4 Edinburgh Beer Tours to Build an Afternoon Around

1.Pubs & History Walking Tour with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $63Our pick

Walk Edinburgh’s Old Town with a beer-focused guide such as Wag, Iain, Christy, Sara, or Mhairi. Visit about three pubs, taste Scottish beer styles including cask ale and sour beer, and hear stories about brewing, trade, architecture, and the city’s past. Tastings are included.

“Iain did a great job talking us through the different styles of beers produced in scotland. We got to do a small tour around Edinburgh as well. Great time trying super unique beers :) Would recommend”

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2.Pubs and History Guided Walking Tour with Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 254 reviews · 2 hours · from $62

Start near St Giles’ Cathedral and follow an English, German, or French-speaking guide through Edinburgh’s Old Town, Royal Mile, Canongate, and Grassmarket. Visit three pubs, taste Scottish beers, and learn how brewing shaped the city. Guides such as Tilly, Sarah, Tom, and Ian tailor tastings to your preferences.

“very friendly and knowledgeable guide. beer tasted great too. I learned a lot.”

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3.Beer Tasting Session in Edinburgh’s Underground Vaults | 1 hour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $31Best value

Meet at John’s Coffee House & Tavern at 7 pm for a one-hour tasting in The Lost Close. Your host introduces four local beers, explains their flavours and brewing backgrounds, and shares stories about Edinburgh’s underground past. Groups are capped at eight adults.

“We enjoyed learning about the building and its history. Great experience we do it again. Local beers.”

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4.Harry Potter Walking Tour and Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 5 hours · from $66

Join an English-speaking Potterhead guide for a two-hour walk from Tron Kirk through Greyfriars Kirkyard, Victoria Street, and Rowling’s Edinburgh. After free time, sample several Scottish beers in The Lost Close with a local expert. Guides have included Jackson, Kristy, and Eleanor.

“A lot of fun, Potter heads will definitely enjoy this tour.”

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