The 15 Whisky Distillery Tours in Inverness That Earn Their Price

1.1 Day Moray Coast Tour with Speyside Whisky from Inverness

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

Spend about 11.5 hours with a Scottish English-speaking guide exploring Findhorn Beach, Bow Fiddle Rock, Cullen, Spey Bay or Troup Head, Strathisla Distillery, and Carrbridge. Expect a long but scenic day, free time for walks and photos, and an optional whisky tasting at extra cost.

“Wonderful day with an amazing guide Sofia. Learned a lot about Scotland. Did you know the National animal is a unicorn, and what is Haggis anyway? Beautiful landscapes. Long drive with many stops to see wildlife and views.”

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2.Distillery and Brewery Tour in Inverness Scotland

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 120 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $48Best value

At Uilebheist Brewery & Distillery, guide Richard may lead you through the whisky and beer-making process, Inverness lore, and the working facility. The 75-minute English tour ends with tastings of new-make spirit, Colpach whisky, and beer. Groups are capped at 15.

“An interesting overview of the distilling and brewing processes with a lot of fun local history and lore. Excellent tasting at the end!”

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3.Clan Tour – of Speyside Distilleries

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 91 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $228

Travel from Inverness in a small group of up to eight with a kilted Highland guide such as George, Sarah, or Alistair. Visit Speyside distilleries, watch coopers at work, stop in Carrbridge and Grantown, and sample whisky at your own cost. Distillery admissions and food are extra.

“George was a great guide. We saw many sides of the whiskey making process, enjoyed tastings at several distilleries and enjoyed the countryside and important local sites. Thank you George!”

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4.Dunrobin Castle and Glenmorangie Distillery – Local Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel north from Inverness with a kilted local guide such as Stuart, Robbie, Craig, Drew, or Bill. Visit Carn Liath Broch, Loch Fleet, Dunrobin Castle and its falconry show, Dornoch, and Glenmorangie. Expect a full day in a private vehicle, with castle entry, lunch, and whisky tastings extra.

“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.”

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5.Speyside Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.)

David of Scenic Routes takes up to three people from Inverness into Speyside for a private whisky day shaped around your tastes. Choose from distilleries such as Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, Tomatin, and Ballindalloch, with time for tastings, lunch, countryside stops, and local stories.

“A wonderful day spent with David. He was so great to communicate with before the tour and he thoughtfully planned out our day so we could see everything we wanted to. Clean comfortable car and just a wonderful man!! This is a must if you come to Inverness!!”

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6.Private Speyside Whisky Tour including 10+ Single Malt Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

From Inverness, Gavin, Peter, Doug, Liam, or Jason can take your private group through Speyside for a full day of distillery visits and 10-plus single malt tastings. Expect flexible stops, whisky and chocolate, private transport, local stories, and the option to add Macallan if space allows.

“This review is long overdue... Our experience was simply AWESOME! Liam was early and met us at the train station with samples of some of the best Scotch whisky from the Highland and Speyside areas. What a way to start the day! Liam was so knowledgeable and patient. He was the perfect guide and took us to some of the best distillery's around. By the end of the day, Liam was a 'brother from another mother' and part of the crew. We enjoyed our experience so much, we were able to arrange a second day with Liam as our guide. He helped us explore Scottish historical sites and breathtaking views…”

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7.Cairngorms & Whisky Day Tour from Inverness Including Admission

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 9 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $63

Travel from Inverness in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach through Carrbridge and the Cairngorms to Loch Morlich and Aviemore, then tour and taste whisky at Tomatin Distillery. Guides such as Scott, Amy, Duncan, and Gregor are known for lively stories, local history, and occasional extra stops.

“I can definitely recommend this tour! It was a lot of fun.The stops we made were very relaxed and we were able to take our time to eat, drink and look around. Our tour guide was very enthusiastic and knew so much about everything! It was great!”

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8.Speyside Whisky Day Tour from Inverness Including Admissions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $0

Spend about 9.5 hours with a driver-guide such as Alec, Helen, Scott, or Amy, visiting Tomatin and Glen Moray distilleries from Inverness. You get tastings, a Tomatin tour, a small 16-seat coach, Highland scenery, and a quick Elgin Cathedral stop. Bring walking shoes, weatherproof clothing, and money for lunch.

