Which distilleries can you tour in London?

Beefeater, Sipsmith, East London Liquor Company, Hayman's and Half Hitch all offer tours, tastings or visits. Most are easy to reach by Tube or rail.

Where can you do a gin-making class in London?

Half Hitch in Camden sells gin school tickets through its website. East London Liquor Company's current experiences are tastings and whisky blending rather than a make-your-own-gin class. Check each distillery's booking page for dates.

Is Bombay Sapphire in London?

No. The Bombay Sapphire distillery and visitor centre is at Laverstoke Mill in Hampshire, although the brand is associated with the London Dry style of gin.

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Distilleries in London

London has several of England's best-known gin distilleries, from long-established Beefeater to newer producers such as Sipsmith and East London Liquor Company. Most can be reached by Tube or rail, and several offer tours, tastings or a gin school.

Beefeater's visitor centre in Kennington and Sipsmith's distillery in Chiswick
Producers making gin, whisky and rum within the city
A gin school at Half Hitch in Camden
Most distilleries are reachable by public transport

Etching of Thames-side warehouses and a railway viaduct

Map of London distilleries

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Distilleries to know

Sipsmith
Tours must be booked in advance; there is no visitor parking.
Chiswick. Gin, tours.
Official website
Beefeater
Visitor centre at the Kennington distillery.
Kennington. Gin, tours.
Official website
East London Liquor Company
Experiences, including tastings and whisky blending, take place at The Lab on Mentmore Terrace.
London Fields. Gin, Whisky, Rum, tours.
Official website
Hayman's
Family-run gin distillery.
Balham. Gin, tours.
Official website
Half Hitch
Micro-distillery open to visitors daily 11:00–17:00; gin school tickets are sold on its website.
Camden. Gin, tours, gin school.
Official website

Tour and opening details change; confirm with each distillery before you travel.

Visit guides for London

Distillery tours in London
Distillery	Region	Spirit	Entry tour	Length
Sipsmith Distillery	London, gin	Gin	See booking page	See booking page

Planning a visit

London is one of the easiest places in the UK to visit a distillery by public transport. Beefeater and Sipsmith run standard tours; Sipsmith's must be booked in advance. East London Liquor Company runs tastings and whisky blending at its London Fields venue, and Half Hitch in Camden opens daily and runs a gin school.

Gin schools and make-your-own-gin sessions: Half Hitch (Camden).

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