Oban Distillery: Hours, Address, Oban Distillery Reviews: 4.5/5
Oban Distillery
Oban Distillery
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Following Scottish Government guidelines through their phased re-opening approach, the time has come to open our doors and welcome back our visitors from 26th April 2021. To ensure the health and wellbeing of our employees and visitors, we will be implementing a number of precautionary measures. Find out how we are keeping you safe on our website before you visit us.
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4.5
3,707 reviews
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Luca V
1 contribution
Oban makes you happy :) 🥃
Sep 2021 • Friends
Hey there,
The tour was complete, interesting and the guide was very good as well(Pia).
She is Spanish, but speaks tremendous english.
We had a nice tasting and I really enjoyed the cask tasting experience.
Where you can improve:
I think that in a couple of situations the tour could be more interactive, but in the end, I can fairly say that I had a great experience :)
Thanks Pia and Oban distillery.
The tour was complete, interesting and the guide was very good as well(Pia).
She is Spanish, but speaks tremendous english.
We had a nice tasting and I really enjoyed the cask tasting experience.
Where you can improve:
I think that in a couple of situations the tour could be more interactive, but in the end, I can fairly say that I had a great experience :)
Thanks Pia and Oban distillery.
Written 24 September 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Anna P
39 contributions
Fun
Sep 2021 • Couples
Was given a fun and very full demestration of the whiskies from Cathy.
Great visit amazing whisky very fun too.
Cobid safe.
Great visit amazing whisky very fun too.
Cobid safe.
Written 23 September 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Katherine D
Lincoln, UK2 contributions
Well Worth the tour
Sep 2021 • Couples
Brilliant tour guide who was knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic. Small distillery meaning you could see the whole process
Written 23 September 2021
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Nick H
Evesham, UK3 contributions
Oban Whisky tasting
Sep 2021
Jim was amazing very funny and knowledgeable.....only an hour long but everything you needed to know about whisky and Oban whisky in particular.great hour spent.
Written 23 September 2021
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Hayles2208
Urmston, UK13 contributions
Slainte! 🥃
Sep 2021 • Friends
Fantastic time spent at the Oban whisky distillery. James (Jim), was the perfect host and speaker, guiding us through the distilling process and making us laugh along the way. Lovely setting, an awe of knowledge, and four divine whiskies to taste. Would highly recommend a visit here
Written 22 September 2021
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Jill R
Bicester, UK4 contributions
Brilliant, well worth a visit.
Sep 2021
We went on the tasting tour and our guide was Jim. Jim was so knowledgeable and had a wee sense of humour, which made the tour fun and also made people relax (or was that the four different whiskeys we tried?!) The tour was 1 hour long and that time went so fast! Next time we will book the distillery tour well in advance, this time it had been booked up solid for days. Well worth a visit.
Written 22 September 2021
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Elisabeth D
1 contribution
Fun time
Sep 2021 • Friends
Jim, our host, was very entertaining and knowledgeable. We were unable to tour the distillery due to Covid 19 protocols, but we had a nice experience tasting some of the Oban whiskys.
Written 21 September 2021
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Fraser D
Edinburgh, UK13 contributions
Fantastic tour with Jim
Sep 2021
We had a great time on the Oban distillery tour. Jim, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable, and it was nice to have someone provide simple, down to earth information. He wasn't stuffy or pretentious with his commentary, which was really nice, as most people in our group weren't avid whisky drinkers. The whiskys we tasted were great, and we walked away with a few bottles at a discount at the end too. Highly recommended!
Written 21 September 2021
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Walter C
Aberdeen3 contributions
Distillery on a Sunday
Sep 2021
Well worth the visit. Excellent Tour Guide (Emily) and very helpful staff in the visitor centre. Liked the tee shirts available to purchase - and the price!!
Written 19 September 2021
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Emma C
14 contributions
Absolutely amazing, very highly rated
Sep 2021 • Couples
Superb! Very knowledgeable staff, excellent whisky tasting and a gift of a whisky glass at the end! We spent the rest of the holiday trying out the tasting techniques on a range of whiskies!!
Written 18 September 2021
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ambra_schiare
Dijon, France1 contribution
Can I visit the distillery with children?
Anab
Siena, Italy708 contributions
yes, no problem.
tattoo4life
Kirkcaldy, UK93 contributions
How much does a adult ticket cost?
HT-D
Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK47 contributions
Prices start from £12 for an adult and can be viewed in more detail on their website. Bookings can also be made online
tasmanitis
Charleston, SC3 contributions
How long does the tour last?
Claire Woods
Alnwick, UK142 contributions
It was just over an hour, I seem to remember. It’s well worth it just got the wee dram and Glass at the end! Enjoy!
BWGoodier
Largs, UK3 contributions
Could our very small dog accompany us on a tour of the distillery? She weighs only 5 kilos and could be carried, if that would be required. Thank you.
mstarrynight
Seattle, WA162 contributions
I don’t recall any pet policy but I will say they are extremely helpful and friendly. Also, the tour itself was two facilities that were mostly stills and vats Not really any exposed food products so I don’t see why it would be a health hazard. Especially if you held onto your dog in your arms. They are very friendly and helpful though so you might just give them a ring.
Thewilkster
139 contributions
How do I book a ticket. Can I do it when we arrive will I need to buy in advance
lesrlunn
Castleford, UK104 contributions
Buying in advance would help as it can get busy but the tours are very regular you shouldn't have a problem
Camilla M
Casorate Sempione, Italy17 contributions
Do you need to book in advance?
20cal58
Birmingham, UK107 contributions
We didn't book as we visited at a quiet time of the year.
You can book on the website but they are very welcoming and would imagine that unless a tour is full then you would be able to join it with no problem.
