Edinburgh: Old Town Guided Walking Tour and Beer Tasting

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Edinburgh: Old Town Guided Walking Tour and Beer Tasting
4.8  / 5201 reviews
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Discover Edinburgh through its beer on a guided walking tour of the Old Town and Southside. Learn more about the history of Scotland through beer with stops for tastings of local brews.

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Duration 2.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English

The Original experience

Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    Bains Retro Sweets

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    Edinburgh Old Town

    Beer (25 minutes)

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    Edinburgh Old Town

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk (25 minutes)

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    Royal Mile, Edinburgh

    Beer (25 minutes)

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    Royal Mile, Edinburgh

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk (25 minutes)

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    Canongate

    Beer (20 minutes)

    Canongate

    Beer, Dinner, Lunch, Whiskey tasting, Food tasting (45 minutes)

    Optional, Extra fee

  • Finish at:

    Canongate

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Explore Edinburgh's Old Town and Southside area on a guided walking tour
  • Discover the impact beer money had on the city's architecture and design
  • Taste great beers from across Scotland with guidance from beer experts
  • Explore beyond the tourist areas and head where the locals go
  • Learn how Scotland became the largest exporter of bottled beer in the world

Full description

Enjoy a unique walking tour of Edinburgh's historic Old Town, tracing the history of the city through beer from the 1100s right through today's vibrant craft beer scene. Taste a variety of top local beers and discover your favorite flavors. Setting off from the Royal Mile, discover how Edinburgh grew to become the most important city in the world for brewing and how beer money shaped the city's development. Hear fascinating stories of rivalry, global expansion, politics, geography, and science. Along the way, stop for tutored tastings of Scotland's award-winning beers. Learn more about the raw ingredients and science of brewing as the expert guides help you discover flavors you'll love. Uncover the areas where the locals like to go and avoid the more crowded tourist areas. Find out more about how local beers influenced the development and prosperity of the city.

Includes

  • Guide
  • Walking tour
  • Beer tastings
  • Additional beer after tastings
  • Tips

Not suitable for

  • Children under 18 years

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

Meet your guide outside Bains Retro Sweets at 37 Grassmarket near the Apex Grassmarket Hotel.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed

  • Intoxication

Know before you go

  • Dietary requirements should be advised in advance
  • Beer can only be served to guests aged 18 and over
  • Venues are required to check ID for anyone who appears under 25 years old

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 201 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5
  • Service
    4.9/5
  • Organization
    4.9/5

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Maria – SwitzerlandSeptember 29, 2024  – Verified booking
This tour is perfect for someone how likes beer and would like to get to know cool pubs in Edinburgh. I am like this so I very much enjoyed this tour. My tour guide was Sara. She knows a lot about beer and guided us through some very interesting parts of the city. I also liked the group. A good mix of visitors and locals. During the tour we were able to try many different types of beer. It very much enjoyed this tour with Sara.
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Sebastian – GermanySeptember 19, 2024  – Verified booking
Many thanks to Sara for this fantastic tour! An absolute recommendation.
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Erin – CanadaSeptember 9, 2024  – Verified booking
Was changed to the food/drink tour - restaurants were amazing, food was delicious and we would never have found these spots without our guide. Was a great day to explore the city! Definitely recommend.
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Product ID: 120247

Activity provider:EatWalk & ScotBeer Tours

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