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The 15 Best Gin & Whisky Distillery Tours

32 tours  ·  from $11 a head

Most new whisky distilleries sell gin while the spirit sleeps, so the same still house does both. These 15 tours cover the botanicals and the malt in one visit, priced and timed.

Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour - Meeting in Melbourne and getting on the road
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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

1.Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,667 reviews · from $93Our pick

Travel from central Melbourne to the Yarra Valley in an air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Tom, Gilberto, Richard or Matt. Taste wines at Soumah, St Huberts and Balgownie, sample 10 chocolates, browse Hubert Estate, and choose lunch at extra cost.

“Had a nice day. Met some really nice international travellers. Wine tasting was excellent. Lunch was decent. The bus was comfortable.”

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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour - Meeting in Melbourne and getting on the road
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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

2.Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,209 reviews · 8 hours · from $92

Spend eight hours in the Yarra Valley with Red Carpet Wine Tours, tasting wine at Soumah, St Huberts, and Balgownie, plus chocolate at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Guides such as Matt, Gilberto, Tom, and Richard keep the day social, flexible, and easy to enjoy.

“Loved our experience with Red Carpet Tours. We did their Wombat Tour and enjoyed every stop we visited. There was a good amount of time at each stop and the food for lunch at St Hubert’s was delicious. Thank you Tom for being a great host, driver and DJ!”

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Edinburgh: Holyrood Distillery Whisky & Gin Tour - The Lounge and the mystery welcome cocktail
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Edinburgh: Holyrood Distillery Whisky & Gin Tour

3.Edinburgh: Holyrood Distillery Whisky & Gin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 982 reviews · 1 hour · from $36

Spend an hour touring Holyrood Distillery near Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. An English-speaking guide such as Courtney, Dave, Neil, or Thais explains gin and whisky production, experimental yeasts, and flavour design, followed by tastings and a welcome cocktail. Wheelchair access and a central location make this an easy city stop.

“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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Edinburgh: Holyrood Distillery Whisky and Gin Tour & Tasting - What happens during the one-hour visit
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Edinburgh: Holyrood Distillery Whisky and Gin Tour & Tasting

4.Edinburgh: Holyrood Distillery Whisky and Gin Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 533 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $37

Spend about an hour at Holyrood Distillery, where a guide such as Diego, Brice, or Courtney introduces you to modern whisky and gin making. You will see the compact working distillery, hear how Holyrood challenges old whisky traditions, and taste several spirits in a relaxed setting.

“Great tour of this beautiful facility. Although not a gin drinker, I was fascinated by the process. Many best wishes to Holyrood Distillery.”

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Edinburgh: Gin Tour & Tasting - South Loch Distillery - Three South Loch samples, each with a different point
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Edinburgh: Gin Tour & Tasting – South Loch Distillery

5.Edinburgh: Gin Tour & Tasting – South Loch Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 382 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $27

Spend 90 minutes at Edinburgh’s 56 North Distillery, starting with a South Loch Gin and Fever-Tree tonic. Learn about botanicals and production, taste three small-batch gins, then finish with a cocktail. Guides including James, Abi, Gary, and Neil bring plenty of humor and practical insight.

“Super interesting to learn about gin and its history. All the staff and the owner were all lovely as well and super great to chat with”

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Micil Distillery Experience 2 - Gin, Poitín and Whiskey - Meeting at The Oslo Bar in Salthill
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Micil Distillery Experience 2 – Gin, Poitín and Whiskey

6.Micil Distillery Experience 2 – Gin, Poitín and Whiskey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 286 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $30

Meet at Oslo Bar in Salthill for a one-hour guided visit to Micil Distillery. Pádraic may lead you through the working stillhouse, family traditions, poitín, and whiskey tastings. Groups are capped at 10, with a gift shop and food available at the bar.

“Really informative experience with tastings to go along with the stories. Excellent value for money and Pádraic was a great host sharing his family history and introducing us to poitín. Managed to get a bottle from the airport so will be able to share this new spirit to me with friends and family back home.”

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Gin Tour at Hensol Castle Distillery - A Guided Look Around the Distillery
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Gin Tour at Hensol Castle Distillery

7.Gin Tour at Hensol Castle Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34

At Hensol Castle Distillery in Wales, your guide leads you through gin’s story, the distillery, and a botanical room with more than 50 scents and flavors. You’ll taste three gins, enjoy a welcome drink, then choose a complimentary G&T. Hugo is one guide praised for his clear, engaging presentation.

“Hugo was full of knowledge and looked like he was really enjoying himself it was really interesting and the gin was delicious”

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Edinburgh: Pickering's Gin Jolly Tour (Distillery & Tasting) - Starting with a gin and tonic in the Old Workshop
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Edinburgh: Pickering’s Gin Jolly Tour (Distillery & Tasting)

8.Edinburgh: Pickering’s Gin Jolly Tour (Distillery & Tasting)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 135 reviews · 1 hour · from $33

Spend one hour at Pickering’s Distillery in Summerhall with an English-speaking guide such as Max, Jamie, or Alyssa. Enjoy a gin and tonic, see the stills Gertrude and Emily, taste four gins, and take home a 5cl bottle. Small groups make this an easy, friendly introduction to gin.

