Best Stratford Upon Avon Whisky Tours: Our Top 4

1.Shakespeare Distillery Tour – 1pm Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 598 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27Our pick

At 1pm, Shakespeare Distillery takes you around its working Stratford-upon-Avon distillery for a lively lesson on gin, rum, botanicals, and production. You’ll sample at least three house spirits with guidance, finish with a Gin and Tonic, and receive 10% off purchases. The 90-minute tour suits curious drinkers and Shakespeare visitors alike.

“Get a taxi so you can enjoy fully. A lovely afternoon. Great history and information. I will definitely have gin with lots of ice!”

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2.Shakespeare Distillery Tour – 11am Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27

At 11am, Sam and the Shakespeare Distillery team take you behind the scenes at their working Stratford-upon-Avon distillery. Learn how gin is made, see how Tudor-era flavors shaped the spirits, taste at least three house-made drinks, and finish with a Gin & Tonic. The 90-minute tour is capped at 10 people.

“This is an excellent activity for anyone spending time in Stratford upon Avon (and that likes gin). Really interesting tour with great knowledge/information shared by the owner/distiller Sam. Booked as a activity my wife would enjoy, as I am not a gin drinker but I just may have been converted, as the tasting at the end of the tour was fantastic and the included G&T went down a treat.”

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3.Shakespeare Distillery Tour & Tasting (Gin & Rum)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 69 reviews · 1h 15m · from $26

Spend 75 minutes touring Shakespeare Distillery in Stratford-upon-Avon with an English-speaking guide. See small-batch gin and rum made, bottled, labelled, and sealed by hand, then taste three spirits and enjoy gin and tonic or rum with a mixer. Guides such as Sharon and Dave add history, humor, and practical detail.

“I was away with family and we loved the tour! The guides were informative and very engaging, clearly knowledgable and it was a lot of fun. The tastings were great, the gin and rum were delicious! It’s a great distillery tour and I’d recommend to anyone as something fun to do in Stratford! Thanks, we had great fun!”

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4.Gin Tasting at Judith’s, Shakespeare Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1 hour · from $19Best value

In Stratford-upon-Avon, join an English-speaking guide such as Kathryn or Claire for a one-hour tasting at Judith Shakespeare’s former home. Begin with a Stratford Dry Gin and Tonic, learn how gin is made, taste three spirits with suggested mixers, and receive 10% off shop purchases. The room is upstairs in this historic timber-framed building.

“One of the most enjoyable few hours! We learned so much about the process and the tasting session was very generous!”

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