Edinburgh

15 Best Edinburgh Whisky Tastings

The whisky experiences: the Scotch Whisky Experience’s barrel ride, Johnnie Walker’s eight-floor flagship and tastings that map the regions dram by dram. You leave fluent in peat.

1.Edinburgh: The Scotch Whisky Experience Tour and Tasting

Discover Edinburgh’s best whisky experience with a guided tour and tastings at The Scotch Whisky Experience. Learn, taste, and explore Scotland’s famous whisky regions.

Most Popular★ 4.7

“I had the pleasure of having Darcy as my tour guide, so happened I was the only one on the tour and not expecting that but Darcy was very super kind/friendly and knowledgeable, I felt very welcomed and all my questions awnsered with interest and…”

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2.Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky

Discover Edinburgh’s haunted underground vaults with this 2-hour ghost tour featuring storytelling, history, and a complimentary whisky or soft drink.

★ 4.7

“This war very cool - also very spooky! Linda was such a cool and fun tourguide and also she knows alot of history wich was super interesting. Thank you for this evening Linda!”

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3.Edinburgh: Whisky Tasting with History and Storytelling

Discover Edinburgh’s whisky culture with a storytelling tour featuring four single malts from different regions, guided by engaging experts for an authentic experience.

★ 4.9

“Whisky tour was fun and informative. Our guide Angus was fabulous. He made the tour interesting , fun and many great stories. Highly recommend”

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4.The Scotch Whisky Experience Guided Whisky Tour – An Introduction to Whisky

Discover Edinburgh’s Scotch Whisky Experience with a guided tour, tastings, and collection viewing—perfect for newcomers and whisky enthusiasts alike.

★ 4.5

“Fantastic tour from Laura, just wish we’d done the gold or platinum instead to sample more whisky’s.”

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5.Edinburgh: Holyrood Distillery Whisky & Gin Tour

Experience Edinburgh’s first modern distillery with a guided tour, tastings of award-winning gin and whisky, and learn the craft behind these spirits.

★ 4.6

“Tourgide Maichelin was very entertaining, witty and the tour was highly informative ... i can recommend this tour for everybody who is interested in Whisky and Gin tasting and a very hip and innovative new Distillery in Edinburgh”

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6.Whisky & Tales: Whisky, History & Storytelling

Discover Edinburgh’s whisky scene with this engaging 2-hour tasting tour, featuring four single malts, storytelling, and a cozy bespoke lounge experience.

★ 5.0

“Our guide for the experience was an English fellow who was hilarious and super informative. He told some great stories in addition to info on scotch whiskey. Be warned though, you should definitely like whiskey! Some other members of our group were not whiskey fans…”

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7.Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky Day Tour Including Admission

Discover Scotland’s stunning Highlands and enjoy a whiskey tasting with this small-group tour from Edinburgh, featuring iconic views, charming villages, and a distillery visit.

★ 5.0

“Awesome tour for a one day adventure ! Packs a lot into just a few hours . Our tour guide , William was Really cool . Everything on time and really diverse things to see”

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10.Edinburgh: The Lost Close Underground Scotch Whiskey Tasting

Discover Edinburgh’s underground vaults with this whisky tasting tour, featuring expert guides, region-specific drams, and authentic Scottish stories.

★ 4.7

“Our tasting guide, Eleanor, was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and witty. She provided so much info on the whiskies we sampled and contextualized everything with historical and regional info. The location is great and we also enjoyed meeting and talking with the other tasting patrons. Highly…”

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11.Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Scenic Walk, Glencoe & Whisky Day Tour

Experience the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh with a full-day tour covering Loch Ness, Glencoe, waterfalls, whisky tasting, and traditional fish & chips.

