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Guided Tours

Edinburgh Distillery: Classic Tour & Tasting Experience

Try limited-batch gins, learn how it’s made and freely ask your questions to the expert.

  • Everything you get: This 65-min expert-led tour explores the Flavour Arch and Still Room, with insights into production methods. Enjoy a welcome serve, followed by house samples presented with tailored mixers and garnishes, before concluding your visit at the Distillery Bar.
  • Why choose this: See how gin is made inside a working distillery, with a small group for easier interaction and expert-led insights throughout.
  • Upgrades: Enhance your visit with gin making, complete with cheese lunch & personalized labeling, or join a scent-focused tasting & garnish masterclass.
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1 hr 5 mins - 3 hrs 30 mins
Meals included

Try limited-batch gins, learn how it’s made and freely ask your questions to the expert.

  • Everything you get: This 65-min expert-led tour explores the Flavour Arch and Still Room, with insights into production methods. Enjoy a welcome serve, followed by house samples presented with tailored mixers and garnishes, before concluding your visit at the Distillery Bar.
  • Why choose this: See how gin is made inside a working distillery, with a small group for easier interaction and expert-led insights throughout.
  • Upgrades: Enhance your visit with gin making, complete with cheese lunch & personalized labeling, or join a scent-focused tasting & garnish masterclass.

Inclusions #

  • 65-mins guided tour of the Edinburgh Gin Distillery

  • Tour of Flavour Arch & Still Room

  • One welcome drink

  • Sampling several gin variations with mixers and garnishes

  • Visit to Distillery Bar

  • 12-person group

  • Gin making experience (as per option selected)

  • Personalised label for your gin bottle (as per option selected)

  • Locally curated charcuterie and cheese lunch (as per option selected)

  • Aroma test (as per option selected)

  • Customise an infused spray garnish (as per option selected)

  • Ensure your entry tickets and ID is on hand for a smooth experience.
  • Food & beverages and smoking are not allowed on this experience.
  • Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
  • For safety reasons, guests under the age of 18 years are not allowed on this experience.
  • This experience is accessible to wheelchair users.
  • For your convenience, elevators are available throughout the venue.
  • Guide dogs and emotional support dogs are welcome to join you.
  • There’s no charge for carers supporting guests with accessibility needs. However, only the paying guests will craft a bottle during the gin-making session.
  • Only guests aged 18 and over may enter the venue or join experiences. Children are welcome in the distillery shop when accompanied.
  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Combos

Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Gin Tasting + Edinburgh Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour

Make the most of Edinburgh with 24-hours city access and gin flavour exploration.

  • Everything you get at Edinburgh Gin Tasting: A guided 65-minute journey through Edinburgh Gin’s distillery spaces, tastings with matched mixers and garnishes, a welcome serve on arrival, and time to unwind at the in-house Distillery Bar.
  • Everything you get at Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour: One-day access to key Edinburgh landmarks on the Red Route, audio guides in nine languages, fun kids’ commentary, headphones, free children’s tickets & a flexible pass valid for up to 12 months.
  • Why choose this: Combine independent city exploration and expert-led gin experiences in one easy ticket, offering maximum value and minimal planning stress.
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Make the most of Edinburgh with 24-hours city access and gin flavour exploration.

  • Everything you get at Edinburgh Gin Tasting: A guided 65-minute journey through Edinburgh Gin’s distillery spaces, tastings with matched mixers and garnishes, a welcome serve on arrival, and time to unwind at the in-house Distillery Bar.
  • Everything you get at Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour: One-day access to key Edinburgh landmarks on the Red Route, audio guides in nine languages, fun kids’ commentary, headphones, free children’s tickets & a flexible pass valid for up to 12 months.
  • Why choose this: Combine independent city exploration and expert-led gin experiences in one easy ticket, offering maximum value and minimal planning stress.

