Yes, you can book a Bath Gin distillery tour. The Bath Distillery, home of Bath Gin, runs a Distillery Tour Experience on Saturdays at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm, costing £40 per person for around 90 minutes, starting with a gin and tonic at the bar before you walk to the working distillery itself.
Bath Gin was the first gin distilled in the city for over 250 years when it launched in 2013, and the distillery tour is built around that history rather than just a quick tasting. Here's what it actually involves and how to book it.
What the tour includes
The experience starts at The Bath Distillery Gin Bar on Queen Street in the city centre, where you're welcomed with a Bath Gin and tonic while your host introduces the story of how the company became Bath's first gin distillery in over 250 years. From there, the group walks about five minutes to the working distillery on Monmouth Place, where you meet "Jane", the copper pot still, and the team talks you through how they distil, blend and bottle each batch by hand. You'll hear about the botanicals that go into the Distillery Classic gin and the seasonal infusions, like the orange sloe gin, before heading back to the bar for a guided tasting of the Bath Gin range to finish.
Prices and times
Tours run on Saturdays at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm, cost £40 per person, and last roughly 90 minutes door to door, including the walk between the bar and the distillery. The distillery requires a minimum of two people per booking and caps groups at twelve, and mixed groups (booking individually rather than as a private group) are normal, so solo visitors and couples can usually join a scheduled slot rather than needing to fill it themselves. Larger private bookings are possible by contacting the distillery directly.
How to book
Bookings go through the distillery's own email, bookings@thebathgincompany.co.uk, or via third-party experience platforms that list the same tour with live availability for upcoming Saturdays. Book ahead rather than turning up on the day, since Saturday slots are limited to twelve people and this is a popular thing to do on a weekend visit.
Other gin options in Bath
If you can't get a Saturday slot or want something less structured, The Bath Distillery Gin Bar itself is open most days (check current hours before you go) and pours the full Bath Gin range plus rotating guest gins and weekly specials without needing to book a tour. The distillery also runs a separate Gin Cocktail Masterclass Experience, hosted at the bar rather than the distillery, where you learn to make a few gin cocktails yourself rather than touring the stills, a good alternative if the Saturday tour slots are full or you'd rather spend the time behind the bar than walking to Monmouth Place.
Comparing your options
| Experience | When | Cost | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distillery Tour Experience | Saturdays, 12pm/2pm/4pm | £40pp | G&T, distillery visit, guided tasting |
| Gin Cocktail Masterclass | By arrangement at the bar | Contact distillery | Hands-on cocktail making, no distillery visit |
| Gin Bar visit, no tour | Most days, check hours | Pay as you drink | Full Bath Gin range plus guest gins, no commentary |
Making a day of it
The distillery sits in central Bath, an easy add-on to a day that also takes in the Roman Baths or a wander around the Georgian streets. If you're planning where to eat before or after, our best pubs in Bath and best restaurants in Bath guides cover the wider options, and our things to do in Bath guide is a good starting point if you want to build a fuller itinerary around the tour.
Is it worth it
For anyone who enjoys gin or is curious about how a small-batch spirit actually gets made, £40 for a welcome drink, a behind-the-scenes look at a working still, and a guided tasting is reasonable value compared with many city-centre distillery experiences elsewhere in the UK, several of which charge more for a shorter visit. It's a good fit for a date, a small group of friends, or anyone wanting something to do in Bath beyond the Roman Baths and the usual museum circuit. It's not the right pick if you're not drinking alcohol, since the experience is built around tasting, or if you're short on time, since the walk between venues and the pace of the tour mean it isn't a quick 20-minute stop.
Good to know before you go
The tour is for over-18s only, as you'd expect given the tastings involved. Wear comfortable shoes for the short walk between the bar and the distillery, and check with the venue ahead of your visit if accessibility is a concern, since the distillery is a working production space rather than a purpose-built visitor attraction. Tours can sell out, particularly the more popular Saturday afternoon slots, so booking a week or two ahead gives you a better choice of time than trying to book the same week you want to go.