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Edinburgh Pub & History Scot Beer Tour
4.9
219 Ratings
Edinburgh
Immerse yourself in Edinburgh’s pub culture with a walking tour led by ScotBeer Tours. Sample local craft beers and learn about the city’s beer history.
Duration:
2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Edinburgh Old Town - The Old Town of Edinburgh
- Edinburgh City Chambers - Our meeting point for the tour.
- St Giles’ Cathedral - A stunning medieval church with a surprising beer story.
- Cowgate - A vibrant street steeped in history and known for its eclectic mix of pubs, bars, nightclubs, and live music venues. We’ll stop for our first beers and your guide will happily recommend places to visit after the tour.
- University of Edinburgh - The Old College of The University of Edinburgh
- McEwan Hall - The graduation hall for The University of Edinburgh
- Canongate - A place so special for beer it was once known as the “Charmed Circle.” We’ll visit historic breweries and visit pubs to try traditional cask ale.
What's Included
- Enjoy six beer tastings and a complimentary half pint of cask ale
- Receive a convenient Local Pub Guide in digital or printed format
Additional Information
Explore the rich pub culture of Scotland with a unique walking tour of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town.
Sample a variety of local craft beers at charming historic pubs and modern craft beer bars, while learning about the fascinating history of beer in Edinburgh.
Led by expert guides, this tour offers an authentic and immersive experience that is both informative and enjoyable. With small group sizes, you’ll receive personalized attention from your local guide and a truly unique experience that you’ll remember long after your visit to Edinburgh.
Location
Bains Retro Sweets
Grassmarket
Pre-tour information
Meet your guide 5-10 minutes before the tour start time outside Bains Retro Sweets at 37 Grassmarket near the Apex Grassmarket Hotel.
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Running late? Dietary Requirements?
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(219 Ratings)
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Kim
Jul 12, 2024
Excellent - We loved our beer and pub tour with Sara. She was very knowledgeable about beer in general and beer-related Edinburgh history. Word of caution - if you’re as impressed as us and really want to show your appreciation in the form of a tip, she might slip away and pull an ‘Irish goodbye’ at the last pub.
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Nastock60
Jul 4, 2024
Edinburgh pub tour - We thoroughly enjoyed this pub tour with Dylon. It was our first day and first time in Edinburgh. Although we were exhausted, Dylon did a great job! It was a nice way to be introduced to this vibrant old city.
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Ryan_m
Jun 30, 2024
Fun beer & history afternoon - We had a fantastic time on the tour. It was a great mix of beer and history. We made three tasting stops and tried a wide variety of beers including traditionally served real ale/cask ale.
I can highly recommend this tour for both casual beer drinkers and serious beer enthusiasts visiting Edinburgh!
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Historyhokie11
Jun 12, 2024
Fun & Informative Tour - This tour is a great way to spend an afternoon in Edinburgh. Wag is a great tour guide, and shared a ton of interesting facts about the beer we were drinking. He made it a point to have us try different varieties of locally-brewed beers (some that led me out of my comfort zone) to really get us thinking about what we were drinking.
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Sam_r
Jun 10, 2024
Fun, welcoming, and informing! - Fran made us feel like friends....thanks Fran! From the welcome to the history introduction to the tastings....felt like hanging out with friends!
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Cathy_m
Jun 1, 2024
Fun Beer and Pub Experience - We had a great time on this small tour - we were late arriving and needed to cut the tour short and our guide was more than happy to accommodate. We learned a lot about the different types of beer and enjoyed samples in a lovely local pub.
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Laurie_p
May 28, 2024
Highly recommend even if you aren’t a beer fan. - Sara was the perfect guide. Interactive, funny, and flexed to take us to another pub based on group interests.
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Meganaj6070kf
May 20, 2024
Awesome tour - Fran was an amazing guide for our beer tour! She was so knowledgeable and just an awesome person to talk to. We loved the choice of breweries and pubs and the history lessons along with it. 10/10 recommend
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Chelsea_z
May 19, 2024
Fantastic History and Beer Tour!!!! - Fun tour with Iain! Went to great pubs and learned a lot of history of Edinburgh. Had great beer! ScotBeer Tours was also awesome to work with. Very attentive to our needs and flexible.
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Lori_g
Jul 15, 2024
New Beers - We had a great time with a family visiting from Denmark. Dylan did a great job! Cheers to trying new beers! We tried sour beers and cask ales.
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