Edinburgh Pub Tour: Craft Beer and History Experience

Immerse yourself in Edinburgh’s pub culture with a walking tour led by ScotBeer Tours. Sample local craft beers and learn about the city’s beer history.

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Edinburgh Old Town - The Old Town of Edinburgh
  • Edinburgh City Chambers - Our meeting point for the tour.
  • St Giles’ Cathedral - A stunning medieval church with a surprising beer story.
  • Cowgate - A vibrant street steeped in history and known for its eclectic mix of pubs, bars, nightclubs, and live music venues. We’ll stop for our…
What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Local Pub Guide (Digital or Printed)
Additional Information

Explore the rich pub culture of Scotland with a unique walking tour of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town.
Sample a variety of local craft beers at charming historic pubs and modern craft beer bars, while learning about the fascinating history of beer in Edinburgh.
Led by expert guides, this tour offers an authentic and immersive experience that is both…

Location
Wellhead at John Knox House
Royal Mile
Meet your guide 5-10 minutes before the tour starts at the Wellhead OUTSIDE John Knox House on the Royal Mile. Late? Lost? VIATOR MESSAGES ARE NOT VISIBLE TO YOUR GUIDE. Reply to our text or WhatsApp to reach your guide. Early? Please wait until 5 minutes before the tour for your guide to arrive.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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John_o
Oct 6, 2025
Exceptional Tour - Wag was an exceptional guide with an incredible wealth of knowledge about beer making and its history. Could not recommend more!!
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Kyle
Oct 4, 2025
Pub tour - Tom, a young chap who knows beyond his age in beer did a great job on this tour. Lots of great Edinburgh history and beer knowledge. Worth checking out.
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Filiz_i
Oct 3, 2025
Edinburgh beers - We visited 3 bars, 3+3+1 beer tasting, from a variety of old and new styles. Our guide Wag was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The bar selections were good. I felt engaged.
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Rrznk
Sep 30, 2025
Fun 2 hour tour in Edinburgh - Fun beer and history tour! Tilly was our guide and she really knew her stuff. What a fun way to spend a few hours in Edinburgh
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Lesa_s
Sep 30, 2025
Christy was our tour... - Christy was our tour guide for the Edinburgh beer tour which was very enjoyable. She had a vast knowledge of beer and made the experience wonderful
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Randykeeling
Sep 29, 2025
Fun afternoon walking tour - Fun beer and history tour! Tilly was our guide and she really knew her stuff. What a fun way to spend a few hours in Edinburgh!
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Therese_g
Sep 27, 2025
Informative and fun!! - Kristy is a fantastic guide and knows her stuff about beer and how it’s been processed through the years. Very personable and engaged with all in the group really well. Loved the side stories of history of Edinburgh she shared as we walked from pub to pub.
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Heather
Sep 15, 2025
Highly recommend - Wag runs a great beer tasting. He was informative, funny and tailored what we tried based on our preferences. Cool pubs. We had a blast
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703stewartm
Aug 9, 2025
Great beer amazing knowledge - Great tour Ian had great knowledge and made our tour so great.really enjoyed the tour would highly recommend it’s worth it and if you like beer get to this local brewery
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Daniel
Jul 31, 2025
Fun tour - We had a great tour. Tom was an excellent guide. We learned lots of fun facts and tasted lots if great beer. Our group also turned out ti be fun
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up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).