerhall, home of the Pickerings distillery
  • Holyrood Distillery - Visit the home of Holyrood Distillery’s, Gin Liqueuers and Single Malt Whisky
  • Sciennes - Visit the Glen Sciennes Site, the location of the last distillery to close in Edinburgh for single malt in 1925 during America’s Prohibition - Sciennes Street
What's Included
  • Enjoy 4 gin tastings per person
  • Spend 3 delightful hours with a Local Host
  • Immerse in the city with a walking experience
  • Experience a private and personalized tour
  • Gain local knowledge and insights
What's Not Included
  • Additional food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Are you a gin enthusiast? Are you keen on history? Love it when the two merge? Then let one of our area guides escort you on a journey where you can indulge your love for gin and discover its rich history, including its darker aspects.

Participate in this experience with your guide who is quite knowledgeable about gin, and taste an array of fine gins from Edinburgh and its surroundings.

You will get an inside look at a local independent gin distillery and bar, gaining insight into the gin distillation process. Take a leisurely walk through Edinburgh’s gin triangle, tracing the centuries-old history of distillation in the region. You will also learn about the different gin styles and the botanicals that set them apart, become acquainted with your guide, and enjoy their companionship as you roam the streets, uncovering the wide range of gins available globally and pinpointing the perfect gin for your palette.

Location
Harvey Nichols Edinburgh
Saint Andrew Square
An alternative meeting point can be agreed in advance. Please get in touch to share your preferences.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Yogagirl61
Aug 27, 2023
Great little tour - My friend and I had a little time to kill so we wanted a reasonably short tour. Found this one and were very impressed with our guide, Fiona. She had a great sense of humor and was really knowledgeable. Highly reviewed this tour and this guide.
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Lesr1811
Jun 19, 2022
Outstanding - Had our tour on the 18th June and Mike was our tour guide. Mike had outstanding knowledge of the business and all the processes that the Gin goes through. We were able to view Flora and Caledonia at close hand and were amazed about the amount of Gin these produce on a weekly basis. The actual Gin tasting was great and were again given so much knowledge on each of the samples given. It was also a lovely group of people on our actual tour and this also made the visit a fabulous one. Thanks to Mike we had a fantastic time so thank you
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Bettabegoing
Jun 7, 2022
Gin Tasting. Definitely a Winner - A real highlight of our visit to Edinburgh. We are Aussies and because we prefer gin to whisky we chose this tour as an alternative to the heavily promoted whisky tasting. It proved an excellent idea and great value for money. We were shown the distillery, and then taken through a really informative and engaging tasting by the guide, Mike. This involved four gins, with a ‘neat’ taste, then garnish and then classic or Mediterranean tonic. That was followed by a London Dry with tonic and then a liqueur. Excellent experience. Thoroughly recommend this … and it’s close to Castle and other central areas.
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