SCOTLAND
Scotland's standouts.
The 10 most-booked whisky tours in Scotland. What each day actually includes, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
Guided whisky intro in Edinburgh beside the castle: replica distillery, aroma lessons by region, tasting, and a crystal tumbler souvenir.
“Soooo engaging!! Wow, way cooler than we expected it to be. Great audio visuals, a LOT to learn and great tasting. Well worth it”
A 3-hour Edinburgh Old Town food tour with haggis, neeps and tatties, whisky scotch, a secret dish, and classic landmarks.
“A fantastic combination of Edinburgh history combined with some absolutely incredible food! Craig M.was a great guide and regaled us with countless stories of the history of the city. The food was awesome (haggis is good?!) and even though our group was larger than expected given the 11:30 guides sudden sickness, the vibes were immaculate…”
Edinburgh whisky tasting at Hot Toddy. Sample four single malts, hear Scottish folklore, and learn Highland vs Lowland in 2 hours.
“This was such a fun and immersive experience! The location was amazing —an underground room with seats around the walls so everyone had a great view and could chat with each other too. Our guide, Ewen, was incredible. A true Scottish storyteller with loads of charm and humour. He walked us through four different whiskies…”
Full-day Highland lochs, glens, and whisky tasting from Edinburgh, with the Hermitage walk, Queen’s View, Dunkeld Cathedral, and Dewar’s.
“Derick was awesome! I enjoyed the tour. Especially being to take walks in nature. It’s the day I fell in love with Scotland.”
One hour at Holyrood Distillery for gin and single malt tastings, a guided tour, and shop time in central Edinburgh.
“We really enjoyed this tour. For a newer distillery, they are doing a great job with gins and whiskey. Hope to see their gins available in the US in the future. Good luck!”
Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond short walk, and Glengoyne whisky tasting on a very small-group day trip from Edinburgh, with guided Highlands views.
“Another great tour and guide. He knew his Scottish history and his stories were very interesting. The tour guide at the Stirling Castle was awesome too. She was very energetic and you could tell she loved her job. She was a fabulous story teller. Countryside was amazing.”
Underground in Edinburgh’s Old Town, taste four Scotland-region whiskies with a small-group guide and whisky stories for 90 minutes.
“The high end whiskey was amazing. The selection was top notch. Loved the location and presentation. Great meeting people on the tour.”
Moray Coast day trip from Inverness with a local guide, sea cliffs and fishing towns, wildlife stops, plus Strathisla whisky.
“It is a great way to see this area of Scotland Our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. He was funny and great to be with. His music playlist was always fun to listen to.”
Spanish small-group day trip from Edinburgh: Hermitage waterfall, Dunkeld and Queen’s View, Stirling sights, Kelpies, and Blair Athol whisky.
“Excursion very complete, enjoying both walks in the forest and the culture and gastronomy of the Highlands. A comfortable and enjoyable way to enjoy the charm of this area. In our case Javi guided us and made the experience a lot of fun... I would have liked the history teachers to have explained the battles…”
Small-group malt whisky day from Edinburgh with two distillery stops, Loch Lomond free time, and included tastings on a scenic coach ride.
“It was a fantastic trip. Dave, our guide was informative and humorous without being overbearing. The two trips to the distilleries were fabulous, with informative guides and great tasting! I was pleased to take a couple of bottles home to enjoy. The trip to Loch lomond was excellent, and the pub pleasant and the food…”
