UK · WHISKY & DISTILLERY TOURS IN EDINBURGH
The 13 best whisky & distillery tours in Edinburgh you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Highlands day trip from Edinburgh with Black Linn Falls, Queen’s View at Loch Tummel, Dunkeld and Pitlochry, plus Dewar’s whisky tasting.
“Amazing. Our tourguide Sean was really fantastic in showing us Scotland. Aberfeldy was great, just the Tourguide there was not the best one.”
Small-group whisky day from Edinburgh to Dewar’s Aberfeldy and Glenturret, with Highlands views, tasting extras, and lunch time.
“awesome experience, very good Tour guide and whisky tasting experience”
Small-group day trip from Edinburgh to Rosslyn Chapel, Melrose Abbey, and Glenkinchie Distillery, with Borders scenery and whisky tasting.
“Eric was a great tour guide. He kept us entertained with storytelling, historical facts and music. Loved the Rosslyn Chapel, Melrose town and the Glenkinchie Distillery. It was a fun tour.”
Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, and Glengoyne whisky on a small-group day trip from Edinburgh, with options for loch time and hikes.
“our guide, Iain was absolutely fabulous! so much information about the history and geology....with songs and fun facts. highly recommend this tour....it's exceptional!”
Full-day Highlands and whisky tour from Edinburgh with the Kelpies, Glenturret distillery tasting option, Dunkeld sights, and a Hermitage forest walk.
“Laura was an excellent guide, very entertaining and full of great stories. She was great at giving tips for lunch and we enjoyed our final surprise stop very much.”
Stirling Castle, St Andrews, and a Kingsbarns whisky tasting on a Spanish-guided day trip from Edinburgh with time on the North Sea coast.
“El guía excelente! La experiencia de la cata esperaba un poco más”
3 days from Edinburgh tasting Speyside drams at Lindores, Glenlivet, Cardhu and Dalwhinnie, with Cairngorms scenery and B&B stays.
“This was our first tour of Scotland. As seasoned travellers, we consider this to be one of the best small tours we have ever undertaken. We visited Dalwhinnie, Benromach, Cardhu & The Glenlivet distilleries - all interesting and unique in their own way. The B&B accomodation in Grantown on Spey was of the highest standard. The mini-bus was modern and comfortable and the scenery absolutely mind-blowing. Above all, making this a real enjoyable tour was our very excellent Driver Ewan M of 'Rabbies' Tours; Ewan went out of his way to delight and impress us with his personal touch and his fountain of Scottish knowledge. This tour surpassed all expectations…”
Glenkinchie Distillery in East Lothian offers a 90-minute sensory tour, plus tasting 3 whiskies and a small cocktail.
“Excellent guide who was knowledgeable and very friendly and helpful.”
Small-group trip from Edinburgh to Islay and the Whisky Coast, with distillery tastings, Bowmore stays, ferry crossings, and Highland sights.
“This was a fantastic trip and insane value for the price. Our guide Stevie was friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. He really treated us as valued guests and went above and beyond to make sure each of us on the tour had the experience we wanted. While our focus was of course scotch tasting, there were many additional parts of the trip including visiting historic sites, geography and cultural lessons, and plenty of amusing anecdotes. Each of the distilleries is unique and requires no additional explanations. Finally the accommodations were perfect (frankly exceeding expectations) and served as a perfect base in Bowmore for the time on Islay. Thanks Stevie! #aliveanddrinking 2025”
Small-group day trip from Edinburgh to St Andrews and Lindores Abbey whisky tasting, with Lochleven and Outlander filming stops in Fife.
“The trip was great! My husband and I enjoyed the different historical stops, the story behind the history along the way, and ending the fun with a great distillery tour and tasting! We opted to do a tour with a smaller group, but still had an enjoyable time with everyone there. We highly recommend doing a tour with this company! They offer different tours depending on the area you’re in.”
One Italian-guided day trip from Edinburgh to **Stirling Castle**, St Andrews, and Kingsbarns Distillery with whisky tasting options.
“Il tour molto bello paesaggi e posti meravigliosi, la guida parlava pianissimo e anche se sollecita non ha alzato la voce per non disturbare gli altri, sterile nelle spiegazioni”
One day from Edinburgh to Deanston, Glencoe, and Loch Ness, with expert commentary and optional whisky tasting.
“The whole day trip was beautifully organised, and our tour guide Craig was absolutely wonderful. It happened to be my birthday, and Craig truly went above and beyond by helping my friend organise a cake and candles and surprising me on the bus — such a thoughtful and memorable gesture that made the day feel really special. The tour itself was very informative and enjoyable. The only small feedback would be that a few locations could be visited during daylight hours, as they would be even more stunning. Overall, it was a truly lovely way to spend my birthday and a day I’ll always remember.”
4 days in Speyside and the Highlands with distillery tours, hands-on blending, single cask tastings, and 2 nights in Grantown-on-Spey.
“Sehr gute, informative Reise durch die Highlands mit zahlreichen Besichtigungen guter Destillerien und anschließenden verkostungen außergewöhnlicher Whiskeys, Schönes Hotel und sehr nettes und freundliches Personal. Besonderen Dank an "Jamie" unseren Reiseleiter der uns durch seine überaus lustige, warmherzige Art vier unvergessliche Tage beschert hat.”
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