Highland & Speyside Whisky Distillery Tour (Thursday, 14th - Sunday, 17th May 2026)
Highland & Speyside Whisky Distillery Tour
Thursday 14th – Sunday 17th May 2026
4 days / 3 nights · Small group (max 12 guests)
Embark on a spectacular four-day whisky adventure through two of Scotland’s most celebrated whisky regions – the Highlands and Speyside. This small-group experience blends city whisky culture with iconic distillery visits, scenic drives and expertly hosted tastings.
Overview
Your Highland & Speyside Whisky Distillery Tour begins in Edinburgh on Thursday, where we ease you into the world of Scotch with hand-picked whisky experiences in the city. On Friday morning, we depart from Edinburgh city centre and head north into Scotland’s whisky heartland.
Over the course of four days, you’ll enjoy eight premium whisky experiences, including visits to legendary Highland and Speyside distilleries, atmospheric tasting rooms and specialist whisky venues. With a maximum of 12 guests, an expert host and a chauffeur-driven private vehicle, you can relax, ask questions and savour every dram.
Key Details
- Dates: Thursday 14th – Sunday 17th May 2026
- Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
- Regions: Highlands & Speyside
- Group size: Small group, maximum 12 guests
- Start point / end point: Edinburgh city centre
- Transport: Chauffeur-driven private vehicle for all local touring
- Accommodation: 1 night in Edinburgh, 2 nights in Inverness
What’s Included
- Eight carefully curated whisky experiences, including distillery visits and tastings
- Accommodation for 3 nights in 3-star or 4-star hotels
- One night in Edinburgh
- Two nights in Inverness
- Local transport throughout the tour in a chauffeur-driven private vehicle
- Expert guidance from your whisky host for the full duration of the tour
Tour Highlights
- Discover Edinburgh’s vibrant whisky scene on your first day, with visits to selected whisky venues in the city
- Travel from Edinburgh into the Highlands, enjoying scenic landscapes, lochs and glens along the way
- Visit renowned Highland and Speyside distilleries, each offering their own character, style and story
- Enjoy guided tastings of a wide range of Scotch whiskies – from approachable, fruit-forward drams to richer, more complex expressions
- Learn about malt whisky production from grain to glass, including mashing, fermentation, distillation and cask maturation
- Relax and unwind each evening in comfortable accommodation in Edinburgh and Inverness
Good to Know
- This is an adults-only whisky tour (18+).
- A reasonable level of mobility is required for distillery tours (stairs and uneven surfaces are common in production areas).
- Group size is limited to 12 guests to keep the experience relaxed and personal.
Booking & Enquiries
- To book: Reserve your place directly via this listing – the current price per person will be displayed at checkout.
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Questions about the itinerary or accessibility?
Email us at hello@highlandwhiskyshop.co.uk
