Top 15 Whisky Tours in Inverness

1.1 Day Moray Coast Tour with Speyside Whisky from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 306 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Spend 11.5 hours with a local English-speaking guide exploring Findhorn, Bow Fiddle Rock, Cullen, Spey Bay or Troup Head, and Carrbridge. The day includes coastal walks, wildlife chances, scenic villages, and a stop at Strathisla Distillery. Whisky tastings and food cost extra. Guides may include Karen, Sonia, Amber, Willie, Emily, or Iain.

“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.Distillery and Brewery Tour in Inverness Scotland

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

At Uilebheist Brewery and Distillery in Inverness, you’ll spend about 75 minutes learning how beer and whisky are made, hearing local folklore, and tasting three drinks: new-make spirit, Colpach whisky, and beer. The group is capped at 15, and guides such as Richard explain the process in clear detail.

“It’s a long tour with a very, very, very technical description of the distilling and brewing process. Beautiful facility but I’d skip the tour and just get a pint. If you’re interested in the technical components of brewing and distilling it’s for you. If you’re looking for more of the Scottish mythology and about the company itself you can skip the tour.”

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3.Clan Tour – of Speyside Distilleries

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

Travel from Inverness into Speyside with a kilted local guide such as George, Sarah, or Alistair. Visit several distilleries, see coopers at work, and sample whisky where available. The small group, usually capped at eight, allows room for itinerary changes, but entry fees, meals, and drinks are extra.

“We had a great time with George! It turned out to be just my husband and I on our tour so we got a really personalized experience. We got to feed Diesal, a cutie pie Highland coo as a bonus too. George had a couple twists thrown at him unexpectedly (Glenlivet didn’t have enough staff to pour us a dram) and he was able to quickly pivot and get us to a different distillery (Craggenmore) that ended up giving us three really interesting drama, one being on my husbands wanted to try list. Overall a really awesome day that we very much enjoyed.”

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4.Dunrobin Castle and Glenmorangie Distillery – Local Private Tour

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

Travel north from Inverness with a private kilted guide such as Stuart, Robbie, Drew, or Craig. Visit Carn Liath Broch, watch for seals at Loch Fleet, explore Dunrobin Castle and its excellent falconry show, stop in Dornoch, and sample Glenmorangie whisky. Transport, guide, and Inverness pickup are included, but admission, lunch, and tastings cost extra.

“Our guide Craig was amazing, and made the trip informative and fun. So glad we booked this! The countryside was stunning, would definitely recommend.”

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5.Speyside Whisky Tour

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

David of Scenic Routes takes your private group of up to three from Inverness into Speyside for a custom whisky day. Choose from distilleries such as Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, Ballindalloch, and Macallan, with room for tastings, lunch, countryside stops, and local stories. Pickup, water, and shortbread are included, but tours, tastings, and lunch cost extra.

“A wonderful day spent with David. He was so great to communicate with before the tour and he thoughtfully planned out our day so we could see everything we wanted to. Clean comfortable car and just a wonderful man!! This is a must if you come to Inverness!!”

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

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

Travel from Inverness into Speyside with a private driver-guide such as Gavin, Liam, Peter, Doug, or Jason. Taste 10 or more single malts, visit distilleries including Benromach, Glenfiddich, Aberlour, and Glenfarclas, and add the Speyside Cooperage or Macallan when available. Tastings and tour fees at distilleries cost extra.

“What is a trip to Scotland without sampling a variety of whisky the country has to offer? We worked with Gavin and used his expertise to cover all the bases and different flavor variations of the Speyside region and then some. Gavin is extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and experienced in the art of touring. He taught us about the different flavor profiles as well as the history of each. Each location selected, it was clear he spent the time to establish relationship for the best and highest quality of experience. I would say the highlight for us was the Speyside Cooperage and figuring out our favorite styles of whisky. Gavin was…”

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7.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, stop for lunch in Aviemore, then tour and taste whisky at Tomatin Distillery. The day mixes mountain scenery, local stories, and a proper Scottish dram.

“Truly a full immersion experience. Our guide Duncan did an excellent job discussing relevant history of the areas we drove through and visited, as well as discussing current topics that are impacting the area. He had tracks of different types of local music, both past and current that he played for us. He bent over backwards to make the trip enjoyable for the whole family.”

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8.Speyside Whisky Day Tour from Inverness Including Admissions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $0

Spend about nine and a half hours exploring Scottish whisky country from Inverness. Visit Tomatin and Glen Moray with tastings included, pause at Elgin Cathedral, and hear Highland stories from a driver-guide such as Alec, Amy, Helen, or Scott. Transport is by a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach.

“An amazing day with Scott who imparted so much valuable information and passion for the Scottish Highlands. The tour of the first distillery was excellent. Again a very good tour for someone who is not a whisky drinker. Learnt so much about the distillation process. Great lunch stop and tasting at the last distillery. Amazing scenery and great commentary.”

