12 Highland Whisky Tours in Inverness Worth the Pour

1.From Inverness: Cairngorms National Park and Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 172 reviews · 9 hours · from $60Our pick

Travel from Inverness into the Cairngorms with a Rabbie’s driver-guide, stopping at Carrbridge, Loch Morlich, and Aviemore before a guided Tomatin Distillery tour and whisky tasting. Expect a small-group minibus, scenic roads, free time for short walks, and lively Highland stories from guides such as Amy, Duncan, Gregor, and Ryan.

“kev isso antes amazing fun guide! the tour was very pleasant and the tour was surprisingly beautiful. totally worth it! i recommend it”

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2.The Cairngorms, Culloden, and Speyside Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 61 reviews · 10 hours · from $72

Spend 10 hours exploring the Highlands from Inverness with a live English-speaking guide. Visit Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Fort George, and Cardhu Distillery, then cross the Cairngorms by scenic roads. You can add attraction entries and a three-whisky tasting, while lunch at Brodie Countryfare is at your own cost.

“Fort Georg, Culloden and Cairngirms. The driver mr. Smith was great. The visit in Nairn could have left out, not really interesting. Longer time at Cairngorms would have been appreciated but assume the weather prevented it.”

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3.Cairngorms & Whisky Day Tour from Inverness Including Admission

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 9 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $63Top rated

Spend about nine hours in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach visiting Carrbridge, Glenmore Forest Park, Loch Morlich, and Aviemore before touring Tomatin Distillery. Guides such as Scott, Amy, Duncan, and Gregor are praised for lively stories, local history, music, and flexible extra stops. Lunch is not included, but whisky admission is.

“It was great!! The whole family had a lovely time. Tour guide was very friendly. Would recommend it!!”

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4.Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava and whisky/gin tour from Inverness.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Travel from Inverness with a private guide such as Niall, Neil, or Donald to Loch Ness, Beauly, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, and local distilleries. You can choose a Land Rover or minivan, adjust the route, sample Scottish gin and whisky, and enjoy pickup for your group.

“Niall was an outstanding guide taking us through various areas of the highlands. His family have been of the highlands for over 300 years and who better to spend time with to learn the rich history. The battlefield sight at Culledon is moving and should not be missed and Niall is the person to see it with. Loved the scotch and gin distilleries and enjoyed the lovely town of Bealy. You can also customize your tour. This experience was outstanding!”

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5.Private Highland Whisky Tour including 10+ Single Malt Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours with Inverness Whisky Tours, exploring Highland whisky country by private vehicle. Your guide, often Gavin or Liam, pairs single malts with chocolate at Struie Hill, then helps shape the day around Glenmorangie, Dornoch, Balblair, Glen Ord, and Black Isle Brewery. Distillery tours, tastings, lunch, and entrance fees cost extra.

“Gavin’s upbeat personality and love of whisky made this tour the ultimate experience, especially for one of us who was not a whisky drinker. His knowledge was exceptional, and he tailored the tour to meet the needs of the day along with chocolate!”

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6.Loch Ness Urquhart Culloden Clava Cawdor Whisky tasting Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews

Spend eight hours with a private guide such as Liam, Gavin, or Jim, traveling in a BMW X5 M50d from Inverness to Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle, and Tomatin Distillery. You get Scottish snacks, bottled water, Wi-Fi, and a whisky tasting paired with chocolate. Lunch and entry fees cost extra.

“Liam is an incredibly friendly & personable tour guide with seemingly endless knowledge of the local area and whisky! We had a fantastic time on the tour and would certainly use the service again if we come back to the area.”

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7.North Highland Deluxe Whisky Tour with Castle Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

I’ll collect you from Inverness, the airport, railway station, or Invergordon Cruise Terminal and drive your private party through the northern Highlands. With Craig or Bob at the wheel, you’ll visit Glenmorangie, Balblair, Clynelish, Carnegie Whisky Cellars, and possibly Dunrobin Castle. Tastings, lunch, and some attraction fees are extra.

“Craig and Bob were the perfect guides for our whiskey and sightseeing tour. Knowledgeable, fun and always ready with a story. I highly recommend this tour!”

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8.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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9.North Whisky Tour: To Highland Malt Whisky Trail +Dunrobin Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Travel north from Inverness with a local guide, stopping at Clynelish, Balblair, and Glenmorangie distilleries, plus Dunrobin Castle and Dornoch. Tony and Johnny provide private transport, local insight, and help with distillery arrangements. Whisky tastings, castle entry, and lunch cost extra.

“This tour had it all! Whiskey, castles, and even some ice cream from a local ice cream shop! Tony is very personable, knowledgeable, and a true Scotsman. Almost anywhere we went he knew someone! He set up a distillery tour ahead of time and made all of the stops stress free. All of the stops felt very intentional and authentic. We loved the sights and the company and would highly recommend this tour!”

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10.Inverness: The Cairngorms, Culloden, and Speyside Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $62

Travel from Inverness through Culloden, Clava Cairns, Fort George, Brodie Countryfare, and Speyside. Your driver-guide provides live commentary as you explore Jacobite history, Bronze Age stones, military heritage, Cardhu whisky, and Cairngorms scenery. Optional attraction tickets and lunch cost extra.

“The Culloden battlefield was really interesting. We easily could have spent more time there. Fort George was okay but having more context about the visit would have been nice. The chance to meet with and talk to some of the Regiment would have made it more interesting. The Cairngorms National Park was pretty, but we would have liked more history about the park and the interesting people who had lived there. For our lunch, we waited 45 minutes to get served, had to take it to go, and just made it back to the van. All sitting down at one place for lunch may make the experience more social and…”

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11.Highland Whisky Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews

Spend about six hours visiting three Highland distilleries by private vehicle, with pickup around Inverness or Invergordon. Catherine helps shape the day, while driver-guide Gus has been praised for making the trip personal and informative. Choose from places such as Glenmorangie, Clynelish, and Singleton. Entrance fees are extra.

“Catherine was easy to work with and a quick communicator. We were able to customize our day based on our preferences and we really appreciated their flexibility. Gus was our driver and he was FANTASTIC. He seriously made our day. He was knowledgeable about Scottish Read more”

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12.Highland Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $409

Join Andy or Andrew for a private Highland whisky outing from Inverness or Invergordon. You’ll tour Tomatin with a tasting, sample three Singleton whiskies at Glen Ord, and have time to shop and taste at Glenmorangie. Pickup, private transport and the first distillery visit are included, but Glenmorangie offers no arranged tour or tasting.

“It was amazing! The Whiskey tour was great, we had a very comfortable SUV, beautiful views and our guide Andrew was amazing. He was accommodating in every way. I would return to Scotland and book any tour with him again.”

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