Britain · GIN & COCKTAIL EXPERIENCES
The 15 best gin & cocktail experiences, each with its price, its running time and who it actually suits. The first one is first for a reason.
Step inside Alcotraz Manchester for four custom cocktails, live prison theatre, orange jumpsuits, and a playful night of contraband fun.
“Awesome experience , will definitely be back, great actors, amazing cocktails and such a good laugh .”
Review of London’s Alcotraz prison cocktail experience, with custom drinks, theatrical cells, pricing, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“So much fun and very unique! The actors were very talented. The drinks were delicious! Make sure you go to the address on Hackney where the venue is, and not where Viator tells you to go.”
Tour Bombay Sapphire’s Laverstoke Mill, make a G&T, explore botanicals, and learn gin-making secrets on a 90-minute visit.
“Enjoyed our tour with Nick. Lovely old buildings, interesting history. Was worth the drive. Appreciated the G&T on arrival!”
Tour Edinburgh’s Holyrood Distillery for whisky and gin tastings, practical production insights, lively guides, and a compact one-hour visit.
“This was a great tour! They really make it an enjoyable and informative experience! I highly recommend.”
Review Alcotraz Liverpool, an interactive prison cocktail night with four bespoke drinks, live actors, smuggled liquor, and useful booking tips.
“Absolutely brilliant fun.From booking Alcotraz ,to the actual evening was absolutely brilliant.if I could I would give it 101% for entertainment .everything was perfect and I recommend everyone to go and there is NO age limit after 18.i didn't want it to end.Thank you.x”
Explore Hensol Castle Distillery in Wales with gin history, 50 botanicals, three tastings, and a complimentary G&T for $34.66.
“Hugo was full of knowledge and looked like he was really enjoying himself it was really interesting and the gin was delicious”
Tour a working Edinburgh gin distillery, taste South Loch Gin, and enjoy a G&T, three samples, and a cocktail for $26.34.
“This tour was very informative and humorous. I thoroughly enjoyed it. One thing people should know…this is hard core quality gin that packs a punch if you aren’t a regular drinker. I tried gin in Scotland at another location and there were little to no affects. This one was amazingly good but very strong!”
Taste Camden Market through seven food stops, gin, cider, wine, music history, and expert local guidance in a small three-hour tour.
“This was such a great tour. A wide variety of folks on the tour and Tom King did an incredible job engaging everyone. The food stops were great! Especially loved the birria tacos and the gin. Always the sign of a successful tour when folks stay behind chatting after the end of the tour.”
Make your own 500ml gin in Edinburgh with tastings, botanical blending, a mini copper still, and expert guidance in a small group.
“Awesome blend of entertaining, educational, and wicked good fun. Amazing teacher (Neil) and fun classmates. Small class size ensures loads of attention. Given depth and length of class plus walking out with a bottle if gin...great value.”
Review of Bombay Sapphire’s three-hour gin tour and cocktail masterclass, with pricing, itinerary, practical tips, and booking advice.
“Great experience would highly recommend the Bombay Sapphire Tour and Cocktail Masterclass - both our tour guide and cocktail class leader were excellent”
Tour Sky Wave Gin near Oxford for a G&T, still-room visit, tutored tasting, local history, and 10% off shop purchases.
“Just a brilliant and informative tour. Helen, our tour host, is passionate about the brand and gin in general. She displays a real knowledge of the science and the art, which is fantastic.”
Alcotraz Cardiff puts you behind bars for cocktails, live theatre, and a playful smuggling plot. Learn about price, drinks, timing, and tips.
“Fantastic time, needs to be experienced, that said, I thought it was a little on the expensive side. .”
Tour York’s Hooting Owl Distillery, learn how gin is made, taste artisan spirits, and relax in the bar afterward.
“The Hooting Owl Distillery is a fantastic place to visit. We did the distillery tour and tasting which was a brilliant experience, all the more so for Tom who made it a truly memorable time. Would highly recommend booking the tour to anyone who loves gin.”
Review of Oxford’s 45-minute evening cocktail cruise, with river views, local history, drinks, pricing, timing, and practical booking advice.
“Arrived early and had a drink. Booked in and the captain collected us and showed us to our seats. Cocktails were bought out and we set off. Drinks were strong, possibly doubles. There were blankets on the boat if you needed one. Lovely being on water but not the prettiest boat ride. It was nice to see all the colleges boat houses with the school shields. The Folly restaurant where you meet was busy and food looked delicious.”
Learn the story of Eden Mill Love Gin, make a cocktail, and enjoy three drinks with macarons in an atmospheric Edinburgh vault.
“This was such a lovely way to spend an afternoon! Robert was very knowledgeable and a wonderful host! We really enjoyed learning about the distilling process and learning about all of the botanicals that go into crafting gin!”
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