--- title: The Scotch Whisky Experience Guided Whisky Tour - An Introduction to Whisky lang: en type: tour city: Edinburgh country: United Kingdom price: 30 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.67 reviews: 1701 duration_minutes: 50 languages: [hi, de, sv, ru, pt, ko, cmn, yue, en, it, fr, es, cs, ja, pl, nl] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 26 of 26 (Whisky Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/the-scotch-whisky-experience-guided-whisky-tour-an-introduction-to-whisky/ --- # The Scotch Whisky Experience Guided Whisky Tour - An Introduction to Whisky **Guidekin's take:** Explore whisky making, regional flavour differences and blending on an introduction aimed at beginners. Expert guiding, a dram and a crystal whisky glass souvenir are included; the minimum drinking age is eighteen. 4.67 from 1701 reviews at €30 per person for 50m. ## Overview This 50-minute guided tour, ideal for whisky novices and families, is the perfect introduction to the world of whisky. Discover the whisky making process. Explore the five Scotch whisky producing regions and learn how the geography and weather combine to create regional characteristics shaping a single malt whisky's unique flavour. Delve into the history and alchemy of blending, and learn how the art of creating a perfectly balanced blended Scotch whisky came about. Finally, enjoy a guided tasting of your chosen whisky as you explore one of the world's largest collections of Scotch whisky. The Tour cannot be changed to a different time. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Conveniently located next to Edinburgh… - 26 start times: between 10:00 and 19:00 - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €14: ages 6 to 17 ## Key facts - Price: from €30 per person - Duration: 50m - Rating: 4.67/5 from 1701 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 93% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: The Scotch Whisky Experience ## What's included - Crystal Whisky Glass souvenir - Audio-guides in 20 languages - Dram of Scotch whisky - Expert whisky guide ## Itinerary 1. **The Scotch Whisky Experience** (1h; admission included) - The multi-award-winning Scotch Whisky Experience is located in the heart of Edinburgh's world heritage site, right next to Edinburgh Castle. A guided whisky tour plus a nosing and tasting of a Scotch whisky (or soft drink) at the old town's Scotch Whisky Experience. This tour... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 26 start times between 10:00 and 19:00 - 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 Conveniently located next to Edinburgh Castle, at the top of The Royal Mile, in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town World Heritage Site. For additional access information and our Access Guide please see our main website or telephone. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ_6ubXZrHh0gRUbsgE0rSewU ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult - Minimum drinking age is 18 years - ASL and BSL devices available - We replaced our barrel ride at the beginning of January 2023 with a new exciting experience! - Customers wishing to amend bookings, must cancel and rebook their ticket(s). Booking asks for: dates of birth ## Compared with other Whisky Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #26 of 26** | €30 | 50 min | 4.67 (1701) | shared | | [Stirling, Highlands & Distillery in Spanish](/uk/edinburgh/tours/stirling-highlands-distillery-in-spanish/?format=md) | €77 | 12h | 4.98 (405) | shared | | [Scotch Whisky Tasting & Stories — Bespoke Whisky Lounge](/uk/edinburgh/tours/scotch-whisky-tasting-stories-bespoke-whisky-lounge/?format=md) | €21 | 2h | 4.94 (1008) | shared | | [4 Day Islay Whisky Tour from Edinburgh](/uk/edinburgh/tours/4-day-islay-whisky-tour-from-edinburgh/?format=md) | €1302 | 4 days | 4.98 (172) | shared | Ranked #26 of 26 in Whisky Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €14 to €1302, median €68; 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. 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