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9.Speyside Whisky Full Day Private Tour from Inverness

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

Spend about nine hours with a kilted guide exploring Glen Moray, Glenfiddich, Cardhu, and Glenfarclas from Inverness. Guides such as Robbie, Craig, Bill, and Tony bring whisky, Scottish history, music, and local stories to the day. Tastings and tours cost extra, and the private vehicle suits groups of up to three.

“Our guide & driver Rob was the best part of our day. He recited Robbie Burns, sang songs about the Gordon clan, and entertained us with tales of the Orange versus the Jacobites. He knows every rock band worth its salt, can play the entire guitar solo from Metallica’s Whisky In The Jar, and told us all about salmon fishing on the Beauly. Plus he looked after each of us and made sure we each had a lovely day. We went on this tour to drink whisky but had no idea that the whisky would be completely overshadowed by a true gentleman and a scholar. We will never forget the…”

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10.Clan Tour of Northern Whisky Distilleries

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

Travel from Inverness or Invergordon with George, Sarah, Bob, or Nigel, depending on availability. Visit northern Highland distilleries, Dunrobin Castle and Gardens, Dornoch, and scenic local stops in a group of up to eight. Distillery admissions are extra, and the route can change with opening hours, weather, and your interests.

“We completely enjoyed our day with George! Our private tour planning started with a brief chat - where we discussed our interests in truly touring the highlands and hoped that our tour guide could curate our experience. Our hopes were exceeded! We were treated to the most extraordinary day of sightseeing and learning about the Highlands. From the distilleries to the castles and beyond, George ticked all the boxes. (We even met a couple of Highland Cows!) If you are looking for a comprehensive tour with guide that shares his passion for his country, this is your best choice! We highly recommend.”

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

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

This private 4.5-hour tour from Inverness combines Loch Ness, Beauly, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Inverness, whisky tasting at The Singleton, and Scottish gin at Great Glen Distillery. Your guide, often Niall, Neil, or Donald, can adjust the route for weather, timing, and special requests. Pickup is available, with vehicles for small groups.

“Great experience across the board. Our guide was so knowledgeable and customized to our unique requests. Great sense of humor and we loved the whole thing.”

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12.Speyside Whisky Trails from Inverness

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

Join Highland guide John for a private, flexible whisky day from Inverness. You can visit Glen Moray, Glen Grant, Glenfiddich, Cardhu, Glenfarclas, or Macallan, with time for tastings, gardens, river views, lunch, and whisky shopping. Pickup and drop-off are included, but tastings and lunch cost extra.

“Excellent tour. I promised our guide, John, a 1 star review (it was a joke). This was one of our favorite tours of our trip. It was nice to have a professional move us around rather than using the transport God gave me. It was both educational and entertaining, and there was plenty of whisky to taste. Highly recommended”

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13.Deluxe 5 star Private Speyside Whisky Tour

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

Spend 7 to 8 hours with Craig on a private Speyside whisky tour from Inverness. Your group of up to four gets hotel, station, airport, or guesthouse pickup, bottled water, Wi-Fi, and a flexible route through famous distilleries such as Glenlivet, Glenfarclas, Macallan, and Glenfiddich. Distillery tours and meals cost extra.

“This day trip was better than we were expecting, and we were expecting a lot. The itinerary Craig put together was perfect, the distilleries were fantastic and the timing excellent. We had enough time at each place we visited, no rushing. Absolutely would book with Craig again.”

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14.Speyside Full-Day Private Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Travel from Inverness into Speyside with Lawrence or Billy of Highlander Private Tours. This private eight-and-a-half-hour day links Glenfiddich, GlenAllachie, the Speyside Cooperage, Aberlour, Glenfarclas, Glenlivet, Macallan, and Cardhu. Distillery admissions, lunch, and tastings are extra, so plan your stops and budget ahead.

“After months of checking reviews on private tour companies in Inverness & multiple emails with different companies Highlander Private Tours did not disappoint. My emails to Lawrence regarding a non-standard tour with a long list of distilleries that we wanted to see for my husband's birthday in various areas was immediately answered. It came to my attention that I had no idea how vast the area was! After great detailed emails from Lawrence he set an itinerary for the whiskey tours doing the areas we wanted. Turns out that instead of my planned 2 days using Highlander I ended up booking 4 ! We spent 2 days with Lawrence and…”

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15.Private Highland Whisky Tour including 10+ Single Malt Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours with a private guide from Inverness, tasting whisky from a private collection and visiting Highland distilleries, shops, and scenic stops. Guides Gavin or Liam tailor the day to your group. Distillery tours, tastings, lunch, and entrance fees cost extra, so plan your budget carefully.

“Awesome experience. Liam was great. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. We never felt rushed and learned much about the history and making of Scotch. Will do it again on next visit.”

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