★ 4.9

“Amazing trip and our amazing guide Warren did everything he could to make our trip as comfortable as possible. He knew a lot about every place we drove trough and we learn a lot about scottish history. Nice stop at Loch ness were we had…”

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12.Stirling Castle and Whisky Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

Discover Scotland’s highlights on this small-group tour from Edinburgh, visiting Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, and a whisky distillery for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“We had an excellent trip exploring a lot of sites in one day. It was nice to be on a smaller tour with a knowledgeable guide who loves the area. The weather was a little cold, but we still enjoyed seeing Stirling Castle, Aberfoyle, Loch…”

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13.90-minute introduction to Whisky in the Old Town of Edinburgh

Discover Edinburgh’s underground whisky experience. Taste regional drams, learn Scottish history, and explore a hidden vault in the Old Town for just under $11.

★ 5.0

“Great line up of whisky, great history, great location, and great guide. Highly recommend this tour if you want a down to earth tasting in a really cool setting.”

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14.Edinburgh: Ultimate Whisky Experience

Explore Scotland’s whisky heritage on this full-day small-group tour from Edinburgh, visiting two historic distilleries with tastings, scenic views, and local charm.

★ 4.8

“great trip. the driver was hilarious. the tastings and tours were great. would really recommend to everyone.”

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15.From Edinburgh: Discovering Malt Whisky Day Tour with Entry

Explore Scotland's water of life on a full-day whisky tour from Edinburgh, visiting iconic distilleries, tasting premium malts, and enjoying scenic views.

★ 4.7

“Everything was well organized for a high quality experience. Notifications like directions and reminders and our driver Trevor was knowledgeable and humorous. The Glengoyne Distillery in particular was worthwhile, providing an information tour about whiskey production and a generous tasting experience; the Deanston Distillery was…”

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More Edinburgh Whisky Tastings

4.5Discover Malt Whisky Day Tour Including Admissions from Edinburgh9 hours (approx.)$99.71 4.5From Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond & Whisky Tour10 hours$75 5.0Scotland’s Glens, Highlands & Whisky Day Trip from Edinburgh$90.89 4.5Edinburgh: The Ultimate Whisky Experience Tour10 hours (approx.)$83.18 4.7Stirling Castle, Highland Lochs & Whisky Tour from Edinburgh10 hours$94 4.5Loch Lomond, Stirling and Whisky Tour from Edinburgh10 hours (approx.)$77.78 5.01 Day Loch Ness, Whisky, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour12 hours 25 minutes (approx.)$68.06 5.0Loch Ness Cruise, Scenic Walk, Whisky & Glencoe Tour – Edinburgh12 hours (approx.)$90.28 5.04 Day Islay Whisky Tour from Edinburgh4 days (approx.)$1,520.87 5.0Luxury Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh’s Underground Vaults1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$131.95 4.8Edinburgh: Small-Group History of Whisky Tour with Tasting2 hours$47 4.5From Edinburgh: Full Day Scottish Highlands and Whisky Tour9 hours$72 5.0Stirling Castle, Whisky & Kelpies Tour starting Edinburgh9 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$90.28 5.0Edinburgh: Holyrood Distillery ‘Journey to Whisky’ Tour & Tasting1 hour (approx.)$43.06 5.03-Day Speyside Whisky Tour from Edinburgh Including Admissions3 days (approx.)$809.01 5.0Scotch Whisky Tasting – The True Spirit of Scotland1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$52.73 5.04-Day Islay & Whisky Tour Including Admissions from Edinburgh4 days (approx.)$1,351.07 4.7From Edinburgh: Speyside Whisky Trail 3-Day Group Tour3 days$721 4.8Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Kelpies, Whisky & Highlands Tour$108 4.9Tranent: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting1.5 hours$28 4.6Edinburgh: Stirling, Whisky and St Andrews Tour in Spanish$71 5.0Small Group Edinburgh Whisky Tour and Tasting2 hours (approx.)$59.65 5.0Waterfalls, Warriors & Whisky Adventure Day Tour from Edinburgh1 day (approx.)$93.91 4.9From Edinburgh: Islay and The Whisky Coast 4-Day Tour4 days$1,205