Private 3 Day Speyside Whisky Tour From Edinburgh
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Private 3 Day Speyside Whisky Tour From Edinburgh

By Whiskywheels Tours
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Our three-day Speyside tour is a fantastic tour around Scotland's best whisky-producing regions. From Edinburgh or the surrounding area, we can pick you up! Private, bespoke, and professional. Experience a magical trip through this special area of Scotland that has the highest concentration of whisky distilleries in the world. Around 40 distilleries can be found within a 25-minute drive of each other. Great for groups of all sizes, couples, and solo travelers. Speyside is the most famous of Scotland’s whisky regions. This breath-taking region sits in a lush valley of rivers and secret glens. The region has historically been the warmest part of Scotland, and the fertile farmlands in the region are perfect for growing barley. Added to the nutrient-dense water tumbling down off the mountains, this region delivers many of the world’s best whiskies. Our Speyside whisky tours take you through the Cairngorm National Park and return through the beautiful town of Pitlochry.
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Ages 18-100
Duration: 3 days
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  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast
  • 9 whisky distillery tours and or tastings
  • Private transportation
  • Depending on distillery availability, we may adjust the itinerary with like for like replacements.
  • Entry/Admission - Dalwhinnie Distillery
  • Entry/Admission - Aberlour
  • Entry/Admission - Glenfarclas Distillery
  • Entry/Admission - The Glenlivet Distillery
  • Entry/Admission - The Whisky Castle
  • Entry/Admission - Aberlour Distillery Brand Home
  • Entry/Admission - Cardhu Distillery
  • Entry/Admission - Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre
  • Entry/Admission - Rothes
  • Entry/Admission - Balmoral Castle
What's not included
  • Lunch, Dinner, extra tastings from £3 upwards
  • Other snacks and soft drinks during the tour
  • Royal Lochnagar tour and tasting - £35 - optional
  • Entry/Admission - Royal Lochnagar Distillery

Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Driver information sent out 24 hours before the tour. Viator message and or Whatsapp.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
      • Turnhouse Airport, Edinburgh EH12 9DN Scotland
      Port pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
      • Ocean Terminal, 74 Ocean Dr, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ, UK
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 117302P19

