Top 9 Whisky Distillery Tours in Edinburgh

1.Scottish Highlands Tour with Whisky Tasting

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

Highlands day trip from Edinburgh with woodland walks, Dunkeld and Pitlochry stops, Loch Tummel views, and Dewar’s whisky tasting.

“We had an amazing day exploring the Scottish Highlands with our guide, Keiran. His commentary was engaging, full of fascinating history and trivia, and he made excellent recommendations for places to eat and shop. The whiskey tasting at Aberfeldy was a highlight, as was the scenic Hermitage walk. The Scottish songs played during the journey added a special touch—highly recommend this tour!”

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2.Loch Ness, Scenic Walk, Glencoe & Whisky Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 393 reviews · from $101Top rated

A small-group day trip from Edinburgh to Loch Ness, Glencoe, waterfalls, and whisky, with a short Highland walk and optional cruise.

“Great experience, with some details that make this tour stands out among the many similar ones out there: - small number, which means confortable van instead of big bus and more interaction; - some stops (Heritage scenic walk, whisky distillery) not present in other most common tours; - super nice, passionate and knowledgeable guides (shoutout to Pete & Mark). easy 5/5.”

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3.Ultimate Whisky Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 305 reviews · 10 hours · from $80

10-hour small-group Edinburgh whisky tour to Dewar’s Aberfeldy and Glenturret, with Highland scenery, stories, and optional tastings.

“We can really recommend this tour. Beautiful landscape and good whiskey. Guide Scott was amazing. We really enjoyed the tour, stories and his enthusiasm. / Moa and Erik”

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4.Full Day Scottish Highlands and Whisky Tour

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

A small-group Highlands day trip from Edinburgh with the Kelpies, Glenturret whisky tasting, Dunkeld cathedral, and a Hermitage forest walk.

“Super fun, great day out! Spacious bus, varied itinarary. Learned a lot about whisky and Scotland!”

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5.East Lothian: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 1h 30m · from $28Best value

Glenkinchie in East Lothian delivers a 90-minute whisky tour with sensory storytelling and a guided tasting of three single malts plus a mini cocktail.

“Right from the start you could tell the guide had a great knowledge of the distilleries history and it's relationship with the surrounding area. The tour was more than just seeing the equipment used in the whiskey making process with informative displays along the way. The tour guides use of humor made the tour both interesting and entertaining. The tasting at the end is also well choreographed so as apply some of the knowledge gleaned from the tour. Drivers are given the opportunity to appreciate the aroma of the tasting whiskeys before pouring them into a take home pack to try later. I can highly recommend this tour.”

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6.Stirling, Whisky and St Andrews Tour in Spanish

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 67 reviews · from $71

Spanish guided day trip from Edinburgh to Stirling Castle, whisky tasting in a distillery, and medieval St Andrews.

“Excelente la excursión, la organización de los tiempos pero por sobre todas las cosas la excelente predisposición, dedicación y atención de Luis, hizo que cada momento de la excursión sea interesante con sus explicaciones y musicalizacion de los viajes.”

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7.Islay and The Whisky Coast 4-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 55 reviews · 4 days · from $1,205

4-day Edinburgh to Islay Whisky Coast tour with distillery tastings in Bowmore, Ardbeg and Laphroaig, plus Loch Lomond and Inveraray.

“We had a wonderful time. Gav took us to so many gorgeous places and told some very engaging stories.”

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8.St Andrews & Whisky Tour (Small-Group)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 44 reviews · 9 hours · from $87

Small-group day trip from Edinburgh to St Andrews, Falkland and Lindores Abbey, with whisky tasting, Lochleven Castle views and Queensferry.

“Great trip! Our tour guide, John, was fantastic! He was knowledgeable and a good storyteller. Highly recommend.”

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9.Loch Ness, Glencoe and Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 12 hours · from $83

Deanston whisky, Glencoe history, a Loch Ness stroll in Fort Augustus, WWII at Commando Memorial, then Pitlochry, from Edinburgh in 12 hours.

“Paul S-10 was a super guide!!! He was entertaining and very knowledgeable about the history!!!!! Loved everything ed he shared his life with us and why he loves doing what he does!! Couldn’t find a better guide!!!!!”

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