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Join a light-hearted private whisky tour from Inverness City Centre where you’ll discover the history and flavor of the water of life across Speyside or the Highland distilleries; I’ll share my knowledge and guide a small group (up to 5 people, 8 on request) through tastings that highlight the region’s distinct malts. You’ll visit a range of distilleries on the Speyside whisky trail, with a full distillery tour and tastings at others-sampling single malts from Aberlour, Benromach, Glen Moray, Glen Grant, and Glenfarclas, and we’ll seek out smaller, more distinct producers within Speyside while discussing alternative distillery options on request. The day includes a lunch stop at a local bar, an optional visit to the Speyside cooperage, and the chance to experience whisky across Scotland-all customised to your interests and shared with personal insights as you explore from Inverness.
About this activity in Inverness City Centre
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Highlights
- Enjoy a private, friendly whisky tour from Inverness for groups of up to 5 people (8 on request), with options to focus on Speyside, the Highlands, or a mix of both.
- Follow the Speyside whisky trail visiting a range of distilleries - one full distillery tour plus guided tastings at others to compare the region’s single malts.
- Taste some of the area’s finest single malts, including options such as Aberlour, Benromach, Glen Moray, Glen Grant and Glenfarclas, and seek out smaller, characterful producers.
- Customize your full‑day outing with a lunch stop at a local bar, an optional visit to the Speyside Cooperage, and local insights from an experienced guide.
Important Information
- Bottled water and hand sanitizer are provided on the tour; food, coffee and distillery tastings are not included - ask in advance for tasting options, tour availability and any additional costs.
- Standard private groups are up to 5 people (8 on request); the itinerary can be tailored to your whisky preferences and preferred distilleries in the region.
- The tour is suitable for all fitness levels; infants and small children can remain in a pram or stroller, service animals are welcome, and public transport options are available nearby.
- Expect a full‑day schedule with a midday lunch stop; confirm pick‑up/drop‑off details and preferred distilleries when you book so the route can be finalized.
Meeting Point
Meet at your Inverness city centre accommodation or the cruise terminal - confirm the exact pickup address when you book. If you prefer, arrange to meet the guide at a central spot in town and they’ll meet you there.
Includes
- You’ll receive bottled water during your booking in Inverness City Centre to help you stay refreshed while exploring the area.
- Hand sanitizer is provided so you can keep your hands clean throughout the experience here.
Excludes
- Lunch, coffee, snacks and tastings are not included - you should plan to bring or purchase refreshments separately.
- Distillery tour and tastings are not included by default; if you’d like these, ask for details and costs so you can add them to your itinerary.
Other
- Infants and small children may ride in a pram or stroller, making the experience family-friendly for younger travelers.
- Service animals are allowed, so you can bring approved assistance animals with you.
- Public transportation options are available nearby, giving you convenient links to the wider Inverness area and attractions.
- The activity is suitable for all physical fitness levels, so you can join regardless of your fitness background.
Customer Reviews
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Based on 10 Reviews
Summary:
We cannot express enough how wonderful our tour was. Carole is an angel and helped us plan the perfect day and Chris, our guide, gave us some incredible information throughout the day, as well as just being a generally great person. We had the best time and cannot recommend this tour enough!!! Thank you so much Carole and Chris!!!
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Summary:
Such a knowledgeable guide. He introduced us personally to all three distilleries. Suggested places for lunch and showed us the shop where Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mother shopped in Beauly. Punctual and returned us to the shop in good time. Highly recommended.
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Summary:
The personalized whiskey tour was great. Our driver Carole took us to four different distilleries over the course of eight hours. Since we had a driver, we were allowed to sample whiskey at each stop. At Cardhu, I fed an apple to a Highland Cow which was great. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone wishing to visit distilleries.
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You’ll enjoy a light-hearted private tour exploring Speyside distilleries, learning the history behind the water of life and tasting a range of single malts. The host shares personal knowledge while you visit a selection of distilleries on the Speyside whisky trail, with one full distillery tour and guided tastings at the others.
Absolutely. The tour is friendly for families and small groups, accommodating up to 5 people (8 on request). It’s designed as an excursion from your cruise or accommodation, and the host can adapt pace and experiences to suit family-friendly sightseeing and learning.
The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels and welcomes infants and small children (they can ride in a pram or stroller). Service animals are allowed, and public transportation options are available nearby to help with logistics.
Yes - you can request a Highland distillery route or a mix of Speyside and Highland visits. Options include Aberlour, Benromach, Glen Moray, Glen Grant and Glenfarclas, and you can discuss other distilleries or tasting preferences to tailor the day to your group’s interests.
The itinerary includes a lunch stop at a local bar and multiple whisky experiences at the distilleries. You should plan for lunch, coffee and snacks, as tastings and some distillery tour costs are based on your selected preferences and may be excluded.
You can book the private tour from Inverness and request specific distilleries or a mixture of Speyside and Highland visits. Discuss your preferred distilleries and tasting options with the host when booking to customise the day's route and experiences.
