Underground Whisky Tasting Tour in Edinburgh Old Town
Mercat Cross
- Walk around Edinburgh's historical Old Town on this 2-hour small group tour
- Taste different kinds of fine malt whiskies and learn how your dram was created
- Let your guide teach you about Edinburgh’s role in bringing whisky to the rest of the world
- Enjoy the ambience of the Megget’s Cellar as you spend time with your companions
What to expect
Take a sensory tour through Edinburgh’s Old Town, the birthplace of Scotland’s whisky heritage. Learn how King James IV sparked whisky production in the 15th century and uncover tales of smugglers, bootleggers, and whisky pioneers like Andrew Usher Jr. and George Ballantine. Stroll through historic wynds and closes where Scotch whisky’s story began.
End your experience with a candlelit whisky tasting in our exclusive underground Megget’s Cellar. Guided by a whisky expert, you’ll nose and taste four single malts from Speyside, Highland, Islay, and Lowland regions. Discover how casks, peat, barley, and water influence each unique dram. It’s the perfect way to explore Scotland’s “water of life” and start your journey toward becoming a true whisky connoisseur
Cap off the tour in a relaxed atmosphere in the candlelit Megget’s Cellar
Spend quality time as you sip your whisky in Edinburgh's famous Old Town
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Good to know
- To enjoy a fully immersive experience, we'll provide a personal audio device and headphones. Your Storyteller will use a headset with microphone to ensure you hear every word over the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh's lively Old Town.
- Your tour begins at the Mercat Cross, a large, eight-sided monument on the Royal Mile, just downhill from St Giles Cathedral and directly across from the City Chambers, postcode EH1 1RF. -To help you enjoy your tour we can provide portable stools and sensory bags (available for younger people and adults.) Simply contact us in advance and we’ll have it ready at the Mercat Cross to start your tour in comfort.
- We like to make sure that your guide has plenty of time to meet you, so please be at the Mercat Cross 15 minutes before your tour starts. It also helps ensure your tour begins promptly.
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