“Our tour was basically a private tour! It was my husband and I with our tour guilds Alissa (I think that’s how she spells it). She still took the time to go over every aspect of the history and distilling process at Pickering’s distillery! My husband is very interested in making his own gin so this “private” tour was excellent for us because he was able to get answers to his questions and have a front row view of their process. We enjoyed their gin so much we bought quite a few bottles for ourselves and friends back home! I love that we got to dip seal our own bottles,…”

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Hooting Owl Distillery York - Distillery Tour & Gin Tasting - What happens during the 75-minute visit
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Hooting Owl Distillery York – Distillery Tour & Gin Tasting

9.Hooting Owl Distillery York – Distillery Tour & Gin Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $50

Visit Hooting Owl Distillery at 3pm for a 75-minute tour led by hosts such as Tom, Mark, or Martin. Learn the distilling process, follow the Sir Owlfred story, taste spirits made on-site, and finish with a full measure of your choice.

“Excellent gin tasting experience, great atmosphere- Tom was a great host. Will come again when we’re on York”

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Pickering's Gin Jolly Distillery Tasting Tour - Inside the distillery with Emily and Gertrude
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Pickering’s Gin Jolly Distillery Tasting Tour

10.Pickering’s Gin Jolly Distillery Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $34

Spend about an hour at Pickering’s Gin in Summerhall’s old Veterinary College. Guides such as Max and Marina explain the small-batch process, lead a tasting of four core gins, and help you wax a personalized 5cl bottle to take home.

“We can’t remember the woman’s name, apologies, however the American woman was such a lovely and informative person and would highly recommend this to anyone, she made us feel very welcome and was lovely to talk to. This is definitely a great activity for couples and would highly recommend. I would definitely come back.”

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Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava and whisky/gin tour from Inverness. - Loch Ness begins the day with scenery and folklore
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Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava and whisky/gin tour from Inverness.

11.Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava and whisky/gin tour from Inverness.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Spend 4.5 hours with a private guide from Highland Legends exploring Loch Ness, Beauly, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Inverness, and two distilleries. Guides such as Niall, Neil, and Donald tailor the route to your group, with whisky, gin, local produce, Highland cows, and plenty of Scottish history along the way.

“Great experience across the board. Our guide was so knowledgeable and customized to our unique requests. Great sense of humor and we loved the whole thing.”

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Haggis paired with whisky & gins in 56 North distillery! - What the self-guided tasting actually means
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Haggis paired with whisky & gins in 56 North distillery!

12.Haggis paired with whisky & gins in 56 North distillery!

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 28 reviews · 2 hours · from $32

At 56 North, Scotland’s original gin bar and a working distillery, you’ll enjoy traditional or veggie haggis with neeps, tatties and peppercorn sauce. The self-guided tasting includes one single malt whisky dram and two South Loch gin samples, with tasting notes and staff help available.

“Un bon accueil Et c’était très bon et sympa”

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Whitby: Guided Distillery Tour with Gin Tasting - Meeting the copper still and the people behind it
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Whitby: Guided Distillery Tour with Gin Tasting

13.Whitby: Guided Distillery Tour with Gin Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 1 hour · from $33

At Whitby Distillery, an English-speaking guide such as Annie, John, Alison, or Fred leads you through the story, still, botanicals, and hand-finished production. You will taste three spirits, choose a gin and tonic, and receive a 5cl gin bottle if you are the designated driver.

“Absolutely brilliant really enjoyed the tour Annie was marvellous”

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Paris Craft Distillery Make Your Own Gin Workshop - Choosing botanicals for your own recipe
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Paris Craft Distillery Make Your Own Gin Workshop

14.Paris Craft Distillery Make Your Own Gin Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $132

At La Distillerie de l'Arbre Sec, an expert distiller guides you through gin styles, botanicals, tasting, cocktails, and hands-on distillation. Choose your own plants, herbs, and spices, then leave with a custom-labeled 70cl bottle made in a small group of no more than eight.

“Such a fun unique experience! Neat to learn about the distillery, excellent drinks and snacks provided. Very friendly and knowledgeable instructor.”

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Gin Tasting Masterclass In Stillgarden Distillery - Four gins and four mixers
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Gin Tasting Masterclass In Stillgarden Distillery

15.Gin Tasting Masterclass In Stillgarden Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $48

At Stillgarden Distillery in Inchicore, you’ll learn how gin is made, taste four signature gins with matched mixers, and finish with questions for a liquid expert. Your ticket includes a welcome cocktail. Non-gin and non-alcoholic options are available by request.

“The tour was informative, informal and intimate. It was like being invited to a good friend's home! Cheers to Stillgarden! Will definitely be making online purchases to ship to the USA!”

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