Edinburgh beer & whisky tours & tastings
Edinburgh was once one of Britain's great brewing cities, with dozens of breweries at work around 1900, and the trade shaped whole districts.
Tours & experiences in Edinburgh
Hand-picked beer & whisky tours, tastings and food & drink experiences, bookable through our partner GetYourGuide — all in one place.
EdinburghPartnerEdinburgh: Pub History Tour with Beer & Cider Tasting
EdinburghPartnerEdinburgh: Underground Beer Tasting in Lost Close
EdinburghPartnerEdinburgh: Leith Brewery Tour and Craft Beer Tasting
EdinburghPartnerLeith Brewery Trail: Craft Beers and History Tour
EdinburghPartnerEdinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour and Beer Tasting
EdinburghPartnerEdinburgh: The Scotch Whisky Experience Tour and Tasting
EdinburghPartnerEdinburgh: Holyrood Distillery Whisky & Gin Tour
EdinburghPartnerEdinburgh Gin Distillery at The Arches
EdinburghPartnerPickering's Gin
EdinburghPartnerWhisky and Cheese Tastings at Whiski Rooms
EdinburghPartnerOld Town Small-Group Edinburgh Beer Walking and Tasting Tour
EdinburghPartnerEdinburgh Brewery Tour
EdinburghPartnerEdinburgh Food Tour with Scotch, Haggis, a Secret Dish and More
EdinburghPartnerA Wee Taste of Edinburgh Walking Food and Drink Tour
EdinburghPartnerEdinburgh: Holyrood Distillery Whisky and Gin Tour Tasting
EdinburghPartnerEdinburgh: Gin Distillery Tasting & Tour at South Loch Gin
EdinburghPartnerThe Scotch Whisky Experience - Whisky Masterclass for Enthusiasts
EdinburghBook directStewart Brewing
EdinburghBook directBellfield Brewery
EdinburghBook directInnis & Gunn
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Where to drink in Edinburgh
Edinburgh was once one of Britain's great brewing cities, with dozens of breweries at work around 1900, and the trade shaped whole districts. That heritage is still easy to taste. The Old Town's historic pubs cluster along the Grassmarket and Cowgate, the Café Royal's Victorian interior is worth the visit alone, and the Sheep Heid Inn in Duddingston is said to be the city's oldest pub.
The modern scene has settled in Leith. Down towards the water, Newbarns, Moonwake and Campervan all brew within walking distance of one another, and the Shore has become one of Scotland's best places to eat. Back in the centre, Rose Street's pub run and the Bow Bar on Victoria Street cover the traditional end, the latter with a formidable cask and whisky list.
Don't miss:
- Leith's brewery cluster: Newbarns, Moonwake and Campervan
- A pint beneath the Café Royal's Victorian ceilings
- The Bow Bar on Victoria Street for cask ale and whisky
- The Sheep Heid Inn, Edinburgh's oldest pub by repute