This tour can be customised to take you to any of the Speyside Distilleries. We have listed 6 of the most popular but we can take you to any and assist you with tour bookings etc. We recommend that customers do one actual Distillery tour followed by tastings at 2 or 3 other Distilleries. A suggested itininerary is as follows. Leaving Inverness at 8am we travel down to Dufftown in the Heart of Speyside to arrive at the largest producing Distillery in Scotland - Glenfiddich for a Distillery tour and tasting , we then travel to Craigellachie to the Speyside Cooperage to see the skills of the Coopers before we have lunch at the Mash Tun in Aberlour. Following lunch we travel a short distance to Glenallachie Distillery for a tasting , this Distillery is still in private hands and their 12 year old won the best Scotch Whisky in 2025. Depending on whichever day the tour is we will stop at either Glenfarclas Distillery or Cardhu Distillery for our final tasting before travelling back.
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In demand: 57 of the next 90 departures are already sold out.
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Glenfiddich Distillery is one of the Speyside distilleries that we visit, bookings need to be made in advance, contact us to arrange a visit to this famous distillery . The tour takes 90 minutes and during the tour you will recieve tastings of the 12 year old , the 15 , 18 and 21 year old Glenfiddich whisky (for travelers with more them 18 years old).
The GlenAllachie Distillery is a lovely Speyside distillery that visits can be arranged to. During the tour you will taste 2 drams of Glenallachie (for travelers more than 18 years old). Contact us in advance to assist you with booking times etc.
Speyside cooperage has been home to the ancient art of Coopering since 1947. We see the coopers shaping , shaving and charring casks for this integral part of the whisky industry.
We travel to the little town of Aberlour for lunch at The Mash Tun
Glenfarclas Distillery is one of the few Scottish Distilleries still in private hands.
One of the first Distilleries in Scotland to be licenced in 1824 , there are a number of smuggling trails around the Distillery.
One of the largest Distilleries in Scotland visitors to Macallan will be amazed at the Whisky Wall in the new Visitor centre , we can visit here from Thursdays to Sundays only.
Cardhu Distillery was the first Distillery in Speyside to be owned by Johnnie Walker and is now Diageos flagship Distillery on Speyside.
We collect travellers from their accommodation in the Inverness area and drop them off at their accommodation or somewhere else of their choosing close by.
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Speyside Full-Day Private Whisky Tour lasts about 8h 30min. The itinerary has 8 stops.
Prices start at $876 per person for this Inverness experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM, and 8:30 AM.
It can: 57 of the next 90 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We collect travellers from their accommodation in the Inverness area and drop them off at their accommodation or somewhere else of their choosing close by. Pickup points include Columba Hotel, Premier Inn Inverness Centre (Millburn Rd) Hotel.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 7 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 37 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Highlander Private Tours.
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OMG! Bill was fantastic. We felt safe, he told some history of where we were driving. He made great suggestions of places to go Especially Glenfarclas! He set up lunch reservations at a VERY nice bar/restaurant which the food was fantastic. We couldn't have gotten a better experience in Scotland. THANK YOU. I think we have the record though.. 18. 😁
My family and I had an amazing time on our private whisky tour. From my original inquiry on, I was guided on recommendations for what to book, when, and even given lunch recommendations. The day of we were picked up at our hotel. Lawrence was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, offering fun facts and side quests when time permitted. I couldn’t recommend this small, family-owned company more!
My family and I had an excellent day with Lawrence travelling through the highlands to see some of our favourite distilleries. Lawrence helped me plan the best route and ensured that we had all our tickets secured in advance. Day of, Lawrence picked us up at our BnB, got us to all our appointments on time, and showed us some great local spots. Would highly recommend planning your whisky tour with Lawrence!
Lawrence was a god send since the first time we spoke.We had another trip back out on us and he was able to save us and he gave us a wonderful experience.He was extremely thoughtful and helpful along the whole way.we enjoyed his banter and Wonderful stories.we had a special surprise at the end of our journey by a beautiful bridge to really cap things off.I can't imagine a better tasting experience in Scotland.I would definitely recommend this tour.
