Pickering's Gin Tour: Discover Edinburgh's Hidden Gem

Explore Pickering’s Gin Distillery in Edinburgh. Discover award-winning gin, enjoy a Gin&T, and taste our core range. Book your tour today.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Summerhall Distillery - Join a Gin Distillery tour at Summerhall, located in the historic Vet College of the University. Discover the art of crafting small-batch gins and enjoy a guided tasting of the four core varieties, all while being surrounded by the stills, Emily and Gertrude. The experience concludes with the opportunity to wax your own miniature 5cl bottle of gin to take home.
What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Join the signature tour and enjoy a delightful experience as the doors open to the unique and captivating world of Pickering’s. Discover the story behind this award-winning brand and explore all the hand-crafted Ginventions, production areas, and learn about the processes involved in creating the delicious small batch gin.
The tour begins with a…

Location
Summerhall
Your tour guide will meet you inside Reception Hall of Summerhall
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Watkins68
Mar 29, 2025
A must do when in Edinburgh - Great gin tour. Max answered all of the questions and was very knowledgeable about Pickerings gin. Will definitely do another tour when we are next this way
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R3674ucjordanm
Feb 15, 2025
Cocktail Masterclass - We can’t remember the woman’s name, apologies, however the American woman was such a lovely and informative person and would highly recommend this to anyone, she made us feel very welcome and was lovely to talk to. This is definitely a great activity for couples and would highly recommend. I would definitely come back.
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Loviseg613
Oct 26, 2024
A Must-Do Gin Tour with an Amazing Guide - We had an absolutely delightful experience on the gin tour in Edinburgh! Our guide, Max, was nothing short of fantastic. He was charming, knowledgeable, and had a wonderful sense of humor that kept everyone engaged. Max didn’t just share the fascinating history of gin; he brought it to life with his storytelling and passion for the craft. The tour was informative and fun, with just the right mix of history and tasting. If you’re in Edinburgh, this tour is a must-do, and it’s a pleasure to support such a wonderful business. Highly recommended!
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Emilyso2788in
Oct 26, 2024
Fab tour with Max - We had so much fun and Max was a great tour guide - really fun, knowledgeable and engaging ☺️ definitely recommend to anyone!
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480moragc
Sep 9, 2024
Great couple of hours at Summerhall - I took my cousin here for a belated birthday gift. It was a great couple of hours. We both enjoyed learning about the gin making processes and our hostess Alyssa was warm and welcoming. The cocktails we made were lovely and both enjoyed the cheese pairing. Would recommend.
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Natashasg3370wq
Aug 18, 2024
Unforgettable - An unforgettable experience! Alyssa and her colleague Max have truly impressed us with their knowledge about the Pickering gin history and much much more! Very informative, engaging and entertaining! Highly recommended.
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827anudarib
Jul 21, 2024
Great experience - Great tour with a tasting to finish off! Went with my husband for free as Edinburgh residents and it exceeded expectations.
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F6610vtpeterb
Jul 11, 2024
So glad I did this!!! - Fantastic and Flavourful!! Tasty and educational!! I really enjoyed both sides of this tour with our lovely host, Marina. Great insight and brilliant humour into the gin world. 1st half was tour and history, access most areas, second half was a very intimate tasting. I didn't like gin before...
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Fakel78
Jul 7, 2024
Well worth a visit - Fab gin tour with very friendly and knowledgeable staff. gin & tonic to start with followed by the tour. Great explanations of how it all started. Gins were very tasty with different botanicals.
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Safari44425141794
Jun 30, 2024
Fab tour - Thanks Alyssa great tour - entertaining and informative. The time went really quickly and we really enjoyed the tasting.
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From $34
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).