Plan your visit
Re-open Monday 17th August. We are open 7 days a week, 364 days a year (closed on Christmas Day)
We are open today. For information about Covid 19 / Coronavirus click here. Find our latest opening times and information to help you find us on this page. Contact info@ScotchWhiskyExperience.co.uk for further information
Please scroll down for information on opening times for our onsite whisky shop and Amber Restaurant.
For information on the accessibility of our facilities, please visit our Accessibility page.
The Gold Tour
Opening Times
Duration: 75 minutes
At least every 20 minutes throughout the day
Jan - March: 10am - 5pm
April: 10am - 6pm
May - June: 10am - 8pm
July: 10am - 8.20pm
August: 11am - 5.30pm
Sept - Dec: 10am - 5pm
Prices
- Adult:
- £29.50
- Concession:
- £27.50
The Silver Tour
Opening Times
Duration: Approx 50 minutes
At least every 20 minutes throughout the day
Jan - March: 10am - 5pm
April: 10am - 6pm
May - June: 10am - 8pm
July: 10am - 8.20pm
August: 11am - 5.30pm
Sept - Dec: 10am - 5pm
Prices
- Adult:
- £17.00
- Concession:
- £15.00
- Child:
- £8.00
- Family:
- £42.00
The Platinum Tour
Opening Times
Duration: 1.5 hours
Daily early evening. Click 'buy tickets' to check time slots.
Prices
- Adult:
- £40.00
The Taste of Scotland
Opening Times
Duration:
1.5 hours tour experience
1.5 hours suggested dining time
Prices
- Adult:
- £79.00
Morning Masterclass
Opening Times
Duration: 1.5 hours
Once a day at 10am - pre-booking essential
Prices
- Adult:
- £40.00
Tasting Tales
Opening Times
Duration: 1 hour
Friday - Sunday: 2.30pm & 4.30pm
Prices
- Adult:
- £39.00
Amber: Coffee Shop
- Opening times
Daily
Opens: 10.00
Amber Restaurant
- Opening times
Sunday - Thursday
Opens: 12.00
Last orders: 19.30Friday - Saturday
Opens: 12.00
Last orders: 21.00
The Scotch Whisky Shop
- Opening times
Opens: 10.00
Closes: 19.00
Location Map
Where to find us
Getting Here
The Scotch Whisky Experience is located in the Old Town of Edinburgh, beside Edinburgh Castle. You can plan your journey by car or public transport using a journey planning website such as Travel Line Scotland or The AA Route Planner; simply enter your postcode and ours, which is EH1 2NE.
On foot
We are in the heart of Edinburgh city centre and therefore within easy walking distance of the main transport links and central hotels and attractions.
Train
The nearest railway station is Waverley Station (0.6 miles away). You can explore other things to do in Edinburgh, and book tickets via the Trainline's website. Train tickets to Edinburgh can also be found via the Railcard website, or via Avanti West Coast.
There are taxi ranks located outside of the railway station at the Market Street exit.
Bus
There are no buses that go directly to the Scotch Whisky Experience however there are many stops in the surrounding area. For information about city bus ticket options see Lothian Buses. Buses 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 30, 31, 33, 37 and 49 all cross over, and stop on North Bridge; it is then a 0.4 mile walk to the Scotch Whisky Experience.
Tram
Edinburgh Trams offer a tram service from the airport, which stops 0.5 miles from the Scotch Whisky Experience. For information about city tram ticket options see Edinburgh Trams website.
Car
When entering Edinburgh following signs for “city centre” and “attractions”. You can approach from Johnston Terrace, The Mound leading to Bank Street, George IV Bridge and the Lawnmarket. The High Street and Ramsay Lane are closed to traffic.
There is a multi-storey car park on Castle Terrace. The postcode for your satnav or GPS is EH1 2EW and it is located 0.4 miles from the main entrance of the Scotch Whisky Experience. Alternative parking can be found on Grassmarket, where available.