WORLDWIDE · CASTLE & WHISKY DAY TRIPS
A castle in the morning and a distillery after lunch is the most-booked shape of a Scottish day out. The 15 below are compared on driving time, which castles you get inside, and what the tasting at the end amounts to.
Review of the Stirling Castle and whisky tour from Edinburgh, with Loch Lomond, the Trossachs, Glengoyne Distillery, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“Our guide Callum was very knowledgeable about the area, the Castle and whiskey. He had a great storytelling ability.”
Explore Scotland in Spanish on a 12-hour small-group tour with waterfalls, lochs, Stirling, the Kelpies, and a distillery visit.
“Excellent tour. Very good service and a recommendable way to get to know the Scottish Highlands. Very good service and predisposition from Jonny. We have learned a lot about Scotland with him and he has given us very good recommendations. Thank you.”
Review of Edinburgh’s Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond and whisky tour, with practical advice on costs, stops, guides, timing and value.
“Brian..our guide was so knowledgeable about everything that we just wanted to kidnap him and keep him with us for all the time that we are going to stay.. I recommend this tour.”
See Dublin’s Book of Kells, Castle, Teeling Whiskey Distillery, and Guinness Storehouse on a lively small-group walking tour.
“Be prepared to walk! However, the tour guide was exceptional in his telling of facts and stories while providing sufficient time to view the sights. Great time all around.”
Review of a 10-hour Stirling, Loch Lomond, Highland cow and Glengoyne whisky tour from Edinburgh, with costs, stops, tips and honest advice.
“The tour guide Iain made the tour a memorable day. His knowledge and humour had us all in laughter. Without him the tour would have been still good but with him it was outstanding! Thanks from Pompey and Slovakia”
Review of Edinburgh’s Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and whisky day tour, including costs, timing, guides, transport, and practical booking advice.
“A wonderful memorable experience, a very knowledgeable driver about history as well as the region, we got loads of 'stories' and pictures to take home ! The only problem was our group of 9 understood very little English, and when I started translating for them the other persons in the bus got upset as they could not hear the driver as well. An audio would definitely have been a bonus for our group !”
Review of Edinburgh’s Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, Glengoyne whisky and Kelpies day tour, with costs, timing, hikes and practical tips.
“Wonderful day of exploring. Cameron was awesome. Very knowledgeable and we got a great hike up to see Loch Loman involving from a peak.”
Review of Dublin’s 7.5-hour tour covering Trinity College, Dublin Castle, Teeling whiskey, and Guinness Storehouse for $169.
“Thoroughly recommend this tour. was a great day, and Gabriel was a fantastic guide. Lots of local knowledge, and a really warm and personable manner, which added to the enjoyment of the day. Fantastic range of stops/attractions - we really enjoyed every one of them. Definitely do this tour if you're visiting Dublin.”
Explore Dunrobin Castle, Loch Fleet, Dornoch, and Glenmorangie on a private Highland day tour from Inverness with local guides.
“Not a good weather day. Bus not very comfortable unless you are in front seat. Bill a bit grouchy and bossy, but quite knowledgeable. It was just ok. The day before I did a rabbies tour and it was exceptional so this was a bit of a let down.”
Review this Spanish day tour from Edinburgh to Stirling, St Andrews and Kingsbarns Distillery, with practical timing, costs and travel tips.
“El guía , Juan Manuel , todo un profesional , buenísimo”
Review of a small-group Glasgow tour covering Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, a Highland walk, and Glengoyne whisky.
“Had the best day on what ended up being an unexpected private tour due to us being the only ones to book today. John, our guide, was easily one of the best we’ve ever had. He was super knowledgeable, funny and genuinely made the whole experience amazing. We started at Stirling Castle, explored the nearby graveyard, and learned so much about Scotland’s history! Then we went to Loch Lomond, taking a scenic detour through the countryside due to a road closure. John hiked with us all the way to the viewpoints, which were absolutely stunning. We ended the day with a whiskey tour (with more great guides) and tasting at…”
Explore Blarney Castle, Jameson Distillery, Cork, and Cobh on a cruise-friendly shore tour, with castle admission and port transfers included.
“The guide and driver Tim and Tony did a good job, they answered questions and were very knowledgeable about the area and made great recommendations, like “if your mobility is not good don’t go up to kiss the stone.””
Review of Edinburgh’s small-group tour to Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, Glengoyne Distillery, and the Kelpies, with practical tips.
“Our guide Laura was wonderful! My partner and I had an amazing time on this tour, Laura was helpful, friendly and provided much enthusiasm about the history of Scotland which we enjoyed. An overall great introduction to Scotland and managed to see a lot in one day.”
Review of a cruise-friendly Invergordon tour with Balblair whisky, Dunrobin Castle, Dornoch, Highland views, and falconry.
“Thank you so much Chaz for showing us so much of your beautiful area. You drove us to some amazing places that we would never have found ourselves. Everywhere you took us was amazing. Thanks again.”
Review of a small-group Transylvania tour from Brasov, visiting Bran Castle, the bear sanctuary, Rasnov Fortress, and a palinca distillery.
“We had such a great day out with our guide Vlad He was very knowledgeable attentive and patient with our endless questions. Bran Castle was awesome especially in the snow and the bear sanctuary is a wonderful place. The stories of the bear's rescues were very moving and the staff are so dedicated. Rasnov Fortress is fascinating and there is a great viewing point high up where the fortress sits. The ride up is fun in a cart pulled up by a large tractor. The Palinca distillery was fun and we got very generous tastings from the distiller who was very warm and friendly. We had such a great day…”
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