You’ll sip your way around Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of our hosts, a fellow whiskey-lover, of course. They’ll tell you all they know about the different whiskey distilleries in the city, and impart some of the Scottish traditions and witticisms surrounding the tipple with you. You’ll sample amber liquid from various whiskey regions in the country and learn to distinguish between the different notes. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $234.
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 2:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 4:44 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 14.
Join your host, a self-proclaimed whiskey connoisseur, and sample some of the finest Scottish whiskies in Edinburgh - pop into Arcade Bar, a relaxed bar dedicated to haggis and whiskey with an extensive malt list
Visit a traditional whiskey cellar, like Glenkinchie, which was founded in 1825, and learn about the distillation process IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Stroll through the Old Town and learn a little about the city’s whiskey history from your host IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Visit a locally-loved neighborhood pub and sample more Scotch - have a dram at the Sheep Heid Inn, one of the oldest pubs in Edinburgh IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Stroll through historical parts of the city like George Street IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Scotch Tour Edinburgh with a Local Expert: Private & 100% Personalized lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $175 per person for this Edinburgh experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $234. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 13 departures a day between 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Upon booking your meeting point can be arranged (e.g. your hotel/accommodation), however this MUST be confirmed and agreed by the experience planners in advance. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 8 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 25 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by City Unscripted.
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Wow! Thats all I can say. We had a great time with our host. He was very knowledgeable and even found a scotch my wife could drink. We had a great time.
It sounds like you had a fantastic experience, and that you had such a great time with our host! We're g;ad that he was able to find a Scotch that your wife enjoyed too! Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback and we hope to welcome you again on your future travels!
An incredible evening! Our guide James was really attentive to us! We discovered another side of Edinburgh.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted that you had such an incredible evening and that James made your experience so enjoyable. It's great to know you discovered a different side of Edinburgh. We hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure soon!
Excellent job pairing us with a guide for this experience. Michael was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of information well before our trip including recommendations on where to stay. Scotch was only part of the experience! His historical knowledge of Edinburgh was exceptional.
It's fantastic to know that Michael's recommendations, local knowledge, and passion for Edinburgh helped make your visit even more memorable. We're especially pleased that you enjoyed learning about Edinburgh's rich history and that Michael's historical knowledge added so much value to the experience. As you said, Scotch was only part of the journey! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such thoughtful feedback, and we hope to welcome you on another experience in the future.
Cal was awesome and so knowledgeable about whisky and scotch. He curated the tour to our needs, and was very friendly. I appreciated how he had already prepared with the venues to be ready for our large size and the fact that we had a baby with us. We ended the tour at a BYOB Indian restaurant which was awesome. Thank you so much for the experience!!!
We’re so glad you had such a fun and thoughtfully organized experience exploring the whisky and scotch scene! It’s wonderful to hear how well everything was tailored for your group, including the little one — thank you for sharing this memorable experience.
Our guide was very nice but we didn’t get as much knowledge about actual scotches. When we booked this, we were under the impression that we would learn a lot about various brands and the process of making scotches, rather than just figuring out what to drink. She was great in telling us about the city and whatnot but it was not what we expected. We were booked originally with someone else and that fell through close to our excursion date. Maybe the company couldn’t find the right replacement and had more of a city guide take his place. All in all, we learned more about scotches in a liquor store.
Hello Olivia, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed your host and appreciated the insights she shared about the city. However, we’re sorry the experience didn’t fully meet your expectations regarding learning about scotches. Due to unforeseen circumstances, your original host was unavailable at the last minute, which may affect the focus of the experience. We truly appreciate your feedback and will use it to help improve future experiences. Thank you again for your thoughts, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide a more tailored experience for you in the future. Warm regards, Sheenah and the City Unscripted team
We did a private whisky tour with Brian and we had a great tour of Ediburgh. Went to a distillery, a few pubs and sampled various whiskies. Would highly recommend Brian for any tour he has.
It sounds like a perfect day, distillery visits, pub stops, and plenty of whisky tasting! Thank you so much for your kind review! We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
This was such a fun time! Of course, whisky makes things fun, but Doug was personable, engaging, and knowledgeable
So glad to hear you had such a fun whisky experience with Doug! It’s wonderful that his engaging and knowledgeable approach made the time even more enjoyable. Thanks for sharing your kind words!
James became an instant friend. He adjusted the tour to our taste and even got us to try haggis! Very knowledgeable about Edinburgh history as well. Highly recommend!
It’s wonderful to hear James made your Edinburgh tour so memorable — his flexibility, warmth, and deep knowledge clearly created an experience that felt both personal and fun. Thanks for the glowing recommendation!
You can enjoy rich history of Scotland by walking through interesting places hidden in the city of Edinburgh. Our friend Jamie is an amazing guide for this tour, who shared with me his deep knowledge and appreciation of this town. His enthusiasm ushered me into unforgettable exploration of the culture and, of course, whiskey!
We’re so glad to hear that Jamie’s passion for Edinburgh’s history, culture, and of course, whisky made your experience unforgettable. He’ll be delighted to know that his knowledge and enthusiasm brought the city to life for you. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you on another City Unscripted adventure soon!
I wanted to go to places "off the beaten track" That is EXACTLY what Jill did. We went to some local pubs and got to talk with the locals. I thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon
That sounds like a perfect way to experience the heart of a city! We're thrilled Jill delivered exactly what you were hoping for and that you got to connect with local life. Thanks so much for the lovely review!
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