The 15 Best Whisky Distillery Tours in Scotland

From Edinburgh: Scottish Highlands Tour with Whisky Tasting - Hermitage woodland walk to Black Linn Falls, plus Britain’s tallest tree

★★★★★★★★★★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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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Scenic Walk, Glencoe & Whisky Day Tour

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

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

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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Edinburgh: Ultimate Whisky Experience

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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From Inverness: Cairngorms National Park and Whisky Tour

4.Cairngorms National Park and Whisky Tour

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

9-hour Cairngorms and whisky day from Inverness with Carrbridge, Loch Morlich, Aviemore lunch, and Tomatin distillery tasting.

“We took three Rabbies tours while in Scotland. All were great and this one the best. Rabbies offers excellent guides, well maintained buses and small group sizes for not much more than the big bus tours. The Cairngorms National Park and Whisky Tour was our favorite as the time spent outside the bus was excellent: short bus ride, get outside to see something, short bus ride and again you are outside seeing Scotland. Great active day for a bus trip.”

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From Edinburgh: Full Day Scottish Highlands and Whisky Tour

5.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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Inverness: Loch Ness, Outlander & Whisky Distillery

6.Loch Ness, Outlander & Whisky Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 115 reviews · 9 hours · from $80

Inverness day trip with a Loch Ness cruise, Urquhart Castle ruins, Outlander links at Culloden, a whisky distillery visit, and Clava Cairns.

“Karen was a fantastic guide. Very fun and informative.”

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Inverness: Moray Coast, Wildlife and Speyside Whisky Tour

7.Moray Coast, Wildlife and Speyside Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · from $97

A full day on the Moray Coast, from Findhorn beaches and Bow Fiddle Rock to seabirds and Strathisla whisky, with a local guide.

“Sonia was a brilliant tour guide. Made a few extra photo stops to see some seals and highland cows. 😍 Had a lovely day driving around the coast. Beautiful landscapes! A day well spent!”

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East Lothian: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting

8.East Lothian: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting

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

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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Edinburgh: Stirling, Whisky and St Andrews Tour in Spanish

9.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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Inverness: Uile-bheist Distillery & Brewery Tour & Tasting

10.Uile-bheist Distillery & Brewery Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 65 reviews · 1h 15m · from $44

Tour Uile-bheist Distillery and Brewery in Inverness, learn Highland whisky and craft beer, hear myth stories, and taste Lager and Colpach.

“This tour of such an amazing inspiring story in the creation of the distillery & brewery. A very informative tour and fabulous beers. Excited to share the Spice Whiskey back home. Keen to see the release of the Whiskey next year.”

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Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery Tour

11.Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Tour Bombay Sapphire’s Laverstoke Mill, make a gin-and-tonic, smell botanicals, and learn vapor infusion in 2 hours.

“Lovely people, friendly greeting although we were late due to taxi. Informative tour and great walk through the processes. Nice thing to do while in area”

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The Cairngorms, Culloden, and Speyside Whisky Tour

12.The Cairngorms, Culloden, and Speyside Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 61 reviews · 10 hours · from $72

10-hour Inverness tour linking Culloden, Clava Cairns, Fort George, Cardhu whisky and Cairngorms scenery for about $72.

“Teriffic day with a outstanding guide, Andy S from inverness 😀. Are you a person intrested in history or a fan ov Outlander I really recomend this tour. He also listened to our wish to see hairy cows. 🤩”

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