Explore a vertical whisky distillery in Leith and fill your own miniature bottle of New Make spirit. 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 1,445 reviews at €30 per person for 1h 30m.
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.
This tour runs daily, with 15 start times between 11:00 and 19:00 depending on the date. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked October 1, 2026.
All tours start at Level 6 (RETAIL) in the distillery. Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled tour time.
Open in Google MapsAll tours start at Level 6 (RETAIL) in the distillery. Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled tour time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| 1+ days | Full refund |
| 0-1 days | No refund |
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