The Scotch Whisky Experience

A barrel ride through the making of whisky, then a tasting beside the world’s biggest collection.

The tour starts with a slightly silly barrel ride and ends in a room lined with nearly four thousand bottles, where the tasting happens. It is right at the top of the Royal Mile, indoors and a sound wet-afternoon plan before an evening in the Old Town. Tastings can be upgraded to the serious stuff.

When it works

Indoors, so the weather does not matter. Best afternoon, evening.

Good for a date, groups and a first visit.

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Opening hours and prices change; the official site has the current ones. See everything in Edinburgh ranked for right now.