3-Day Speyside Whisky Tour from Edinburgh Including Admissions
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Edinburgh, Scotland
- 3 days (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Indulge in the cultivated goodness of fine whisky on a 3-day small-group tour of Speyside. Wind through scenic Cairngorm National Park in Scotland’s main whisky-producing region to visit at least four renowned distilleries including Lindores Abbey, Dalwhinne, and Cardhu Distillery. Enjoy tastings and travel by day, and comfortable accommodation in Grantown-on-Spey by night.
- 3-day whisky tour around the Speyside region of Scotland
- Travel comfortably in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach
- Travel along scenic routes while learning about Scottish history
- Two nights' accommodation in the quaint village of Grantown-on-Spey
What's Included
- Admission Fees: Includes entry to 5 Distilleries
- 2 nights overnight accommodation including breakfast, with private facilities.
- Small Group Tour (maximum 16 passengers)
- Top range 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach
- The stories and services of an English-speaking driver-guide
- Breakfast (2)Breakfast
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Entrance fees: unless specified
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Edinburgh Bus StationEdinburgh EH1 3AY, UK
Please meet your Rabbie's guide inside the Edinburgh Bus Station, Gate J and Gate K, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH1 3DQ (Check in closes 15 minutes before departure)
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.8:45 am
Itinerary
Your 3-day adventure begins in Edinburgh where you meet your guide and fellow whisky-lovers. Set off in the morning in a top-of-the-range, 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach to the region of Speyside, which is home to more than 40 distilleries. Enjoy spectacular views as you travel along the Spey River through the Cairngorms National Park. See falls rushing through craggy ravines, stunning forests, and picturesque lochs as you make your way to Grantown-on-Spey.
Situated along the 70-mile long Speyside malt whisky trail, the quaint Highland village of Grantown is your home base for the next two days. Your B&B accommodation is located in town, easy walking distance to restaurants, cafes, and pubs for evening entertainment.
Over the next days, visit at least four renowned whisky distilleries including Lindores Abbey, Dalwhinne, and Cardhu Distillery. Enjoy generous samples of choice whiskies and take optional tours of the historic warehouses stocked with aged casks. If time and group interest permit, your guide can make additional stops at some of the areas other distilleries.
At the end of your trip, enjoy stunning views of the Cairngorm Mountains and Balmoral Castle as you head back to Edinburgh.
Situated along the 70-mile long Speyside malt whisky trail, the quaint Highland village of Grantown is your home base for the next two days. Your B&B accommodation is located in town, easy walking distance to restaurants, cafes, and pubs for evening entertainment.
Over the next days, visit at least four renowned whisky distilleries including Lindores Abbey, Dalwhinne, and Cardhu Distillery. Enjoy generous samples of choice whiskies and take optional tours of the historic warehouses stocked with aged casks. If time and group interest permit, your guide can make additional stops at some of the areas other distilleries.
At the end of your trip, enjoy stunning views of the Cairngorm Mountains and Balmoral Castle as you head back to Edinburgh.
Day 1
Edinburgh - Grantown on Spey
3 Stops
1
Lindores Abbey Distillery
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Braemar
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
The Whisky Castle
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Accommodation: Overnight in Grantown on Spey
Meals: Not included
Day 2
A whole day exploring Speyside, Scotland’s most famous whisky region.
4 Stops
1
The Glenlivet Distillery
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Aberlour
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
4
Cardhu Distillery
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodation: Overnight in Grantown on Spey
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Grantown on Spey - Royal Deeside - Edinburgh
4 Stops
1
Dalwhinnie Distillery
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Pitlochry
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
The Hermitage
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
4
Dunkeld
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation: Not included
Meals: Breakfast
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum age for travel on this tour is 18 years
- Luggage Allowance: You're restricted to 20kg (44lbs) of luggage per person. This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) plus one small bag for onboard personal items.
- Tour timings and stops are flexible and for reference purposes only.
- In order to retain the integrity of the tour and try to ensure that all our customers have the best possible experience, we do cap bookings from any one party to 8 passengers.
- Lindores Abbey, Glenlivet Distillery, Cardhu Distillery, Speyside Cooperage, Dalwhinnie Distillery - Included in tour price
- B&Bs tend to be located on the outskirts of towns and you should be prepared for a 20-30 minute walk to local facilities like pubs and restaurants. If you have difficulty with stairs, please mention it to us as lifts will not be available in this type of property.
- Hotels usually have a relatively central location but may be up to a 20-30 minute walk from local facilities. If you have difficulty with stairs, please let us know so that we can either book a ground floor room or a hotel with lift access, if available.
