Britain · WHISKY DISTILLERY TOURS
Five regions, and Speyside tastes nothing like Islay. The 15 below cover distillery visits, tasting rooms and the Highland day tours that add a dram, with prices and a note on which ones need a driver.
Learn how Scotch whisky is made, compare Scotland’s five whisky regions, taste one dram, and see a vast bottle collection beside Edinburgh Castle.
“Entertaining, immersive, and fun multimedia experience! Really enjoyed Colln's enthusiasm and performative tour. Whisky was great!”
Taste four regional Scotch whiskies in an Edinburgh whisky lounge, with lively Scottish stories, folklore, and a guide-led introduction.
“We absolutely loved this experience. Ben—our host and the owner—was an incredible storyteller. He entertained us for two hours that flew by. Honestly, I thought a two-hour whisky talk might get a little tedious, but I was completely wrong. Ben is funny, charming, and incredibly engaging—and coming from an American, I could happily listen to that accent for even longer! I genuinely learned a few new things about whisky, and I appreciated the balance of humor and education. If we hadn’t already made dinner plans, we would’ve happily stayed afterward, trusting that part of the evening would be just as excellent as the tasting itself.”
Tour Bombay Sapphire’s Laverstoke Mill, make a G&T, explore botanicals, and learn gin-making secrets on a 90-minute visit.
“Enjoyed our tour with Nick. Lovely old buildings, interesting history. Was worth the drive. Appreciated the G&T on arrival!”
Explore Highland waterfalls, Pitlochry, Queen’s View, and Dewar’s whisky on a small-group day tour from Edinburgh.
“Penny was an amazing guide! We loved this tour. I highly recommend it if you are unsure if you want to book it.”
Review of Rabbie's Scottish Highlands day tour from Edinburgh, with Dunkeld, Black Linn Falls, Queen's View, and Dewar's whisky tasting.
“Had a fabulous day out. Duncan (Or Big Dunc, as I'm told there are two of them working as drivers in Edinburgh) is an excellent storyteller, knows all the ins and outs of the places you stop, and works very hard to make sure everyone has a good day out. During the tour he clearly tries to have a little chat with everyone as you get off or on the bus and as you have a little walkaround (which definitely is appreciated as a solo traveller). Small van, which seats max 16 people I think. which makes storytime during the drive even better as people can just shout out any…”
Tour a working Stratford-upon-Avon distillery, learn gin history, taste three spirits, and finish with a Gin and Tonic.
“It was a very nice surprise for us as we had a wonderful day together Good even if you are not into gin”
Tour Edinburgh’s Holyrood Distillery for whisky and gin tastings, practical production insights, lively guides, and a compact one-hour visit.
“This was a great tour! They really make it an enjoyable and informative experience! I highly recommend.”
See Loch Ness, Glencoe, the Cairngorms, waterfalls, whisky and Highland cows on a 12-hour small-group tour from Edinburgh.
“I recently had the pleasure of going on this tour to the Highlands, and I must say, it was an unforgettable experience! Our tour guides, Andrew and Georgie, were simply the best! Not only were they incredibly knowledgeable, but their humor made the day even more enjoyable; I learned so much about the history and culture of Scotland, while having a fantastic time. It truly was a perfect day filled with breathtaking scenery and laughter! I can't recommended this tour enough! Thank you for one of the best days I spent in Scotland!Read more”
Explore Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, the Trossachs, and Glengoyne Distillery on a small-group day tour from Edinburgh.
“We booked the evening before but had no difficulties finding the tour. Angela, our local guide, is a wonderful driver and extremely informative (and wickedly funny!). We learned an incredible amount about Scotland and the stops on the tour. This was one of the best tours we have ever taken and, despite the 10 hour+ duration, the time flew by. Highly recommended!”
Taste four Scottish whiskies beneath Edinburgh’s Old Town while learning about whisky regions, production, and the stories of the Lost Close.
“Wonderful ambiance, Nikki, the whiskey sommelier, was well versed with lots of whisky information. Great crowd!”
Review of the Moray Coast tour from Inverness, with beaches, sea arches, wildlife, Speyside whisky, small groups, and practical tips.
“It was super awesome! Not many tourists. Spectacular scenery... great walk. And plenty of time at each stop for photos. Amber was a great guide. Totally worth the journey.”
Review of Edinburgh’s 10-hour whisky tour to Dewar’s Aberfeldy and Glenturret, with Highland scenery, tastings, lunch, costs, and tips.
“awesome experience, very good Tour guide and whisky tasting experience”
Review of a 12-hour Spanish tour from Edinburgh to Stirling, the Highlands, scenic lakes, waterfalls, Kelpies, and Blair Athol Distillery.
“Excursion very complete, enjoying both walks in the forest and the culture and gastronomy of the Highlands. A comfortable and enjoyable way to enjoy the charm of this area. In our case Javi guided us and made the experience a lot of fun... I would have liked the history teachers to have explained the battles to me.... To recommend and repeat.Auto-translated”
Review of Edinburgh’s small-group whisky tour to Glengoyne, Loch Lomond, and Deanston, with tastings, scenery, costs, and practical tips.
“It was a fantastic whiskey experience, with Stephen as an excellent tour guide. Nice whiskey tasting”
Review of McConnell’s Distillery in Belfast, with tasting details, value advice, tour highlights, logistics, and booking tips.
“Very friendly staff and knowledgeable about the history of the company and of the building. If love Irish whisky you should go and learn about the flagship whisky of belfast, McConnells whisky.”
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