Distillery Tours in England: 7 to Book Before You Go

1.Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery Tour and Cocktail

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 725 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30Our pick

Visit Bombay Sapphire’s historic Laverstoke Mill, 15 miles from Winchester, for a 90-minute guided tour. Make a G&T at the Turbine Bar, see the botanical glasshouses, explore the Botanical Room, and learn about vapour infusion. Guides such as Naomi, Helen, Luke, and Nick have helped make the tour lively and personal.

“We had a lovely afternoon on a tour of the Bombay Sapphire Distillery. From a yummy G&T to start whilst watching a film in their super comfy cinema, learning the history of the site, to a fabulous tour with Luke and ending in the bar to sample an unusual cocktail … who knew you could mix gin with so many different things! We’re definitely coming back to do the cocktail masterclass! All the team are really friendly, welcoming and helpful. We would definitely recommend a visit.”

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2.Bombay Sapphire Gin Cocktail Masterclass and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $63Top rated

Visit Bombay Sapphire Distillery in Laverstoke Mill for a guided Still House tour, the Self-Discovery Experience, and a hands-on cocktail class. You’ll choose a Bombay gin for your first gin and tonic, then make two more cocktails with a Gin Expert. The visit lasts about three hours and is for adults 18 and older.

“Great experience would highly recommend the Bombay Sapphire Tour and Cocktail Masterclass - both our tour guide and cocktail class leader were excellent”

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3.DropWorks Rum Tour – Largest Premium Rum Distillery in Europe!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $34

Spend about an hour inside DropWorks Rum Distillery in Worksop, where Darren welcomes you and Shaun explains how the rum is made. The visit includes rum tasting, an informal atmosphere, and a small group capped at 10 people. Under-18s need supervision, and children under 8 cannot attend.

“Darren was very welcoming when we arrived. He made my husband’s birthday treat very special from start to finish. He was very knowledgable when questions were asked. He made a very good happy atmosphere. Would definitely recommend that you should go and taste the rum. Shaun who makes the rum was charming sharing his knowledge of the rum making process.”

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4.Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Spend two hours at Bombay Sapphire’s Laverstoke Mill with an English-speaking host. Make your own complimentary gin and tonic, learn the site’s links to the Bank of England, explore the glasshouses and Botanical Dry Room, and see how ten botanicals shape the gin’s flavor.

“Lovely people, friendly greeting although we were late due to taxi. Informative tour and great walk through the processes. Nice thing to do while in area”

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5.Shared Gin, Vodka & Rum Making Experience at Nelson’s Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews

Spend about five hours at Nelson’s Distillery in Staffordshire with distilling expert David. Learn how gin, vodka, and rum are made, choose from more than 60 botanicals, distil one shared 70cl bottle, then wax-seal and label it for home. Lunch, hot drinks, soft drinks, snacks, and tastings are included.

“A thoroughly enjoyable day learning about the distillery, the history of gin and most importantly creating your own tipple from a wide selection of botanicals.”

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6.Gin Making Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $82

At The Gin Nest in Torquay, Paul guides you through gin history, styles, distillation, and botanicals during a relaxed two-hour class. You choose your ingredients, create a label, and bottle a one-off gin to take home. Wine and gin are served as you work, so plan not to drive.

“Really enjoyed this afternoon in a relaxing environment. Tested our creativity but we all came away with something tasty and had excellent, attentive service and instruction from Paul. It is worth not driving so you can sample the delicious G&Ts during the session. Looking to book again later in the year and invent a whole new flavour profile!”

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7.Sheffield: Gin Distillery Tasting Visit with Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $24Best value

Visit Locksley Distilling Co. inside Sheffield’s Grade 2* listed Portland Works. In a small group of up to 10, your English-speaking guide, such as Jake, Danny, or Elliot, explains local history, distilling methods, and botanical choices before leading a tasting of the core range and a Locksley G&T.

“So lovely to find someone enthusiastic about their job. The tour combined the old in the buildings with the modern in the distillation techniques. Not to mention the opportunities for tasting! A great way to spend an evening.”

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