Excursions & day trips

The Scotch Whisky Experience, silver whisky tour with tasting

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£23.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian, Dutch, Japanese, Polish, Swedish, Chinese, Korean

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: from 50 minutes to 1 hour

Wheelchair accessible

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Skip the line

Fast track

Entrance fees included

Guided tour

Local touch

Rainy day

Tour with Audioguide

e-Voucher

Wheelchair access

Why you’ll love this…

Discover Scotland’s five whisky-producing regions.
Learn about the origins, art of whisky making and maturation of Scotch whisky, as you delve into the history and alchemy of blending the perfect dram
Explore one of the world’s largest collections of Scotch whisky, in this fun and informative, family-friendly experience
Enjoy a dram of single malt or blended Scotch whisky - you choose!

What to expect

Enjoy a fantastic tour and tasting, as you explore the glass and marble vault of one of the world’s largest collections of Scotch whisky, at one of the UK’s top visitor attractions!

The Scotch Whisky Experience is the only attraction in the World to take you on a grand tour of Scotland’s five whisky-producing regions, telling the whole story of Scotch. With your amazing guide, you'll learn how geography and weather combine to create unique regional Scotch whisky aromas and flavors.

After sampling a dram of single malt or blended Scotch whisky - you choose! You'll take home a souvenir limited-edition crystal whisky-tasting glass. Perfect for whisky first-timers and families, this tour has something for everyone (soft drinks also available).

What's included

Learn about the production of Scotch whisky
Introduction to the aromas in whisky
A dram of Scotch whisky or Irn Bru (adults and concessions only)
Viewing of one of the world's largest collections of Scotch whisky
Gift of crystal whisky tasting glass (adults and concessions only)
Audio guide available (20 languages)

Where

354 Castlehill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE

Meeting point:

This tour takes place at The Scotch Whisky Experience which is located beside Edinburgh Castle, at the top of Edinburgh's famous Royal Mile. It is a 20-minute walk from Haymarket and Waverley railway stations and St. Andrew's Square bus station; open-top bus tours and Lothian buses stop close by.

What to remember

Know in advance:

This experience is hosted by an English-speaking guide
Audio guides are available (at no extra cost) in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Swedish, Czech, Gaelic, British Sign Language and American Sign Language
A complimentary soft drink option is available as a non-alcoholic alternative
Adults and concessions will receive a crystal whisky-tasting glass as a souvenir
Please arrive early as admission is by timed entry and guided tour

Remember to bring:

Please bring a valid photo ID to prove you are 18+ years of age, otherwise the soft drink option will be offered

Provider

The Scotch Whisky Experience

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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