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Celebrating whisky this May

The history of whisky is deep rooted in Scotland, with the oldest written reference to the drink appearing in the Scottish Exchequer Rolls in 1494. Raise a dram this Whisky Month and explore the incredible variety of distilleries in Scotland’s capital. We’ve pulled together some of the best places in Edinburgh to savour Scotland’s national drink!

Written By: The Edinburgh Bus Tours Team

30th of April 2026

Holyrood Distillery

Holyrood Distillery offers a range of tours and tastings where you can explore their unique approach to creating whisky and enjoy tastings throughout. If you’re not a whisky fan, they also have their own gins to sample!

Save £2 on their distillery tours with your Edinburgh Bus Tours ticket! Visit them on Lothian Buses Service 14, or hop off at CitySightseeing stop 4 and take a 10-minute walk to the distillery.

The Johnnie Walker Experience

The Johnnie Walker Signature Experience takes you on an immersive flavour journey over an hour-and-a-half. Enjoy 3 customised cocktails, tailored to your taste profile, while immersing yourself in the history and craftsmanship behind Johnnie Walker whisky.

Get 10% off the Johnnie Walker Signature Experience with your Edinburgh Bus Tours ticket and hop-off the CitySightseeing stop 2, or Edinburgh Tour stops 11 and 12.

The Port of Leith Distillery

The Port of Leith Distillery started as a passion project between 2 friends experimenting with whisky production in their back garden. Today they create whisky in the world’s tallest distillery across 9 floors. On their ‘Tour & Tasting’ you’ll explore their story, fill and label your very own bottle of ‘New Make’ spirit and enjoy a guided tasting session. You can also pop along to visit their distillery bar on the top floor, with panoramic views across the city and the Firth of Forth.

With your Edinburgh Bus Tours ticket you’ll received 10% off their distillery tours! Hop off the Regal Tour at stop 10.

The Lost Close

At The Lost Close you can choose from three curated flights at their underground whisky tastings. Suitable for everyone from beginners looking for an introduction to whisky, to whisky fanatics looking for rare and exceptional drams.

You can also enjoy their shorter tour and tasting with ‘A Wee Dram,’ and try this month’s mystery whisky.

Your Edinburgh Bus Tours ticket unlocks 15% off experiences at The Lost Close. Hop-off the CitySightseeing tour at Stop 6, or the Edinburgh Tour at stop 8.

The Scotch Whisky Experience

The Scotch Whisky Experience is on a mission to make the world fall in love with whisky! This interactive exhibition aims to showcase the Scotch whisky industry to visitors, with a variety of tours and experiences to suit every taste.

Enjoy £3 off the Silver Tour and £5 off the Gold Tour with your Edinburgh Bus Tours ticket.

Hop-off the CitySightseeing Tour at stop 6 to explore one of the world’s largest collections of Scotch whisky!

Whether you’re a whisky connoisseur or you’re looking for your first introduction to this historic drink, Edinburgh has something for everyone!

Explore everything the city has to offer this Whisky Month with Edinburgh Bus Tours.