Scotch Whisky Experience Tour & Tasting in Edinburgh

Explore Scotland’s whisky heritage on a shared tour led in English, designed for newcomers and enthusiasts alike. Set in a former private school in Edinburgh’s UNESCO-listed Old Town, the experience brings the country’s distilling traditions into focus.

• Taste your choice of a single malt or blended Scotch whisky
• Explore regional differences with a guided tasting of 4 additional single malts on the Gold tour
• Take home a crystal whisky tasting glass, included for adults

Itinerary

1. Start at The Scotch Whisky Experience. Silver tour departures run from 10:00 to 19:30; Gold tour departures run from 10:00 to 18:30.
2. Explore whisky’s origins, the art of whisky making, and maturation on a guided tour. Continue with a sensory journey through Scotland, an introduction to blending, and a viewing of one of the world’s largest collections of Scotch whisky. The Silver tour lasts 50 minutes; the Gold tour lasts 1 hour 15 minutes.
3. Finish at The Scotch Whisky Experience. The last Silver tour ends at 20:20, and the last Gold tour ends at 19:45.

What's Included

• Admission to The Scotch Whisky Experience
• Soft drink alternative for non-drinkers and children
• One-year Scotch Whisky Appreciation Society membership on the Gold tour

Important details

• Gold tour: ages 18+ only. Children aged 0–5 can join the Silver tour free of charge.
• Whisky tasting is for ages 18+ only. Bring valid ID as proof of age.
• Student tickets are for ages 18+; senior tickets are for ages 60+. Bring valid photo ID if using either ticket type.
• Arrive 10 minutes before your departure time. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refunded.