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.
“Very cool experience! Never been on a distillery/winery/brewery tour like this before. A lot of interesting information presented in a variety of ways. You have to see for yourself. Highly recommend!”
A 3-hour Edinburgh Old Town food tour with haggis, neeps and tatties, whisky scotch, a secret dish, and classic landmarks.
“Fun day in old town Edinburgh. Food was super tasty and our guide, Joanne, was so fun! I liked the variety of places chosen”
Edinburgh whisky tasting at Hot Toddy. Sample four single malts, hear Scottish folklore, and learn Highland vs Lowland in 2 hours.
“Very entertaining, plus we learned a ton about Whisky! Highly recommend to anyone who wants to learn about whisky and the heritage that comes along with it!”
Full-day Highland lochs, glens, and whisky tasting from Edinburgh, with the Hermitage walk, Queen’s View, Dunkeld Cathedral, and Dewar’s.
“The itinerary for this tour was a perfect combination of events and locations, including lunch and time to explore Pitlochry at the edge of the Highlands. William was a very friendly and knowledgable tour guide who provided us with an enjoyable introduction to these special areas in Scotland. Highly recommended.”
One hour at Holyrood Distillery for gin and single malt tastings, a guided tour, and shop time in central Edinburgh.
“Funny host and interesting explanation! For me, as a woman, it was interesting to see and smell the different products. And find out the differences between Gin, Whiskey….”
Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond short walk, and Glengoyne whisky tasting on a very small-group day trip from Edinburgh, with guided Highlands views.
“An excellent experience. Saw a lot but didn’t wear us out! Surprisingly lovely weather. Explored the castle on our own. Enjoyed a short hike at Loch Lomond. Didn’t plan to enjoy the distillery tour but it was interesting and educational. Driver/guide Alan was knowledgeable and entertaining, knows history, geography, and miscellaneous Scottish lore. He even…”
Underground in Edinburgh’s Old Town, taste four Scotland-region whiskies with a small-group guide and whisky stories for 90 minutes.
“Knowledgeable hostess, most entertaining and seemed to provide tastings fir the different bookings depending in their tastes - excellent!”
Moray Coast day trip from Inverness with a local guide, sea cliffs and fishing towns, wildlife stops, plus Strathisla whisky.
“The landscape of the countryside on this tour was simply stunning. This was our second tour with Iain (he was our tour guide the day before to Isle of Skye). He interspersed his stories and historical context with some Scottish music. He has a true talent for storytelling – often mixing facts with fantasy, but…”
Spanish small-group day trip from Edinburgh: Hermitage waterfall, Dunkeld and Queen’s View, Stirling sights, Kelpies, and Blair Athol whisky.
“Jonny was our guide on this excursion, and he was incredible! He took us to tons of places and did everything in Spanish. He recommended an incredible restaurant with traditional food, and it was amazing! Highly recommended and one of the best tours we've taken!”
Small-group malt whisky day from Edinburgh with two distillery stops, Loch Lomond free time, and included tastings on a scenic coach ride.
“Tour guides were very informative and very knowledgeable about the surroundings. Driver was very professional and used safety first. Thank you girls for a wonderful time.”
