How long is the Glenkinchie distillery tour?

The Flavour Journey takes 1.5 hours. The Flavour & Cask Experience takes two hours.

How much is the Glenkinchie distillery tour?

Adult tickets start at £21 for the Flavour Journey and £65 for the Flavour & Cask Experience.

Do you need to book Glenkinchie?

Advance booking through malts.com is recommended.

Can you visit Glenkinchie without a tour?

The shop and Lowland Bar welcome visitors without a tour, subject to opening hours and availability.

How do you get to Glenkinchie without a car?

Take the X7 from Edinburgh to Haddington, then the 123 Gifford Circle. Check both connections before booking.

Visit guide

Glenkinchie Distillery

Whisky in Pencaitland, Edinburgh & the Lothians

Is it worth visiting?

Suits visitors who want a working distillery outside Edinburgh. From £21 for 1.5 hours and three drams, the Flavour Journey is the lower-cost introduction. Skip it if you need a Sunday or Monday visit, or cannot allow time for the bus connection.

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Tours and prices

Flavour Journey
Guided sensory tour followed by a tutored tasting of three drams.
from £211.5 hours
Glenkinchie Flavour & Cask Experience
Guided tour and six-dram tasting, including whisky drawn from a cask.
from £652 hours

Book on the official website

Checked against the official website in September 2026. Confirm before booking.

Why visit

A working Lowland whisky distillery near Pencaitland
The Flavour Journey includes three drams
The longer experience includes a cask sample
The Lowland Bar serves food and drinks overlooking the garden

Before you go

Closed Sundays and Mondays
Under-8s cannot join tours; the Flavour & Cask Experience is 18+
The Tun Room has no wheelchair access; a video alternative is offered
An Uber may take you there but may not collect you for the return trip

Planning the visit

Booking: Book through the GB section of malts.com. Advance booking is recommended; dates are normally released about six months ahead.
Opening: Tuesday–Saturday: April–September 10:00–18:00; October–March 10:00–17:00. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Winter weather can cause short-notice closures.
Getting there: From Edinburgh, take the X7 to Haddington and change to the 123 Gifford Circle. The 123 runs Monday–Saturday. Allow around 1 hour 15 minutes, depending on connections.
Parking: Free visitor parking, subject to space.

Nearby distilleries

Holyrood DistilleryEdinburgh, 19 km
Edinburgh GinEdinburgh (The Arches), 20 km
The Scotch Whisky ExperienceEdinburgh, 20 km
The Port of Leith DistilleryLeith, 20 km
Johnnie Walker Princes StreetEdinburgh (Princes Street), 21 km

Straight-line distances.

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