The 6 Best Whisky Shore Excursions Worldwide

1.INVERGORDON PORT Tour Dunrobin, Dornoch & Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $123Our pick

Travel from Invergordon Port in a comfortable vehicle with a Scottish guide such as Avril, Amy, or Lorraine. See Struie’s Millionaires View, Dunrobin Castle and its falconry display, Loch Fleet seals, Dornoch, and a Highland distillery. The group is capped at 14, and castle and distillery admission cost extra.

“Seeing the Scottish highlands was wonderful. Avril was very informative and had a great sense of humour. We drove around looking to see hairy "coos", but no luck! We will have to come back to Scotland again! :-). It was unfortunate that a whiskey distillery wasn't open the day we were there, but that is another reason to book with Avril's Travels next time! We were only 10 people on the tour, so that made is much more enjoyable too!”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Invergordon Cruise Excursion – Castle ,Whisky and History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $212

Travel north from Invergordon with a kilted local guide such as George, Alastair, Sara, or Tom. You’ll visit Struie viewpoint, Dunrobin Castle, Loch Fleet, Dornoch, and Balblair Distillery in about seven hours. The small group format, port pickup, onboard Wi-Fi, and flexible stops make this a strong shore excursion, though entrance fees are extra.

“We had Sara as our tour person and she was amazing. She gave us a lot of local info on all the places we visit. She also took us to some of the most scenic place. She was friendly and very knowledgeable of everything. She suggested Balblair distillery tour instead of other, which we ended up liking it so much more. The castle was nice, we didn’t have that much time for the castle, but the falcon show was amazing. Love it! Overall, I would recommended this tour company highly and Sara. We had a lovely time.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Invergordon Shore Excursion: Inverness, Cawdor Castle & Whisky

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $92Best value

From Invergordon, you’ll visit Cawdor Castle, Bronze Age Clava Cairns, Loch Ness, Inverness, and Glen Ord distillery. A driver-guide provides commentary, with guides such as Stewart, Malcolm, Willie, and Fiona praised for clear stories and flexible service. Attraction tickets, lunch, and whisky tasting cost extra, and timings can be tight.

“Great tour. Malcome did an amazing job. Definitely recommend Tailored the trip to meet everyone's needs.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Private Shore Excursion Dublin with Guinness and Whiskey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $419

Meet your Whiskey & Beer Specialist Host at Dun Laoghaire for a private seven-hour Dublin outing. Visit the Guinness Storehouse, enjoy a pint in the Gravity Bar, then sample Pearse Lyons whiskey and Dublin gin. Your host stays with you throughout, with transport, admissions, and tastings included.

“We really enjoyed this private tour with John. First class all the way. Showed and shared with us more then Guinness and whiskey”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Shore excursion from Invergordon – Castles, Scenery & Whisky

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 7.5 hours

Join Bob of Caledonia Supreme Tours and Transfers for a private 7.5-hour Highlands outing from Invergordon. Travel by air-conditioned Mercedes Vito to the Falls of Shin, Dunrobin Castle, Loch Fleet, Dornoch, and your choice of Glenmorangie or Balblair. The route can be adjusted for your group, and admission fees are extra.

“Unser Guide erläuterte vor dem Start seine geplante Tour und ergänzte sie nach unseren Wünschen.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Shore Excursion: Private Braveheart & Whisky country from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Leave your cruise ship with a private group of up to eight and follow a guide such as Paul or Nick through Edinburgh, Stirling, Doune, Bannockburn, and Rob Roy Country. Expect castle photo stops, film connections, Scottish history, Trossachs scenery, and time for lunch. Castle admissions are extra, and lunch details should be confirmed before booking.

“Paul was a fantastic guide! He adjusted our tour to meet needs of adults (whisky tasting) and teens (history). Loved hearing Paul tell the story of his country and his people. Our visit to Sterling Castle was cancelled due to the King's visit! BRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review