Speyside Whisky Full Day Private Tour from Inverness

Recommended by 96% of travelers

Inverness, Scotland

9 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Speyside is widely considered the home of Scottish single malt whisky, with historic distilleries using only the freshest local produce in time-honored tradition. On this tour, visit several Speyside distilleries from Inverness—with your guide at the wheel—and sample the diverse single malts in production. Enjoy sweeping views over the Spey Valley countryside, and find out how whisky has been made the traditional Scottish way here for centuries.

Explore some of Speyside’s most famous distilleries from Inverness
Sample the delicious single malt whiskies in production during tasting sessions
Uninterrupted views over the beautiful Spey Valley landscapes
Hassle-free central Inverness hotel pickup and drop-off

What's Included

Professional Kilted Tour Guide
Private Transportation
Pickup and drop-off from your accommodation if in Inverness or en route
Air Conditioned vehicle - Land Rover or Minibus

Lunch

Approx £10 to £20 per person depending on choice
Whisky Tour and Tasting Costs

£20.00 per person
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

7 Ness Walk, Inverness IV3 5NF, UK
Meet in front of the Columba Hotel or pick-up from your accommodation if in Inverness or en route. Meet at 8am

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Happy Tours

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Glen Moray Distillery

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Glenfiddich Distillery

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Mash Tun Hotel

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Cardhu Distillery

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Glenfarclas Distillery

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
Minimum age is 18 years
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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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Reviews

4.8

based on 50 reviews

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Distillery Tour

Lisa_M, May 2024

Robbie was such a great guide. He told us a lot about the history of Scotland and the distillery visits were on time and very organized. We had the best day and would highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, May 2024

Thank you Lise for the lovely review for Robbie. We love that you had the best day you imagined with him and enjoyed the depth of his knowledge on our national drink. Haste ye back.

BEWARE - BS LAST MINUTE CANCELLED

TimothyW_M, Aug 2022

The picture is where I waited for 45 minutes before I was told the trip I had booked for in February, paid for on Sunday and reminded on 2 days before and the day before was CANCELLED! 6 months and my money wasted ! It was to be the HIGHLIGHT of my Highlands tour 🙄. I travelled 3500 miles for this excursion 🤨. Thanks VIOLATOR and Not Happy Tours for ruining my holiday! Yeah, this is a BOGUS BS non-excursion! BEWARE! 😒

Response from Host, Aug 2022

This is an extreme reaction to a situation totally out with our control, and a genuine booking error on our part. . The distilleries this year have been so unpredictable with letting tour companies book tours and tastings. They are still not operating to the capacity they did pre covid . We felt we could not give you the tour to the high level of customer service we maintain. We came in person to apologise and explain the situation. You got an immediate on the spot refund of everything you paid. I helped you to book the tour of Glenmorangie you wanted so bad, along with travel there, and left you with what seemed to me and you at the time a good resolution. We even shook hands on it and had a joke.

Whisky galore

Katy_H, May 2022

Great day touring the speyside distilleries with informative and fun guide Craig and eclectic group on bus. What an amazing mix of drams and distilleries - Thankyou!

Response from Host, May 2022

Thank you katy for leaving this great review for Craig. It's great you enjoyed the mix of people with the mix of drams and distilleries. Makes for the perfect day out. Slainte mhath!

Informative with breathtaking views

Patricia_S, Apr 2022

Craig was a great, fun and entertaining guide for our day of adventure. Not sure the day would have been the same without him!

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Thank you so much Patricia for taking time out to review your day with Craig. We love he contributed so muc to your overall enjoyement. Haste ye back.

Earth-born companion An’ fellow-mortal!

Kate_S, Sep 2021

Our guide & driver Rob was the best part of our day. He recited Robbie Burns, sang songs about the Gordon clan, and entertained us with tales of the Orange versus the Jacobites. He knows every rock band worth its salt, can play the entire guitar solo from Metallica’s Whisky In The Jar, and told us all about salmon fishing on the Beauly. Plus he looked after each of us and made sure we each had a lovely day. We went on this tour to drink whisky but had no idea that the whisky would be completely overshadowed by a true gentleman and a scholar. We will never forget the sound of “To A Mouse” as recited by Rob, the highlight of our trip. One of Scotland’s finest - we hope we meet him again some day.

Response from Host, Sep 2021

Thank you so much Kate for the fab review for your Whisky tour with Robbie. We are really "happy" you appreciated all his hidden talents. It's great to have a mixture of history, folklore and whisky knowledge to keep everyone interested. Haste ye back! Slainte mhath.

Brilliant tour with Bill

Patricia_J, Aug 2021

Loved the tour. The guide from Happy Tours was fantastic! Will definitely book a different tour with the same team if I am back in Inverness.

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Thank you Patricia for this great review for Bill. We love you found him "fantastic" . We think he's that too. We really hope you tour with us again. Slaint mhath!

Great experience

James_S, Aug 2021

Robbie was a great guy with lots of local knowledge, the distilleries where very welcoming and have some a wide range of tastes in one day really helped understand my flavour profile.

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Thank you James for this lovely review for your Speyside Whisky Tour with Robbie. With many distilleries with reduced opening we are really "happy" you got such a variety and honed down your personal preferences. Slainte mhath!

A great experience!

Andrea_L, Jun 2019

I'm fully satisfied with the tour! Our guide, Tony, has been funny, professional and gave us a ton of interesting information about Scotland and whiskey. I learned a lot of things and I strongly recommend the tour.

Response from Host, Jun 2019

Thank you so much for your recommendation and for this great review for Tony. We love you foud Tony professional yet funny too. We love our guests to have a "happy" time on our tours ansd still learn about Scotland and its whisky. Slainte!