Scotland · DRINKING TOURS
The 15 best drinking tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Glasgow’s Tennent’s Brewery Tour at Wellpark Brewery. A 90-minute guided history plus a free pint poured straight from the tank.
“Had a great time on the brewery tour. The guide Tony was very knowledgeable and friendly, sharing lots of interesting facts about the brewing process. It was a fun and informative experience—perfect for beer lovers or anyone curious about how Scotland's famous beer is made.”
A 2-hour Edinburgh literary walking tour through Old and New Town pubs, with professional actor performances and Scottish poetry recitals.
“Interesting and entertaining! History, literature, poetry and more. Actors cleverly portrayed Edinburghs colorful history.”
7-bar Original Edinburgh Pub Crawl: 4 to 6 hours, free ice-breaker drinks, VIP entry, included shots, and drink discounts.
“Alot of fun and great places but location and communication can be better and easier to find guides and meeting location”
Edinburgh Old Town walking tour with beer tastings, cask ale stops, and history around Canongate, Cowgate, and the University.
“Christy was our tour guide for the Edinburgh beer tour which was very enjoyable. She had a vast knowledge of beer and made the experience wonderful”
Edinburgh Old Town pub crawl with fast-track entry, a welcome drink, free shots at multiple venues, wristband discounts, and photos.
“Honestly, I didn’t know how we would go. Not sure if we would have a great night or not. Well. We didn’t have a great night. We had a FANTASTIC night!! Met some amazing people and hit some good drinking spots. I would highly recommend this tour. It’s not just for the young ones it’s for any one of any age.”
A guided Inverness distillery and brewery tour with a small-group feel, guided tastings, and whisky-and-beer lore at Uilebheist.
“Our guide, Richard, was very knowledgeable and took the time to explain everything in detail. Tasting part of the tour was a bit lacking.”
Glasgow pubs and beer tasting walking tour with history. Small group, George Square to Merchant City, Scottish brews.
“This was an excellent peek into what Galsgow has to offer. The beer tastings were informative, but having the history connections alomg the way enriched the experience. Varry (sp) was an excellent guide and was great entertainment herself.”
One hour underground in Edinburgh’s Lost Close, sipping four local craft beers and learning how bitterness and colour work.
“Overall an alright experience, got to test out and be given some background information on local breweries. This was the first formal beer tasting that I’ve done and felt that it perhaps could have been slightly more dynamic. However, part of that may have been because it was simply myself and one other solo traveller. The session in total lasted about 45 minutes, which perhaps seemed somewhat short.”
Edinburgh pub crawl with free shots, drinking games, VIP entry at several venues, and host-led photos, ending at The Hive nightclub.
“We had a lot of fun not really knowing what to expect. Tour went exactly as planned and we had much to drink. The included shots we had at each bar were sweet but easy enough for my wife to handle(she doesn’t drink really). Danielle our tour guide was amazing. We were celebrating our honeymoon on this trip, and our guide kept it a secret as we wished. Bar hopping was a lot of fun. Our group was awesome. We will be recommending it to those that visit. Thanks for a great time again!”
Three-hour guided pub tour through Edinburgh Old Town with a welcome cocktail, five themed stops, and spooky stories ending at the Banshee Labyrinth.
“Ended up with a private tour for two because the other scheduled guests canceled, but our host, John, didn't miss a beat. We visited 4 great pubs with interesting, and/or sinister histories. John was welcoming and funny, and answered any questions we had about Edinburgh. He also gave us a great revommendation for fish and chips after. All of the suggested beverages were a hit, especially the traditional ale at Grey friar's Bobby. Would highly recommend this experience.”
Small-group Glasgow whisky pub crawl with River Clyde stories, Scotland’s oldest pub stop, award-winning whisky bar, and a members-only society.
“It was fabulous. Neil was a warm, friendly, knowledgeable and passionate guide who tailored the whisky choices to the tastes of our group. He answered all our questions about whisky, Glasgow history and current events generously. Neil’s approach to whiskey is accessible and not pretentious. It was lovely afternoon and we kinda want to be friends with him now ! Glasgow is a great city and Neil’s tour was a great intro to it and to Scotch! Pro tip: don’t wear a football jersey/colours on this tour; they won’t let you into the bars. This is a “must do” in Glasgow!”
Edinburgh’s 5-stop night out with live Scottish and Irish music, a ceilidh dance, gothic Frankenstein Pub, and The Hive club. Drinks extra.
“I had a great time discovering the nightlife of Edinburgh with the crawl!! We got to see many pubs, clubs and bars. You will meet cool people there, I recommend it very much:)”
Adult Harry Potter walking tour in Edinburgh with a small group, iconic sights, and an included pub drink in Grassmarket.
“Jackson, our tour guide was amazing. Jackson was so energetic and was oozing so many Harry Potter facts. My 29 year old son was more the Harry Potter fan during the tour, but I now feel it necessary to go home and study the ways of Slytherin. Great tour and I highly recommend it.”
Edinburgh whisky tasting in the historic Waverley Bar, with storytelling and 4 single malt drams, expert guide, and notes to take home.
“Great information and insight into the Whisky world. John was fabulous at delivering the facts in a very interesting way including stories and history.”
Craft Beer Tour Edinburgh in Leith with Emily, a 3.5-hour small-group tasting of Scottish classics and modern styles.
“This is our now our 3rd booking on one of the craft beer tours and yet again what a great time we all had!”
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