Edinburgh: Holyrood Distillery Whisky and Gin Tour & Tasting

Recommended by 95% of travelers

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Edinburgh, Scotland

High interest

Booked 2 times today.

1 hour (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8

· patricia_L ·

Jun 2026

An easy walk from city center. Mikela was a wonderful teacher. I learned a great deal about distilling spirits. Holyrood gin is amazing. Not a whisky fan but their scotch might convert me

· Terry_F ·

May 2026

Great tour! The distillery is fairly new and they are being innovative with what they produce. We really enjoyed the conversational manner in which it was presented. It’s a nice afternoon tour.

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Overview

Immerse yourself in part of Edinburgh's heritage on this tour of Holyrood Distillery. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how this small distillery produces its own single-malt whiskey and gin. Then, enjoy included guided tastings of select drinks, as you learn to identify specific flavor profiles. Perfect for foodies, and a great indoor activity for when the elements turn.

Easy to fit into a busy vacation schedule
Go beyond the information panels and learn directly from your guide
Get a taste of locally-produced whisky and gin
Take home a bottle of your favorite tipple from the gift shop (own expense)

What's Included

Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Holyrood Distillery
19 St Leonard's Ln, Edinburgh EH8 9SH, UK
Please check in for your tour at the Distillery Shop

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Holyrood Distillery

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 22 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 559 reviews

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patricia_L, Jun 2026

An easy walk from city center. Mikela was a wonderful teacher. I learned a great deal about distilling spirits. Holyrood gin is amazing. Not a whisky fan but their scotch might convert me

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Hi there, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a 5* review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we’re glad to hear you enjoyed your tour with us and especially our Height of Arrows Gin! Thanks again for coming along and for your lovely comments - we’ll be sure to pass them on to Michaelin! Best wishes Team HD

Great tour! The...

Terry_F, May 2026

Great tour! The distillery is fairly new and they are being innovative with what they produce. We really enjoyed the conversational manner in which it was presented. It’s a nice afternoon tour.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Hi there, Thanks very much for taking the time to leave us a 5* review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we’re delighted you enjoyed your tour with us and our innovative approach! Thanks again for coming along and for your lovely comments - it’s really appreciated! Best wishes Team HD

Save your money

REBEKAH_B, May 2026

I have NEVER had a bad experience using Viator or trip advisor so this was my first. It was very disappointing. Young distillery trying to build but offering overpriced samples with a sales pitch is not good business. Tour guide was more of an actress than educator.

Response from Host, May 2026

Hi there Rebekah, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that this experience did not meet your expectations, especially given your positive experiences with other tours in the past. As you mention, we are a young distillery, and we’re incredibly passionate about sharing our story and the process behind what we do. Our tours are designed to be both informative and welcoming, and we understand that different guests connect with different presentation styles. We are sorry that things did not quite hit the mark on this occasion. We appreciate your comments regarding the tasting experience and pricing, and we will take your feedback into consideration as we continue to grow and improve. We’re grateful you gave us a try and wish you all the best! Kindest regards, Team HD

Whisky and Gin

Margaret_R, May 2026

For the love of Whisky and Gin, this tour is for you! Thanks Diego for making the tour fun and educational.

Response from Host, May 2026

Hi there, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a 5* review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we’re glad to hear you enjoyed your tour with us! Thanks again for coming along and for your lovely comments - we’ll be sure to pass them on to Diego! Best wishes Team HD

A great time!

Nowhere_M, May 2026

The tasting and toor was amazing. The tour guide did a great job explaining the history of whiskey and the distilling process. The distillery was beautiful. I would highly recommend booking!

Response from Host, May 2026

Hi there, Thanks very much for taking the time to leave us a 5* review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we’re delighted you enjoyed your tour with us! Thanks again for coming along and for your lovely comments - it’s really appreciated! Best wishes Team HD

Very informative tour and...

Audrey_C, May 2026

Very informative tour and nice to see a relatively new distillery doing so well! Ian our guide was great!

Response from Host, May 2026

Experience and learn about your spirits

Hilary_H, Apr 2026

Very educational and tasty experience learning about whiskey and Gin. Courtney was really good and very knowledgeable and fun!

