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Scotch Tour Edinburgh with a Local Expert: Private & 100% Personalized

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Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

You’ll sip your way around Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of our hosts, a fellow whiskey-lover, of course. They’ll tell you all they know about the different whiskey distilleries in the city, and impart some of the Scottish traditions and witticisms surrounding the tipple with you. You’ll sample amber liquid from various whiskey regions in the country and learn to distinguish between the different notes.

Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

We’ll be in touch within 24 hours after booking to find out more about your personality and interests so we can assign a like-minded Local Host who can create a bespoke experience for you.

Your Local Host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary and agree a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Your Local host may also suggest adjustments or new routes if they feel that there is something just around the corner that you may enjoy, or perhaps if the weather affects your itinerary.

Although you will see well known pubs, markets and stores, your Local Host will also help you to discover the places, things and stories that you won’t find in a guidebook and that make the city unique.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

4 whisky tastings per person

Walking experience

Private and personalised experience

Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

3 hours with a host

Food and drinks in addition to those included above

Tickets to any attractions

Transportation costs

Gratuities (optional)

What To Expect

1

City Art Centre

Join your host, a self-proclaimed whiskey connoisseur, and sample some of the finest Scottish whiskies in Edinburgh - pop into Arcade Bar, a relaxed bar dedicated to haggis and whiskey with an extensive malt list

Admission Not Applicable
2

Glenkinchie Distillery

Visit a traditional whiskey cellar, like Glenkinchie, which was founded in 1825, and learn about the distillation process IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Admission Not Applicable

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Scotch Tour Edinburgh with a Local Expert: Private & 100% Personalized

Reviews

4.85

20 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • We did a private whisky...

    Keith B,

    Oct 8, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    We did a private whisky tour with Brian and we had a great tour of Ediburgh. Went to a distillery, a few pubs and sampled various whiskies. Would highly recommend Brian for any tour he has.

  • This was such a fun time!...

    Steve T,

    Sep 22, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    This was such a fun time! Of course, whisky makes things fun, but Doug was personable, engaging, and knowledgeable

  • James is the man!

    Cecille T,

    Sep 15, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    James became an instant friend. He adjusted the tour to our taste and even got us to try haggis! Very knowledgeable about Edinburgh history as well. Highly recommend!

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  • You can enjoy rich...

    Yuto U,

    Aug 15, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    You can enjoy rich history of Scotland by walking through interesting places hidden in the city of Edinburgh. Our friend Jamie is an amazing guide for this tour, who shared with me his deep knowledge and appreciation of this town. His enthusiasm ushered me into unforgettable exploration of the culture and, of course, whiskey!

  • Great "off the beaten track"

    Jill A,

    Jun 19, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    I wanted to go to places "off the beaten track" That is EXACTLY what Jill did. We went to some local pubs and got to talk with the locals. I thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon

  • Amazing Tour & Tasting!

    Elizabeth W,

    Jan 15, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Tanja was amazing, would HIGHLY recommend this experience. Passionate and knowledgable tour around the city of Edinburgh while tasting whiskey! My husband and I loved the experience.

  • Great Scotch and great tour!

    yeonjeen,

    Dec 31, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Our guide Doug was absolutely lovely and he really catered to our preferences. If you’re a Scotch lover or you want to venture out, this a tour you must do!

  • The Jolly Judge

    tricia v,

    Nov 12, 2024

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    I loved seeing the pubs that local people go to. I am not a whisky drinker however I wanted to experience Scottish whisky and I am so glad I did. I enjoyed all of the samples and every single pub that we stopped at. My guide, Joe, was very knowledgeable and lots of fun. He even gave me a great dinner recommendation.

  • Outstanding whiskey experience

    Judith H,

    Nov 5, 2024

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    G was amazing! He gave us the tour we had hoped for! History. Stories. And a really good education in Scotch whiskey. The pace was perfect and the different pubs he took us to were nice little gems. I highly recommend him as a guide! It was definitely customized to our interests.

  • A fun afternoon with great Whiskey

    rwand01,

    May 12, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Our guide Brian was very knowledgeable and took us to some great spots. He introduced us to some whiskey we definitely would not find in the US. It was a great afternoon.

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4.85
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