Whisky Trails: Our Top 6

1.From Edinburgh: Speyside Whisky Trail 3-Day Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 80 reviews · 3 days · from $721Our pick

Travel from Edinburgh to Speyside in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach with an English-speaking guide. Visit Lindores Abbey, Glenlivet, Cardhu, Dalwhinnie, and Speyside Cooperage, with tastings, two B&B nights, and Highland stops in Braemar, Pitlochry, Dunkeld, and the Cairngorms. Guides have included Ewan, Bruce, Chris, and MacKenzie.

“Great tour. B&B in Grantown-on-Spey was very nice (Rossmor) with great breakfasts. We sat out the last distillery tour as after 2 they become a trifle monotonous. In spite of our sitting out the last tour they all were well done well and informative.”

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2.Speyside Whisky Trail 1-Day Tour from Aberdeen

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

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

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

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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5.The Whiskey Trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $90Best value

Follow Gráinne and the Flavour Trails team from Powerscourt Townhouse through central Dublin for six whiskey samples in three authentic bars. You’ll taste three styles, match each with local food, and hear how whiskey shaped the city. The tour lasts three hours, is wheelchair accessible with advance notice, and suits adults 18 and older.

“Granda, I hope I spelt her name correctly, was fabulous! Such a wealth of knowledge and such a fun time! Excellent tour…so glad we went!”

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6.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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