Speyside Whisky Tours in Inverness Around the World: 9 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.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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3.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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4.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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5.The Cairngorms, Culloden, and Speyside Whisky Tour

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

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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.Deluxe 5 star Private Speyside Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Set out from Inverness with Craig for a private Speyside whisky day for up to four people. Visit famous distilleries such as Glenlivet, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Macallan, and Cardhu, then add the Speyside Cooperage. Craig handles the driving, local roads, timing, and hotel, airport, or station pickup.

“Craig was fabulous! He conducted himself in a very professional way, he was very helpful and informative. We all enjoyed his company and his itinerary. The highlight for us was a wonderful private tour of the distilling process. We highly recommend Craig.”

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