How long is the Port of Leith distillery tour?

The Tour & Tasting lasts about 90 minutes. The Distiller's Tasting Experience lasts about 60 minutes.

How much is the Port of Leith distillery tour?

The standard adult booking selector shows from £30. The £25 headline conflicts with this. The Distiller's Tasting starts at £25.

Do you need to book Port of Leith?

Reserve through the official tour page. Arrive ten minutes before your booked start time.

How do you get to Port of Leith Distillery without a car?

Take a tram to Ocean Terminal and walk to the distillery at 11 Whisky Quay.

Is Port of Leith producing whisky during tours?

Its booking page carries an undated notice that production is paused for maintenance. Confirm the current position before booking.

Visit guide

The Port of Leith Distillery

Whisky in Leith, Edinburgh & the Lothians

Is it worth visiting?

Suits visitors interested in the vertical production layout and making a new make miniature. From £30, the full tour includes more activity than the £25 tasting. Choose the tasting for a shorter visit. Delay a production-focused visit until the silent-season status is confirmed.

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Tours and prices

Distillery Tour & Tasting
Tour of the vertical distillery, a miniature of new make spirit to fill and label, and a guided tasting.
from £3090 minutes
Distiller's Tasting Experience
Four drams covering grains, malts, blends and single casks, led by the distillery's whisky distillers.
from £2560 minutes

Book on the official website

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

Why visit

Whisky production is arranged vertically through the building
Tour guests fill and label a miniature of new make spirit
The main tasting explains production and maturation
The whisky bar is on the eighth floor

Before you go

The booking page's silent-season notice gives no end date; confirm whether production has resumed
Under-7s, including babies, cannot join the distillery tour
The bar is closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Tickets are non-refundable; late arrivals may be refused entry

Planning the visit

Booking: Follow the official site's links to its Rezdy booking service. The adult Tour & Tasting selector shows from £30, despite a £25 headline. Arrive ten minutes early.
Opening: Check the tour calendar for dates. The Tour & Tasting booking page carries an undated silent-season notice: production is paused, while tours remain advertised. The bar is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Getting there: Take a tram to Ocean Terminal, then walk to 11 Whisky Quay. The official site also lists buses to Ocean Terminal.
Parking: No distillery car park. The official directions list free parking at Ocean Terminal, with no overnight parking.

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Rosebank DistilleryFalkirk, 39 km

Straight-line distances.

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