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Hi there, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a 5* review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we’re glad to hear you enjoyed your tour with us and the Courtney made such an impression! Thanks again for coming along and for your lovely comments - we’ll be sure to pass them on to Courtney! Best wishes Team HD

Fun tour

Dan_M, Apr 2026

Learned a good bit from Ian. Guide and staff were very accommodating to me and my spouse during the tour.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Fun Holyrood Whiskey Tour & Tasting

Cathy_E, Apr 2026

Lloyd was our tour guide. He was very informative and helpful and made our experience a lot of fun. Would highly recommend. I’m not ready.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Hi there, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a 5* review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we’re glad to hear you enjoyed your tour with us and appreciated all the knowledge Lloyd has! Thanks again for coming along and for your lovely comments - we’ll be sure to pass them on to Lloyd! Best wishes Team HD

A good introduction into...

Olivia_J, Apr 2026

A good introduction into how whiskey and gin is made. Was a good experience and a few free samples. Would recommend.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Mmmmmmm whisky

Jerome_T, Dec 2025

Tour of local whisky distillery. Very informative nice couple of tasters. Also do gin, Result! Lovely bar, nice shop. Well worth the visit

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Hi there, Thanks very much for taking the time to leave us a 5* review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we’re delighted you enjoyed your whisky and gin tour with us! Thanks again for coming along and for your lovely comments - it’s really appreciated! Best wishes Team HD

Totally Worth i!

Tyler_B, Dec 2025

Super informative and delightful atmosphere. Drinks were pretty great too. Our tour guide was brilliant and fun.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Hi there Tyler, Thanks very much for taking the time to leave us a 5* review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we’re delighted you enjoyed your gin and whisky tour with us! Thanks again for coming along and for your lovely comments - it’s really appreciated! Best wishes Team HD

Excellent experience.

Alejandro_C, Dec 2025

It´s an excellent experience to learn about this distillery products and the process to make it, it´s also easy to arrive.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Hi there, Thanks very much for taking the time to leave us a 5* review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we’re delighted you enjoyed your distillery tour with us! Thanks again for coming along and for your nice comments - it’s really appreciated! Best wishes Team HD

Good

Kjersti_H, Nov 2025

We loved the tour. Diego was a superb host. It was nice tasting the different types of alcohol. And we all loved the drink in the beginning of the tour.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Hi there, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a 5* review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we’re pleased to hear you enjoyed your tour and tasting with us! Thanks again for coming along and for your enthusiastic comments - we’ll be sure to pass them on to Diego! Best wishes Team HD

Awesome tour!

Anna_A, Oct 2025

This was a great tour! They really make it an enjoyable and informative experience! I highly recommend.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Hi there, Thanks very much for taking the time to leave us a 5* review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we’re happy to hear you enjoyed your distillery tour with us! Thanks again for coming along and for your generous comments - it’s really appreciated! Best wishes Team HD

Courtney was very...

Sacha_P, Sep 2025

Courtney was very informative. It’s a relatively new distillery and a small one. The distillery tour and tasting experience was great. Seems like there is a lot of innovation there so the company has a lot of potential.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Hi there Sacha, Thanks very much for taking the time to leave us a positive review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we’re delighted you enjoyed your guided tour with us! Thanks again for coming along and for your lovely comments - it’s really appreciated! Best wishes Team HD

Best Distillery in Edi to learn and taste

Ratko_M, Aug 2025

One of my favourite places in Edi when it comes to learning (and tasting). Quick tour where you learn a lot about whiskey and gin making and taste some of the products. Now when they have a proper (non New Make) stuff you can actually see what is the final product :).

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Holyrood distillery is a...

Wes_H, Aug 2025

Holyrood distillery is a great place to visit. Our terrific guide Brice walked us through the young distillery explaining Holyrood's approach and differentiators to making whisky and gin. A great way to spend an hour of your time in Edinburgh and learn a lot about the craft and uniqueness of this distillery. We enjoyed the visit very much!

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Hi there Wes, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a 5* review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we’re delighted you enjoyed your tour with us! Thanks again for coming along and for your enthusiastic comments - we’ll be sure to pass them on to Brice! Best wishes Team HD

Whiskey

Debra_W, Aug 2025

it was enjoyable. Matthew, our tour guide did a fine job explaining the distillery process. The tastings were interesting.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Hi there, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a 5* review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we’re glad to hear you enjoyed your tour with us! Thanks again for coming along and for your kind comments - we’ll be sure to pass them on to Matthew! Best wishes Team HD

If you have time for a...

