Whisky Tours from Inverness: the 15 Best

1.1 Day Moray Coast Tour with Speyside Whisky from Inverness

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

Explore the Moray Coast from Inverness with beaches, seabirds, fishing villages, Speyside whisky, and a small-group Highland tour.

“Our guide Karen was amazing. Nothing was too much trouble, her knowledge was extensive. She was very helpful, taking photos of passengers, pointing out landmarks, coffee & lunch stops. Local foods & generally extremely competent at her job. It was clear she enjoyed what she did. Thank you Karen”

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2.Cairngorms National Park and Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 172 reviews · 9 hours · from $60

Explore the Cairngorms, Loch Morlich, Carrbridge, Aviemore, and Tomatin whisky on a relaxed nine-hour trip from Inverness.

“It was a great and relaxed day trip. Our tour guide Amy was lovely, warm and extremely well informed about everything we came across in the trip. Enjoyed the whiskey tour part !”

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3.Distillery and Brewery Tour in Inverness Scotland

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

Review of Inverness’s Uilebheist Brewery and Distillery tour, with whisky, beer, local folklore, tasting details, price, and practical tips.

“Our guide, Richard, was very knowledgeable and took the time to explain everything in detail. Tasting part of the tour was a bit lacking.”

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4.Clan Tour – of Speyside Distilleries

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

Review of Clan Tours’ Speyside whisky day trip from Inverness, with distilleries, cooperage visit, pricing, stops, tips, and booking advice.

“He is a nice, gentle and humorous person. also he knows a lot of distilleries and it was really helpful. it was such a great experience.”

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5.Dunrobin Castle and Glenmorangie Distillery – Local Private Tour

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

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.”

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6.Speyside Whisky Tour

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

Review of a private Speyside whisky tour from Inverness, with custom distillery visits, hotel pickup, local insight, and practical booking advice.

“We can highly recommend this experience. David made us feel very welcome and had excellent knowledge not only about the distilleries but also about the Speyside region and he even had some good suggestions about what to see at our upcoming destinations on our round trip through Scotland. We did a tour at Ballindalloch which was really charming and informative and we did tastings at four other distilleries including the Macallan. That way we could see the range from small to huge distilleries. Thank you, David, for being such great company! We would definitely do it again.”

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

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

Review of a private Speyside whisky tour from Inverness, with 10+ tastings, flexible distillery stops, private transport, and practical tips.

“Gavin was a terrific guide. His knowledge and background of whiskey and the whiskey making process was very helpful. He knew exactly which distilleries were the best to visit and helped us order tastings when we were stuck on what to taste. I would 100% recommend this tour.”

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8.The Cairngorms, Culloden, and Speyside Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 61 reviews · 10 hours · from $72

Review of Timberbush’s 10-hour Highland tour from Inverness, covering Culloden, Clava Cairns, Fort George, whisky, and Cairngorm scenery.

“Liall filled in as guide. It was his first time leading this tour and he was fabulous!!! He shared the knowledge he had about the sites while connecting those events with todays world. His love and pride of Scotland, and it’s history, were evident. We would strongly encourage others to take this trip. We wish we had been able to spend more time at Culloden; less time could be spent at Fort George. Liall, brilliant job!!”

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9.Cairngorms & Whisky Day Tour from Inverness Including Admission

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

Explore Cairngorms scenery, Loch Morlich, Aviemore, and Tomatin whisky on a small-group day tour from Inverness.

“The natural beauty of the Cairngorms National Park was breathtaking. The tour of the Tomatin Distillery was also fantastic: informative & fascinating. Amy was a wonderful guide. She went out of her way to show us places that were not included in the itinerary (Clava Cairns, for instance). Her commentary about the history, ecology and culture of Scotland was really nice. I especially liked her introduction to the different types of whiskies that are made in Scotland and beyond. Thank you very much Amy for looking after us so well. Your tour was the highlight of our trip to Scotland.”

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10.Speyside Whisky Day Tour from Inverness Including Admissions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews

Tour Tomatin and Glen Moray from Inverness, taste Speyside whisky, see Elgin Cathedral, and enjoy Highland scenery in a small group.

“Our guide went above and beyond. Alec had great stories, knew the area well and he was able to squeeze in an extra 2 stops for us. We got to see wonderful scenery on the way too. Well worth the money.”

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11.Speyside Whisky Full Day Private Tour from Inverness

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

Explore Speyside’s famous distilleries on a private Inverness tour with tastings, scenic drives, a kilted guide, and hotel pickup.

“Our guide & driver Rob was the best part of our day. He recited Robbie Burns, sang songs about the Gordon clan, and entertained us with tales of the Orange versus the Jacobites. He knows every rock band worth its salt, can play the entire guitar solo from Metallica’s Whisky In The Jar, and told us all about salmon fishing on the Beauly. Plus he looked after each of us and made sure we each had a lovely day. We went on this tour to drink whisky but had no idea that the whisky would be completely overshadowed by a true gentleman and a scholar. We will never forget the…”

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12.Clan Tour of Northern Whisky Distilleries

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

Explore Highland whisky with castle views, small-group transport, local guides, and flexible stops from Inverness or Invergordon.

“George was an excellent guide and ensured the day ran smoothly. He was fantastic and showed us so much on the way to our destinations. I would recommend this tour!”

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13.The Malt Room Whisky Gigs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Taste three Highland malts and hear folk singer Davy Holt in an intimate 90-minute whisky night at The Malt Room in Inverness.

“The whiskey was wonderful, the host knowledgeable and passionate, the songs moving; It was the perfect blend - for a single malt whisky experience.”

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

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

Review of a private Inverness tour covering Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava Cairns, Beauly, whisky, gin, and flexible Highland sightseeing.

“This was a fantastic tour! Our guide, Donald, was extremely informative, hospitable and accommodating. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Inverness!! We learned a lot and had a marvelous time.”

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15.Speyside Whisky Trails from Inverness

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

Explore five Speyside distilleries from Inverness with a Highland guide, private transport, flexible stops, whisky tastings, and scenic river views.

“Our amazing tour guide shared the secrets of the best scotch whisky and even adopted us into his clan! An unforgettable experience that is sure to impress the expert and novice whisky taster alike.”

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