--- title: Pickering's Gin Jolly Tour, Cocktail & Tasting Tour lang: en type: tour city: Edinburgh country: United Kingdom price: 30 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 68 duration_minutes: 60 languages: [en, fr, es] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 9 of 22 (Food Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/pickering-s-gin-jolly-tour-cocktail-tasting-tour/ --- # Pickering's Gin Jolly Tour, Cocktail & Tasting Tour **Guidekin's take:** Explore small-batch gin production spaces before a tutored tasting of four neat samples, a cocktail and a finishing gin and tonic. The drinks are included; alcohol is restricted to guests aged eighteen and over, with a soft drink for younger visitors. 5 from 68 reviews at €30 per person for 1h. ## Overview Join us for our signature tour and be jolly with us as we open the doors to the quirky and fascinating world of Pickering's. You will discover the story behind our award-winning brand and explore all our hand-built Ginventions, production spaces, and learn the processes behind making our delicious small batch gin. The tutored tasting of our core range of gins will be punctuated by a refreshing historical cocktail. Your tour will wrap up with a perfectly poured Gin&T at the Royal Dick Pub. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore a unique hidden gem in the heart of Edinburgh! ## Before you book - Meeting point: The meeting point for the start of the… - Starts 13:00, 15:00, 17:00: 3 departures a day - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Children from €18: ages 12 to 17 ## Key facts - Price: from €30 per person - Duration: 1h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 68 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Summerhall Distillery ## What's included - You will get 4 neat samples of Pickering's core range, a cocktail & a G&T at the end of the tour ## Itinerary 1. **Summerhall Distillery /pickering's Gin** (1h; admission included) - Embark on a Gin Distillery tour at Summerhall in the old Vet College of the University where you will discover how we craft our small-batch gins, followed by a tutored tasting of our 4 core range surrounded by our stills, Emily and Gertrude. You will conclude the experience... ## Schedule - Runs: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 13:00, 15:00, 17:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point The meeting point for the start of the tour is inside the MAIN RECEPTION HALL of SUMMERHALL, up the steps from the street, behind the wooden doors. NOT AT THE DISTILLERY. Look for Summerhall on Google, not the distillery. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJsyA8T6vHh0gRYybKjD3lipY ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Public transportation options are available nearby - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Minimum age for consumption of alcoholic beverages: 18 YEARS OLD - Soft drink for under 18 ## Compared with other Food Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #9 of 22** | €30 | 1h | 5.0 (68) | shared | | [Lind and Lime Gin Distillery Tour and Tasting](/uk/edinburgh/tours/lind-and-lime-gin-distillery-tour-and-tasting/?format=md) | €36 | 1h 15m | 5.0 (579) | shared | | [The Chocolatarium Chocolate Tour Experience in Edinburgh](/uk/edinburgh/tours/the-chocolatarium-chocolate-tour-experience-in-edinburgh/?format=md) | €33 | 1h 30m | 4.97 (4865) | shared | | [Edinburgh Gin The Classic Tour & tasting](/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-gin-the-classic-tour-tasting/?format=md) | €33 | 1h 5m | 4.98 (494) | private | Ranked #9 of 22 in Food Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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