Or, they can take a tractor ride through apple orchards in the valley below, have lunch and a slew of ciders in the restaurant, even pet the farm animals. It's all kid-friendly.

Cost: £7.00 (U.S. $11).

Gin: New York Distilling Company, New York City

OK, this isn't much of a distillery tour. The New York Distilling Co. is small; tours are informal and don't last long.

The hook here is the distillery, located in the hip, converted-warehouse-heavy neighborhood of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, attached to a fully functioning bar called The Shanty.

In this laid-back, exposed-brick haunt, the distillery's hulking steel and copper still are seen through a large window.

Cocktails are available, made with the distillery's two gins, the citrus Dorothy Parker and the strong (57 percent ABV) Perry's Tot. A distillery-produced rye is on its way.

Cost: Free.