Whisky Experience Day Tour

Private Scotch Whisky Day Tour

Whisky Tours of Scotland

Whisky Distillery Tour from Edinburgh

The Whisky Experience day tour from Edinburgh is a unique private guided tour of Scotland. Our Scotch whisky tour visits three incredible distilleries and as such, is a day tour to remember.

Glenkinchie, Deanston and Glengoyne Distilleries are all producers of the finest Scotch whisky and as a result, our private whisky tours from Edinburgh are extremely popular – Enquire about Private Guided Tours of Scotland

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Private Tours from Edinburgh exploring all things Scotch Whisky

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Private Whisky Tours of Scotland visit at least 3 Scotch Whisky Distilleries on an epic private day tour.

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Private Day Tour
Glenkinchie Distillery
Loch Lomond National Park
Glengoyne Distillery
Doune Castle
Deanston Distillery
The Kelpie Statues

Your Journey

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Scotch Whisky tours of Scotland are a unique and enjoyable way to discover Scotlands culture, history and folklore.

A wee dram of the ‘water of life’ is always welcome at our carefully chosen Scotch Whisky Distilleries.

Private guided day tours, exclusivley for your group of upto 8 pax – Contact us

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Whisky Experience Day Tour Itinerary

9 am Depart

Glenkinchie Distillery

We travel the 15-20 minutes to the Glenkinchie Distillery on the outskirts of Edinburgh.

We enjoy a distillery tour and the lovely whisky skillfully produced at Glenkinchie.

11 am Depart

12 Noon Stirling lunch stop

Lunch in the Stirling area. Stirling Castle & the National Wallace Monument are prominent features on the horizon and Stirling offers a great selection of lunch options.

1 pm Deanston Distillery

Deanston distillery is a Single Malt Scotch whisky distillery located on the banks of the River Teith. A unique building with an important industrial past. A superb tasting and distillery tour awaits.

Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park

As we continue to the final distillery of our Whisky experience day tour, we travel in Scotland’s first national park.

Loch Lomond is arguably Scotlands most famous loch and the “Jewel of the National Park”

The Lochs fame is due in part to the famous song The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond ..” you take the high road and I’ll take the low road….I’ll be in Scotland before you…

We take the high road and the low road to Glengoyne Distillery

3.30 pm Glengoyne Distillery

Glengoyne Distillery has been continuously in operation since its founding in 1833. Nestled beneath the Dumgoyne Hil,l Glengoyne is unique in producing Highland single malt whisky matured in the Lowlands

On our final tasting and tour, the history of Glengoyne and the wonderful whisky will come alive !

6.pm Return to drop off point

Whisky Experience Day Tour

Scotch whisky is ingrained in Scottish culture.

Ancient Scots used it to heal common ailments and keep warm throughout the winter.

Scottish whisky exports make up one quarter of the UK’s international food and drink trade and as a result, a wee dram is all part of your Scotland tour.

Whisky is a fascinating part of Scottish heritage, and on this Whisky tour from Edinburgh, you will learn about it at 3 distinct distilleries.

Whisky Tour from Edinburgh

First stop is Glenkinchie Distillery, 15 minutes from the capital and an ideal first stop.

In 1825, farmers John and George Rate built and operated the distillery under the name Milton Distillery until it was licenced and renamed in 1837.

Next is Glengoyne Distillery; a quaint distillery located at the foot of the Dumgoyne Hill near Loch Lomond. Ideally located on the highland divide and because of its proximity to the famous Loch, makes it an ideal lunch stop.

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Our final distillery on our whisky experience day tour from Edinburgh is Deanston distillery. A large producer with a fascinating industrial past and very close to Doune Castle.

What’s more is you blend these delicious flavours with a visit to the Loch Lomond National Park.

So, take this tour, sample a delectable range of whiskies, and learn about Scotland’s national drink.

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We can't sing enough praises for Niall! Our group enlisted Niall's guiding services for a 3 day trip to the Scottish Highlands. Niall was very responsive from the start and helped us plan our trip every step of the way. We knew the tour was going to be great, but we all agreed afterward that Niall was what made the trip particularly memorable. In addition to his fantastic driving, he kept us entertained during the drives with his vast knowledgeable about Scottish history and folklore! Highly recommended!

Prices

Private Day Tour prices: 495 GBP per day (not per person)
Exclusively for your group of up to 8 passengers (for larger groups please contact us)
Multi-day tours. Please add 100 GBP per day for Guides overnight expenses

Whats included?

Private guiding Services
Private Transportation
Scottish Spring Water is provided

Transport

Transport is in a brand new air-conditioned vehicle with plenty of room for you and your group.

Do I Need Cash ?

Credit & debit cards or contactless payment are accepted all over Scotland. Its always handy to have a little cash for very small shops

Pick up & Drop off

Scottish Guided Tours offer private tours exclusively for your group. Tours can start and end in any location within Scotland.

Accommodation

Accommodation is not included in your quote. Payment for accommodation is made directly to Hotel or B&B on arrival, unless by prior arrangement.

Hotels & B&B's

We would be delighted to suggest Hotels or B&B’s for your trip. Some clients prefer to book their own but we are always glad to help. Please Contact us

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Glenkinchie Distillery

11 am Depart

12 Noon Stirling lunch stop

1 pm Deanston Distillery

Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park

3.30 pm Glengoyne Distillery

6.pm Return to drop off point

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