Pickering's Gin Distillery Tour

If you're looking for a classic gin distillery tour in Edinburgh, you've come to the right place! 

Our bestselling Pickering's Gin Jolly Tour introduces you to the quirky and fascinating world of Pickering's Gin. You'll hear stories of how our founders, Matt and Marcus, completely changed careers to hand-build a distillery in the heart of Edinburgh, how Pickering's Gin came to be, and the trials and tribulations they faced.

Moving through our production spaces, you'll learn the process of making award-winning Scottish Gin, all while sampling delicious gin samples and a cocktail.

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore a unique hidden gem in the heart of Edinburgh!

Tour guide pointing at stills
Distillery Tour

Pickering's Gin Jolly

Step inside our signature Edinburgh gin distillery tour and discover the fascinating, quirky world of Pickering’s Gin. Explore our production space, learn how we craft our award-winning gins, and uncover the stories behind our unique Gin-ventions. Your experience concludes with a tasting of our core range and a signature cocktail, before rounding off the visit with a perfectly served G&T in our neighbouring bar.

  • 1 x Gin & Tonic
  • 4 x neat gin samples
  • 1 x cocktail

Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday - 3pm

Friday & Saturday - 3pm & 5pm

Standard ticket - £26.25

Mocktail ticket - £21

Under 18 Ticket - £16

1 hour and 15 minutes

Stills in Summerhall Distillery
Introducing

Pickering's Gin Journey

Go behind the scenes at Edinburgh’s first exclusive gin distillery in over 150 years. Step into the historic Old Vet School and explore the distillery floor where the Pickering's magic happens. You’ll meet our copper stills, Emily and Gertrude, before settling in for a guided tasting of our award-winning core range, handcrafted right in the vibrant heart of Edinburgh.

  • 4 x neat samples of Pickering's Core Range Gins

Friday, Saturday & Sunday - 1:30pm

Standard ticket - £18.90

45 mins

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Gin Jolly is accessible, as all spaces are on the ground floor, and we have seats for anyone who needs them.

  • Our Gin Jolly tour is standing, but we do have seats available.

  • Children over the age of 12 can be on the tour with a non-drinker ticket for our Pickering's Gin Jolly Tour.

  • Because we are an alcohol producer, we cannot have animals in the distillery. Guide dogs may be permitted in the non-production areas.