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 117302P19

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        • Whiskywheels Tours
          38
          Edinburgh, Scotland
          Joined in January 2019
        • Nurav2019
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Tour! Thank you Euan!
          I booked a solo trip via Viator for Speyside Whisky Tour. Euan was very prompt in responding via Whatsapp during the planning stage of this trip. I wasn't sure how to plan the trip and he inquired what I was most interested in seeing and curated a 3 distillery trip. I visited the Macallan, Cardhu and Glendronach distilleries where I toured the Macallan and Cardhu distilleries and did a tasting at Glendoranch. On the day tour, Euan was promptly there at 8:20 am to pick me up from aberdeen, and we did all the tours. We had a bit of time at the end, and therefore we also did a quick visit to the glennfiddich showroom. Overall, WhiskeyWheels tours is a white glove service and I will certainly book them again if I visit Scotland again. Also I would recommend them to everyone who is looking for a top notch experience.
          Written 27 November 2024
        • lisamax0707
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Delightful Day of Whisky-Drinking!
          Hubby is a seasoned whisky devotee. I was not. (Note: past tense -- "was.") Maybe I'm still not a "devotee," exactly, but I have a much improved enjoyment of the spirit since our travels with Euan! What a delightful day! Despite seasonal challenges, we were able to see three lovely distilleries -- Tullibardine, Glenturret, and Deanston -- each of which provided us with unique and memorable experiences. Between stops, Euan was a delightful host and skilled driver. The car is comfortable, and we felt very safe and catered-to throughout the day. Thank you, Euan, for helping us make some great memories!
          Written 25 November 2024
        • L9698ANdaveg
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Highly Recommend
          Would highly recommend. The choice of distilleries were fantastic, with the recommendation of GlenAllachie being a real hidden gem. Euan and Damon were extremely friendly, knowledgeable and reliable. I had a memorable/brilliant few days. So much so, I'm looking to book the Islay tour for next year with friends.
          Written 30 September 2024
        • 272anuragg
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Private tour
          I first contacted Euan sometime in January of 2024 for a Scotch experience to be held in September with some of my closest friends. I found Whiskey Wheels during in a search and TripAdvisor but I chose to contact Euan directly. While the trip was not crystallized until later in April, Euan was very helpful in providing his suggestions and options for our tour. The challenge was accommodating the needs of 10 people in a span of 4-5 days as well as ensuring that we can cover distilleries and other sights. Euan was instrumental in providing regions to go to during our trip taking into consideration the length of time and number of people. Euan and I would exchange emails but also discussed matters over the phone. Once we settled on the locations that we were going to visit, Euan was to arrange all of the accommodations and travels between destinations. During the time of the initial booking and actual travel dates, there were some changes to the number of people and Euan was able to help. Euan also arranged for food locations. Many of the locations he chose for food were good, with the exception of 2, and we let Euan know after the trip. Obviously he won't have known the service offered unless he receives our feedback and services can vary. Our trip was customized and not a set trip, so Euan had to find places in each location. While we would have loved to visit each distillery and do a tour, I am glad that Euan suggested not to do so as it would have been too much. Euan arranged for a mix of tours that included a tasting and history, and other visits were just visiting where we chose to drink. Many of the places were to also capture the beauty of Scotland. His insights were helpful in the planning. There was one hiccup at one of the locations for accommodation, but Euan was able to resolve it in less than an hour. The rest of the trip was smooth. The drivers that he arranged were good and if you have a choice, ask for Collin to be a driver wherever he is able to. I do note that some people have complained that Euan does not get back. While it may appear that Euan does not get back, he does. He would sometimes get back late but he does correspond and follows through. My only issue was that we wanted the itinerary early on so we can also see what other things we can do on our trip (eg golf, restaurants) etc and where we were staying. I would book another trip with Euan if I were to go back to Scotland (probably in another few years) to visit the other distilleries. He definitely has an extensive knowledge of the distilleries and if you are looking for a customized tour and not a "out of the box", talk to Euan. Euan - thanks for the good memories. Looking forward to another trip one day in the future.
          Written 22 September 2024
        • ASHLEY P
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Bad communication
          Definitely book with rabbies. These people are not responsive and you have no clue what the itinerary is ahead of time. You can't schedule your own tours either
          Written 1 August 2024
        • cindytan4100
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Lovely bespoke whisky tour experience
          The trip arranged by Euan was very good. We could not get the distilleries we wanted (ie Balvenie or Macallan) but the options provided by Euan was a good alternative. Our driver, Stephen, picked us up early at our hotel at 6:45am and started the long drive up. We went to Glenfarclas, Aberlour and Cragganmore distilleries. The Glenfarclas visit was my favourite as the guide shared a lot of information and we get to see the fermentation process in the mash tuns (that was so fun). Sadly Aberlour is upgrading its facility and so we only went for the tasting. As we had a jam-packed itinerary, Stephan was nice enough to keep us on the clock so that we don't end up being late for the subsequent visits. After Aberlour, we were surprised that Euan had reserved a table at Dowan Hotel 57 (Speyside) for lunch and we had a fantastic meal there. As there was a bit of time, we made our way to Glenlivet for tastings and then head to Cragganmore for the distillery tour. It was a comfortable ride back and we reached Edinburgh slightly before 8pm. Overall, we enjoyed the trip and do recommend Whisky Wheels. However, please do note that responses from Euan can be slow. There were regular email exchanges when we were finalising the trip details and full payment was made in March. However, there was nothing from Euan 1-2 weeks before the tour, despite sending emails and follow up chasers. I was concerned that this was a scam, and started reading the review comments. Fortunately, the reviews I read did reduce my anxiety as most of the reviews were good with the comment on communication with Euan. With that, Euan did finally send me the details a few days before the trip, and we did have fun that day.
          Written 30 May 2024
        • M9527WDterryg
