Edinburgh Gin Tour with a Local Guide: Private & Custom
3 hours
From 16:00
Group 1+
English
3 hours
16:00
What you'll do
Love gin? Love history? Love it even more when they both coincide? Then come along with one of our local hosts and find out everything you wanted to know about gin and learn about its fascinating history and the dark side of its history too. On this experience join your local host, a self-proclaimed gin savant and sample examples of great gins from all around Edinburgh and beyond. You will visit a local independent gin distillery and bar and learn about the gin distilling process. Stroll through the gin triangle area in Edinburgh and learn about the history of distilling in the area going back hundreds of years. You will also learn about the different styles of gin and the botanicals that make them different, get to know your local host and enjoy their company as you stroll through the streets together and discover the variety of gin there is in the world and tailor your personal tastes to your perfect gin.
Itinerary
- 1Visit the original water source for the distilling area in the 1700 & 1800
- 2
Visit the South Loch Gin Distillery inside the 56 North bar
- 3
Visit Summerhall, home of the Pickerings distillery
- 4
Visit the home of Holyrood Distillery’s, Gin Liqueuers and Single Malt Whisky
- 5
Visit the Glen Sciennes Site, the location of the last distillery to close in Edinburgh for single malt in 1925 during America’s Prohibition - Sciennes Street
What's Included
Private and personalised experience
3 hours with a Local Host
Walking experience
Local knowledge and insights
4 tastings of gin per person
What's not included
Additional food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Harvey Nichols Edinburgh (30-34 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2LL)
Notes
Not stroller accessible
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
Not wheelchair accessible
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 who will create a bespoke experience for you.
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Cancellation policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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