Small Group Edinburgh Whisky Tour and Tasting

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Small Group Edinburgh Whisky Tour and Tasting

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 US$59.10  per guest
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Earliest available date: September 11, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
2 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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Language
English
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Vegetarian, Pet-friendly
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Edinburgh’s Master Storytellers, Mercat Tours, are redefining the walking tour, promising to enrich and deepen your connection with Edinburgh’s people and past far beyond your visit.


Embark on a sensory journey through Scotland’s whisky. Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town, where the world’s largest Scottish whisky company was founded and a vibrant history of “aqua vitae” (or the “water of life”) began.


The tour continues with a whisky tasting in our underground Megget’s Cellar. Hear captivating tales, breathe in the rich aromas, and savour a single malt tasting in our exclusive underground vaults. There’s no better way to warm the spirits. You’ll taste four Scottish whiskies, under the guidance of our whisky specialist.


As a certified B Corporation, we're dedicated to responsible tourism practices that benefit our community and environment.


Join an unrivalled journey into Edinburgh's past, engaging all the senses to create a truly memorable experience that lasts long after your visit.

What You Get

Whisky tasting of 4 drams
Enhanced with hand-picked sounds of Edinburgh and delivered through TourTalk audio devices
Small-Group Experience
This tour is not suitable for those under the age of 18

Good To Know

  • Tours are guaranteed all year round, so please dress for the weather, with comfortable shoes.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

1

Mercat Cross

Start your tour at the Mercat Cross and discover the importance of this 8-sided historically significant monument
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
2

Royal Mile

Embark on a sensory journey through Scotland’s whisky. Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town, where the world’s largest Scottish whisky company was founded and a vibrant history of “aqua vitae” (or the “water of life”) began. Hear the stories of those who jump-started whisky production in Edinburgh, including the smugglers, bootleggers and other seedier characters of the Old Town’s underbelly.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Mercat Tours

Your expert will cover everything you need to know about the water of life; from how whisky is made to the effects that different fundamental elements such as water, barley, peat and the cask have on the production process. Nose and taste your way through the whisky regions, with sample whiskies from Speyside, Highland, Islay and Lowland distilleries. Just consider this your first step to becoming a whisky connoisseur!
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Mercat Cross, High Street, Edinburgh Scotland, United Kingdom, GB, EH1 1RF

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Mercat Cross, High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RF. Look for the 8 sided monument with white Unicorn on top. You will find a member of our visitor services team waiting here to check you in. They will be dressed in black, holding an iPad, wearing an orange lanyard & holding a black & orange umbrella.
End Point

Mercat Tours, Blair Street, Edinburgh Scotland, United Kingdom, GB, EH1 1QR

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Megget`s Cellar, 28 Blair Street, EH1 1QR. This tour ends in Megget's Cellar, which is located half way down the stairs to the Blair Street Underground Vaults, right underneath our main booking office.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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4.8
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based on 76 reviews
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A very good tour
August 08, 2026

Very good tour, I would recommend to any whiskey buff!

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Great experience for whisky lovers
July 21, 2026

I shared this experience with my son and we both had a great time. Our guide, Mally, was excellent, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the subject of whisky and Scotland. The tour was just ...read more

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A great, fun, interactive and immersive experience
July 14, 2026

Our tour with Linda was beyond expectations. She was very attentive to everyone and really had everyone involved in the tour and the stories. It made for a fun, interactive, and immersive experienc...read more

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Amazing guide
June 27, 2026

The tour was really good! Especially our tour guide Mally, such a nice and fun guy, that knew everything about Whiskey! He made the tour feel so personal! 😊

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Great whisky tasting
June 27, 2026

Mally did fantastic, beautiful and informative stories and delicious whiskies

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