“Shona, our driver was great! Positive, happy & lots of great stories about the area & Scottish history. She even added a few beautiful nature stops. The whisky tours & tastings were lovely as well.”

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9.Speyside Whisky Full Day Private Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Spend about nine hours with Happy Tours Scotland exploring Glen Moray, Glenfiddich, Cardhu, and Glenfarclas. Your kilted guide handles the driving from Inverness, while you sample single malts, hear local stories, and stop for lunch at The Mash Tun Hotel.

“Craig was a great, fun and entertaining guide for our day of adventure. Not sure the day would have been the same without him!”

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10.Clan Tour of Northern Whisky Distilleries

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $213

Travel from Inverness or Invergordon with guides George, Sarah, Bob, or Nigel, visiting northern whisky distilleries, Dunrobin Castle, Dornoch, and Highland viewpoints. The day is flexible, scenic, and limited to eight people, but distillery tours and tastings cost extra and schedules can change.

“George was incredibly knowledgeable and great conversation during our whisky tour. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to explore the whisky regions Around Inverness.”

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11.Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava and whisky/gin tour from Inverness.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Build your own four-and-a-half-hour Highland outing from Inverness with a local guide such as Niall, Neil, or Donald. Visit Loch Ness, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Beauly, and two distilleries, including a gin tasting at Great Glen. Pickup is offered, and private groups keep the day flexible.

“Great experience across the board. Our guide was so knowledgeable and customized to our unique requests. Great sense of humor and we loved the whole thing.”

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12.Speyside Whisky Trails from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $438

Spend about 10 hours touring Speyside from Inverness in a private group of 2 to 7. John, an actual Highlander in a kilt, handles the driving, local stories, and route changes. Visit up to five distilleries, with Glen Moray, Glen Grant, Glenfiddich, Cardhu, Glenfarclas, and Macallan available by arrangement.

“Dear John the Fierce Highlander, I would like to express my gratitude for the amazing day we spent touring with you. Your comfortable vehicle, the insightful explanations and vivid insights made it a truly unforgettable experience. And, of course, the whisky tastings that you provided, which were in addition to the distillery visits, were the icing on the cake - from the lighter ones to the peated ones that we love, they made us incredibly happy. Thank you once again for a fantastic time.”

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13.Deluxe 5 star Private Speyside Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Inverness into Speyside with Craig, a private guide and driver who can shape the day around your whisky interests. Visit famous names such as Glenlivet, Glenfarclas, Aberlour, Glenfiddich, Macallan, and Cardhu, with time for tastings, shopping, or pre-booked tours.

“Or guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. He was a great guy that showed us a good time and knew the back roads that the Distilleries were on very well so we could hit as many as possible. Highly recommended!”

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14.Speyside Full-Day Private Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Set out from Inverness with Lawrence or Billy of Highlander Private Tours for an 8.5-hour private Speyside whisky day. Visit distilleries such as Glenfiddich, GlenAllachie, Glenfarclas, Macallan, and Cardhu, with time for the Cooperage and lunch at The Mash Tun.

“After months of checking reviews on private tour companies in Inverness & multiple emails with different companies Highlander Private Tours did not disappoint. My emails to Lawrence regarding a non-standard tour with a long list of distilleries that we wanted to see for my husband's birthday in various areas was immediately answered. It came to my attention that I had no idea how vast the area was! After great detailed emails from Lawrence he set an itinerary for the whiskey tours doing the areas we wanted. Turns out that instead of my planned 2 days using Highlander I ended up booking 4 ! We spent 2 days with Lawrence and…”

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15.Private Highland Whisky Tour including 10+ Single Malt Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend eight hours with Inverness Whisky Tours, led by guides such as Gavin or Liam, sampling single malts and chocolate at Struie Hill while visiting Glenmorangie, Dornoch, Balblair, Glen Ord, and possibly Black Isle Brewery. Private pickup, snacks, and water are included.

“This was such a fun tour! My friend and I went for my birthday and couldn’t have asked for a better day. Gavin was a great storyteller and guide. We tried some of the best whiskey on earth and even stopped at a castle! Highly recommend, you won’t regret it!”

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