Scotland · WHISKY TOURS IN INVERNESS
Good whisky tours in Inverness fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A small-group day from Inverness along the Moray Coast, seabird cliffs and fishing villages, plus Strathisla whisky stop in Speyside.
“Beautiful scenery! Sonia was so friendly , funny, and informative. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour along the north coast.”
A guided Inverness distillery and brewery tour with a small-group feel, guided tastings, and whisky-and-beer lore at Uilebheist.
“Our guide, Richard, was very knowledgeable and took the time to explain everything in detail. Tasting part of the tour was a bit lacking.”
Small-group Speyside whisky day tour from Inverness, with Carrbridge, Glenfarclas, GlenAllachie, Speyside Cooperage, and Glenfiddich.
“He is a nice, gentle and humorous person. also he knows a lot of distilleries and it was really helpful. it was such a great experience.”
Private 8-hour Highlands tour from Inverness to Dunrobin Castle, falconry, Dornoch Cathedral, and a Glenmorangie whisky tasting stop.
“Stuart was a wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide! The small intimate group made for a very enjoyable day. A few fantastic highlights made for a relaxing and less hectic day trip while seeing gorgeous sites!”
Private Speyside whisky tour from Inverness with hotel pickup, a customized distillery day, cooperage stop, and expert local stories.
“David was a fantastic tour guide, with a deep knowledge of both the Speyside region and the whiskies produced in it. The whole process was seamless; we gave a couple of ideas, and David sorted the rest. It never felt rushed, giving us time to soak it all in. I was surprised to hear from David that this is something folks from the UK don't often do; I would absolutely recommend it, as you get a full day in a picturesque part of Scotland, and actually get to enjoy the whisky!”
Private Speyside whisky tour from Inverness with pickup, a kilted Highlander guide, and 10+ single malt tastings plus a cooperage visit.
“Liam’s knowledge of Whisky, the distilleries and local areas we passed through was fantastic. Massive thanks for an easy day drinking the finest whisky.”
Cairngorms and whisky day trip from Inverness with Loch Morlich time and an included Tomatin distillery tour and tasting.
“The tour was fantastic! It would have been. Ice to spend more time in the park itself… Our tour guide was Gregor - he was great - he also took us to the Roy castle - which was very nice!”
Private Speyside whisky day from Inverness with tastings at Glen Moray, Glenfiddich, Cardhu, and Glenfarclas, plus hotel pickup.
“Robbie was such a great guide. He told us a lot about the history of Scotland and the distillery visits were on time and very organized. We had the best day and would highly recommend this tour.”
Small-group Inverness whisky tour linking Black Isle distilleries, Dunrobin Castle, and Glenmorangie tasting, with no driver stress.
“George was great by adapting the tour to our needs. By far, Clynelish distillery tour was the most impressive. Glenmorangie was too commercial and Balblair disappointing.”
Inverness 9 pm whisky gig with three included single malts, live folk from Davy Holt, and a small-group tasting at The Malt Room.
“This whiskey tasting exceeded expectations! The whiskey was delicious, the knowledge and story telling was enthralling and the music amazing! Would highly recommend to anyone coming to Inverness.”
Half-day private Loch Ness, Culloden and Clava Cairns tour from Inverness with gin and whisky tastings, plus flexible stop options.
“The best of the Highlands! Neil took us to all the highlights in Inverness and surroundings. He was highly knowledgeable and his descriptive story telling made the history come alive. He himself is a Highlander and his connection to the places and events in the area added a unique personal perspective. We take many tours and this one exceeded all expectations!”
Private Speyside whisky day from Inverness with hotel pickup, a kilted guide, and five distilleries plus scenic stops along the Spey.
“Our tour guide, John, was exceptional. He had a wealth of knowledge that he shared with us about Highland history, about the distilleries, about whiskey, he was excellent.”
Private Speyside whisky tour from Inverness with Craig, tailored distillery stops, tastings, Wi-Fi, bottled water, and door-to-door pickup.
“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.”
Private Speyside whisky tour from Inverness with hotel pickup, choice of distilleries, and tastings options for a tailored day.
“This whisky tour was a mutual birthday present for my husband and me. Gordon did a fantastic job accommodating our requests and organising the distillery tours and tastings. He is an excellent guide and made our trip very enjoyable. I highly recommend him booking with him for a whisky tour or other tours in Scotland.”
Private Speyside whisky day from Inverness with pickup, multiple tastings, a cooperage tour, and a planned Aberlour lunch stop.
“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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