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Bombay Sapphire Distillery
4.5
#1 of 6 things to do in Whitchurch
Distilleries
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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Based at Laverstoke Mill in Hampshire, 15 miles from Winchester and 60 miles from London, the Bombay Sapphire Distillery showcases the care, skill and artistry behind every drop of Bombay Sapphire, and allows you to discover the flavours of the botanicals which make our gin so unique. For over 225 years, the Victorian and Georgian buildings set astride the crystal clear River Test produced bank note paper for the Bank of England and the British Empire. Now, Laverstoke Mill is a state-of-the-art sustainable distillery which produces every single drop of Bombay Sapphire gin. Please book in advance on our website & plan your journey. The closest train stations to the distillery are Overton or Whitchurch which are serviced by trains originating from London Waterloo and Salisbury. The 76 bus from Basingstoke or Andover stops outside the distillery. Links to train and bus timetables can be found on our website – visit the “Plan your Visit” page.
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LeicesterProperjob
Leicester, UK66 contributions
Interesting tour with lovely guide
Nov 2023 • Family
Shout out to Seb our guide that made the tour very interesting and informative. He was enthusiastic and so we enjoyed our tour and the history very much.
Review of: Bombay Sapphire Distillery Tour and Cocktail Ticket
Written 26 November 2023
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premier-spy
Kidderminster, UK195 contributions
Just the tonic
Oct 2023 • Friends
A tour of this distillery is a must for any gin lover. The guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable and gave a continuous fact filled commentary at all times.
The setting is beautiful with a crystal clear stream running through the grounds.
There is plenty of time to visit the café or bar with food snacks and hot and cold drinks available.
You are given a choice of G and T when you start which you can enjoy whilst watching an introductory film.
At the end of the tour a visit to the shop is a must to stock up on supplies for when you get home,
A great day out, you will not be disappointed.
Review of: Bombay Sapphire Distillery Tour and Cocktail Ticket
Written 6 November 2023
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BombaySapphireDistillery
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review! We're thrilled you enjoyed your tour and had a great day out when you visited, we hope to welcome you back again soon.
Written 14 November 2023
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mikenbev2015
New Milton, UK11 contributions
Great afternoon out
Sep 2023 • Couples
Excellent afternoon out. Guide was terrific and the whole experience was excellent, informative and interesting
Review of: Bombay Sapphire Distillery Tour and Cocktail Ticket
Written 25 October 2023
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BombaySapphireDistillery
Thank you for your 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you had an excellent time when you visited us, we hope to welcome you back again soon.
Written 27 October 2023
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Addicted2books
Bournemouth, UK14 contributions
Disappointing
Sep 2023 • Friends
Disappointed by the experience. The 'tour' begins with being told how to make a gin & tonic (surely most adults would know that already). After making our drink (a gin & Indian tonic - not a "gin cocktail" as advertised) we had to sit through a promotional video presentation before sliding doors opened up to reveal the courtyard. The walking tour began in a group of approx 25 people, some wheelchair users.
It was difficult to hear the tour guide., we only had access to one building and the glasshouses and there was poor access for the wheelchair users.
Most of the tour was outdoors, lucky it was a fine day when we went.
I felt the tour was overpriced and would not recommend it to friends.
Review of: Bombay Sapphire Distillery Tour and Cocktail Ticket
Written 16 October 2023
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BombaySapphireDistillery
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, we're sorry to hear that you thought the experience wasn't good value for money and found it disappointing. As you have mentioned, all guests receive a Bombay Sapphire gin & tonic included in the ticket price, and whilst it is a popular cocktail, we cannot always guarantee that all our guests have made one before so we like to guide them through the process and advise them on our perfect serve, with a choice from three of our Bombay gins and the ideal accompanying garnish. Our Distillery is fully accessible to disabled guests, with the exception of areas where the layout of historical or listed buildings restricts access however our Hosts are always happy to accommodate to provide the same experience for visitors with impaired mobility. I'm sorry you found it difficult to hear the tour guide, our Hosts are always happy to speak louder and adjust their delivery accordingly if you let them know. During the tour, guests access our Turbine Bar and Cinema Room, Botanical Glasshouse, Dry Room, and Stillhouse, plus our Cafe housed in the Grade Two listed Mill Cottages, finishing up in our Mill Bar and Gin Shop. We're glad the weather was on your side when you visited us.
Written 20 October 2023
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Tina l
4 contributions
Well worth a visit!
Honestly wasn’t quite sure what to expect as this had been booked by friends for a Birthday treat. What a great experience! From beginning to end, we were greeted by friendly, knowledgeable members of the team who made our tour so informative, relaxed and enjoyable. I can’t really choose a best bit! I’m sure it depends on the options booked but we were greeted almost immediately with a G&T, We visited a cute little cinema room which was very informative, which then revealed more of the tour of the grounds/botanical area/distillery room etc… We had a fantastic experience on the cocktail making masterclass and were made to feel very welcome throughout the entire visit. Some great history to a really wonderful part of Hampshire. I’d suggest taking the time to visit the entire grounds if possible. The cafe served great coffee,- very friendly and efficient, (we arrived early!) and the gift shop was well worth a visit before we headed home. I’m already planning my next visit with family…
Review of: Bombay Sapphire Distillery Tour and Cocktail Ticket
Written 15 October 2023
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BombaySapphireDistillery
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review, we're thrilled to hear you celebrated your Birthday with us and are so pleased you had a fantastic experience. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Written 14 November 2023
