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1 hour 45 minutes
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Learn more about our city’s brewing and distilling heritage as you explore the forgotten breweries of Edinburgh’s Southside. Discover how the brewing industry has shaped our city by walking through history, and hearing stories about the infamous ‘Charmed Circle’.
At the end of your tour, enjoy a taste of traditional heather ale, followed by a modern beer produced here in Edinburgh, alongside a dram of Holyrood Distillery single malt whisky.
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for travelers with mobility problems
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Holyrood Distillery
Start your tour in the Distillery Courtyard, and finish in the Distillery bar for your beer and whisky tasting
Royal Mile
Your tour will take you through Edinburgh's Southside and Pleasance, up to the historic Royal Mile, and into the Canongate.
2 half pints of beer, 1 dram of single malt whisky
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Coldroom Freeze,,Jul 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Wonderfully entertaining and very interesting tour of Holyrood Distillery This is definitely highly recommended! Whiskey and gin taste quite different if you also get something to make.
STEVEN H,,Mar 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Matthew, our guide, made the tour very interesting, informative and humorous. I thoroughly recommend this tour to all Edinburgh visitors.
X9823UBcharliel,,Jun 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
I was absolutely fascinated by the whiskey tour. The whiskey was far greater than the stuff we have in Swizerland. A great end to my Make a Wish!
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