England · COCKTAIL & GIN EXPERIENCES
One free afternoon, far too many options. These 15 cocktail & gin experiences are compared on price, duration and what you actually get once the guide stops talking.
Review of Alcotraz Manchester, a 105-minute prison cocktail show with four drinks, actors, orange jumpsuits, tips, price, and booking advice.
“Great laugh . Such lovely people and fine actors. Great cocktails too. We started and left with a smile on our face. It was a surprise for my wife's birthday and she had no idea what she was getting into. She loved every minute of it.”
Review of London’s Alcotraz prison cocktail experience, with custom drinks, live actors, practical tips, pricing, and who should book.
“I highly recommend this place. Its superb. Very well organized. These guys couldn't do enough to make sure you have a good time. Don't be shy to participate coz these guys really work hard to keep everyone laughing and enjoying. Take your phone to take lots of photos. Really superb experience”
Review of the Bombay Sapphire Distillery Tour near Winchester, with gin tasting, botanical glasshouses, travel tips, price, and practical advice.
“We enjoyed the your it was very informative, it was lovely sitting in the theatre and having a gin and tonic, I loved looking round the green house and learning about the botanical plants”
Tour Shakespeare Distillery in Stratford-upon-Avon for gin-making stories, small-batch tastings, a gin and tonic, and useful visitor tips.
“Great experience funny very informative staff loved every minute would definitely go back🤗And the gin and rum amazing”
Review of Alcotraz Liverpool, a theatrical prison cocktail night with four custom drinks, actor-led missions, tips, price advice, and booking details.
“Having such a laugh with friends, getting involved and making sure we served our time ! The chicken soup was amazing! The Guards put you through your paces.”
Explore Camden Market through seven food tastings, gin, cider, wine, music history, and small-group guidance in this practical London tour review.
“Ryan!!! The best! Camden was so vivid and bustling! Ryan guided all 2 of us around while sharing the rich history of that part of the city. Amy Winehouse came up a lot. So if you like her, this is the tour for you. The food choices were also great! And the drinks were a nice touch! Thank you, Ryan!!”
Review of Bombay Sapphire’s London gin masterclass, with three cocktails, a Still House tour, practical tips, price, 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, distillery visit, guided tasting, RAF 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.”
Tour Shakespeare Distillery in Stratford-upon-Avon, learn gin's Tudor roots, taste three spirits, and finish with a classic gin and tonic.
“The Shakespeare Distillery tour was excellent! It is a small family run business who delivered a fun, friendly and very informative tour about the history of gin making in the UK as well as how gin is made and, very usefully, how to get the best out of your gin when you are drinking it! The gin is very good too!!! We will definitely go back in a year or so to find out how they are getting on.”
Hooting Owl Distillery York review: tour the stills, taste 25 artisan spirits, and enjoy a generous, good-value gin experience.
“Entertaining and informative host. Lots of local history and lots gin history. Plenty of free samples which is never a bad thing. Bought a few bottles while we were there to enjoy at home. Will definitely be buying more online.”
Review of Oxford’s 45-minute evening cocktail cruise, with river views, local stories, practical tips, pricing, and honest advice on who should book.
“Really intimate journey with a cocktail and the guide knew loads of the area and was very knowledgeable”
Review of the DropWorks Rum Tour in Worksop, with tasting details, guide tips, price value, timing, rules, and booking advice.
“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.”
Make a 70cl bottle of gin, vodka, or rum at Nelson's Distillery in Staffordshire, with tastings, lunch, botanical choices, and expert guidance.
“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.”
Brighton Cocktail Tours visits three top bars for exclusive drinks, cocktail history, and modern mixology in a small, social group.
“A lovely evening out in Brighton touring three excellent bars with fantastic drinks. Came with my partner as part of our honeymoon.”
Cycle through London’s gin past with three samples, two gin and tonics, a cocktail, history, street art, and Dickensian views.
“Fun tour with great guides. We had a lot of fun with Katie and Stewart. Note that this tour doesn’t have take you into any actual Bars, they have the gin with them on their bikes and you make stops along the way to learn about the different gins and history. Overall I recommend this for a unique experience.”