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susan b
Hornsea, UK58 contributions
A day of Birthday fun at the Bombay Sapphire Distillery
Oct 2023 • Friends
This trip was part of the Belmond Train day out and I'm so glad we chose this tour. My friend and I went thinking we'll just go along for the ride as neither of us are really Gin drinkers. But after the day there we may well change our minds! It was simply a lovely experience from beginning to end. The climax for our group was the Cocktail making and tasty with a lovely young lady who took the class. She made if fun and interesting and the food platter that was also laid on for guests was lovely. Thoroughly enjoyable. Well done!
Review of: Bombay Sapphire Distillery Tour and Cocktail Ticket
Written 13 October 2023
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BombaySapphireDistillery
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review, we're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your Masterclass with us and are glad you thoroughly enjoyed your day! We hope to welcome you back again soon.
Written 14 November 2023
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julie D
5 contributions
Great tour and cocktail experience....just don't have lunch here!
Oct 2023 • Friends
Firstly, I should say how fantastic the actual gin experience was! The guide was amazing and very knowledgeable and efficient. The cocktail part was great fun and our cocktail maker superb!! The gin part should be rated excellent, but the cafe experience beforehand was unbelievably bad. Although the panini was fine (perhaps these are brought in from outside caterers?) we asked for two sandwiches: one on white bread with cheddar cheese and ham, the other on brown bread with cheddar cheese and tomato. They arrived and both were on inedible gluten free bread, we sent them back. Then both sandwiches arrived in cheap white bread, no butter but with bits of the gluten free sandwich attached. The male server could not understand what the problems were so it took a while to sort out before we just asked for a refund - think they were £8.00 each. My advice would be to have lunch elsewhere - The White Hart at Overton, just down the road, would be a far better choice....at least until things improve at the cafe. A shame as this was not a good way to start a visit, others attending the tour said that they too had issues with the cafe food.
Review of: Bombay Sapphire Distillery Tour and Cocktail Ticket
Written 5 October 2023
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BombaySapphireDistillery
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we're glad to hear you found both the Tour and the Cocktail Masterclass experience excellent! We make all our paninis and sandwiches fresh every day and work with local providers to source the best ingredients we can, we're sorry this wasn't your experience when you visited. We shall pass on your feedback to our management team.
Written 10 October 2023
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Taylor
Laurel, MD33 contributions
Such a Fun Adventure!
Sep 2023
Wonderful time at Bombay Sapphire Distillery! We took the Discovery Experience, where we were given a tour of the grounds, entered the greenhouses, learned about how Bombay Sapphire gin is made, etc. Then we had tickets for the Gin Masterclass which was so much fun! We learned how to make 3 different cocktails: the Laverstoke, a Negroni, and a Bee's Knees. They all turned out delicious. Following the end of our class & tour, we grabbed new drinks and a bite to eat at the bar which were really good. Everybody we interacted with with so kind and helpful. Just note, if you are taking public transportation, pay close attention to the bus and train times. We had taken the train to Whitchurch station and planned to get a taxi but none were available. It was an hour walk there and back to the distillery, but luckily there were sidewalks and a footpath which made the walk decently easy. We had a great time!
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Written 25 September 2023
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BombaySapphireDistillery
Thank you for your lovely review, we're glad to hear you had a wonderful time and our team made your experience with us fun and enjoyable. We will share your great feedback with everyone and hope to welcome you again!
Written 29 September 2023
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Adventurers049
Brisbane, Australia3,377 contributions
Good tour
The tour is very slick and well organised.
You must book online for a timed slot.
The distillery is very neat and clean.
No bottling is done on site.
Review of: Bombay Sapphire Distillery Tour and Cocktail Ticket
Written 17 September 2023
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BombaySapphireDistillery
We're pleased to hear you found the tour slick and well-organised and the Distillery very neat and clean. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we hope to welcome you back again soon!
Written 22 September 2023
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fhtravels
Swansea, UK62 contributions
Great afternoon out
We booked this as a birthday present and I have to say we thoroughly enjoyed. There was a group of four of us who went on the tour and we all had a great afternoon. The tour is about an hour and a half long and you receive a complimentary G&T straight away.

Our guide was Isabelle, she was fantastic! She was really knowledgable and informative! She was also happy to answer any questions we had and gave us ample time to look around all the different parts of the tour! Thank you!

The only thing I would mention - to go in to one of the distilling rooms you aren’t allowed open-toe shoes for health and safety reasons. This was totally fair however I wasn’t aware of this and was wearing sandals. They were able to provide me with closed toe shoes but as a pointer for anyone else going on the tour, you may want to wear trainers / closed toe shoes for ease!

Overall we thoroughly enjoyed the tour and our visit to Bombay Sapphire and I would definitely be inclined to visit again! Once again, a shoutout to our tour guide Isabelle, you were brilliant!
Review of: Bombay Sapphire Distillery Tour and Cocktail Ticket
Written 17 September 2023
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BombaySapphireDistillery
Thank you for your amazing review, it was great to read just how much you enjoyed your experience at the distillery and we can't wait to share your feedback with Isabelle and the team. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Written 22 September 2023
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BOMBAY SAPPHIRE DISTILLERY: Tickets, Tours & Tips (with Photos)

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Bombay Sapphire Distillery admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost £20.36, while a popular guided tour starts around £45.80 per person.