Edinburgh Whisky Tasting Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore historic Scottish distilleries
- Sample a variety of single malts
- Learn about whisky production
- Enjoy scenic Scottish countryside views
- Experience traditional Scottish hospitality
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of two renowned Scottish distilleries
- Comprehensive whisky tasting sessions
- Round-trip transportation from Edinburgh
- Meals and personal expenses
Itinerary
Glengoyne Distillery Tour (with 2 drams of Whisky) included in the tour price. You couldn’t imagine a more idyllic distillery. It sits at the foot of a beautiful hill and houses wonderful copper stills.
Admire the views and take postcard-perfect photos to share with your friends and family.
Deanston tasting (with 2 drams of Whisky)included in the tour price. *Rosebank Distillery visit if Deanston closed This impressive distillery is the only one in Scotland that produces it’s own electricity.
Meeting point
Start Location
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Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates rain or shine; check the weather forecast and dress accordingly
- Confirm your booking at least 24 hours in advance to secure your spot
- Be prepared for a full day of activities; plan your meals accordingly
Know before you go
- Dress comfortably and in layers to accommodate varying temperatures
- Bring a valid ID for age verification during tastings
- Ensure you have a camera to capture the scenic views
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Minimum age is 18 years
- This tours will depart from inside Edinburgh Bus Station, Gate J and Gate K, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH1 3DQ.
- Luggage Allowance: You're restricted to 20kg (44lbs) of luggage per person. This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) plus one small bag for onboard personal items.
- Check in closes 15 minutes prior to departure.
- Glengoyne Distillery – We reserve tickets for you.
- Deanston Distillery - We reserve tickets for you.
- In order to retain the integrity of the tour and try to ensure that all our customers have the best possible experience, we do cap bookings from any one party to 8 passengers.
Traveler reviews
Whole day tour, very informative
Great tour, good value for money. Glengoyne was our favourite and would perhaps been better as the second Distillery as everything was compared to that after.
The Swedish Vikings
Mr Alex Dee he did a perfect tour you get stories, musik, history and whiskey one same tour !
Alex D was a fantastic...
Alex D was a fantastic guide and made the experience both memorable and enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants to learn about the distilling process and see the beautiful countryside along the way.
Outstanding day with Alex!!’
Our ferry to Islay (“whiskey island”) was cancelled due to our ferry not being able to make the journey in bad weather. Instead, we went to Edinburgh two days early and searched for a whiskey tour that might sooth the loss is visiting Islay. We booked this Rabbie’s tour with Alex and truly, it was amazing. Alex is so knowledgable about this area of the world and also clearly has a deep love for it. His commentary as we drive through the city and then into the countryside was entertaining and informative. We loved our whiskey tours, really enjoyed the lunch, and felt super lucky to have been able to visit the gorgeous loch Lomond. Even better: Alex had a curated playlist of Scottish songs - about which he was also knowledgeable - that very much added to our experience while driving by highland cows and green pastures. We ended up having such a great day that we lost a big bit of our sadness about missing Islay, and when we started talking about returning to Scotland so we could finally visit Islay, we realized that we’d also want to add a longer Rabbie’s tour (with Alex!) into the highlands.
Very nice, we had fun, visited two distilleries
The whiskey tour was great! However, our guide Sean made the whole experience feel almost like a trip with a friend to Lowlands for a couple of drinks🙂 if you can, ask for Sean!