Speyside Whisky and Moray Firth - 1 day tour | From Inverness

Speyside Whisky & Moray Firth
1 day tour

Take a whisky lover’s ultimate tour of the best Speyside distilleries on this tour from Inverness.

Tour map

Highlights

Distilleries

Cathedrals

Places you'll explore

Elgin - Explore this town and discover an incredible wee whisky shop and a gorgeously grand cathedral.

Benromach Distillery - This distillery does whisky the old fashioned Speyside way. Slowly with a little bit of smoke.

Glenfiddich Distillery - Arguably, the distillery that created the global demand for single malt whisky.

Strathspay - Pine trees line the rolling hills of this beautiful region of Scotland.

Your journey

Whether you're a whisky lover or a whisky learner, you're bound to get a taste for it in the beautiful region of Speyside.

Home to around 50% of all Scottish whisky distilleries, there's almost too much to see and drink. So on this tour we help you get the most out of the region by taking you to two distinct distilleries. It’s a chance to learn about the incredible history, process, and flavours of Scotland’s national drink.

And if you’re not a whisky lover, there’s gorgeous scenery and a chance to explore the ruins of a stunning 12th century castle.

Tour Details

Departs

09.15 - Stance 7, Inverness Bus Station, Margaret St, Inverness, IV1 1LT

Returns

18.45

Discounts

Students, seniors over 60, and children between 5 and 15 (unfortunately, we don't carry children under 5 years old)

Important information

Unfortunately we don't carry anyone under 18 years old on this tour
Pack your waterproof clothing and walking shoes

Tour inclusions

Transport in a 16 seat Mercedes mini-coach
Air conditioning as standard
The stories and services of a Rabbie's driver-guide

Tour exclusions

Entry fees to visitor attractions

Itinerary

Get ready to explore the Speyside region and Scotland’s most delectable industry.

You depart Inverness, travel east into the region of Moray, and follow the Moray Firth coastline. After a short drive, you arrive at the Benromach Distillery, situated north of the town of Forres.

This small-scale independently-owned distillery is our first distillery of the day. The friendly staff at the distillery explain how they make whisky and show you the different areas of production before giving you a wee sample of the golden-hued spirit itself.

If there’s time, you head to the quaint coastal village of Findhorn. It’s a great spot to breathe in the fresh sea air and capture glorious views over the Moray Firth.

You travel to Elgin, where you have free time to sightsee, shop, or savour some local cuisine. If you fancy seeing some gorgeous ruins, you can visit Elgin Cathedral. And if you want to shop, you can find some fantastic souvenirs in the Gordon and Macphail food and drink shop. This is an excellent emporium of independently bottled whiskies, Scottish Gins, local beers.

From Elgin, you venture south towards the river Spey and pass several distilleries that prove how much the industry has dominated the area for generations. You cross the river, and if there’s time you may stop for a photograph of the water and a historic bridge.

You arrive at Glenfiddich Distillery in the famous town of Dufftown, home to seven whisky distilleries. This distillery produces the largest quantity of whisky in Scotland. But it’s far from a sterile factory, this is a historic distillery created by a famous whisky pioneering family, and the traditions and age of the site are evident. Your guide here gives you an extensive tour including a tasting of the core range of Glenfiddich’s delicious whiskies.

Near to the Distillery are the historic ruins of Balvenie Castle. There may be time to get a photo of the castle before you leave. Or if you’ve had enough whisky for the day, you can skip the Glenfiddich tour and venture into the ruins.

Your journey back to Inverness follows the river Fiddich to Craigellachie, where we should be able to stop for a Photo of the Speyside Cooperage. We then pass through Aberlour’s distillery on the banks of the Spey.

The last leg of the journey takes you through the lovely scenery of Strathspey with views of the Cairngorm mountains.