Csongor_C, Jul 2025

If you have time for a short distillery visit, this programme is for you! Close to city center, multiple time slots every day.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Hi there, Thanks very much for taking the time to leave us a positive review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we hope you had a great time with us! Thanks again for coming along and for your nice comments - it’s really appreciated! Best wishes Team HD

Very informative but...

Tami_B, Jul 2025

Very informative but honest about things. Pleasant and humourous. She was knowledgeable in everything

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Hi there Tami, Thanks very much for taking the time to leave us a 5* review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we’re delighted you enjoyed your tour with us! Thanks again for coming along and for your lovely comments - it's much appreciated! Best wishes Team HD

I now like whisky

deborah_b, Jul 2025

It was very informative, our tour guide was entertaining however I personally enjoy the more of a hands on experience .

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Hi there, Thanks very much for taking the time to leave us a positive review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we’re delighted you enjoyed your tour with us! Thanks again for coming along and for your nice comments - it’s really appreciated! Best wishes Team HD

Great tour especially if...

Michelle_M, Jun 2025

Great tour especially if you don't have a lot of time to explore outside of Edinburgh. I learned a lot about gin and the flavor was great.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Hi there! Thanks very much for taking the time to leave us a 5* review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we’re delighted you enjoyed your tour with us! Thanks again for coming along and for your nice comments - it's much appreciated! Best wishes Team HD

Bourbon meets Scotch

NobleLee_A, May 2025

It was interesting to see the process. The goods were creative in the way that the distillery made so many variations with the base product. David was a friendly and informative guide.

Response from Host, May 2025

Hi there, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a 5* review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we’re glad to hear you enjoyed your tour with us! Thanks again for coming along and for your nice comments - we’ll be sure to pass them on to Dave! Best wishes Team HD

Great tour!!! Very recommend

Yaron_O, May 2025

The tour of the distillery was very interesting, the guide was so nice, answered all our questions and tasty drinks!

Response from Host, May 2025

Hi there Yaron! Thanks very much for taking the time to leave us a 5* review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we’re delighted you enjoyed your tour with us! Thanks again for coming along and for your nice comments - it's much appreciated! Best wishes Team HD

Very cool building, many...

Jennabeth_R, Apr 2025

Very cool building, many great photo opportunities. Tour guide was very knowledgeable, fun, and engaging personality. Had both whiskey & gin drinkers in my group and everyone enjoyed the tasting.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Very okish distillery far from old town

Pooja_b, Nov 2024

Not very interesting quite far from old town.the distillery itself is quite small and as the group was small it got even more boring

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Hi there Pooja, Thank you for taking the time to leave some feedback for your recent visit to Holyrood - we're very sorry to hear that you found the experience disappointing. Thank you for giving us a try - if you would like to share any further feedback with us on how the experience could be improved, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us at visit@holyrooddisitllery.co.uk Kind regards Team HD

Good experience

Cornelia_L, Aug 2024

It was an interesting experience. My husband enjoyed very much the testing part. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and answered all our questions.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Hi there, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a 5* review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we're delighted to hear you enjoyed your experience with us! Thank you again for coming along and for your kind comments, they're much appreciated! Kind regards Team HD

Fun and interesting

Isabel_V, Jul 2024

Funny host and interesting explanation! For me, as a woman, it was interesting to see and smell the different products. And find out the differences between Gin, Whiskey….

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Hi there Isabel, Thanks very much for taking the time to leave us a 5* review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we're delighted to hear you enjoyed your time with us! Thank you again for coming along, and for your lovely comments - its really appreciated! Kind regards Team HD

Great tour!

Catherine_K, Jun 2024

We really enjoyed this tour. For a newer distillery, they are doing a great job with gins and whiskey. Hope to see their gins available in the US in the future. Good luck!

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Hi there Catherine, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a 5* review for your recent visit to Holyrood - we're delighted to hear you enjoyed your tour and tastings with us! Thanks again for coming along to try us out, and for your kind feedback! Kind regards Team HD