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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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