Inclusions #

Edinburgh Gin Distillery:

  • 65-mins guided tour of the Edinburgh Gin Distillery

  • Tour of Flavour Arch & Still Room

  • One welcome drink

  • Sampling several gin variations with mixers and garnishes

  • Visit to Distillery Bar

Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

  • 24-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off pass

  • Access to Red Route

  • Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, and Russian

  • Horrible Histories' kid's commentary

  • Headphones

  • Free kids' tickets

  • Flexible validity for up to 12 months from your selected date

Edinburgh Gin Tasting + Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

  • Ensure your entry tickets and ID are on hand for a smooth experience.
  • This experience is accessible to wheelchair users.
  • For your convenience, guide dogs are welcome to join you.

Edinburgh Gin Tasting

  • Food & beverages and smoking are not allowed on this experience.
  • Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
  • For safety reasons, guests under the age of 18 years are not allowed on this experience.
  • For your convenience, elevators are available throughout the venue.
  • There’s no charge for carers supporting guests with accessibility needs. However, only the paying guest will craft a bottle during the gin-making session.
  • Only guests aged 18 and over may enter the venue or join experiences. Children are welcome in the distillery shop when accompanied.

Edinburgh bus tour

  • Pets are allowed on the bus.
  • Mobility scooters are allowed if folded and stored as luggage.
  • Low-floor ramps are available for easy access.
  • Screens are conveniently available on the lower decks of City Sightseeing and Regal route buses.
  • Great news! If you're traveling with children aged 15 and under, they can hop on board for free with the 24-hour ticket.
  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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The Edinburgh Gin Distillery | Artisanal Scottish craftsmanship

Just off the Royal Mile, this beautifully designed space explores the science, art, and heritage of distilling. You can trace the journey from fresh ingredients to finished product, explore multi-sensory exhibits, and learn directly from the distillery team. It's a hands-on experience rooted in creativity, innovation, and the city’s love for making.

Why visit Edinburgh Gin Distillery?

Still Room tour showcasing historical kitchen tools and ingredients in a traditional setting, London.
  • Make your own creations: The distillery offers a rare chance to make your own blend, guided by experts. Choose ingredients, work with copper stills, and walk away with your own personalized gin creation.
  • Warm, knowledgeable experts: Whether explaining flavour notes or distillation science, the guides make it click. Their excitement is infectious, and they tailor the experience to suit all levels of curiosity and interest.
  • One-of-a-kind flavour profiling experience: From floral blends to bold seasonal editions, the tasting sessions reveal the full spectrum of Edinburgh Gin’s creativity. 
  • Great for everyone: First-timer or flavour fan, this place makes room for everyone. The team caters to all knowledge levels with enthusiasm, offering plenty of chances to ask questions and try something new.

Things to know before booking your Edinburgh Gin Distillery tickets

  • Choose from four ticket types: Select a classic distillery tour, hands-on gin-making session, guided tasting masterclass, or a combo with Edinburgh’s Hop-on Hop-off Bus. 
  • What’s included in the tour: The 65-minute experience includes a welcome drink, guided walkthrough of the Flavour Arch and Still Room, sample tastings, and access to the on-site Distillery Bar.
  • What’s in the gin-making experience: Includes a full distillery tour, hands-on gin-making session, personalised label, tasting samples, a curated local lunch of cheese and charcuterie, and a visit to the Distillery Bar for creative exploration.
  • What’s in the tasting masterclass: Enjoy a guided aroma test, create a custom spray garnish—a scented mist you spray over drinks to add extra flavour—that you can take home, take a full distillery tour, and sample several variations with mixers, garnishes, and expert guidance.
  • What’s in the combo ticket: Get a full distillery tour and Edinburgh bus access for 24 hours with audio guides, flexible validity, kid-friendly extras, and a well-rounded city experience.
  • Age restrictions apply: All experiences are strictly for guests aged 18 and above. Entry, participation, and sampling activities are not available to those under the legal age limit.
  • Accompanying carers: Carers escorting guests with accessibility needs are admitted free. For gin-making sessions, only the primary ticket holder will create a personalised bottle during the experience.

Which Edinburgh Gin Distillery ticket is best for you?

If you want something standard

Go for: Classic tour and tasting experience

Duration: 65-mins

Guide: Yes

  • Explore the Flavour Arch and Still Room during a 65-minute guided visit, complete with a welcome drink, sample home-grown varieties, and access to the venue’s Distillery Bar.

