The 10 Best Distillery Tours in Glasgow Worldwide

1.Clydeside Distillery Tour and Whisky Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 820 reviews · 1 hour · from $26Our pick

Explore Glasgow’s 1877 Old Pumphouse with an English-speaking guide such as Nina, Linzi, or Madeleine. Follow the whisky-making process from mashing to distillation, admire the River Clyde from the Still House, then taste three Clydeside drams. The one-hour tour is wheelchair accessible and limited to four people.

“Our tour was amazing. Nina was a great guide, she explained everything well and made it entertaining. Don’t miss out on this experience, we loved it!”

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2.Glengoyne Distillery Tour with Whisky & Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 299 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $51

Spend 90 minutes at Glengoyne Distillery with an English-speaking guide such as John, Rebecca, or Cameron. Follow the whisky from mash tun to copper stills and Warehouse No. 1, then taste three Glengoyne single malts matched with Scottish chocolates. The tour is for adults 18 and over and includes free parking.

“Wonderful, Rebecca was excellent, thos was a unique experience and a very fun filled one, learnt the correct way of habing scotch☺️”

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3.Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond Walk & Whisky Distillery Tour from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 7 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $90Top rated

Leave Glasgow at 9:00 a.m. with a guide such as James, Jim, Calum, or Jenny for Stirling Castle, a guided Loch Lomond walk at Balmaha, and a Glengoyne whisky visit. The minibus tour lasts about 7 hours and 10 minutes, carries up to 16 people, and leaves admissions and food to you.

“Had the best day on what ended up being an unexpected private tour due to us being the only ones to book today. John, our guide, was easily one of the best we’ve ever had. He was super knowledgeable, funny and genuinely made the whole experience amazing. We started at Stirling Castle, explored the nearby graveyard, and learned so much about Scotland’s history! Then we went to Loch Lomond, taking a scenic detour through the countryside due to a road closure. John hiked with us all the way to the viewpoints, which were absolutely stunning. We ended the day with a whiskey tour (with more great guides) and tasting at…”

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4.Scottish Whisky Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $246

Spend about eight hours exploring three Scottish whisky distilleries from Glasgow. Your driver-guide may include Glengoyne, Deanston, Clydeside, Auchentoshan, or Tullibardine, with tastings and local commentary. Guides such as Sergio, Stef, Dario, and Johnny have handled the route, and pickup can be arranged from Glasgow Airport, Ocean Terminal, or another location.

“Steph was a great guide. I was glad to be able to change for the final stop and to do a flight tasting instead of a tour. I would recommend this tour for people wanting to start their whiskey knowledge and journey.”

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5.The Malt Master Experience at Glengoyne Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $149

At Glengoyne Distillery, 14 miles from Glasgow, an English-speaking guide leads you through the distillery before you sample five single cask whiskies and blend your own 20cl, cask strength bottle. Guides such as Vivian and Carlos explain wood, sherry, bourbon, and maturation in a small group of up to eight adults.

“We looked into a few different Whisky Distilleries and decided to go to Glengoyne. We are so glad we did! We ended up with a private tour as no one else has booked and we had an amazing time! Was interesting and fun to learn about the different blends and casks. Would definitely go again if we are ever back in Glasgow.”

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6.Private Tour of Glasgow Distilleries and a Loch Lomond Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.)

Spend a full day with Alba Tours visiting Glengoyne and Clydeside distilleries, cruising Loch Lomond, and optionally touring Glasgow’s Riverside Museum. Your private group of up to eight gets hotel or meeting-point pickup, bottled water, device charging, and guides such as Paul, James, or Jimmy. Distillery and cruise tickets cost extra.

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7.Glasgow EBike and Whisky Distillery Tour!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $177

Ride Glasgow with Gallus Pedals in a small group of up to seven. Your guide, Martin, leads an e-bike route through the Clyde, West End, parks, university quarter, and key museums before a one-hour Clydeside Distillery visit with whisky tasting. Bikes, helmets, snacks, soft drinks, and admission are included.

“This E-bike tour of Glasgow including Whisky tasting was a highlight of my recent visit to Scotland. My guide, Martin, from Gallus Pedals is great fun and full of knowledge and background insights into Glasgow past and present. We covered a lot of ground from the very gentrified West-side with Glasgow University and the beautiful River Kelvin precinct , along Clydebank with its shipbuilding history and modern entertainments through to the grittier industrial background of the east-side. To finish off we dropped in for an informative look at whisky production and a few wee-drams at the Clydeside Distillery. As an e-bike was provided, pedalling up hills was easy for an…”

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8.Luxury/Private Day Tour Glasgow to Stirling/Falkirk/Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Glasgow with a driver-guide such as Mohammed or Naveed to Stirling Castle, Wallace Monument, Falkirk Wheel, the Kelpies, and Rosebank Distillery. The 10-hour tour includes pickup, transport, water, and parking. You set the pace, but attraction tickets and lunch cost extra.

“Our guide was delightful and so kind to help us navigate to our final destination. He went the extra mile!”

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9.Sample Fine & Rare Whiskies at Glengoyne Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 45 min · from $87

Head to Glengoyne Distillery, 14 miles from Glasgow, for a 45-minute, English-language tasting of three Fine & Rare Highland single malts. You will sample the 25-year-old, 30-year-old, and a changing wild card whisky, paired with chocolate. The small group is limited to eight adults and does not include a distillery tour.

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10.Secrets & Summer Serves at Glengoyne Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $30

Spend 75 minutes at Glengoyne Distillery hearing tales of vagabonds, Victorian entrepreneurs, and local families. Walk through the old cooperage, No.1 Warehouse, and the Distillery Manager’s House, then taste Glengoyne 10 Year Old, 15 Year Old, and the summer Honey Bee cocktail. English tour, free parking, and child tickets available.

“God smagning og gode historier. Flot sted på landet.”

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