Private Tour
Edinburgh Day Tour with Johnnie Walker Distillery Experience
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
See parts of Edinburgh away from the Royal Mile in a day with this private sightseeing tour.
Avoid the crowds on public transport and get around the city in your own private vehicle with a Scottish Local behind the wheel.
Visit Calton Hill and Holyrood park for the very best views of Edinburgh, explore the Royal Yacht Britannia and take in the Forth Bridges with views of the Forth Estuary and the Kingdom of Fife.
Spend some time at Rosslyn Chapel, made famous from the 2006 Da Vinci Code and its rich history.
And no tour would be complete without a stop at one of our Famous Whisky Distilleries, Glenkinchie proudly serves as one of the Four Corners distilleries of Johnnie Walker. They distil the Edinburgh Malt that is enjoyed around the world on its own and as a vital component of Johnnie Walker whiskies.
No need to worry about rigid itineraries or having a Dram or Two, this tour is completely flexible and can be cusomised to suit.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Bottled Water
Wi-Fi Access
Services of a Scottish Local
Door to Door Service | All Edinburgh locations
Cruise Ship Collection and Drop off
Gratuities (Passenger Discretion)
Royal Yacht Britannia
Rosslyn Chapel
Glenkinchie Distillery
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Calton Hill
Calton Hill and the National Monument are situated in Central Edinburgh, east of Edinburgh's New Town. Marked as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Calton Hill has some of the city's best views and if you get up early, the best sunrises. Calton Hill is also resident to some iconic Scottish monuments and buildings. Monuments include the National Monument, Dugald Stewart Monument, Nelson's Monument, the Old Royal High School, Robert Burns Monument, Political Martyrs' Monument and also the City Observatory. The City Observatory is now home to Collective, a free, contemporary art space with a programme of world-class exhibitions, events, workshops and discussions from ground-breaking local and international artists.
Royal Yacht Britannia
Follow in the footsteps of Royalty and explore this floating Royal residence with a fascinating audio tour of five decks. The Royal Yacht Britannia played host to some of the world’s most famous people, from Nelson Mendela to Winston Churchill, but above all was home for the British Royal Family for over 40 years. Now berthed in Leith, Edinburgh, you can discover the heart and soul of this most special of Royal residences. You'll receive a truly warm welcome at Britannia's Visitor Centre in Ocean Terminal before you step aboard this famous ship where you will discover the history of Royal Yachts and view displays and historical photographs of Britannia's fascinating past before boarding The Royal Yacht Britannia. What will you see? Tour Britannia’s five decks Feel like the captain of the ship in the Bridge See Queen Elizabeth II's favourite room- the Sun Lounge Discover below decks in the Crew’s Quarters Take in the Royal Sailing Exhibition
Options
Edinburgh and JW Day Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Lovely Sunday afternoon
Alyda123,
Jul 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is an excellent tour will good use of technology, the tour is quite interactive and very well done, we did the 12.50 tour and had dinner in the bar upstairs afterwards, this provide great views af the castle and Princess Street. We enjoyed our lunch and the waiter Ally was excellent , he kept us up to date with what was going on. Well worth a visit, you do not need to be a Whisky lover to enjoy this, there is a really nice terrace to the bar
Fun Experience!
anngP1819WK,
Nov 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Johnny Walker Experience exceeded expectations! All aspects of the tour are glitzy, interesting, unique and fun! Each room you are walked through during the tour offers something new! Complimentary drinks are very interesting and tasty. this is NOT your regular distillery tour. Do buy your tickets ahead of time!
A well curated fun filled experience!
ElaineVanDB,
Sep 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great afternoon at the Johnny Walker experience in Edinburgh this afternoon. The whole business went for a company team building event. A huge call out to Ryan and Ali for their amazing hosting talents. You made it even more of a special event! Such good value for money as there are three drinks included in the ticket price. I suggest you book their 1820 roof terrace bar for drinks and food afterwards. The views are to die for! I would absolutely recommend this experience.
Highly recommended visit.
DMKP2,
Jul 19, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent 5 course lunch and a very informative tour with an extremely knowledgeable guide and tastings of various whiskies.
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