Edinburgh: The Ultimate Whisky Experience Tour
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Edinburgh, Scotland
- 10 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Take a break from the city and head into the Scottish Highlands for a taste of Scotch whiskies often missed by visitors. In addition to navigating, your guide acts as designated driver so that you can fully enjoy the tastings. Between distillery visits, break up the day with a midday stop to explore Aberfeldy. Round-trip transport from Edinburgh is included for your convenience. Note that in January, Glenturret Distillery is replaced by Blair Athol Distillery. Admission fees for distillery tours are not included.
- Head into the Scottish Highlands and back in just one day
- Included transport means you don’t need to worry about a designated driver
- Learn about the secrets of Scotch whisky from the experts
- Enjoy free time to explore the pretty village of Aberfeldy
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Knowledgeable driver-guide
- Live commentary on board
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Restroom on board
- WiFi on board
- Admission Fee - Dewar's Distillery 2 Hour Chocolate and Whisky Tour£27.50 per person
- Admission Fee - Glenturret Distillery whisky tasting£15.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Timberbush ToursCastle Terrace, outside the, NCP Castle Terrace Car Park, Edinburgh EH1 2EW, UK
Our Edinburgh tours depart from Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EW, outside the NCP Car Park. What3Words Address: ///casino.cove.works
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.8:45 am
Itinerary
1
South Queensferry
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Aberfeldy
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
The Glenturret Distillery
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years old. ID required.
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or a full refund.
- Minimum age is 4 years old.
- Please arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before your tour's departure time.
- Digital translations in English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian & Mandarin available on request.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Cliff was an outstanding guide on our whisky tour! His deep knowledge of whisky-making and passion for the craft made the experience truly special. He explained everything clearly, from the history to the tasting notes, and made the tour fun and engaging for everyone. Cliff was friendly, approachable, and happy to answer all our questions. Thanks to him, I learned so much and enjoyed every moment. I would highly recommend Cliff to any whisky lover!
Reviews
4.7
based on 261 reviews
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Our guide and driver John A was fantastic. A wealth of info on history, whisky and on local Scottish famous people. Great way to send a lovely day and drink a few drams of whisky. Recommend this tour even if you are a rookie whisky drinker like me.
We had a great time. Aberfeldy was awesome and Glenturrat was nice. Stewart was very knowledgeable, accommodating and a great tour guide.
This was an incredible experience! I booked this for my husband and I for as part of our honeymoon adventure and it did not disappoint. Marty, our driver and guide, was AMAZING and hysterical from the moment he started the van!
The distilleries were informative, and beautiful. And while whisky hasn’t been my go to, each guide shared information and explained everything so wonderfully, I actually enjoyed the tastes we had. Tom at Aberfeldy was so knowledgeable and the chocolate pairing we did there was top notch!
Would highly recommend to anyone interested in whisky (or not) as it was such a wonderful time!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for travelling with Timberbush! We're absolutely delighted that your honeymoon whisky tour was such a memorable experience. Marty will be thrilled to hear his humour and guiding helped make the day so special. It's wonderful that you enjoyed the distillery visits, tastings, and chocolate pairing at Aberfeldy. Thank you for the recommendation, and congratulations on your honeymoon!
The guide is very knowledgeable of the sites and the towns that you visit. Excellent driver through the narrow roads.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the lovely review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your Driver-Guide’s knowledge of the places you visited, as well as their driving on some of Scotland’s narrower roads.
Thanks again for travelling with Timberbush, and we hope to welcome you on another tour in the future!
Freddy was fabulous. We enjoyed our tour and he added so much to our time. He is very knowledgeable and friendly.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hi Lisa,
Thank you for your kind words!
We're sure Freddy will be happy to hear that he made such a positive impact on your time on tour!
We hope to see you again in the future!
Best wishes,
Faye
Our tour bus driver Graham kept us amused with his commentary about the activity, sightseeing and Scotland. The two distilleries that we visited were nice
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hi there, thank you for your review.
We are very happy to hear that you had a fantastic time on our whisky tour with our driver-guide Graham. It’s great to hear that you appreciated having a wee dram at the distilleries we visited! Hopefully we can welcome you back on another tour with us very soon!
Many thanks again,
Luisa
Highly recommend this tour! It was so nice to get out of crowded Edinburgh and see the beautiful Scottish Highlands. The distillery tours were incredible and our tour guide Lorna was wonderful. Learned so much about Scottish culture and mythology while chauffeuring to each destination. Do yourself a favor and book this trip now!
Good stops. Excellent scotch at both places. Very diverse types. Excellent driver with much insight about the area.
