Edinburgh · Distillery visit
Edinburgh Gin
GinTours & tastings
The best-located gin experience in Scotland — steps from Waverley, stylish, and great for groups. The £15 Classic is easy value; the Gin Making Experience is the one to book if you want hands-on craft and a bottle to take home.
At a glance
- Spirit
- Gin
- Where
- Edinburgh (The Arches), Edinburgh
- Tours
- Yes — guided tours & tastings
- Booking
- Book at edinburghgin.com (also Viator/GetYourGuide); 18+ only. Tours run frequently through the day.
- Getting there
- Set in The Arches beneath Waverley Bridge in the city centre — minutes from Waverley station and the Royal Mile, so no car needed. Nearest station: Edinburgh Waverley (~5-min walk).
- Best time
- Wed–Sun 11:00–late (distillery bar to midnight Fri–Sat); tours throughout the day.
Why visit
- An unbeatable city-centre location — in railway arches under Waverley Bridge, by the station
- Distillery, gin lab and rooftop bar in one stylish venue (its flagship home since 2023–4)
- The 3.5-hour Gin Making Experience lets you bottle your own 70cl to take home
- Doubles as an evening bar — a social destination as well as a daytime tour
Worth knowing
- 18+ only — no families on tours
- Premium price for the Gin Making Experience; the bar gets busy in the evening
Tours & experiences
- Classic Tour & Tasting~75 min · from £15
Welcome drink, guided tour and a tasting of the gin range.
- Gin Making Experience~3.5 hours · from £120
Tour, the Gin Lab, make your own 70cl bottle, and charcuterie.
Tour details and prices change seasonally — confirm with the distillery before you travel.
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