London · Distillery visit
Sipsmith Distillery
GinTours & tastings
The best-value gin distillery tour in London — intimate, characterful and genuinely the birthplace of the modern 'ginaissance', with a full tasting and gift bag for £25. Go for an evening experience rather than a day-trip stop.
At a glance
- Spirit
- Gin
- Where
- Chiswick, London
- Tours
- Yes — guided tours & tastings
- Booking
- Book at sipsmith.com (also on Viator); tours run Tue–Thu evenings and Friday afternoons, max 15 people. 18+ only.
- Getting there
- Chiswick, west London — a 5-minute walk from Stamford Brook; no parking, so come by Tube. Budget ~30 min from central London. Nearest station: Stamford Brook or Turnham Green (District line).
- Best time
- Tours run Tue–Thu evenings and Friday afternoons, year-round; book 4+ weeks ahead.
Why visit
- London's gin revival made tangible — the first copper pot distillery in the city since 1820 (2009)
- Intimate (max 15), led by a 'Swan' ambassador around the stills Prudence, Constance and Verity
- Outstanding London value — £25 includes a full tasting and a gift bag
- Step-free and easy to reach by Tube
Worth knowing
- A small distillery, so less production scale than larger sites
- Evening/afternoon slots only (no morning tours); strict 18+
Tours & experiences
- Distillery Tour & Tutored Tasting1 hr 30 min · from £25
G&T welcome drink, guided tour of the copper stills, tutored tasting and a gift bag.
- Supper Club (Tuesdays)~3 hours · from £85
Tour plus a three-course gin-inspired dinner at Charlotte's Bistro.
Tour details and prices change seasonally — confirm with the distillery before you travel.
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