Our tour guide was Marty. He was extremely knowledgeable and funny. An excellent guide for our day who provided lots of insight and information on the history of Edinburgh and Scotland during our trip. We would highly recommended this tour to any whisky enthusiasts as both distilleries were excellent choices to visit.
Great way to experience highland whiskey without the hassle of driving. Our driver Graham was terrific.
I wouldn’t recommend if you’re not really into enjoying whiskey. Had a great time visiting two distilleries (especially Glanturret) and listening to the funny stories about Scottish history. Our driver Ash was a great guy and always helpful.
Didn’t like the first two stops at the three bridges and the coffee shop. Would have rather enjoyed better hotspots.
All in all a great tour to remember!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi there!
Thank you so much for your review!
We are so happy to hear that you had a great time on tour with Ash! Experiencing a whisky distillery in Scotland is definitely a must for any whiskey lover! It’s wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the distilleries that you visited and learned so much about their histories!
Thank you for your feedback about some of the stops on tour. We will be sure to take this into consideration for the future. We hope that despite these concerns, you were still able to enjoy the beauty of Scotland and get a feel of the country!
We hope that we will see you again in the future!
Best wishes,
Elizabeth
Great experience stopping at 2 distilleries plus a stop for lunch. Our driver Marty was amazing - with great hospitality and a sense of humor. I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi there,
Thank you for leaving us a lovely review!
We are so glad you had a great time on tour with us and that your experience was enhanced by our driver guide, Marty!
Thank you for recommending this tour and we hope to see you join us again soon!
Kind regards,
Eleanor
We had the most wonderful day driving around Highlands with Mark. Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and made the day very pleasant. We highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
HI there!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review!
We are so happy to hear that you had a great time on tour with Mark! His friendly nature combined with his fantastic knowledge really makes a tour a pleasant experience! We will be sure to pass along your kind words to him!
We hope we can welcome you back again soon for another adventure!
Best wishes,
Elizabeth
Morag was very knowledgeable and entertaining during our trip to the distilleries. Both distillery tours are worth the visits.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Hi Lauren,
Thank you for the kind review!
We're sure Morag will be happy to hear that you enjoyed your time on tour with them!
We hope to see you again in the future!
Kind regards,
Faye
Highly recommend the visit to the Dewars distillery. Very informative. Our guide for the day, Martin, was also excellent.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi Kim,
Thank you for the great review!
We’re glad you enjoyed your Whiskey tour! We hope you got a sense of why this is one of Scotland’s most beloved drinks.
We hope to see you again in the future
Best wishes,
Faye
We were late by 1/2 hour. Our ticket said 8;:45 when it started at 8:15 am. We made the whole bus late.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Karen_M,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. I am a little confused to read this, as our Ultimate Whisky Experience does leave at 08:45am.
Would you be able to email in with more details to tours@timberbushtours.com so we can investigate further.
Best wishes,
Jodie
Good experience for two distilleries. But at nearly 25 GBP, Dewar tour was pricey. Also it’s kind of a repetitive experience with the second one.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review.
Please don't be a stranger. We hope to welcome you back on tour some day soon.
Kind regards,
Sophie
Adam was a very great tour guide and driver…. I apreciated his explanation with a very Nice way of comunicating and a clear scottish speaking way.
I loved Glenturret, great Distillery but did not like the Dewar’s, too marketing and poor in the glass. It was the second time I booked this tour and made it for Glenturret.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi,
Thank you for taking time out of your day to leave us such a kind review.
We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your informative guided tours of our Scottish distilleries. We hope that enjoyed learning the secrets of this old tradition - Hopefully with a wee dram in hand.
We hope to welcome you back on tour one day soon!
Kind regards,
Sophie
The distillery tours were for a real working distillery and not just a show. The trip through the highlands was beautiful.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi there, thank you for your detailed and kind review.
We are very happy to hear that you had a great time on our Ultimate Whisky Experience with our one of our friendly driver-guides. We are also happy to hear you appreciated enjoyed your time experiencing different examples of Scottish whisky production. Hopefully we will see you again soon!
Best wishes,
Luisa
We were a small group just 7 of us, our driver and guide Gary was very informative with nice sense of humour it was a fun experience with whiskey tasting at Dewars and Glenturret distillaries
We were fortunate enough to have an excellent guide in Graeam. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi there!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review!
We are absolutely delighted to hear that you had an excellent time on tour with Graeme! His amazing knowledge of Scotland combined with his entertaining storytelling skills really makes a tour fantastic! We will be sure to let him know that you enjoyed your tour with him!
Please don't be a stranger, we hope we can welcome you back on tour with us again soon!
Best wishes,
Elizabeth
Our tour guide, Connor, was awesome
Very funny
Shared history and personal experiences with us
Would definitely recommend
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hello,
Thank you for your amazing review!
