The 14 Best Drinking Tours in Edinburgh

1.Pub Crawl 7 Bars with 6 Shots

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 545 reviews · from $20Our pick

5-hour Old Town pub crawl with a guide, 7 bars, 6 tailored shots, and VIP entry with no cover charges plus a 25% discount.

“If you’re looking for the ultimate night out in Scotland, this bar crawl is it. From the very first pub to the last shot, our guide Lewis made the entire experience unforgettable. His energy was contagious, and it wasn’t just a bar crawl—it was a cultural experience with a buzz. I laughed, I danced, I drank (a lot), and had the best times with friends I’ll never forget. If you’re in Scotland and want to drink like a local and party like a legend—ask for Lewis. You won’t regret it.”

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2.The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 485 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $34

2-hour Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour in English with actor performances, recited Scottish poems, and pub stops across Old and New Town.

“The tour offered a new and interesting perspective on some of Scotland's most famous authors. It was great fun!”

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3.7 Bar Pub Crawl with 7 Shots & Discounts

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 467 reviews · 5 hours · from $16

Edinburgh pub crawl with 7 bars, 7 free shots, up to 25% off drinks, and skip-the-line club entry in 5 hours.

“Great tour great pubs and great guide, we all enjoyed it”

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4.The Original Edinburgh Pub Crawl: 7 Bars!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 282 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $20

A 4 to 6 hour Edinburgh pub crawl with 7 bars, free shots, drink discounts, and VIP entry, starting near Blackfriars.

“It was only a small group so we thought it would be a bit of a flop, but we needed up having so much fun. Cameron our guide was fabulous, funny and had great dead pan humour. Would definitely recommend this to others for a great fun night out in Edinburgh.”

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5.Pubs & History Walking Tour with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $63Top rated

Edinburgh Old Town pub and beer walking tour with included cask ale tastings, historic stops, and a small group up to 12.

“Kristy is a fantastic guide and knows her stuff about beer and how it’s been processed through the years. Very personable and engaged with all in the group really well. Loved the side stories of history of Edinburgh she shared as we walked from pub to pub.”

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6.Pubs and History Guided Walking Tour with Beer

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

Two-hour Edinburgh beer walking tour through Old Town history and beer money, with tastings at three pubs and a local focus.

“Sarah was great! Lots of knowledge about the city and beer!”

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7.Pub Crawl in Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $20

An English-speaking pub crawl in Edinburgh Old Town with fast entry, free shots, wristband drink deals, and a welcome drink, starting at Pilgrim Bar.

“Unsure how one of the tour guide ( M ?) March Friday 8 is getting such great ratings on this pub crawl. It certainly is make your own entertainment. The tour guide we had was boring uninvolved and got us from every pub like herding cows. Go go go !! He says … or a text where half the time was no service . Relied on others to tell us we were leaving if they were told . The most interaction that was bubbly , was we got there initially it was a handshake before the pub Crawl started.. 2 venues were quite fun. We found some of the pub…”

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8.Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour with “Real-Actors”

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 78 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Witty, acted-aloud literary history in Edinburgh pubs, from Scott to Rebus. 2 hours with professional actors for $33.

“Interesting anecdotes; cool pubs and corners of Old Edinburgh. The two actors were engaging and entertaining.”

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

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

Taste Edinburgh craft beer in the Lost Close underground vaults. Small group, 1 hour, local brews, and Edinburgh history tips.

“Learning about the history of brewing beer our Lady was very knowledgeable and entertaining. The beers were an interesting variety.”

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10.Scottish Comedy Night at an Old Town Cocktail Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $9Best value

Edinburgh Old Town comedy at Dragonfly Cocktail Bar: 2.5 hours, 4 to 5 Scottish acts plus host, $9 show ticket. Drinks extra.

“Ross was brilliant host, comedians were trying out new material with mixed results but overall very funny”

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11.Afternoon Whisky Tasting in a Traditional Edinburgh Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $54

Taste four single malts in a classic Edinburgh bar with a small group and a guide who tailors the pours for your level.

“Neil was extremely knowledgeable about whiskies and his passion for them was obvious in his eagerness to share his knowledge. It was a fun and educational experience”

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12.Harry Potter Walking Tour and Beer Tasting

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

A 5-hour Edinburgh combo tour: Harry Potter walking sights with a small group, then an expert Scottish beer tasting in The Lost Close.

“Very knowledgeable tour guide who made it very interesting”

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13.Whisky Tasting in one of the oldest pubs

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 45 min · from $33

Taste three Scotch drams at Edinburgh’s Tolbooth Tavern on the Royal Mile, inside a 1591 Canongate Tolbooth, for about 45 minutes.

“Lovely experience - booked for my fiancé’s 50th and he loved it.”

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14.Edinburgh’s Best Bar Crawl: Free Shots, Discounts, Photos

★★★★★★★★★★2.6 · 4 reviews · 5 hours · from $10

Edinburgh Old Town bar crawl with free shots, discounted drinks, fast entry to 5+ venues, and photos in 48 hours.

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