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Edinburgh Whisky Tour wit Whiskywheels
          This tour was fantastic. A great mix of the new and the old of whisky in the Edinburgh area. Glenkinchie was lovely and the tour was very informative. We both learned a thing or two, while being entertained. Malt whisky society was outstanding. Good food and some of the best whisky around. Holyrood distillery is a new distillery that is one to watch for the future. Their current 4 year old whisky is more complex than most older whiskies on the market. Our driver Billy was full of information, a good laugh and was on time and very knowledgeable about the local area and whisky tours around Scotland.
          Written 24 May 2024
        • 533andersn
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Memorable day in Speyside district
          Planned and ordered a whisky tasting tour with assistance of Whiskywheels. The communication in the planning phase was good and the performance of the tailormade tour to the Speyside district was excellent. A quick summing up among the participants told me that the overall experience of the tour was out of the boundaries in a good way due to the excellent driver and all arrangements taken care of. I strongly recommend Whiskywheels as a competitive organizer of tailormade whisky tours /Anders
          Written 8 May 2024
        • pdemoes
          0 contributions
          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Whiskey tour with one great whiskey facility and the other not so. Long drive small car. The driver by the way great guy
          Drive to the abbey little bit to long and the private car to small fir 5 adults. The lindores abbey is great also the tour in the abbey! The second tour is not so great only a quick tasting and 1,5 drive back
          Written 30 October 2023
        • kiwi-yobbie
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Short notice experience
          Would highly recommend booking a whisky tour experience with Callum. A successful one day tour pulled together at short notice.
          Written 21 October 2023
        • MMC761
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Wonderful experience!
          My husband and I did the 2-day private Speyside Distillery tour. WhiskyWheels organized everything for us - a vehicle plus driver, the schedule and visits, overnight stay at B&B in Dufftown and reservations for lunch on both days. They also included recommendations for dinner in Dufftown. We provided WhiskyWheels with a list of our favourite Speyside distilleries and they organized our visits based on that list. There was a variety of experiences, from group tastings to private tastings, tours, lounges, etc. We also had time at each location to make any purchases we'd like. Our driver David was amazing, had tons of good recommendations and funny stories, as well as a spacious and comfortable vehicle. Our BnB in Dufftown was lovely, quiet and hosted by a very friendly couple who made a delicious breakfast. We went to dinner at Seven Stills in Dufftown based on WhiskyWheels' recommendation and had both an incredible dinner and unique experience. Check this place out if in Dufftown! We truly appreciate the thought and care put into planning our tour - thanks to WhiskyWheels, the hardest decision we had to make over the two days was choosing our favourite whiskys to purchase!
          Written 23 August 2023
        • Adam020
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A wonderful day to remember
          My son and I had the most wonderful day with Whiskywheels yesterday that will live long in our memories. We booked with Euan who came up with an excellent itinerary suited to us. We visited 3 distilleries: 2 tours with tasting (Lindores Abbey and Tullibardine) and one tasting experience (Deanston). Each experience was unique and complemented the others. The guides in each were just wonderful too, Deanston even gave us goodies to take home! Our driver Billy was punctual, helpful, informative and great to chat to. We were happy to have his company the whole day. This is not a cheap option, and Euan can be difficult to get hold of, but all in all we are delighted we chose him and enjoyed an experience we will remember for a long time. I've also never drunk so much in one day, a very happy fun experience. Thank you Euan and Billy.
          Written 1 August 2023
        • FadiN153
          0 contributions
          2.0 of 5 bubbles
          Very Poor communicators
          We initially booked this tour and paid a deposit in 2020. This was the last leg of our two weeks biking tour in the highlands. In addition to the whiskey tour, MOST IMPORTANTLY. this was our transportation back from the Highlands to Edinburgh's airport then back to the US. The owner honored our deposit post COVID and agreed to re-Book the trip for May 2023. Once we paid him the final amount, back in January 2023, we stopped receiving any communication from him. We needed details about which distilleries we are visiting and again, wanted to confirm that we had a ride a bike to the airport. I called the US and UK numbers repeatedly, emailed over and over again. and received no response. We had to make contingency plans, because honestly, until the last minute, I had doubts they will actually show up. Finally, in the last 24 hours before our trip, and after one of our friends pretended that he is booking another tour, we received some information. The company contracted with a local driver who was actually very nice but is remotely connected with them and had no knowledge of whisky. Bottom line: If you are chill and want to book a last-minute whisky tour without it being an integral part of your trip, and you don't need a lot of information about the details of the tour or information about whisky, this company is perfect for you.
          Written 8 May 2023
        • MichaelY509
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent Service
          We had used WhiskyWheels in 2019 and were very glad to use them again in 2023. Euan picked us up in a luxury sedan and took us to the Falkirk Wheel, the Kelpies, Stirling Castle and then to Deanston Distillery. He made lunch reservations for us at The Portcullis in Stirling. It was a great day. Everything was managed perfectly. The Deanston tasting was the highlight. Euan arranged for a private tasting which was excellent!
          Written 26 April 2023
        • Passport32570346802
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          What a wonderful day!
          Couldn’t be more pleased. We left the decision up to him which distilleries to visit and he did not disappoint. 3 lovey experiences and a wonderful lunch. If ever back in Scotland, I will be contacting WhiskyWheels again. What a wonderful day.
          Written 28 March 2023
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        Bush B
        Yokohama, Japan33 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2024 • Friends
        An outstanding tour from beginning to end! From Euan the tour coordinator to Dave our driver it was complete and professional tour. Can not say enough good things about. I will use again on my next trip!
        Written 24 June 2024
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        *Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.

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