Aberdeen Whisky Tours: Our Top 8

1.Speyside Whisky Trail 1-Day Tour from Aberdeen

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

Spend 10 hours travelling from Aberdeen through Cairngorms National Park to Speyside. Walk near Corgarff Castle, stop at Whisky Castle for optional tasting and lunch, visit Speyside Cooperage, and tour Cardhu Distillery with whisky tasting. An English-speaking driver-guide leads the small-group trip in a 16-seat Mercedes minibus.

“İnformations about distillation and all of the procedures about producing whiskey”

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2.Aberdeen’s Distillery Discovery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $47Best value

At City of Aberdeen Distillery, you’ll start with a double gin and tonic, then tour the working distillery with Alan and Dan. Expect Aberdeen gin history, a look at restricted production areas, botanical facts, London Dry and fruit gin samples, a Q&A, and time in the botanical garden and shop.

“Very knowledgeable owners, more than what I was expecting. Gin overflowing left tipsy just want an alcohol tasting should leave you feeling.”

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3.Aberdeen: Gin Distillery Discovery Tour with Welcome Drink

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 1 hour · from $47

Meet the Head Distiller at Arch #10, beneath the railway tracks in central Aberdeen. You’ll enjoy a double G&T, tour the working distillery, learn how botanicals shape gin, sample at least three Aberdeen Gins, and leave with a goodie bag and 50ml miniature.

“This experience was SO entertaining and informative! Honestly, my only regret was that I didn't book the longer "school experience" because I didn't want it to end. Both hosts were hilarious, but also clearly passionate about their work and it was really fun to learn about it. All the gins we tasted were fantastic.”

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4.Speyside Whisky Trail Day Tour from Aberdeen Including Admissions

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

Set out from Aberdeen at 8:45 am in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach for a 10-hour journey through Royal Deeside and Speyside. Visit Corgarff Castle, the Whisky Castle, Speyside Cooperage, and Cardhu Distillery. Tastings and admissions at the cooperage and Cardhu are included, while lunch and an optional whisky tasting cost extra.

“Neil was a fantastic guide and host. The scenery was so beautiful, and the distilleries were awesome! I only wish I could have tipped him, I wasn’t able to exchange money before my trip commenced. I will highly recommend Rabbies for tours, and for future trips.”

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5.Aberdeen & Shire Castle & Distillery Private Group one Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $535

Join Malcolm for a private 7 to 8 hour tour from Aberdeen, with pickup at your hotel, train station, airport, or cruise ship. See Dunnottar and Crathes castles, stop for a traditional lunch near Aboyne, and visit Royal Lochnagar, Glen Garioch, or Fettercairn distillery. Balmoral Castle is available instead of whisky tasting.

“Excellent tour. Driver knew a lot about the Dunnottar Castle as well as Scottish history. The distillery tour was great.”

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6.Best Scottish Whisky Distilleries Private Tasting Trip plus optional Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.)

Start with hotel, station, airport, or cruise pickup in Aberdeen and spend 9 to 10 hours with guide Malcolm or a colleague. Choose distilleries such as Glenfiddich, GlenAllachie, and Glenlivet, stop for lunch at the Mash Tun, or swap one whisky visit for Dunnottar Castle. Tastings and lunch cost extra.

“Malcolm was an amazing tour guide. He set up a great itinerary for us, including an awesome lunch stop at the Mash Tun. The food was incredible.”

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7.City of Aberdeen Distillery: Gin School Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $190

Spend two hours with Head Distiller Alan and Dan at Arch #10, sampling Aberdeen gins and more than 100 botanicals before distilling your own 70cl bottle. You will learn how to balance juniper, citrus, and spice, enjoy drinks throughout, name your creation, and take it home.

“I got this tour as a birthday present to my boyfriend, but I loved it just as much as he did. Dan and Alan were amazing guides, offering not only historical insights but also lots of help to make sure your gin will be a success. They give out a lot of gin variants to have neat and then give out mixers for each. Even if you have no idea about Gin, you'll come out feeling like an Expert, and with a bottle of Gin with flavours you decided yourself. I'd do this again any day and I can only recommend it to anyone going to Aberdeen.”

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8.Aberdeen, Shire Castle & Distillery Private Group Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $519

Spend 7.5 hours with your private group exploring Old Aberdeen, Dunnottar Castle, Crathes Castle, and Royal Lochnagar or Glen Garioch Distillery. Malcolm provides the English-language guiding and can tailor the route. Hotel, train station, or cruise pickup is included, while castle entry and lunch cost extra.

“Great tour! Malcom was a good tour guide. He was very accommodating.”

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