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
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Duygu_h
May 9, 2025
interesting - we went to the tour before the day of nye ; it was nice to taste and learn about scottish beers and some history around the city while walking
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Kylene_m
Apr 26, 2025
History of Beer, Craft and Complexity - Our tour guide, Wag, was very knowledgeable about not only the history of brewing beer, but also about the history of local architecture and trade. It was an enlightening experience and worth every penny. We fully appreciate the craft and complexity of local brews after just a couple of hours with Wag.
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Devinwalker
Apr 12, 2025
Great experience! Our... - Great experience! Our guide Iain was very knowledgeable and fun! Each beer we tried was delicious and Iain provided lots of history on the different types. Each pub was very cozy
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Warrent075
Mar 23, 2025
Fun experience - Awesome experience with a knowledgeable guide, that educated us on more than just beer. Cool pubs that we would not have gone to. Great time!
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Seagren
Mar 8, 2025
So much fun! - We had a great time and learned a lot from our guide lan. This was an excellent way to spend our first night in Edinburgh. Highly recommend!
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Estefania_r
Feb 13, 2025
Must do if visiting Edinburgh - We had our tour with Mhairi and it was great. We visited three different pubs, two of which were on our list to go to. We tried a few different beers and had the chance to learn more about the beers and about the history of Edinburgh too. I definitely recommend this tour if visiting Edinburgh.
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Navigator56164219722
Dec 31, 2024
History and beer can’t be beat! - Had a great time talking history and Scot beer with the two Iains! Really enjoyed seeing the local pubs too! Would certainly do it again!
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Jackkroninger
Dec 29, 2024
Great beer/history tour - This tour is great! Perfect mix of history walking tour and new beers. Highly recommend. Very knowledgeable tour guide.
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Abel_g
Dec 2, 2024
Great pub walk around Edinburgh. - I really liked this tour. We enjoyed various beers at different pubs around Edinburgh. Wag was our tour guide and he was very passionate about beer. The only thing the tour was missing was to be able to get a full beer of the one we enjoyed the most before everyone took off on their own.
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Heather_m
Feb 20, 2025
This tour was not well... - This tour was not well planned. The guide was knowledgable but not the friendliest. I wouldn’t recommend.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).