Speyside Whisky Trail 3 day tour

Relax with a dram in Speyside’s finest malt whisky distilleries on this tour from Edinburgh.

Day 1

  • Travel through the inspirational landscapes of the Cairngorms National Park
  • Sample your first delicious whisky of the tour

You head north to the historic village of Dunkeld for a short walk through the forest to some dramatic waterfalls.

After lunch in Pitlochry, you can sample the delights of Scotland's highest distillery at Dalwhinnie, near the source of the River Spey. Once you’ve warmed with a little dram of whisky, you continue through the Cairngorms National Park before reaching Grantown on Spey, your base for two nights.


Day 2

  • Be amazed by the whisky selection in Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin
  • Understand the craftsmanship of the whisky cask at the Speyside Cooperage

A whole day exploring Scotland’s most famous whisky region. After a scenic drive towards the coast, your first stop of the day is at the family owned Benromach Distillery, where you can go on a personalised tour.

From here it’s a short distance to Elgin. Here you can visit Gordon and Macphail, one of the world’s leading specialist whisky bottlers and suppliers.

You travel back up the Spey to Craigellachie for a visit to the Speyside Cooperage, where you see another aspect of the whisky making process (Wednesday departures only).

After lunch here or in nearby Aberlour, you visit Cardhu Distillery. Cardhu is the most important whisky in Johnnie Walker Black Label. From here you travel back to Grantown on Spey.


Day 3

  • Admire the peaks of the famous Cairngorms National Park
  • Walk in the footsteps of the Royal Family in the beautiful Royal Deeside region.

You travel through the beautiful Cairngorm Mountains on route back to Edinburgh. In the morning you visit Glenlivet, which is both a distillery and a beautiful glen with serene walks and wonderful wildlife.

You then enjoy the majesty of Royal Deeside. You pass by Balmoral Castle, and stop in the village of Braemar in the heart of the National Park. From here the route south passes over Scotland’s highest mountain pass, through Perthshire, and back to Edinburgh.

Itinerary and distillery visits are subject to change.


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From £139 per adult


Departure days

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

April — November

Contact details

Rabbie's Trail Burners Ltd

6 Waterloo Place
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
EH1 3EG

Tour information

Starting

  • Edinburgh
  • Edinburgh - City Centre

Length

3 Days

Transport

  • Driver guide
  • Small coach

Type

  • Small Group (1-16)

Languages

  • English

Themes

  • History
  • Landscapes
  • Whisky

Covid 19 Facilities

  • Advance booking essential
  • COVID-19 measures in place
  • Face mask essential (not provided)
  • Hand sanitiser available to visitors & staff
  • Staff required to regularly wash hands

Tour prices


From £139 Per Adult £129 Per Child £129 Concession

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Prices are subject to change depending on season

Tour Stops

Rabbie's Trail Burners Ltd

Tour company information

Rabbie's Trail Burners Ltd

Our award-winning small-group tours take care of details and ensure you and your driver-guide’s adventures are free from the things that make travel less lovable. Here’s how we deliver travel experiences you’ll love: ✔ You learn from the best storytellers. ✔ You explore in top of the range 16 seat mini-coaches. ✔ You support the local communities. ✔ You make your trip your own. ✔ Guaranteed departures: you book, you go. ✔ Guaranteed experience or your money back.

Opening times

Daily 07:30 - 22:00

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