The production tour and tasting are included; access to the distillery bar requires a separate booking, and children under seven cannot join. 4.91 from 1,449 reviews at €30 per person for 1h 30m.
Best for: Start with Port of Leith's distillery tour and tasting: 1h 30m at €30 per person, 4.91 from 1,449 reviews, with the bar booked separately. Whisky Tours comparison
Trade-off: Distillery bar requires a separate booking.
In our comparison: #4 of 26 in Whisky Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €30 per adult.
Children from €12 (ages 7 to 17). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.
98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 1,423 of 1,449
Star breakdown of all 1,449 ratings
Reviewers praise the guides and waterfront views; the caveat is that the distillery's own mature whisky was not yet available.
Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (6 August 2026 to 2 October 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 4 October 2026.
Reviews are shown as the platforms publish them and removed when they disappear there.
Ratings collected from Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
The Port of Leith Distillery is a remarkable new landmark in Edinburgh’s historic whisky district of Leith. This is the UK’s first vertical whisky distillery - in fact, nobody has built anything quite like this anywhere in the world!
Over the course of 90 minutes, you will hear the story of the company's unlikely inception.
Explore the world’s tallest distillery.
Fill your own miniature bottle of New Make spirit.
Take a seat in the QC LAB and understand whisky-making like never before with a tasting that takes you right the way through the production & maturation process. Enjoy this guided tasting session of New Make spirits, port, sherry and Table Whisky.
All tours are conducted in English. Printed & QR scripts are available in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese Mandarin & Polish (printed only). The tour script is also available in both Braille and Large Print format.
The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #4 of 26 | €30 | 1h 30m | 4.91 (1449) | shared |
| Stirling, Highlands & Distillery in Spanish | €78 | 12h | 4.98 (405) | 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 (172) | shared |
Ranked #4 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