4-Day Experiences in Britain: 2 to Book Before You Go

1.4 Day Islay Whisky Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,520Our pick

Travel from Edinburgh to Islay in a small group of up to 16, with three nights in Bowmore, ferry crossings, and tastings at Bunnahabhain, Kilchoman, Bruichladdich, Bowmore, Lagavulin, Ardbeg, and Laphroaig. Guides such as Moray, Jamie, Stefan, and Murray are praised for their humor, local insight, and careful timing.

“This was well worth the cost to have all the details taken care of in advance. Moray was a great guide, and the quantity/variety/pace of the experiences at the various distilleries (and the Whisky Vault) was pretty perfect. (But when they tell you you need dinner reservations in Bowmore, you really do - even for 1.)”

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2.4-Day Outlander Trail From Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 4 days · from $969Best value

Follow Outlander from Edinburgh through Doune, Glencoe, Culloden, Clava Cairns, Falkland, Culross, Blackness Castle, and Lallybroch. You travel in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach with an English-speaking driver-guide, sleep in small B&Bs, and learn Scottish history along the way. Guides such as Martin, Lizzie, Alistair, and Mac bring extra stories to the road.

“I enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend it. Our tour guide Kevin was great to talk to. It was like a 4 day history lesson of Scotland and good mix of castles, mountains, lochs and towns.”

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