Edinburgh

Small Group Edinburgh Whisky Tour and Tasting

Edinburgh, Scotland
An Edinburgh History of Whisky Tour including special Whisky Tasting
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Scotch whisky is one of Scotland’s most famous exports and this 2-hour tour reveals all the secrets of Edinburgh’s favorite tipple. Stroll through Edinburgh’s UNESCO-listed Old Town, visit Megget’s Cellar for a candlelit tasting, and sample a variety of Speyside, Highland, and Islay whiskies.
  • Enjoy a small-group experience, limited to 18 people maximum
  • Explore Edinburgh’s UNESCO-listed Old Town on a walking tour
  • Enjoy a candlelit whisky tasting at the Megget’s Cellar
  • Sample authentic scotch whiskies during a candlelit tasting
  • Speyside, Highland, Islay and Lowland distilleries
  • Small-group tour limited to 10 people ensures a personalized experience
  • 2-hour whisky tasting tour of Edinburgh

What's Included

  • Whisky tasting of 4 drams
  • Award-winning local storytellers
  • Small group experience
  • TourTalk radio receiver to enjoy a more immersive storytelling experience

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Mercat Cross
      High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RF, UK

      Mercat Cross, High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RF. Look for the 8 sided monument with white Unicorn on top. You will find a member of our visitor services team waiting here to check you in. They will be dressed in black, holding an iPad, wearing an orange lanyard & holding a black & orange umbrella.

    Start time

    04:00 PM

    End point

    • Mercat Tours
      28 Blair St, Edinburgh EH1 1QR, UK

      Megget`s Cellar, 28 Blair Street, EH1 1QR. This tour ends in Megget's Cellar, which is located half way down the stairs to the Blair Street Underground Vaults, right underneath our main booking office.

    What To Expect

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Tours are guaranteed all year round, so please dress for the weather, with comfortable shoes.
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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    Reviews

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    Great evening tour!
    Elizabeth_G, Oct 2023
    The tour guide was fantastic! Very informative, not a far walk to see all the history! Mary our whiskey expert was fun, and informative!!
    The guide made you feel involved and welcome, best tour.
    Michael_P, Nov 2022
    Just perfect - and interesting. 1 hour walking around in the near arrear, the next hour in a historical and cozy room for whisky tasting - 4 different kinds, we were well introduced to. The guide made you feel involved and welcome, best tour. Don't hesitate to go on this tour.
    Cold and dull
    Russ_D, Feb 2020
    Tour didn’t include any info on old town and nearby places of interest such as st Giles cathedral, which I believed it would be. We just stood in cold wind tunnels being talked to. Whiskey tasting was better. Nice whiskeys and information. However when asked for feedback on character etc of sample, guide shouldn’t immediately give us all the possible scents and flavours it could be. Disappointing
    Response from Host, Mar 2020
    Hi Russ, Sorry, our experience was not to your liking on this occasion but glad you enjoyed the whisky experience! Most people really enjoy the services we provide and we've had a 5* Tripadvisor rating for many consecutive years. However, we do understand that our tours may not be for everyone. Thanks very much for taking the time to leave us some feedback and all the best, Kim
    Absolutely recommend, a great place to start of you want to understand the origins of whisky
    Aishwarya_M, Oct 2019
    Charles was our guide, he was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. This tour was as educational as it was enjoyable.
    Experience intéressant
    Vincent_H, Mar 2020
    Tour d’1h intéressant dans la ville lié à l’histoire du Whisky en Écosse, puis dégustation d’une heure également dans un cadre assez atypique.
    Response from Host, Mar 2020
    Salut Vince, Merci beaucoup pour la revue! Vraiment heureux de savoir que vous avez apprécié la visite et votre temps avec nous! La cave est un endroit intéressant n'est-ce pas? Bonne chance, Kim

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