Whisky Tour: Explore UK's Tallest Distillery

Explore the world’s tallest vertical whisky distillery in Edinburgh. Enjoy a 90-minute tour, taste samples, and fill your own bottle. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 11 Whisky Quay - Tour & Tasting £30 per person - 90 minutes.
    Discover the stunning architecture of the building, gain a unique insight into whisky production, fill your own miniature bottle of New Make spirit, and enjoy a wide array of samples. Learn about the journey of two whisky enthusiasts from Edinburgh who transformed their dream into the…
What's Included
  • Entrance fees
What's Not Included
  • Access to the Distillery Bar not included, must be booked separately.
  • For Health & Safety reasons babies and children under 7 years of age are NOT permitted on the tour.
Additional Information

The Port of Leith Distillery stands as a stunning new addition to Edinburgh’s historic whisky district in Leith. It is the UK’s first vertical whisky distillery, and indeed, there is nothing quite like it anywhere else in the world!
During a 90-minute tour, visitors will discover the fascinating story behind the company’s unexpected beginnings….

Location
11 Whisky Quay
Whisky Quay
All tours start at Level 6 (RETAIL) in the distillery. Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled tour time.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Federicosw3123wf
Mar 6, 2026
Wonderful Whiskey experience - Wonderful experience, the guide explained clear the process and the products.
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Saraaa6378iz
Mar 6, 2026
Port of Leith - must see & sip! - Fraser was very informative, light-hearted and made technical information very approachable.
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Katiefg3838vz
Mar 6, 2026
Great time! - Had a great time! I must no on any Edinburgh trip! Ask for Frazier… You’ll learn so much… And delicious by the way!
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O7983ltcaitlinm
Mar 4, 2026
Port of Leith Distillery Tour & Tasting - Our tour guide Simon was great - very informative and entertaining. It was really cool to learn about a new distillery doing things differently! The tasting was super inclusive and felt really approachable. From an architectural perspective the building itself is also really interesting. Overall a great experience! PS. Visit the bar - the gimlet was so delish!
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Neilkelly77
Mar 4, 2026
Amazing - Day two of our five nights holiday in Edinburgh and my twin brother and I decided to jump the tram down to the Leith district of Edinburgh to explore this eclectic district of the city, the port/dock area is really fascinating, my twin brother and I visited the Port Of Leith Distillery Bar ,enjoyed some great whiskys here,the distillery bar is really cool,we then came back after booking in for a tour a few days later ,tour was amazing, the distillery equipment is superb, its the United kingdom's first vertical distillery, decor and furnishings are superb and views out onto the Firth Of Forth are awesome and all housed in an amazing looking building. We learned so much on the tour,I didn't realise how much effort went into producing a quality whisky ,the tasting session is unbelievably good ,tour guide so knowledgeable, even a dunce like myself could take everything in ,loved the tour ,tasting session and location immensely, cant wait to go again next time we're in Edinburgh hopefully very soon. The Port Of Leith Distillery is easy to locate on Whisky Quay. Opening hours are; Monday, 10.30am and 8pm. Tuesday & Wednesday, 10.30am till 10pm. Thursday, 11am till 11pm. Friday & Saturday, 10am till midnight. Sunday, 11am till 8pm. A wonderful distillery and bar,most definitely well worth checking out if you're in the Leith district of Edinburgh.
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Dawnm2257
Mar 1, 2026
Interesting visit with stunning views! - Text: Really interesting experience
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Tomcatl2020
Feb 28, 2026
A unique experience - A truly unique experience! I definitely recommend doing a tour of this distillery. The space is so unique, the staff are amazing, so knowledgeable and friendly. It was fascinating, informative and enjoyable.
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Craig
Feb 28, 2026
Feb Tour - Fantastic experience & great tour guide
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Sonnylondon
Feb 27, 2026
Hugely informative and entertaining tour and tasting of a unique new vertical whisky distillery in Edinburgh - Hugely informative and fun tour by the our charming guide Olivia of the pretty unique and fascinating Port of Leith distillery, the second vertical distillery in the world. Olivia walked around the distillery and explained every part of the process that makes whisky the incredible spirit that it is. We then got to do a guided tasting of the ‘new make spirit’ that will mature into whisky in a few more years, along with the port and sherry whose casks are used to mature the Leith whisky. A really special experience, particularly if you follow it up with a couple of cocktails in the amazing 8th floor bar with views across the sea on one side and beautiful Edinburgh on the other. Would thoroughly recommend this experience!
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Navigator35573715348
Feb 26, 2026
Great/Funny Tour - Simon is amazing. Our group of five people was the perfect amount.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).