Gin Tasting in York
Are you and your friends looking for fun things to do in York? Come along to our gin tasting experience in the historic York Gin shop.
You’ll learn lots and laugh lots with our famously friendly and knowledgable York Gin Experts.
York Gin Tastings
Enjoy two full G&Ts and taste a wide selection of our award-winning range. You'll also learn about gin's amazing legends, myths and history.
York Gin Festive Tastings Nov & Dec
A festive cocktail and taste a wide selection of our award-winning range and your favourite G&T to finish. You'll also learn about gin's amazing legends, myths and history.
(If you have a large group or want to organise a private gin tasting, please email events@yorkgin.com)Christmas gin gifts

- A full York G&T on arrival (our gold award-winning London Dry and Fever-Tree Light tonic).
- Generous tasters of five other gins from our range, as our experts take you through each in turn.
- Pick up tasting tips, learn the history of gin and discover gin's myths and legends.
- Choose your favourite gin for another full G&T.
- Get 10% off anything you buy on the night.
When: Friday and Saturday evenings, 6.30 to 7.30pm.
How much: A single ticket costs £30 for the hour-long class.
Save £10: Upgrade to the Gin Tasting & Large Bottle package for £62. (Normal price £72.)
York Gin Festive Tasting
The perfect festive treat for gin lovers - a glittering gin tasting to enjoy with your friends in one of the UK’s most Christmassy cities.
As well as a Fairytale of Old York gin cocktail (with sparkly edible gold), you’ll taste the whole York Gin range. You'll learn lots, laugh lots ... and enjoy a G&T at the end with your favourite flavour of York Gin.
York Gin Christmas Tasting includes:
- A welcome gin cocktail - the Fairytale of Old York- a deep red hue, complemented by shimmering sugar crystals and sparkling gold glitter gilding the rim of your glass
- Taste the whole range of six gins and learn to taste gin like a professional
- Learn about the history of gin: legends and myths, fact and fiction
- Enjoy a full G&T as your final drink
- A 10% discount on anything you buy - we have a range of truly beautiful Christmas gifts
When: Thu, Fri and Sat evenings, 6.30 to 7.30pm. Nov and Dec.
How much: A single ticket costs £35 for the hour-long class.
Save £10: Upgrade to the Gin Tasting & Large Bottle package for £67. (Normal price £77.)

Larger groups & special occasions: Please get in touch
Please email us with as many details as you can.
We'll get back to you with your options.
What our customers say
Yvette
Fantastic! Would definitely recommend this event, excellent value for money and really interesting. Thank you so much!
Carole & Sam
The whole evening was enjoyable and relaxed and we would highly recommend it.
Maureen
I would recommend to anyone not only the gin but the tasting experience too. York Gin have some very loyal customers in us now.
Lauren I
We had a tasting after closing time as part of my fathers 70th trip to York. Great fun and very informative.
Marc M
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