Stills & Staves Tour - Holyrood Distillery

Edinburgh: Holyrood Distillery

Available to 2 September 2025

Book now from £12.00

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Book Holyrood Distillery tickets for one of the best whisky and gin tours in Edinburgh!

Enjoy a wee dram in one of Scotland's newest distilleries, located in the heart of Edinburgh. Since 1925, malt distilleries had become a thing of the past - until Holyrood came along!

About your Stills & Staves Tour:

  • Duration: 30 minutes
  • Age Restriction: 18+ only
  • Please note: This experience does not include a full distillery tour. 

Experience a short tour of Edinburgh's famous Holyrood Distillery

Created and designed for those with a tighter schedule, Holyrood Distillery invite you to a bitesize version of their popular tour:

  • Ideal for visitors who have a jam-packed day but still want to visit Holyrood Distillery
  • See the highlights of Holyrood on this shortened tour 
  • Spend 15 minutes getting to know the production area in the Still Room
  • Try 15 minutes of tutored tasting with 4 samples that perfect capture the Holyrood spirit
  • Enjoy a free open Q&A session with your on-hand experienced tour guide 
  • PLUS: Free access to the distillery bar and gift shop

Book Holyrood Distillery tickets now for one of the best tasting tours in Edinburgh - a great day out for adults!

Holyrood Distillery,
19 St Leonard's Ln,
Edinburgh EH8 9SH
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How to find us

Address: Holyrood Distillery, 19 St Leonards Lane, Edinburgh, EH8 9SH

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By Car:

  • Sat Nav: EH8 9SH
  • Parking: NCP Car Park, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 9UL

By Public Transport:

  • The Royal Mile: 15 minute walk away
  • Bus #14: Stops on Rankeillor Street, 2 minute walk away
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transport accessible
  • Parking on-site

Yes, the Holyrood Distillery is completely wheelchair accessible and can accommodate for multiple accessibility requests. 

All ages are welcome to go on the Holyrood Distillery Tour!

  • Under 5's go free
  • Children aged 5-17 are offered a discounted ticket
  • There are baby changing facilities on site
  • All other tours and experiences are 18+

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