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Private Edinburgh Whisky Tour - Distilleries & Tastings

5.0(3 reviews)Edinburgh, ScotlandOperated by Whiskywheels Tours
  • Duration7 hours – 9 hours
  • GroupPrivate tour
  • TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • BookingInstant confirmation

About this activity

This Whiskywheels tour is fantastic for those wishing to sample what the Edinburgh whisky distilleries and tasting venues have to offer.

Delicate and fruity, with a kick, these drams are some of the most well sought after in the whisky industry:

1. Glenkinchie Distillery is a single malt whisky distillery in East Lothian, Scotland. The best distillery tour in the Lowland region and one of the best in the country.

2. The Malt Whisky Society was formed in 1983 by a group of unconventional ‘water of life’ experts. The society exists to present their selected single cask whisky in its purest form.

3. Our final stop for your Edinburgh whisky tour is the newly built Holyrood distillery. Holyrood is all about flavour.

Taste your way through our beautiful city, while learning the history and entertaining tales from local experts who know their whisky.

Half Day Tour includes one distillery Tour and Tasting and an optional drop off at the Malt Whisky Society for lunch.

What to expect

7 hours – 9 hours3 stopsPrivate tour

  1. Glenkinchie Distillery

    Pencaitland, EH34 5ET, United Kingdom

    2 hoursAdmission included

    Whisky tour and tasting with local expert at Glenkinchie distillery. The home of Johnnie Walker's spirit for over 100 years.

  2. Holyrood Distillery

    19 St Leonard's Lane, Edinburgh, EH8 9SH, United Kingdom

    2 hoursAdmission included

    Distillery tour and tasting at Scotland's newest distillery. New methods and new direction from Edinburgh's new king.

  3. 2 hoursAdmission included

    The world's best independent bottler. They do great food too. Voted the best whisky bar in the world.

Pickup & meeting point

You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.

You can request a pickup location of your own.

Start

Outside Malones or contact for accommodation pickup

End / drop-off

Outside Malones or contact for accommodation pickup

Pickup locations83

The operator lists 83 pickup points. 40 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.

Hotels & residences37

  • The Scotsman Hotel20 North Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1TR, United Kingdom
  • Wilde Aparthotels, Edinburgh, Grassmarket26 King's Stables Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2JY, United Kingdom
  • Virgin Hotels EdinburghVictoria Street, 1 India Buildings, Edinburgh, EH1 2EX, United Kingdom
  • Albany Hotel39-47 Albany Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3QY, United Kingdom
  • W Edinburgh1 St James Square, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH1 3AX, United Kingdom
  • Motel One Edinburgh-Royal18-21 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1BL, United Kingdom
  • House of Gods233 The Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JQ, United Kingdom
  • Malmaison Edinburgh City21-22 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH2 1AY, United Kingdom
  • ibis Edinburgh Centre Royal Mile - Hunter Square6 Hunter Square, Off Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1QW, United Kingdom
  • The New Town Hotel8-12 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP, United Kingdom
  • Fraser Suites Edinburgh12-26 St Giles' Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1PT, United Kingdom
  • Grassmarket Hotel94-96 Grassmarket, Grassmarket Square, Edinburgh, EH1 2JR, United Kingdom
  • Old Town Chambers, Autograph Collection329 High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1PN, United Kingdom
  • Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile By IHG300 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NA, United Kingdom
  • Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh By The Unlimited Collection53 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2DG, United Kingdom
  • 100 Princes Street Edinburgh100 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3AB, United Kingdom
  • Halcyon Hotel8 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 5AB, United Kingdom
  • Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh1 _ 3 Baxter_s Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AF, United Kingdom
  • BrewDog Doghouse Edinburgh5 New Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BH, United Kingdom
  • The Royal Scots Club29 _ 31 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6QE, United Kingdom
  • Travelodge Edinburgh Central Rose Street37-43 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2NH, United Kingdom
  • The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection2 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA, United Kingdom
  • Point A Hotel152 Morrison St, Edinburgh, EH3 8EB, United Kingdom
  • Premier Inn WaverleyRose Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • Hotel Indigo Edinburgh - Princes Street By IHG20 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AN, United Kingdom
  • Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre by IHGPicardy Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3JT, United Kingdom
  • Edinburgh Conference CentreHeriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, United Kingdom
  • No. 11 Boutique Hotel11 Brunswick Street, Edinburgh, EH7 5JB, United Kingdom
  • hub by Premier Inn Edinburgh Cc Rose StreetRose Street, South Lane, Edinburgh, EH2 2NN, United Kingdom
  • ibis Styles Edinburgh St Andrew Square19 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 1AU, United Kingdom
  • Parliament House Hotel15 Calton Hill, Edinburgh, EH1 3BJ, United Kingdom
  • Apex Waterloo Place Hotel23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3BG, United Kingdom
  • Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Mile Edinburgh1 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1AD, United Kingdom
  • The Old Waverley Hotel43 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2BY, United Kingdom
  • Holyrood Aparthotel1 Nether Bakehouse, Edinburgh, EH8 8PE, United Kingdom
  • Market Street Hotel6 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DE, United Kingdom
  • hub by Premier Inn Edinburgh Royal Mile hotel37 East Market Street, Close to Edinburgh Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH8 8FR, United Kingdom

Airports3

  • Turnhouse AirportEdinburgh, EH12 9DN, United Kingdom
  • Glasgow Intl AirportPaisley, PA3 2SW, United Kingdom
  • Dyce AirportAberdeen, United Kingdom
  • You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
  • You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.

Pickup instructions

We can pick you up. Let us know where you are and we can organise a pickup.

What's included

Included

  • Tickets for Glenkinchie's distillery tour and tasting
  • Tickets for Holyrood distillery's tour and tasting
  • Booking for the Malt Whisky Society for lunch and tasting

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Tasting at the Malt Whisky Society - optional per whisky

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller requirements

  • Minimum 1 traveller per booking
  • Maximum 15 travellers per booking
  • Age bands: Adult (18–100)

Languages

Guide
English

Cancellation policy

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

  • 1+ days before100% refund
  • 0–1 days before0% refund

Important booking information

Booking cut-off
Bookings close 10 hours before the activity starts.
Confirmation
Confirmed immediately after booking.
Tickets
One per booking
Local time zone
Europe/London
Product code
117302P17

What you'll be asked when booking

  • Your preferred pickup point
  • Any special requirements
  • Drop-off address
  • How you are arriving
  • Cruise arrival time
  • Cruise ship name

Traveller reviews

5.0/ 53 reviews
  • 53

Ratings aggregated from Viator (2) and Tripadvisor (1).

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