Hi Kevin , It was great fun taking you folk around and I am pleased you enjoyed your tour. Hopefully we will see you back again for The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival or for a Golf trip. Keep well and all the best Lawrence
Lawrence was amazing and extremely helpful. He showed us around and gave us great advice. His knowledge of the area and history taught us a lot. I would recommend doing any tour from him. He helped us navigate the whiskey tours and was very prompt.
Hello Rahul , Thank you for your review , It was a good day and I am so pleased we managed to visit a few Distilleries. Hopefully we will see you back again for The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Keep well and all the best. Lawrence
What an absolutely wonderful experience! Our day touring the distilleries of Speyside was one of the highlights of our trip to Scotland. From the very beginning, Laurence was fantastic. He helped us choose and book the various distilleries and carefully put together an itinerary that made perfect sense for the day. His advice and organization took all the stress out of the planning and ensured we could simply relax and enjoy the experience. And then there was Billy, our chauffeur for the day, who was simply terrific. From the moment he picked us up, he was warm, friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. Between distilleries, Billy shared fascinating stories and historical information about Speyside and Scotland, as well as great recommendations for restaurants, local attractions and places we might otherwise have missed. It felt like we were travelling with someone who genuinely loved the area and wanted us to experience the very best of it. Billy’s personality, knowledge and attention throughout the day made an already special experience even more memorable. The driving was comfortable, the suggested modifications to the itinerary flowed perfectly, and we never felt rushed. A huge thank you to Laurence and Billy for putting everything together and providing such a memorable day. If you are considering a private tour of the Speyside distilleries, we would recommend them without hesitation. Five stars all the way!
Hi Stephane Thanks for this great review and I’m glad you all had a great day , it was a pleasure to take you and your family around for the day and hopefully you may come back one day Kind regards Billy
Billy makes you feel safe, comfortable. He reserved a very nice restaurant for our lunch in-between tours. He was fun, knowledgeable. Everyone should take his tour!
Hi Betty Thanks for this great review and it was a pleasure to pick you all up from Aviemore and take you on a Whisky tour of Speyside and I’m glad you all enjoyed your day Kind regards Billy
The brothers at Highland Private Tours are your one stop shopping in Inverness. They do sightseeing and whiskey tours. We did the Speyside Whiskey Tour with Lawrence and what an exceptional experience it was. On time pick up, expert knowledge of distilleries, great stop for lunch (The Highlander Pub), extremely flexible and was especially helpful about local lore, history and customs in the Highlands. We just wish we had booked with this company for our Culloden/Inverness tour because these guys outshine everyone. We can’t thank Lawrence enough for an exceptional whiskey line up. Did the tour of Balvenie (2 1/2 hours and make sure you book early), GlenFiddich, GlenAllachie and MaCallan. Thank you Lawrence!
Hello Stephen , Thank you for this lovely review , it was my pleasure taking you and Debbie on your Speyside Whisky Tour and I am delighted you enjoyed the day. I look forward to meeting you again when you come back for The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Keep well and all the best Lawrence
Lawrence was fantastic. He was extremely knowledgeable about the area and the distilleries. He even knew some employees of employees personally so we got a more curated experience. Definitely recommend booking this tour if you love whiskey.
Hello Kathryn , Thank you for your review , it was a pleasure taking you on your Speyside whisky tour and I am delighted you enjoyed the day. Keep well and all the best Lawrence
Lawrence was awesome and his knowledge, connections to distilleries, and helpfulness was so appreciated! It was a great day of whiskey tastings.
Hello Christina , Thank you for your lovely review , it was my pleasure taking you on your Whisky Tour and I am so pleased you enjoyed your day. I look forward to seeing you back in the Highlands at some point. Keep well and all the best Lawrence
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