We are so happy to hear you had a great time on your Ultimate Whisky Experience tour with Connor! He certainly knows how to make a tour fun! We hope you learned plenty of new and interesting facts.
We hope to see you again sometime soon so we can help you experience more of the magic of Scotland.
Best regards,
Paulina.
Ronnie was a great guide throughout. Very funny and entertaining. Dewar's distillery was very information and beautiful. Glenturrent was beautiful too but did feel a little repetitive to Dewar's. For any whiskey connoisseurs, this is the perfect tour.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hello,
Thank you for your review!
We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your Ultimate Whisky Experience tour with Ronnie. He certainly knows how to make a tour special.
We appreciate you taking the time to write a review and hope to see you again sometime soon!
Best regards,
Paulina.
Stevie was an excellent tour guide! He had lots of fun knowledge, good music, and great driving. Even the non-whisky drinkers in our group of 5 had a great time! Because we were able to leave 15-20 min early, we were able to have a few little stop offs to visit some Hairy Coos, see the Sma Glen, and get in a view of the Forth Bridges. I had been hesitant to do this excursion because the Dewar’s tour felt like it would be a very basic (aka very popular) distillery as someone familiar with it from overseas, but was very pleasantly surprised by how in depth it and interesting it was! We had time to sample more at the bar after the initial 3 chocolate and whisky drams for pairing. Glenturret was also excellent! The two whisky’s we sampled showed what great variety there can be in the region! The 19-seater Mercedes we were in felt very new and was fairly comfortable to travel in (some of the tours were in full size coach buses but this one was not). I am a little wider and was in a row that was also very short, so felt a little squished both in my knees and hips, but it was nothing unmanageable. 10/10 would do again!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for this amazing review!
We will be sure to pass on your kind words to your driver, they always appreciate it. It’s great to hear you had such a fantastic time on tour and enjoyed the additional stops. We always try and get in as many extras as possible if there is time, and our drivers know the best places!
Once again, thank you for your review and we hope to see you again in the future to show you more of our beautiful country
all the best,
Amy
Scot was our guide and he was very caring and warm and he
shared lot of interesting history with us during the tour. Aberfeldy tour was too good, a complete experience!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi There,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review.
We are delighted you enjoyed Scott's lovely personality and Scottish knowledge. It is great to hear you enjoyed the Aberfeldy Distillery tour, I hope you got to try lots of whiskies!
We would love to welcome you on tour with us again in the future.
Best Wishes,
Hannah
Ewan was very informative and has a great personality. He kept us engaged during the trip with Scottish history and antidotes.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thanks for the amazing review! Chris certainly knows how to make a tour special! We will mkae sure to pass along the kind words!
We hope to see you again sometime soon so we can help you experience more of the magic of Scotland.
Kind regards,
Fatima
Karis was awesome as a tour guide / bus driver. She brought so much enthusiasm to the trip and her stories. Her love of Scotland definitely came through. We never would have seen what we did or experienced the distillers without this tour. It was the perfect length of a trip. Love the scenery of Scotland.
Response from Host, May 2025
Hi there!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review!
We are glad to hear you had a great time with Karis on your Ultimate Whisky Experience tour! She really does know some amazing stories and facts about Scotland. We'll be sure to pass on the kind words to her!
We hope we can have a dram with you again soon!
Kind regards,
Elizabeth
Cliff was an outstanding guide on our whisky tour! His deep knowledge of whisky-making and passion for the craft made the experience truly special. He explained everything clearly, from the history to the tasting notes, and made the tour fun and engaging for everyone. Cliff was friendly, approachable, and happy to answer all our questions. Thanks to him, I learned so much and enjoyed every moment. I would highly recommend Cliff to any whisky lover!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Hi there!
Thank you for the kind words!
We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your tour with Cliff! He definitely knows the most interesting whisky facts - and we are glad to hear that you agree!
We hope to have a dram with you again soon!
Best wishes,
Elizabeth
We had an absolutely wonderful
experience, Martin our driver was absolutely amazing. Would recommend him and the tour to anyone.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Hi there,
It sounds like you had a fantastic time!
Martin must have really made the experience special with his driving and expertise. It’s always great to hear about a guide or driver who goes above and beyond. Thanks for the strong recommendation – I’m sure anyone planning a trip would love to have him as their guide!
Kind Regards,
Mirren
Our driver-guide Gary was very knowledgeable, professional and good fun. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and tasting. Highly recommended!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Dear Giuliana,
We are so happy to hear you had a great time on your Ultimate Whisky Experience tour with Gary! He definitely knows how to make a tour fun! We hope you learned plenty of new and interesting facts about Scotland and the whisky industry!
We hope that you will join us again on tour and we can show you some more amazing scenery!
Best wishes,
Salome
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