The 7 Best Full-Day Whisky Tours Worldwide

1.1 Day Moray Coast Tour with Speyside Whisky from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 306 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Spend about 11.5 hours exploring Findhorn Beach, Bow Fiddle Rock, Cullen, Speyside, and Carrbridge from Inverness. Your local guide, such as Karen, Sonia, Amber, Willie, or Iain, handles the driving and adds Scottish history, music, wildlife tips, and local stories. The whisky tasting costs extra, and the wildlife stop may change with the season.

“Our tour guide was amazing and very personable! She made it very interesting with her vast knowledge of the area. The views were breathtaking!”

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2.Scotland’s Glens, Highlands & Whisky Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $90

Spend about nine hours touring Scotland’s Kelpies, Highland lochs, Glenturret Distillery, the Hermitage, and Dunkeld from central Edinburgh. Your English-speaking guide, such as Dusty, Louise, Cliff, or Duncan, provides history and local color. Whisky tours and tastings cost extra, and lunch is your own expense.

“Distillery tour was impressive, esp the "how to" of tasting. Impressive views, our guide Callum was very nice, comical and thank you for letting us see the highland cows!!”

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3.1 Day Loch Ness, Whisky, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · 12 hours 25 minutes (approx.) · from $68Best value

Travel from Edinburgh with a Hairy Coo driver-guide for a full day through the Highlands. Visit Deanston Distillery, Glencoe, Fort Augustus, the Commando Monument and Pitlochry, with live stories, photo stops and regular comfort breaks. The distillery tour costs extra, and the day suits ages eight and up.

“What an amazing and memorable day! The Whisky Tour was interesting and samples were great. So much to see and many chances to take photos. Colin regaled us with fascinating and humorous stories from Scotland's rich history and also showed many spots made famous in films. Was a nice smaller group and a relaxing day. Would recommend to anyone.”

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4.Jack Daniel Distillery Day Trip with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 132 reviews · 7 hours · from $144

Ride from downtown Nashville to Lynchburg for a guided Jack Daniel’s Distillery visit, whiskey tasting, and time to shop and eat. Expect an entertaining English-speaking driver, a walk through the production site, historic displays, barrel aromas, and several samples. The tour is for ages 21 and older and runs about seven hours.

“So fun! Coach driver brilliant and funny and made the journey go quick. Tour Guide was amazing at JD tour and made the whole experience unmissable. I would absolutely recommend”

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5.Speyside Whisky Trail 1-Day Tour from Aberdeen

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

Travel from Aberdeen through Cairngorms National Park to Corgarff Castle, the Lecht mountain pass, Whisky Castle, Speyside Cooperage, and Cardhu Distillery. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles the route and storytelling, while the price includes the cooperage visit and Cardhu tour with tasting. Bring cash for lunch and optional whisky samples.

“An Excellent, Educational Day Out having never been to a Distillery before even at my age 🫢.. My Son thoroughly enjoyed his day out also.. I recommend this Bus Trip to anyone who has not visited a Cooperage or Whisky Distillery.. Our Lunch stop in Tomintoul was a Good choice visiting “The Whisky Castle” for Expert Advice and Sample various Whisky’s from Scot the owners Shop.. Our Driver Alan was knowledgeable in the History surrounding Aberdeen and Castles and Distilleries on the way over to Spey Side.. He was friendly and helpful, filling our day with extra sights.. Thank You for a Great Day Out..”

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6.Kyoto 1 Day Suntory Yamazaki Distillery Tour and Asahi Art Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $163

Meet an English-speaking assistant at Hankyu Oyamazaki Station for a small-group outing to Suntory Yamazaki Distillery and Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art. Your guide, such as Sachiko, Aya, Woohee, or Adrianna, helps with directions and translation. Expect a steep uphill walk, a Japanese-language lottery tour with audio support, whisky tasting, shopping, and Monet’s Water Lilies.

“Sachiko was our host. She was very helpful and knowledgeable about the area and pointed out a few things on the walk to the distillery. The tour was fantastic, and since tickets are based on a lottery system, a tour gets you in without that haRead more”

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7.Private Tour one day in Guachimontones and La Fortaleza Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $211

Travel from Guadalajara to Guachimontones with a guide in your language, then visit La Fortaleza Distillery for its traditional production tour and tasting. You’ll have free time in Tequila, stop at Cantaritos El Güero, and may also visit Tequila Selecto. Guide Jesús is praised for being punctual, professional, and well-informed.

“This day exceeded our expectations! From the start, Jesùs was welcoming and sociable. Our day was rich in history, Tequila, and such good people at every stop! The lunch stop in between was delicious. We love traveling and this day we'll remember forever. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!”

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