Alcoholic drinks are included; guiding is limited to one language. 4.79 from 603 reviews at €32 per person for 1h.
In our comparison: #22 of 26 in Whisky Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €32 per adult.
Children from €19 (ages 8 to 17). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.
95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 575 of 603
Star breakdown of all 603 ratings
Reviewers praise the clear explanations and approachable guides; the gin and whisky flavours do not suit every palate.
Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (7 June 2025 to 30 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 4 October 2026.
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Holyrood Distillery is an exciting new attraction and single malt whisky distillery in the heart of Edinburgh. It includes a guided experiential tour, a gin distillery, a whisky distillery, a tasting bar and shop.
Admission includedJoin us for our classic tour - the perfect introduction to Holyrood Distillery!
Sip on a seasonal cocktail as your guide welcomes you to the distillery. Let us introduce you to our story as we put Edinburgh back onto the whisky map as the city’s first single malt distillery for over a hundred years.
Alongside a sample of our classic expression, learn about how we apply our whisky-making ethos to create our award-winning Height of Arrows Gin with just 3 ingredients.
In our whisky distillery, watch our washbacks foaming and our copper stills bubbling as your guide highlights the different stages of scotch production. From heritage and speciality malts to alternative yeasts, find out more about what we do differently to create exciting and innovative flavours for our single malts.
Following a tutored tasting of our single malt whisky, delve deeper into our methods of flavour creation through our careful selection of seasoned oak barrels from around the world.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #22 of 26 | €32 | 1h | 4.79 (603) | shared |
| Stirling, Highlands & Distillery in Spanish | €78 | 12h | 4.98 (406) | shared |
| Scotch Whisky Tasting & Stories — Bespoke Whisky Lounge | €22 | 2h | 4.94 (1008) | shared |
| 4 Day Islay Whisky Tour from Edinburgh | €1302 | 4 days | 4.98 (173) | shared |
Ranked #22 of 26 in Whisky Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €14 to €1302, median €69; typical length 9h. 0 of 26 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 26 Whisky Tours