The World’s 4 Best Three-Day Whisky Trips

1.3-Day Speyside Whisky Tour from Edinburgh Including Admissions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $809Our pick

Spend three days tracing Speyside whisky country from Edinburgh in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach. Visit Lindores Abbey, Glenlivet, Cardhu, the Speyside Cooperage, and Dalwhinnie, with tastings and admissions included. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles the roads, stories, and timing while you stay two nights in Grantown-on-Spey.

“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!”

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2.Speyside Whisky Trail 3-Day Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 80 reviews · 3 days · from $721Best value

Travel from Edinburgh in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach through Fife, Cairngorms National Park, and Speyside. Visit Lindores Abbey, Glenlivet, Cardhu, Dalwhinnie, and the Speyside Cooperage, with tastings, two B&B nights, and time in Braemar, Pitlochry, and Dunkeld. English-speaking guides such as Bruce, Chris, and Ewan have helped make this tour especially memorable.

“This was our first tour of Scotland. As seasoned travellers, we consider this to be one of the best small tours we have ever undertaken. We visited Dalwhinnie, Benromach, Cardhu & The Glenlivet distilleries - all interesting and unique in their own way. The B&B accomodation in Grantown on Spey was of the highest standard. The mini-bus was modern and comfortable and the scenery absolutely mind-blowing. Above all, making this a real enjoyable tour was our very excellent Driver Ewan M of 'Rabbies' Tours; Ewan went out of his way to delight and impress us with his personal touch and his fountain of Scottish knowledge. This tour surpassed all expectations…”

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3.Ireland: Blarney Castle, Kilkenny & Irish Whiskey 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · from $788

Travel from Dublin in a 16-seat Mercedes minicoach, stopping at the Rock of Cashel, Midleton Jameson Distillery, Blarney Castle, Cobh, Waterford, Kilkenny, and Glendalough. You stay two nights in local B&Bs, with guides such as Marcus, Niell, and Paul bringing local stories to the road. Expect full days, country walks, and a 6:30 pm Dublin return on day three.

“The guide Marcus was very helpful and jovial. Wanted to see rural Ireland and this trip suited us. Love the arrangements done by Rabbie. The weather was an added bonus.”

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4.3-Day Blarney Castle, Kilkenny & Irish Whiskey Tour Inc Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $971

Spend three days touring southern and eastern Ireland in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach, with stops at the Rock of Cashel, Midleton Distillery, Blarney Castle, Cobh, Waterford, Kilkenny, and Glendalough. Your price includes Jameson’s tour and tasting, breakfast, two nights of en-suite lodging, and a professional driver-guide. Stephanie is one guide praised for her warm, capable approach.

“Three days packed with information, beautiful vistas, and fun. Smaller bus was good for the tight bog roads. Stephanie the Guide was knowledgeable, personable as well as an excellent driver.”

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