Inverness Whisky Tours: 15 to Book

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.Cairngorms National Park and Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 172 reviews · 9 hours · from $60

Travel from Inverness through Speyside and the Cairngorms with a Rabbie’s driver-guide, stopping in Carrbridge, at Loch Morlich, and in Aviemore before a guided Tomatin Distillery tour and whisky tasting. Expect a small-group day, time outdoors, scenic driving, and plenty of Highland stories.

“Clare (tour guide) was great. She shared lots of information and made everything run smoothly. The national park was beautiful and we got to see several different parts.”

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3.Distillery and Brewery Tour in Inverness Scotland

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 120 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $48Best value

Visit Uilebheist Brewery and Distillery on Ness Bank for a 75-minute English-language tour of whisky and beer production. You’ll hear local folklore, see how the drinks are made, and taste new-make spirit, Colpach whisky, and beer. Groups are capped at 15, and guide Richard has led some highly praised departures.

“An interesting overview of the distilling and brewing processes with a lot of fun local history and lore. Excellent tasting at the end!”

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4.Clan Tour – of Speyside Distilleries

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 91 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $228

From Inverness, George, Sarah, or another Clan Tours guide leads a small group of up to eight through Speyside. Expect distillery tastings, a possible full tour at Glenfarclas, the working Speyside Cooperage, scenic stops, and plenty of local stories. Distillery admission, food, and whisky are extra.

“George is very knowledgeable and accommodating. He provided a great full-day tour of Speyside distilleries and other notable attractions. There were only three of us and for larger groups I would recommend he have voice enhancement.”

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5.Dunrobin Castle and Glenmorangie Distillery – Local Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours touring northern Scotland with a kilted local guide such as Stuart, Robbie, Craig, or Drew. Visit Carn Liath Broch, Loch Fleet, Dunrobin Castle and its falconry show, Dornoch Cathedral, and Glenmorangie Distillery. Round-trip transport from Inverness is included, but castle admission, lunch, and whisky tastings cost extra.

“Bill had a weather of knowledge about the history of the castle and its place in Scottish history. Was also knowledgeable in leading the tour group in the art of whiskey tasting.”

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6.Speyside Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.)

David of Scenic Routes takes your private group from Inverness into Speyside for 8 to 10 hours. Choose distilleries such as Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, Macallan, Ballindalloch, or smaller producers, with time for tastings, lunch, scenery, and local stories. Pickup is included, but distillery fees and lunch cost extra.

“From the moment you book with David of Scenic Routes Luxury Travel, your journey begins. He reached out to us and communicated his ideas and feedback on scheduling our whisky tour day. Throughout the day, he was flexible yet timely, informative and very courteous. Our day was a balance of places we chose and stops he curated for us, including lunch and other distilleries. David even made a stop for me to meet a Highland cow (by my request)! By the end of the day, we were talking like old friends. We highly recommend David for your Speyside whisky tour - it will be a highlight of your time in…”

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7.Private Speyside Whisky Tour including 10+ Single Malt Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

You’ll spend about eight hours with a private Highland guide such as Gavin, Liam, Peter, Doug, or Jason, visiting Speyside distilleries and tasting 10-plus single malts. Pickup is offered around Inverness, and the route can include Benromach, Glen Moray, the Speyside Cooperage, Glenfiddich, Aberlour, Glenlivet, and more. Distillery tours, tastings, and lunch cost extra.

“An amazing day! Great host and tour guide! He gave us options and helped us choose based on our interests and helped educate us on the variety of whiskeys. My husband and I would highly recommend!”

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8.The Cairngorms, Culloden, and Speyside Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 61 reviews · 10 hours · from $72

Spend 10 hours touring northern Scotland from Inverness with an English-speaking driver-guide. Visit Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Fort George, and Cardhu Distillery, then cross the Cairngorms by scenic roads. Guide Alan, Alex, Sandy, Andy, and others have earned praise for lively storytelling. Attraction entry, lunch, and whisky tasting cost extra.

