Scotland · WHISKY DISTILLERY TOURS IN INVERNESS
Speyside starts an hour east and the Highland distilleries run north from there. The 15 below compare the single-distillery mornings with the full days that take in two or three, and say who is driving.
Explore the Moray Coast from Inverness with beaches, seabirds, fishing villages, Speyside whisky, and a small-group Scottish guide.
“Beautiful scenery! Sonia was so friendly , funny, and informative. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour along the north coast.”
Review of Inverness’s Uilebheist brewery and distillery tour, with whisky, beer, folklore, practical tips, price advice, and honest drawbacks.
“An interesting overview of the distilling and brewing processes with a lot of fun local history and lore. Excellent tasting at the end!”
Review of Clan Tours’ Speyside whisky day trip from Inverness, with distilleries, cooperage visit, pricing, itinerary, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“George picked us up timely, provided us an overview of the day and it was more amazing than we could have imagined. His knowledge of Scotland, local areas, history, stories, etc.. filled our day with information making it an experience we will treasure. His customer experience is outstanding!! We would highly recommend him and plan to use him again in the future.”
Review of a private Inverness tour to Dunrobin Castle, Loch Fleet, Dornoch, Carn Liath Broch, and Glenmorangie Distillery.
“We had a completely lovely day. Drew was our tour guide. He was very good. Personable and a fine guide. He took good care of our group.”
Review of a private Speyside whisky tour from Inverness, with custom distillery visits, hotel pickup, local insight, costs, and practical booking tips.
“David was a fantastic tour guide, with a deep knowledge of both the Speyside region and the whiskies produced in it. The whole process was seamless; we gave a couple of ideas, and David sorted the rest. It never felt rushed, giving us time to soak it all in. I was surprised to hear from David that this is something folks from the UK don't often do; I would absolutely recommend it, as you get a full day in a picturesque part of Scotland, and actually get to enjoy the whisky!”
Review of a private Speyside whisky tour from Inverness with 10+ tastings, flexible distillery stops, private transport, and expert Highland guides.
“Absolutely amazing tour, Liam our tour guide was super clear, easy and helpful, explaining different and answering our endless questions, and felt to us one of the guys. Not only I recommend but I am certain, if I am back to the Highlands, I will be doing the tour again.”
Review of Invergordon’s small-group tour to Dunrobin Castle, Dornoch, Loch Fleet, Struie Hill, and Balblair Distillery.
“We loved the Dunrobin estate with the beautiful gardens! Our tour guide was very personable and we enjoyed the day very much. We could have skipped the distillery but it was a short stop so we didn’t mind. Overall it was a great day tour!”
Explore Cairngorms National Park, Loch Morlich, Aviemore, and Tomatin Distillery on a scenic small-group tour from Inverness.
“Great tour, Duncan wa a fantastic tour guide, loved cairngorms, a true gem in the highlands. I'm not a whiskey fan, but the glen fiddich tour was very interesting and the wee dream tasting at the end was a very nice ending to the dat.”
Review of the Invergordon whisky and Dunrobin Castle tour, with Highland views, tasting tips, timing advice, value, and honest drawbacks.
“An amazing adventure with Thistle bookings and Mike our tour guide was fantastic. We arrived at the port location 30 minutes early Mike was fully dressed in his family’s kilt ready to go. With the six of us filling the van we were off for our 8 hour adventure. A stop in the town center allowed us to walk around for almost an hour to walk along the river as well, before our stop at Loch Ness. We then drove to the Urquhart Castle and had an hour to walk around and explore. The views are spectacular and the history so interesting. Since Mike lives in the area he was…”
Taste Speyside whisky at Tomatin and Glen Moray, with Highland scenery, Elgin Cathedral, and a small-group ride from Inverness.
“We really enjoyed the tour. Our guide, Dave, was exceptional. The scenery and the distilleries amazing”
Review the private Speyside whisky tour from Inverness, with four distilleries, scenic drives, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.
“Craig was a great, fun and entertaining guide for our day of adventure. Not sure the day would have been the same without him!”
Review of Clan Tour’s Northern whisky route from Inverness, with distilleries, Dunrobin Castle, Highland scenery, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Dunrobin Castle was wonderful! Bob did a fantastic job workng around various Sunday closures, keeping us well entertained for the day.”
Review of the Invergordon Castle, Whisky and History Tour, with Dunrobin Castle, Balblair Distillery, Dornoch, seals, and Highland views.
“Really enjoyed meeting George. The castle and falconry display were great. We enjoyed lunch at the castle as well. The stop at Clyneish distillery was fun. Afternoon attractions were a bit remote for us. But we had a good experience of the highlands and the heather”
Review of a private Inverness tour covering Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava Cairns, Beauly, whisky, gin, and Highland stories.
“This was a fantastic tour, and customizable to our group. We were able to add on a castle when one of the distillery’s was closed. Niall was incredibly knowledgeable and welcoming. I cannot recommend this tour enough!”
Review of a private Speyside whisky tour from Inverness, with distilleries, scenic stops, lunch advice, pricing, and practical booking tips.
“John was kind, helpful, and as flexible as I needed. He took me as close as possible because of my disability and smoothed the way everywhere.”
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