Speyside Whisky and Loch Ness Tour

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
11 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 7 guests
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English
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Explore the Highlands on a private tour from Edinburgh. Visit Urquhart Castle at Loch Ness and experience a whisky tasting in Speyside. Customize your distillery visit in advance.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

This is a full day private tour taking you from Edinburgh or St Andrews to the Highlands and Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness side , on our way back we will visit Speyside and stop at a Distillery where you will enjoy a whisky tasting of 3 drams. The Distilleries we stop at will depend on the availability , options could include The Macallan ,Glenfiddich ,Glenallachie or Cardhu. You will know before the tour starts which Distillery we will visit , you can also choose which Distillery you would like to visit.

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
A Tasting of 3 drams of Single Malt Whisky at the Distillery
Bottled water
Cold Bottled Water
Snacks
We provide snacks for our guests provided there is no allergies
Lunch

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

1

Queensferry Crossing

After departing from Edinburgh we head north towards the Highlands and we cross over the River Forth by way of the Queensferry crossing
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
2

Cairngorms National Park

We pass by the city of Perth and continue north towards Loch Ness and we pass through The Cairngorms National Park stopping briefly for a rest room break.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
3

Dochgarroch

Heading out of Inverness we stop at the little place of Dochgarroch where you will get an opportunity to see some Highland Cows.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Urquhart Castle

Travelling further down the Great Glen we stop at Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness side where you can go down to the ruined Castle and enjoy the view of Loch Ness.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
5

Inverness

Inverness is the capital of the Highlands and we stop here to give you the opportunity to grab some lunch.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
6

The Macallan Distillery

We stop at The Macallan Distillery in Speyside for a whisky tasting ( subject to availability ) on our way back south to Edinburgh. Macallan Distillery is only open to visitors from Thursdays to Sundays.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included
7

Glenfiddich Distillery

Glenfiddich Distillery is the largest producer of single malt whisky in Scotland and we stop here for a tasting if The Macallan Distillery is not available.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Dalwhinnie Distillery (Pass By)

Heading back south to Edinburgh we pass by Dalwhinnie Distillery , this is the highest Distillery in Scotland.

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Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Earliest available date: June 6, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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