Speyside Whisky Tours: 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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2.3-Day Speyside Whisky Tour from Edinburgh Including Admissions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $809

Review of a 3-day Speyside whisky tour from Edinburgh with five distillery admissions, Highland scenery, tastings, and Grantown lodging.

“The whisky tour was incredible. The distilleries we went to and the sights we say in the Highlands were amazing. I was able to take an incredible album of pictures. After 3 or 4 distillery tours we got the picture and didn't need more tours. We just wanted the whisky tastings. We stayed 2 nights in Grantown in a bed and breakfast which was not the best of towns. It was too small, there wasn't any nightlife, and the restaurant options were limited. It would of been nice to stay in Inverness instead. Our tour guide Mac and driver Pete were incredible. Mac was very knowledgable and he was a…”

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3.Moray Coast, Wildlife and Speyside Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · from $97

Review of the Moray Coast, wildlife and Speyside whisky tour from Inverness, with beaches, seabirds, villages, Bow Fiddle Rock and practical tips.

“Sonia was a brilliant tour guide. Made a few extra photo stops to see some seals and highland cows. 😍 Had a lovely day driving around the coast. Beautiful landscapes! A day well spent!”

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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.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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6.Speyside Whisky Trail 3-Day Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 80 reviews · 3 days · from $721

Review of Rabbie's 3-day Speyside Whisky Trail from Edinburgh, with distillery tastings, Highland scenery, B&B stays, and practical tips.

“More than expected. The Tour bus driver demonstrated a depth and breadth of Scottish history and whisky making which was amazing. Could not have asked for a more comprehensive experience of Scotland and whisky. Truely memorable.”

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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.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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10.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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11.Cardhu Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 40 reviews · 1h 30m · from $28Best value

Tour Cardhu Distillery in Speyside, learn its pioneering women-led story, and taste three whiskies plus a highball for $28.

“Very informative and a bonus - tour guides take good care of participants.”

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12.Speyside Whisky Trail 1-Day Tour from Aberdeen

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 40 reviews · 10 hours · from $141

Review of the 10-hour Speyside Whisky Trail from Aberdeen, with Cardhu, Speyside Cooperage, Cairngorms scenery, tips, costs, and practical advice.

“An Excellent, Educational Day Out having never been to a Distillery before even at my age 🫢.. My Son thoroughly enjoyed his day out also.. I recommend this Bus Trip to anyone who has not visited a Cooperage or Whisky Distillery.. Our Lunch stop in Tomintoul was a Good choice visiting “The Whisky Castle” for Expert Advice and Sample various Whisky’s from Scot the owners Shop.. Our Driver Alan was knowledgeable in the History surrounding Aberdeen and Castles and Distilleries on the way over to Spey Side.. He was friendly and helpful, filling our day with extra sights.. Thank You for a Great Day Out..”

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13.Speyside Whisky Trail Day Tour from Aberdeen Including Admissions

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $143

Review of the Aberdeen Speyside Whisky Trail, with Cardhu, Speyside Cooperage, Corgarff Castle, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“Excellent, got to see Scottish countryside and drove over large parts of Scotland with a great guide Doug. Visited some distilleries as well and learnt about the whiskey manufacturing process. You don't need to drink to enjoy this scenic tour and the people carrier was large and comfortable with hand sanitizer and masks. I recommend.”

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14.Whisky Distillery Trifecta – Glenlivet-Glenallachie-Strathisla

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 31 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $892

Review of a private Speyside whisky day trip from Edinburgh, visiting Glenlivet, Glenallachie, and Strathisla with tastings and pickup.

“Whiskywheels group was great. Our guide Andy was absolutely terrific. The weather cooperated, and our family of 6 are all looking forward to returning for a longer visit. The only hiccup was that we booked for December 25 since we had a very limited window of opportunity for the visit. We were assured by the Viator rep that this tour was available on that date, but of course it wasn't. Whiskywheels managed to accommodate us with a slight alternatives, and we couldn't be happier with the outcome. Booked here in the past for Champagne, happy to book here again”

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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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