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Beefeater Gin Distillery
4.5
#28 of 2,704 things to do in London
Distilleries
11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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Beefeater London: The Home of Gin, the capital's first dedicated gin distillery , lifts the lid on the extraordinary stories and events behind one of the world's favourite spirits. Beefeater Gin, is the only historic dry gin still distilled in the capital city and, as such, is uniquely qualified to tell the remarkable story of the history and production of gin in London. The experience entails a self-discovery stroll through the history of gin in London, as well as a guided tour. A Beefeater host will escort you to the heart of the distillery to explain a hand-crafted production process and to guide you through a sensory experience of the botanicals that make Beefeater gin. The visit includes a tutored tasting of four Beefeater Gin expressions and culminates with a complimentary Beefeater & Tonic. To enjoy the gin tasting and complimentary B&T, you must be over 18. No children under age of 8 are admitted to the distillery. All tours are subject to availability.
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  • Happyvisitor2023
    London, United Kingdom1 contribution
    Discovering Gin
    Wonderful afternoon. Excellent exhibition which would have benefited from more than the half hour allocated. Very good guide explained the process f Gin making and all the different flavourings with tasting of 4 of them followed by explanation of the distillery process. And finally a beautiful complimentary large glass of gin. It wa a real eye opener and brilliant experience.
    Craig B
    Hi there, thanks so much for your review - it really does mean a lot to us to receive feedback. I'm so glad you enjoyed our guided tour and thought it was a brilliant experience. It's always a bit tricky to find a sweet spot between giving too much time in our exhibition for some guests, and not enough for others. We do appreciate your feedback though, and it's great to hear you thought it was excellent. Guests do have the option of going back through the exhibition after their tour if they'd like more time in there. Thanks again, we hope to welcome you again. Craig
    Written 9 January 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited January 2023
    Written 8 January 2023
  • B52
    Chesapeake, Virginia396 contributions
    Another distillery
    There is a very nice, short self-guided museum detailing the history of alcohol and gin in London. Sip a cocktail as you walk through the museum. The museum does not have any views of the actual distillery. Book a tour to see more. Unfortunately, tours were limited. Plan ahead. The distillery is an in okay area and we walked to the distillery.
    Craig B
    Hello, thanks so much for your review. It would be a pleasure to welcome you on one of our distillery tours- we do recommend pre booking, and you can usually find same day tickets available. I'm glad we were able to accommodate you for entry around our exhibition though. Please do get in touch if you have any questions about bookings, or if we can help arrange a booked experience. Thanks, Craig
    Written 22 April 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited March 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 21 April 2023
  • Smittywall
    Bad Axe, Michigan66 contributions
    Great experience! Very interesting
    Very nice tour! Don't really need 1/2 hour to pre tour the museum but probably a buffer for time. Tour leader was very good in describing the ingredients. Cement floor is very hard to stand on for almost an hour, maybe some rugs would help with that. Gin and Tonic with tortilla chips was nice way to relax after tour.
    Craig B
    Hello, thanks so much for leaving a review - I'm so pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit. I'm sorry to hear you didn't feel totally comfortable though - we do always do our best to ensure guests are hosted to their needs and are happy to offer chairs for the tasting part of the tour if preferred. Thank you, Craig
    Written 10 July 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 8 July 2023
  • East-mt
    165 contributions
    A Must for Gin Drinkers
    A short walk from the Tube, Beefeater is easily accessible. The tour has 4 distinct parts. 1.) A self guided tour through a fantastic set of static displays, 2.) A gin taste testing organized by a throughly knowledgeable guide. The guide allows visitors to smell, feel and… taste all of gins components. 3.) A fascinating visit to the distillery…and description of exactly how it’s Beefeater makes its gin! 4.) A perfect drink (we chose the classic and delicious gin and tonic). After the tour ended we visited the handsome and well stocked gift shop. It was really the ideal tour and perfect length. If I had a single suggestion for Beefeater it would be to invest in some stools during the gin tasting. While only 30 minutes it was a long time for this 63 year old to stand behind the podium and, sadly, my sore feet distracted from an otherwise wonderful afternoon.
    Craig B
    Hi there, thanks so much for your review. I'm so pleased you had such an enjoyable visit. And thank you for your comment regarding stools. We do offer guests to make themselves comfortable when we first arrive in the tasting area, and do usually offer out stools for the 30 min tasting session of the experience. I apologise this didn't happen on this occasion, but I'm glad you had such a great experience anyway. Thanks,Craig
    Written 31 July 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 30 July 2023
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Beatka B
Gdynia, Pomorskie5 contributions
Great to spend time with friends
Dec 2023 • Friends
Wonderful atmosphere and amazing experience! We learnt many interesting facts about gin, had a lot of fun.