- Booking three or more people? We can accommodate up to 8 guests in a group, please add each required room to your basket separately. To ensure that bookings for passengers traveling together are not separated, please inform us if you have multiple bookings.
- *Itinerary and distillery visits are subject to change.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Q:What is the departure point for the 3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Small-Group Tour?
A:The tour departs from the Edinburgh Bus Station, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh.
Jun 2021
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 21 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 114 reviews
Jrn_J, Sep 2025
Very good experience. Our deiver Al was very knowledgeable and very social. A good idea would be to have lunch together.
Christine_S, Sep 2024
A great Rabbies tour that's not too long. We experienced more than the tour listed due to our driver/guide Roger willing to think outside the box and be flexible. He made a few extra stops so we could enjoy some beautiful sights and history and his knowledge of the area was insightful. A great time.
Konstantinos_S, Oct 2019
Me and my mate decided to go on a whisky trail with Rabbie's. We didn't know if they're any good but Viator suggested this package and we decided to go for it because it was convenient, reasonably priced and all in one package so no hassle!
What a great choice! Our tour guide/driver (Grant) was an amazing story teller, very capable driver and very caring! The mini-coach was very comfortable and easy to hop on/off!
The choice of distilleries was spot on and even when asked to squeeze in an extra one he managed to pull it through without losing time from our busy schedule!
Even the choice of B&B was great! Our hosts were amazing and they made us feel like home!
Thank you Viator, Rabbie's and Grant for a amazing experience!
Kostas
John_W, Sep 2019
We were four couples on this excellent Speyside tour. Each day was outstanding. Our tour guide and driver was outstanding: knowledgeable, flexible and high quality!
RamuH_2019, Jul 2019
The tour was everything I hoped it would be! Dan Young, our guide, was excellent - knowledgeable alike on the history of Scotland as on the history of Scotch. Well-spoken, and great stories.
Wonderful driving scenery; and excellently-chosen distilleries for the stops - each unique in its offerings of tours, whisky-making philosophy and lore. Highly recommended!
Ed, Nov 2017
Excellent tour. Our guide Stevie was the best. We saw beautiful, wild scenery as we drove through the Highlands and the Spey River valley. We had tastings at 4 distilleries and the Whiskey Castle. The stop at the cooperage was amazing. Our bed and breakfast accomodations in Grantown on Spey were very comfortable in a beautiful old stone house. On the tour we stopped at various historic and scenic sights, including Elgin Cathedral and some ancient stone bridges. Great tour.
Helen_M, Sep 2017
We had a really good time with Pete as our tour guide he kept the trip exciting. Our Bed and Breakfast place was exceptional Allan and Sylva were really great hosts. The weather was really good for September it only rained part of one day.
cbatti, May 2017
The Speyside Whisky tour totally met expectations. Travelers were a mix of Europeans and North Americans and everyone was friendly and cooperative. Barney the tour guide and driver was amazing with his information and love of scotch whisky. He was articulate, irreverent, funny and knowledgeable. Clearly he enjoyed his job! We visited both small and large distilleries and got to taste lots of whiskey. Our B and B accommodation was immaculate and the homemade breakfasts were delicious. Everything went as planned and as promised. The tour is highly recommended.
Bring lots of UK cash as you pay for the tours in advance to the driver. Credit cards not accepted for the tours.
Elaine S, May 2017
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour - if you love whisky you must do this!
The whole package was excellent from the accommodation to the lovely Keith our driver. We learnt so much about Scotland and it's history too!
Maria_R, May 2017
If I could give this tour more stars i would. Our tour guide was Stevie and he was amazing. We were a group of 14 plus the guide that spent 3 days on this tour. We all had a great time! All of the distilleries were amazing. Stevie was very funny and patient with all of us. I highly recommend this tour. This tour company Rabbi's is fantastic.
Natalie_W, Oct 2016
Trip was incredible - would highly recommend it to anyone! Pete and Steve were just delightful and made each day exciting and full of fun.
David_L, Oct 2016
Great guide, great whiskey options, and a great learning experience.
Only thing I suggest doing is check the hotel options in Grantown-on-Spey and work with Rabbie's to find a good option that has good reviews. In the group I was in, we were split over a few hotels and not all were great.
Absolutely would do a tour with Rabbie's again and in fact maybe even repeat this specific one in the future.
David B, Oct 2016
This was an extremely well run tour with a fabulous, knowledgeable and full of dry humor, Keith the tour guide. It didn't hurt that we had unseasonably fantastic weather for sure but this would have been a great tour in any weather. The Scottish history lessons during the drive between distilleries was also a nice touch along with some scottish tunes mixed in here and there. I can't wait to come back for the Islay tour!!