“Teriffic day with a outstanding guide, Andy S from inverness 😀. Are you a person intrested in history or a fan ov Outlander I really recomend this tour. He also listened to our wish to see hairy cows. 🤩”

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9.Cairngorms & Whisky Day Tour from Inverness Including Admission

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 9 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $63

Travel from Inverness in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach with a driver-guide such as Scott, Amy, Duncan, or Gregor. Walk near Loch Morlich, pause in Carrbridge and Aviemore, then tour and taste whisky at Tomatin Distillery. Expect about nine hours, scenic roads, flexible commentary, and lunch at your own cost.

“Had a fantastic day exploring The Cairngorms the scenery was fantastic and our guide Scott was really friendly and interesting with lots of stories and information about the area. The whisky distillery tour was very informative and we enjoyed the tasting. A value for money your.”

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10.Speyside Whisky Day Tour from Inverness Including Admissions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews

Spend about nine and a half hours with a driver-guide such as Alec, Amy, Helen, or Scott, visiting Tomatin and Glen Moray distilleries from Inverness. Admissions and tastings are included at both distilleries, with a photo stop at Elgin Cathedral. The 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach keeps the group small, but bring lunch money and dress for changeable weather.

“James was AWESOME! We had such a great trip. He was very knowledgeable, funny, and a great driver. As an added bonus, he played Scottish music during the drive that we REALLY enjoyed!”

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11.Speyside Whisky Full Day Private Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Spend about nine hours touring Speyside from Inverness with a private kilted guide such as Robbie, Craig, Bill, or Tony. Visit Glen Moray, Glenfiddich, Cardhu, and Glenfarclas, with tastings, a pub lunch, family whisky stories, and views across the Spey Valley. Distillery fees and lunch cost extra.

“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.”

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12.Clan Tour of Northern Whisky Distilleries

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $213

Start in Inverness or at Invergordon Cruise Port for a full Highland day with guide George, Sarah, Bob, or Nigel. Visit distilleries such as Balblair, Glenmorangie, and Singleton, with time for tastings, castle gardens, historic villages, and scenic detours. The group is capped at eight, but distillery admissions are extra and schedules can change.

“George was wonderful! From the first time seeing him enter our hotel lobby in his kilt, making sure he got pictures with us at each stop, to dropping us back off at our front door. We ended up getting a private tour, not sure if it's always so customizable, but ours certainly was. George showed us the beauty of his home and planned the route for us making sure the distillery tours worked out time wise. He listened to us and made stops at some gorgeous historical sights, turn outs with breathtaking views and highland cows - based on what we liked and wanted to see. His personal relationships with…”

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13.The Malt Room Whisky Gigs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Meet at The Malt Room on Church Street for three included malt whiskies and an intimate live session with Highland folk singer Davy Holt. This 90-minute evening gathering takes place in a private tasting room for no more than 15 people, with stories, songs, and whisky talk in English.

“This whiskey tasting exceeded expectations! The whiskey was delicious, the knowledge and story telling was enthralling and the music amazing! Would highly recommend to anyone coming to Inverness.”

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14.Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava and whisky/gin tour from Inverness.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Travel privately from Inverness with guides such as Niall, Neil, or Donald, tailoring a half-day route through Loch Ness, Beauly, Culloden, Clava Cairns, and local distilleries. Expect Highland history, farm-shop stops, whisky and gin tastings, flexible pacing, and pickup from your accommodation or another agreed point.

“Niall was an outstanding guide taking us through various areas of the highlands. His family have been of the highlands for over 300 years and who better to spend time with to learn the rich history. The battlefield sight at Culledon is moving and should not be missed and Niall is the person to see it with. Loved the scotch and gin distilleries and enjoyed the lovely town of Bealy. You can also customize your tour. This experience was outstanding!”

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15.Speyside Whisky Trails from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $438

Spend about 10 hours touring Speyside from Inverness in a private group of two to seven. Highland guide John handles the driving and can shape the day around Glen Moray, Glen Grant, Glenfiddich, Cardhu, Glenfarclas, or Macallan. One distillery admission is included, while lunch and tastings cost extra.

“John was kind, helpful, and as flexible as I needed. He took me as close as possible because of my disability and smoothed the way everywhere.”

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