Tours & Experiences
Our award-winning gin and whisky tours run from Wednesday-Sunday. So, come along to our hand-built distillery and see how we make Pickering's Gin, and learn more about The Broody Hen Scotch Whisky. You can pick from five different experiences ranging from £15 - £50.
Looking for a gift for a gin or whisky enthusiast? We have a selection of gift vouchers available for our experiences. Please note we only use e-vouchers.
Distillery Shop
You can find our entire range of Pickering's Gin (including some distillery shop exclusives!), The Broody Hen Scotch Whisky and our exclusive partnership bottles such as Cunard 4 Queens Gin and Britannia Gin.
Did you know that you can now refill any Pickering's Gin, Navy Strength, Original 1947, and Scottish Botanicals Gin empties from our refill tank in our distillery. You'll even get a 15% discount and if you refill 5 times you'll get a replacement bottle with a fresh label.
Our opening times are:
Monday - Wednesday: 10am - 5pm
Thursday - Sunday: 11am - 6pm
Local Resident Discounts
We're running local residents tours. Use code: EH-RES-20 to get 20% off our Pickering's Gin Jolly & Distillery Tour, Pickering's Gin Chronicles: Quinine to Cocktails, The Pickering's Gin Speakeasy Experience, and Whisky Tasting: Flavours & Folklore tours.
Where to find us
Our distillery is located within Summerhall Arts venue, (formerly the Dick Vet School of the University of Edinburgh), in Central Edinburgh on the corner of the Meadows.
We are a short 23 minute walk/bus or a 9 minute drive from Edinburgh Waverley station.
If you're booked onto one of our experience your tour guide will collect you inside at The Royal Dick Pub or in the Reception Hall. There will be a sign at reception to direct you to the appropriate meeting area. Please ask at reception if you are unsure where to go.
Our tour teams hours are Thursday - Sunday: 11am - 6pm.
Our distillery shop is open the following:
Monday - Wednesday: 10am - 5pm
Thursday - Sunday: 11am - 6pm
We are a cashless venue and only accept card.
Yes! Please get in touch with our tours team for any private tour enquiries via tours@summerhalldistillery.com
Our Gin Jolly, The Roaring 20's (Gin Cocktails), and Whisky Tasting & Tales Experiences are accessible. Our other tours have stairs with no lift accessibility.
Due to health and safety regulations pets are not allowed in the production area or distillery shop. Guide dogs are allowed in the distillery shop only.
Children over the age of 12 are welcome on our Gin Jolly and Whisky Tasting & Tales Experience with a non-drinker ticket.
Yes, on our Gin Jolly, Roaring 20's, and Whisky Tasting & Tales experiences.