The 11 Best Full-Day Whisky Tours Worldwide

1.From Edinburgh: Full Day Scottish Highlands and Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 136 reviews · 9 hours · from $72Our pick

Spend nine hours with Highland Explorer Tours visiting the Kelpies, Glenturret Distillery, Dunkeld Cathedral, and Hermitage Forest. Your English-speaking driver-guide, such as Steve, Laura, or Paul, adds Scottish stories and music along the way. The distillery tasting is optional and costs extra, so check your booking carefully.

“Nice trip and the guides were awesome. Loved the stories about Scottish history ❤️ The bus could have been a little more comfortable… The seats were to small/tight. Other than that, loved the tour 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️👍🏻😘”

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2.Speyside Whisky Full Day Private Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) Top rated

Travel from Inverness into Speyside with a kilted guide such as Robbie, Craig, Bill, or Tony. Visit four famous distilleries, taste single malts, stop for lunch at The Mash Tun, and return by private Land Rover or minibus. The day is scenic, social, and built around whisky rather than long formal tours.

“Great day touring the speyside distilleries with informative and fun guide Craig and eclectic group on bus. What an amazing mix of drams and distilleries - Thankyou!”

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3.Private Full Day Whiskey Tour from Dublin with Tullamore D.E.W.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $589

Spend about 10 hours with a whiskey specialist visiting Old Kilbeggan Distillery, Sean’s Bar in Athlone, and Tullamore D.E.W. Pickup from your Dublin hotel, executive transport, several tastings, and guided commentary are included. Guides such as John and Colm are praised for friendly storytelling and well-paced days.

“We had the best day, going through the Irish countryside and visiting 2 iconic Irish whiskey tours. We had a private chat with the owner of Sean’s Bar in Athlone (the oldest verified pub in Ireland) and learned all about the origins of whiskey. Film was wonderful-knowledgeable and friendly. Very happy to share Irish history between stops. Would HIGHLY recommend!!!”

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4.Speyside Full-Day Private Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Lawrence or Billy leads this private Speyside day from Inverness, linking famous distilleries with the Speyside Cooperage and lunch in Aberlour. You can arrange visits to Glenfiddich, GlenAllachie, Glenfarclas, Glenlivet, Macallan, and Cardhu, with tastings for adults, snacks, bottled water, and a driver included. Some admission fees are extra.

“Lawrence was an amazing guide. He took us to so many distilleries and taught us so much about the region. It was a great experience.”

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5.Maui Farm Distillery and local craft experience Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $224

Spend about 5 to 7 hours exploring Maui’s Upcountry with a guide such as AJ or Ryan. Feed goats at Surfing Goat Dairy, taste organic spirits at Ocean Vodka, sample Maui agave spirits at Waikulu Distillery, and watch glass artists at work. Pickup is offered from several resort areas, with groups capped at 12.

“Enjoyed every part of this tour! Both distilleries were very different and we enjoyed the info at each!”

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6.Full-Day Private Speyside Malt Whisky Trail Tour from Grantown-on-Spey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $514

Spend about eight hours exploring Speyside from Grantown-on-Spey with a private driver-guide such as John or Chris. Visit Cragganmore, Glenlivet, Aberlour, Glenfiddich, and the Speyside Cooperage, with time for tastings, scenery, and village stops. Transport is included, but distillery admissions, tastings, and lunch cost extra.

“Great trip along the Malt Whisky trail. John was a great guide. Got us some very good tours and tastings. Had a blast. Would recommend to anyone looking to enjoy the whisky experience.”

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7.Full-Day Jungle Jeep Waterfall and Cachaça Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 14 reviews · 6 hours · from $60Best value

Spend six hours in a rugged jeep near Serra da Bocaina National Park, visiting Tobogã and Poço do Tarzan waterfalls, Engenho D’ouro distillery, Murycana Farm, and a bromeliad collection. English and Portuguese guides include Luis and Marcel. Lunch and hotel transfers cost extra.

“Tour agreable mêlant paysages, baignade, dégustation et decouverte”

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8.Full Day Private Bourbon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.)

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Bourbon Country with private pickup, lunch, water, and visits to three distilleries you choose, subject to availability. Stops may include Buffalo Trace, Bluegrass Distillers, and Bulleit. Guides such as Thomas, Sandro, Steven, and Jacob bring bourbon knowledge and flexible planning to the day.

“Sandro (personal driver) called 24 hours in advance to plan our early morning pickup. Stephen (SIP rep) planned 5 separate tasting with 2 of those having tours. Bluegrass Distillery was our first stop and was probably the best. Sandro keep us informed and explained the bourbon history”

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9.Full-Day Canberra Brewery, Wineries & Distillery tour /w lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $185

Spend about nine hours with guide Bishoy visiting Jeir Creek, Eden Road and Four Winds wineries, Ambrosia Distillery and BentSpoke Brewing. Tastings, pizza lunch, shared cheese, snacks, soft drinks, water and transport are included. The minimum age is 24, and pickup is from Jolimont Tourist Centre or Abode Murrumbateman.

“Trip went all day. Wineries were interesting especially the small ones.”

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10.Full-Day Tour to La Fortaleza Distillery and Cantaritos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $180

Spend about 10 hours with private pickup from Guadalajara, visiting Don Cayo or La Fortaleza, the town of Tequila, and Cantaritos El Güero. Choose the Grandfather route for a distillery visit and tasting, or the Great Grandfather route for La Fortaleza, agave fields, and a longer look at traditional tequila-making.

“I really liked the ride, it was all father and fun. I like to go again. Me and my friends, we don't spend them father and the tequila is delicious. 😎Auto-translated”

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11.Full-Day Wine, Whiskey & Beer Tour w/ Lunch Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $246

Spend about six hours tasting wine, whiskey, and beer at five Niagara venues, with pickup from Niagara Falls or Niagara-on-the-Lake. Your group visits three wineries, one brewery, and one distillery, then shares a cheese and charcuterie picnic board. Trevor is one guide named in the tour feedback, though guide assignment can vary.

“It was amazing, a great experience. Trevor was great and looked after us so well. So glad we did this tour.”

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