Recommended experience:

​Edinburgh Gin Distillery: Classic Tour & Tasting Experience

If you want something interactive

Go for: Gin making or tasting masterclass

Duration: 1 hour 45 mins to 3.5 hours

Guide: Yes

  • Craft a personalised gin, experiment with scents and garnishes, tour the full distillery, sample varied styles, and enjoy a locally sourced lunch in a hands-on, guided experience.

Recommended experiences:

​Edinburgh Gin Distillery: Gin Tasting Masterclass

​Edinburgh Gin Distillery: Gin Making Experience

Edinburgh gin distillery with copper stills and city sightseeing bus on street.

Go for: Combo tickets

Duration: Flexible

Guide: Yes

  • Pair a 65-min guided distillery experience with a 24-hour Edinburgh bus tour. Enjoy flexibility, scenic routes, multilingual audio, and fun extras like kids’ commentary and free child tickets.

Recommended experience:

​Combo: Edinburgh Gin Tasting + Edinburgh Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour

Plan your visit to Edinburgh Gin Distillery

Guests crafting gin at a distillery in Edinburgh during a hands-on gin making experience.

Opening hours:

  • Sunday to Wednesday: 11am to 5pm
  • Thursday to Saturday: 11am to 7pm

Distillery bar opening hours:

  • Sunday to Wednesday: 11am - 7:30pm
  • Thursday to Saturday: 11am - 12am

Address: The Arches (Arch 16), East Market Street, EH8 8FS

​Find on Maps

  • By train: Get on Avanti West Coast from Haymarket

Nearest station: Edinburgh Waverly, just 5-mins from the distillery

  • By bus: Hop on Airport Express from Haymarket Station (Stop HB)

Nearest station: Waverly Bridge (Stop WA), around 7-mins from the distillery

  • By tram: Newhaven tram from Haymarket is your go-to.

Nearest station: St. Andrew Square, just a 10-min walk to the distillery

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  • Washrooms: Restrooms are available on-site for visitor convenience throughout your time at the distillery.
  • Distillery Bar: A thoughtfully designed area where guests can relax and enjoy flavour-led experiences and sharing platters.
  • Shop: Find exclusive bottles, seasonal releases, and gift-ready items at the distillery’s dedicated retail space.
  • Wheelchair access: Accessible from street level, the building features a lift and is fully navigable by wheelchair and mobility scooter users.
  • Carer tickets: Complimentary carer tickets are available with valid documentation. Carers can attend all experiences, though only the paying guest crafts a bottle during gin-making sessions.
  • Guide dogs: All areas are open to assistance dogs without restriction. Emotional Support Dogs are allowed if supported by valid UK medical documentation confirming therapeutic need.
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  • Age requirement: The distillery is an adults-only venue. Guests must be 18 or over to join any tour, tasting, or gin-making session.
  • Photo ID policy: A valid photo ID is required. Under the Challenge 25 policy, anyone who appears under 25 will be asked to show proof of age.
  • No smoking: Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
  • Outside food and drink: Only food and beverages purchased at the distillery may be consumed on-site. Outside items are not allowed.
  • Guest conduct: Visitors are expected to follow staff guidance and maintain respectful behaviour throughout the experience to ensure a welcoming environment for everyone.
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  • Spots for the gin-making session are extremely limited and often sell out weeks in advance. If this is your top priority, secure it before finalising the rest of your trip.
  • Some experiences involve strong aroma testing. If you’re scent-sensitive, avoid aroma tests in gin tasting masterclasses.
  • Avoid wearing perfume, cologne, or scented lotion on the day of your visit. Strong personal scents can interfere with aroma identification during spray garnish or tasting sessions.
  • At the Distillery Bar, staff can create a flavour flight tailored to your taste—whether you prefer floral, citrus, or something more herbaceous. You don’t need to know the terms; just describe what you like.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Edinburgh Gin Distillery tickets

At least 2–3 weeks ahead is recommended for weekends and peak months (May–September), especially for the gin-making experience, which has very limited availability.