NIMROD L, Oct 2016
The best tour ever!!!
Keith the guide was great and funny!
A lot of distilleries a lot of whisky and a lot of fun!!!
Ronnie C, Aug 2016
The tour was great! I enjoyed every bit of it including the various tastings. Keith the tour guide was fantastic and very funny. He has good knowledge of Scottish history. Never a dull moment
AthenaA_D, Jul 2016
'Party' Pete was fantastic in giving us additional side tours of scenic views, historic sites and stores that offered tastings. We only had one other couple on board instead of 16 total due to limitations of accommodations in the town we were staying. Much to our advantage. It made for a more cozy tour. The distillery tours were fantastic, along with the tastings. Pete's commentary as we drove and historic facts were fascinating! A wonderful tour, in spite of the Scottish weather of drizzle, rain, coolness and overcast! It didn't damper our enjoyment!!
Cole_G, Jul 2016
Great tour! Mathew was AWESOME! His level of service was exceptional and I was very impressed with his local knowledge. He kept the trip very fluid pardon the pun and I had 3 days without a worry in the world.. Everything from start to finish was perfect.. Thanks again!
Cole
Daphne L, Jul 2016
Tour is well planned, and accommodation was great. Our tour guide Mac did a wonderful job - kept us informed and entertained all the way. Well done, Rabbie's!
debbi_b, Jun 2016
Bruce was fabulous and so was the tour! I highly recommend it if you want to see a beautiful part of Scotland and learn all about speyside whisky. A lot of fun. We stopped at quite a few distilleries. Just loved every minute.
Rob, Sep 2015
The whisky tour was incredible. The distilleries we went to and the sights we say in the Highlands were amazing. I was able to take an incredible album of pictures. After 3 or 4 distillery tours we got the picture and didn't need more tours. We just wanted the whisky tastings. We stayed 2 nights in Grantown in a bed and breakfast which was not the best of towns. It was too small, there wasn't any nightlife, and the restaurant options were limited. It would of been nice to stay in Inverness instead.
Our tour guide Mac and driver Pete were incredible. Mac was very knowledgable and he was a great storyteller. If you have the option, make sure to ask for them as your guides.
ronald f, Aug 2015
Fantastic trip well organized and our driver Peter was amazing well worth taking
Amy C, Jul 2015
Tour was great - excellent pace and lots of whisky! Never felt rushed at any of the stops, and the guide was very humorous too. Accomodations were amazing!! I loved the guest house I think they really pick well and at great value. If you like Whisky this tour is for you!
Brian W, Jun 2015
Fantastic albeit tame 3 day tour of the whisky Speyside area in the Highlands of Scotland. Bruce as tour guide kept things interesting with historical, cultural and personal observations using oratory skills reflective of Scotland's finest. Various short side trips showcasing some Highland treasures not part of the official itinerary made for a pleasant surprise. And the music - Lau! Bruce - try Trembling Bells! Thanks!
Edward R F, Jun 2015
Had an excellent tour, the driver was great, loved his country and his Whisky which greatly added to the tour and experience plus the knowledge gained about Scotland and Whisky.
The only negative being that we were not told that the tours where not included in the tour package.
Ewa, May 2015
The trip was great! Very good guide, lots of stories,good weather during those 3 days.
felix, Sep 2014
Our tour with Peter ("Party Pete") was fabulous. The group were great, the stops on the tour were a nice balance of sightseeing and distillery visits, schedule was excellent with appropriate stops to stretch our legs, and the Mercedes Minivan was spotlessly clean and well equipped. Peter knows his country and can answer many questions and has a very winning personality. The hotel booked for us was a fine 3 star in a nice village with a good bar and restaurant and great service. My wife and I were very pleased with the whole experience and recommend this tour to any couples or singles wanting to see the Highlands and experience the joys of Scotch Whiskey.
Ross L, Aug 2014
Excellent tour, Barney was great, B and B was awesome in Grantown
jim europe 2014, Jul 2014
Great guide. Lots of additional stops for photo ops and food. Always on schedule but never rushed good choices if distillers . One of the highlights for me was the time we spent at the cooperage. I am really not a drinker and it was great to see coopers and interns working.
Fernando S, Jul 2014
Great tour but don't expect any cheap whiskey ANYWHERE in Scotland.
Leslie F, Jun 2014
Party Pete was absolutely delightful and so knowledgable and funny. Countryside was breathtaking and scotch tastings yummy. Great group of people to share three days with. Felt like I'd known them forever. Would do it again in a heartbeat!
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