Scenic Routes is your gateway to bespoke Speyside whisky tours, delivered with warmth, professionalism and deep local insight. Founded by myself, David, over 10 years ago Inverness, I have now decided the time is right to step back from the physical aspect of touring. I have in place a small team of expert driver-guides, who are not only colleagues but friends too. I have set a very high standard and I can promise the same high-touch, premium experience across every journey.
Guests will be able to visit several distilleries on Speyside. It’s about a 1 hour drive from Inverness to Speyside itself. I normally recommend one tour and a few tastings with a spot of lunch too. Here are just a few distilleries it would be possible to visit- Tomatin, Glenlivet, Glenfarclas, Ballindalloch, Glenallachie, Glenfiddich and Speyburn to name a few.
We offer complimentary pick-up from all major hotels and locations in and around Inverness. Your personal guide will meet you in the foyer of your accommodation for a prompt and comfortable start to your day. Guests may also enter a custom pickup address during booking. Pickup begins 10 minutes prior to departure.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Speyside Whisky Tour lasts about 8–10 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $775 per person for this Inverness experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We offer complimentary pick-up from all major hotels and locations in and around Inverness. Your personal guide will meet you in the foyer of your accommodation for a prompt and comfortable start to your day. Guests may also enter a custom pickup address during booking. Pickup begins 10 minutes prior to departure. Pickup points include Inverness Airport, Ness Walk.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 108 verified reviews; it is run by Scenic Routes.
Our tour with Robert was wonderful. He took us to several distilleries, some that we knew and others that were new to us. Very knowledgeable about whisky and the local area.
Thanks Joshua, that was very kind of you to post an excellent review. Delighted you enjoy your day. Thanks again and our very best wishes. David.
Enjoyed a beautiful drive through Speyside with Robert. He kept us well entertained and informed. We experienced 3 distilleries with tastings plus a couple of stops to see interesting sights. Robert also found us a great lunch place in a charming town. He was prompt and helpful with funny narratives and took MANY 😁 photos of us. We had a really enjoyable day.
Hi Amy, delighted you enjoyed your day. Thanks for the lovely review, appreciate you taking the time. Take care and very best wishes. David.
We had such an amazing whiskey tasting experience in Inverness, and Robert was absolutely incredible! He was so knowledgeable about whiskey and made the experience fun, interesting, and enjoyable from start to finish. You could really tell how passionate and knowledgeable he was. We actually had a scheduling conflict during our trip, and Robert went above and beyond to accommodate us and help work everything out. He was so kind, understanding, and flexible, and we truly appreciated everything he did to make sure we still had a great experience. Robert was not only an amazing driver and guide, but he genuinely cared about making sure we had the best time possible. He exceeded our expectations in every way! We would HIGHLY recommend this tour to anyone visiting Inverness and wanting to experience Scottish whiskey. And if you’re lucky enough to have Robert as your driver, you’re in for an amazing day! 🥃🏴
Thank you so much, what a fantastic review. Just delighted you had such a good time and enjoyed Robert’s company. Take care and very best wishes. David.
This is a must do experience if you want to do whiskey tasting in the region. Our guide/driver Robert was fantastic. He was very engaged and knowledgeable and catered the entire trip for us. We provided them with one must see place and left the rest up to Robert. It didn’t disappoint. We asked to be surprised and every stop we went to was fantastic. Robert knew what to do at each place and that made our trip more enjoyable and impactful. Highly recommend to travel with Robert as he was able to explain a lot of things but even more so he was engaging and fun and made the experience beyond what we expected. Took my dad, a big whisky fan, on this trip on his birthday and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience and gift
Jatin, thank you so much for your lovely review. Delighted you enjoyed your day and especially happy for your father on his birthday. Take care and best wishes David.
Robert took us around five Speyside distilleries in a day and somehow it never felt rushed or like a package tour. He’d built the route around what we actually wanted to taste, and he was happy to stretch time at the places we liked and move on quickly from the ones we didn’t. That flexibility made the whole day. He’s also very good company. Knows the whisky properly (the distillery staff clearly knew him too), explains it without lecturing, and is genuinely funny. We came away having learned a lot and laughed a lot, which isn’t an easy combination to pull off. If I am doing the speyside ever again will definitely book him.
Thank you so much, what a really lovely review. Delighted you enjoyed yourselves. Many thanks again David.
This experience is totally worth the investment. Robert is knowledgeable, professional and a lot of fun. He shows interest in what you like and plans the day around that. It was a lovely day and I would do it again if we return to the area!
Fantastic Bruce, appreciate your kind words. Glad you enjoyed it. All the best David.
We had high expectations for this experience and I would say Robert exceeded every one. Robert was knowledgable, professional and so much fun. He personalized the day to our liking. I would definitely book with him again if we are back in the area.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. Delighted you enjoyed your day. Very best wishes David.
My wife and I had a lovely time with Robert touring around Speyside. We saw five different distilleries and had a nice lunch. Robert was extremely knowledgeable of the area and of each distillery we went to. He was also hilarious and fun to chat with, making the time fly by during the tour. We would highly recommend Robert to anyone who wants to have a great day out in Speyside!
Hi Mason, thanks very much for taking the time to leave a lovely review. Really delighted you both enjoyed your day out and enjoyed Robert’s company. Thanks again and best wishes. David.
Robert was excellent. We had a great day. He suggested several little known distilleries and they were great. Fun people. Just go with Roberts suggestions. It will be a fabulous day.
Hi Kent, thanks for that. Robert will be delighted to read your review, he puts a lot of effort to make sure you have a memorable day. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks again and best wishes. David.
If you are travelling to Scotland, Whisky enthusiast or not, Robert’s tour is an essential for any itinerary! The tour was scenic, dynamic and our skilled guide was able to shape the tour to our preferences as we went for a wonderfully bespoke and thoughtful experience. Robert was delightful company and exceedingly knowledgeable on all fronts, whisky, history and where to have the best lunch; a great companion for a day in the Scottish countryside! We visited several distilleries throughout the day all with distinct characteristics and experiences made accessible to us through Robert’s industry relations. I look forward to returning to Scotland again to bring other friends to meet Robert and check out some more distilleries, towns, rivers and restaurants.
Thank you so much for a really lovely review. I’m delighted you enjoyed Robert’s company and his expertise in whisky coountry, it really sounds like you were well looked after. Thanks again and best wishes David.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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