Distillery Tours in the Scottish Highlands: The 8 Worth a Whole Day

1.Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky Day Tour Including Admission

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 641 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $80Our pick

Travel from Edinburgh to the Highlands in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach with an English-speaking driver-guide. Walk through the Hermitage, explore Dunkeld and Pitlochry, pause at Queen's View, and tour Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery with whisky tasting included. Guides such as Shea, Rhys, Nik, and William add local stories, music, and useful tips along the way.

“David was very entertaining and informative. His stories and history of the land was outstanding. It made the experience even better.”

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2.Scottish Highlands Tour with Whisky Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 628 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $63

Spend 9.5 hours crossing Perthshire’s hills and forests with a live English-speaking guide. Walk through the Hermitage to Black Linn Falls, pause in Dunkeld and Pitlochry, admire Queen’s View over Loch Tummel, then tour Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery. Guides such as Duncan, Graeme, Sean, and Kylie are known for lively stories, music, and Scottish history.

“The guide was the best !! William is a gem of a person .. also the Dewar tour was really nice”

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3.1 Day Moray Coast Tour with Speyside Whisky from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 306 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Travel from Inverness to the Moray Coast in a small group, stopping at Findhorn Beach, Bow Fiddle Rock, Cullen, wildlife sites, Strathisla Distillery, and Carrbridge. Guides such as Karen, Sonia, Amber, Willie, and Iain are known for local stories, music, and friendly help. The whisky stop may be informal, and tastings cost extra.

“Amber made it all such a wonderful experience. Her up beat attitude and knowledge really made the trip!”

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4.Stirling, Highlands & Distillery in Spanish

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 297 reviews · from $76

Travel from Edinburgh in a small group of up to eight, with a Spanish-speaking guide such as Jonny, Ruth, or Javi. Walk through The Hermitage, see Queen’s View and Loch Tay, stop in Dunkeld and Stirling, photograph the Kelpies, and visit Blair Athol Distillery. Lunch is not included, and Stirling Castle is viewed only from outside.

“Excellent tour. Very good service and a recommendable way to get to know the Scottish Highlands. Very good service and predisposition from Jonny. We have learned a lot about Scotland with him and he has given us very good recommendations. Thank you.”

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5.Cairngorms National Park and Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 172 reviews · 9 hours · from $60Best value

Travel from Inverness into the Cairngorms with a small group of up to 16 people. You’ll stop in Carrbridge, walk or relax at Loch Morlich, eat lunch in Aviemore, and tour Tomatin Distillery with a tasting. Guides such as Amy, Duncan, Gregor, and Liam are known for lively stories, local detail, and flexible pacing.

“Clare (tour guide) was great. She shared lots of information and made everything run smoothly. The national park was beautiful and we got to see several different parts.”

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6.Full Day Scottish Highlands and Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 136 reviews · 9 hours · from $72

Spend nine hours with Highland Explorer Tours visiting the Kelpies, Glenturret Distillery, Dunkeld, and Hermitage Forest. An English-speaking guide such as Steve, Laura, or Paul may lead the day, with audio guides in six other languages. The distillery tour and tasting is optional, so check your booking carefully.

“It is a whisky tour so the whisky part should not be able additional charge.”

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7.3-Day Speyside Whisky Tour from Edinburgh Including Admissions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $809

Travel from Edinburgh to Speyside in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach, staying two nights in Grantown-on-Spey. Taste whisky at Lindores Abbey, Glenlivet, Cardhu, Dalwhinnie, and the Speyside Cooperage, with guides such as Keith, Pete, Stevie, and Barney adding Scottish history, humor, and flexible side stops.

“The Speyside Whisky tour totally met expectations. Travelers were a mix of Europeans and North Americans and everyone was friendly and cooperative. Barney the tour guide and driver was amazing with his information and love of scotch whisky. He was articulate, irreverent, funny and knowledgeable. Clearly he enjoyed his job! We visited both small and large distilleries and got to taste lots of whiskey. Our B and B accommodation was immaculate and the homemade breakfasts were delicious. Everything went as planned and as promised. The tour is highly recommended. Bring lots of UK cash as you pay for the tours in advance to the driver. Credit cards not accepted for…”

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8.Speyside Whisky Trail 3-Day Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 80 reviews · 3 days · from $721

Spend three days tracing Scotland’s whisky country from Edinburgh to Speyside and back. Visit Lindores Abbey, Glenlivet, Cardhu, Dalwhinnie, the Speyside Cooperage, and the Whisky Castle, with tastings, Highland scenery, and two nights in Grantown-on-Spey. A 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach keeps the group friendly and the route flexible.

“Very good selection of distilleries. The journey between each was just right”

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