Enjoy a guided tour of the Scotch Whisky Experience and taste a Scotch Whisky. Learn about the making of this iconic drink and see the worlds largest collection of Scotch Whisky. Enjoy a fun tour which explores an important part of Scottish culture and heritage. Your Scotch Whisky Experience tickets include a tasting glass that you’ll get to take home at the end of the visit!
Your Scotch Whisky Experience Tickets:

See the world’s largest collection of Scotch Whisky during your visit!
- Learn about the history and origin of Scotland’s most famous drink with a short introductory video
- Enjoy a live guided tour of the Scotch Whisky Experience with a really fun and friendly English-speaking guide. Get a feel for the spirit of Scotland and learn about all the different aspects of the drink, from production to blending, tasting, history and heritage
- See the world’s largest collection of Scotch Whisky, at nearly 4,000 bottles. It’s known as one of the ‘seven wonders of the whisky world!’
- Enjoy a tasting of a Scotch whisky (or soft drink). You’ll get to the learn about the scents and flavours of your drink
- Take home a crystal whisky tasting glass at the end of your visit
- Audioguides are available in 20 languages
- With gold tour tickets, you’ll get to compare and contrast 4 regional single malts whilst relaxing in the beautiful McIntyre Gallery. From here, you can see beautiful views of Edinburgh
The Scotch Whisky Experience
The Scotch Whisky Experience is located in the heart of Edinburgh along the Royal Mile. It’s just a short walk from iconic attractions like Edinburgh Castle and is one of the most popular places for tourists to visit in the city. The experience has been open for over 30 years, proudly showing Scotland’s most famous export to visitors from around the world.
What is Scotch Whisky?
- Scotch Whisky must come from Scotland! It also has to follow some strict regulations in order to use the name by law. For example, all Scotch whisky must be aged in oak barrels for at least three years
- There are 5 types of Scotch Whisky: single malt Scotch whisky, single grain Scotch whisky, blended malt Scotch whisky, blended grain Scotch whisky, and blended Scotch whisky
- There are hundreds of scotch whisky distilleries located across Scotland. Famous brands include Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Johnnie Walker and Ardbeg. You’ll get to see many of these during your Scotch Whisky Experience