Distillery Tours in Inverness: 6 to Book

1.Distillery and Brewery Tour in Inverness Scotland

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

Visit Uilebheist Brewery & Distillery beside the River Ness for a 75-minute English tour covering beer, whisky, local folklore, and production methods. Your guide may be Richard, noted for clear, detailed explanations. Taste new-make spirit, Colpach whisky, and beer in a group capped at 15.

“An interesting overview of the distilling and brewing processes with a lot of fun local history and lore. Excellent tasting at the end!”

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2.Clan Tour – of Speyside Distilleries

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

Spend 7 to 8 hours touring Speyside from Inverness in a small group of up to eight. George, Sarah, or another Clan Tours guide handles the driving while you visit distilleries such as Glenfarclas, GlenAllachie, and Glenfiddich, with a stop at Speyside Cooperage. Entry fees, tastings, food, and drink cost extra.

“We had a great time with George! It turned out to be just my husband and I on our tour so we got a really personalized experience. We got to feed Diesal, a cutie pie Highland coo as a bonus too. George had a couple twists thrown at him unexpectedly (Glenlivet didn’t have enough staff to pour us a dram) and he was able to quickly pivot and get us to a different distillery (Craggenmore) that ended up giving us three really interesting drama, one being on my husbands wanted to try list. Overall a really awesome day that we very much enjoyed.”

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3.Dunrobin Castle and Glenmorangie Distillery – Local Private Tour

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

Spend eight hours on a private Highland outing from Inverness, visiting Dunrobin Castle and its falconry display, Carn Liath Broch, Loch Fleet, Dornoch, and Glenmorangie. Guides such as Stuart, Robbie, Drew, Craig, and Bill add local stories, whisky advice, and scenic detours. Castle admission, lunch, and tastings cost extra.

“Bill had a weather of knowledge about the history of the castle and its place in Scottish history. Was also knowledgeable in leading the tour group in the art of whiskey tasting.”

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4.Clan Tour of Northern Whisky Distilleries

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

Start at 8:45 am from central Inverness or Invergordon Cruise Port, then travel through the Northern Highlands with guide George or another Clan Tours guide. Visit distilleries such as Singleton, Balblair, and Glenmorangie, with time for Dunrobin Castle, Highland scenery, Dornoch, and local whisky stops. The group is limited to eight.

“George led us on a wonderful whisky tasting tour. Not only does he have a good knowledge of whisky but he knows the region. He took us off the main roads to see beautiful scenery and places that interested us. We had a great time!”

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5.Legendary Northern Distilleries Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $186

Set out from Inverness with driver-guide Johnny or another Highland Premium Travel guide for a five-hour loop through the northern Highlands. Visit Singleton at Glen Ord, Balblair, and Glenmorangie, with time for tastings and optional distillery tours. Hotel and B&B pickup is available, but you must confirm and reserve each distillery visit yourself.

“Johnny was an excellent driver and tour guide. He knows the area well and will stop whenever something catches your eye. Just make sure you email ahead to know what distillery your are touring then call and make a reservation at that distillery for the time he indicates. We loved spending the day with him! Highly recommended!”

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6.Highland Whisky Tour VIP Distillery Access and Exclusive Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Join Liam for a private, eight-hour whisky day from Inverness, with pickup, stops at Glen Ord, Balblair, Glenmorangie, Clynelish, and Carnegie Whisky Cellars. You’ll taste selected whiskies, enjoy Scottish snacks, and receive one included distillery tour and tasting. Additional distillery visits and tasting fees are paid separately.

“One of the reasons we chose this experience was because the trip included many whiskey distilleries while touring a large area of the highlands. Loved the personal communication with Liam before we arrived so we could tailor the trip to our family's needs. He was extremely knowledgeable about the history, geography and anything else you wanted to know! The only thing visitors should be aware of is the cost of the tastings. The trip description lists the whiskey distilleries included but that does not include the price for the actual whiskey tastings not does it necessarily include a tour of the distillery. Would do it again!”

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