Written 5 December 2023
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Michael T
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Beefeaters Distillery Tour
Nov 2023 • Couples
Whole experience was really neat and well worth it. Self guided tour was very informative and interesting. Our guide, Katerina, for the tasting and distillery tour was excellent! Overall a great way to spend a couple hours learning about London gin.
Written 26 November 2023
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Craig B
Hello! Thanks so much for your wonderful review, it really means a lot to us. I'm so pleased you had such a great tour with Katherina. Cheers, Craig
Written 29 November 2023
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Tom K
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Great day out!!
Nov 2023 • Friends
Highly recommend. I'm not the biggest fan of gin, but still I had such a great time and want to come back! The museum was fun and appreciated that you could go at your own pace. The tasting was my favourite part - Katharina was a great host and kept us engaged throughout, and the gin was nice too! The distillery itself is amazing and was a very cool look into behind the scenes.
Written 19 November 2023
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Oliver S
Hey there, Thanks so much for this review! For everyone that says they're not a gin fan - we usually put it down to drinking the wrong gin! Please do come back again and see us soon, Ollie
Written 26 November 2023
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Lowri Goldby
3 contributions
Enjoyable and informative
Nov 2023 • Friends
Such an amazing experience, got to see where all the gin is made, a gin tasting experience (including one that is only available at the Beefeater distillery) and also a museum tour. Finished with a lovely gin and tonic (or lemonade) and popcorn!!!
Written 18 November 2023
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Oliver S
Hi there, Thank you so much for this review - it's always great to hear that you enjoyed your visit with us given we are a small team! Thanks again, Ollie
Written 26 November 2023
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Mandy S
Eugene, OR2 contributions
Excellent VIP tour
Nov 2023 • Friends
Fantastic experience on the VIP tour with Matthew. He was very knowledgeable and thorough. We learned a lot and really enjoyed ourselves. The cocktails were delicious as well. Highly recommend!
Written 11 November 2023
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Craig B
Hi Mandy, I'm so pleased you had such a great VIP tour with Matthew, and thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review! Cheers, Craig
Written 13 November 2023
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Vicki J
1 contribution
Fab space and welcoming staff
Oct 2023 • Business
We used the Beefeater meeting space on a Saturday and had the most amazing day. The staff were attentive, kind and generous. They provided well for all our allergen needs. There was an abundance of food and it displayed beautifully.
The space itself was a fantastic open space with good natural light. We couldn't have been more pleased with the space and the reception we received. We will definitely use them again.
Written 6 November 2023
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Craig B
Hi Vicki, Thank you so much for such a wonderful review. You were all a pleasure to host, and we look forward to welcoming you again. Thanks, Craig
Written 7 November 2023
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Tehlile O
1 contribution
It was a great experience. I found Out many things about distilling process
Nov 2023 • Solo
It was a great experience. I found Out many things about distilling process.Matthew explained with a lots of details. He was very kind also
Written 5 November 2023
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Craig B
Hey! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review, it really means a lot! I'm so pleased you had such a great tour with Matthew. Cheers, Craig
Written 7 November 2023
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felicity b
2 contributions
Great experience !
Oct 2023 • Friends
Great experience! Had a lovely tour guide called Kathrina who was able to answer all our questions!
Written 27 October 2023
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Oliver S
Hey there, Thanks a lot for the review! So great to hear that Katharina did such a great job hosting you. Please come back again and see us soon, Ollie
Written 29 October 2023
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Explore759439
1 contribution
10/10 is a must!
Oct 2023 • Friends
Amazing tour; so interesting and all round great friday fun! Kathrina was the perfect host. Matthew was fab fun too and very knowledgeable!
All round 10/10!
Thank you team!
Written 27 October 2023
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Oliver S
Hiya - Thank you so much for this review! Really glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much. Please come back again and see us soon, Ollie
Written 29 October 2023
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Cheryl H
Chandler, AZ4 contributions
Gin gin BEEFEATER TOUR
Oct 2023 • Family
So informative and yummy. 😊
Colleen was a sweet girl at the front desk! ❤️ the gin was super tasty and how they processed it!! Wow 3 people fill the world with amazing gin!
Written 23 October 2023
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Craig B
Hello! Thank you so much for visiting us, and for taking the time to leave us such an incredible review - it's really appreciated. We hope to welcome you again for a G&T next time you're in the area. Cheers, Craig
Written 24 October 2023
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