Private Tour
Speyside Whisky Tour
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Scenic Routes is your gateway to bespoke Speyside whisky tours, delivered with warmth, professionalism and deep local insight.
Founded by myself, David, over 10 years ago Inverness, I have now decided the time is right to step back from the physical aspect of touring.
I have in place a small team of expert driver-guides, who are not only colleagues but friends too.
I have set a very high standard and I can promise the same high-touch, premium experience across every journey.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Scottish Highlands
Guests will be able to visit several distilleries on Speyside. It’s about a 1 hour drive from Inverness to Speyside itself. I normally recommend one tour and a few tastings with a spot of lunch too. Here are just a few distilleries it would be possible to visit- Tomatin, Glenlivet, Glenfarclas, Ballindalloch, Glenallachie, Glenfiddich and Speyburn to name a few.
What‘s Included
Shortbread and water is offered to guests.
DISTILLERY TOURS, TASTINGS AND LUNCH ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
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Speyside Whisky Tour
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Reviews
83 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent tour with David around Speyside
alberto i,,Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent distillery tour with David, friendly, informed, always willing to adapt the tour according to our requests. 100% recommended. We forgot a cap in the car and you were kind enough to bring it to our apartment. Thank you very much David, we hope to make a tour with you again in a next opportunity!!
Take this Tour!
Escape552182,,Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic tour of Speyside and the distilleries with David. He's extremely knowledgable and interesting, plus he's a great driver. Highly recommend!
An excellent Speyside whiskey tour!
Virginia P,,Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is an excellent personalized tour experience. Just let David know what your interests are regarding the whiskey industry and he will make it happen! We knew little of the industry so asked him to set up a distillery tour, a cooperage tour, and tastings at a few distilleries. He came back with an excellent tour itinerary, including a stop for lunch and a great drive through the countryside. We had a wonderful and memorable day! David is a great guide, knowledgeable of the area, and always happy to answer questions or to just have a good conversation. We thank him for a great time!
Not to be missed whiskey tour!
diane w,,Aug 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00David was a delight!! He helped plan the stops for us and even customized to add a castle. The conversation was not just about whiskey, but about life, the country side, and culture. We would book with him again in a heartbeat 💓
Fantastic Day with David!
blestnest,,Aug 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a fantastic time with David! He was an excellent communicator before the trip and was more than willing to accommodate our requests. He was timely in picking us up in his comfortable car and even had water and shortbread for us to enjoy. He was so knowledgeable about each distillery we visited and had many stories to share about the beautiful areas we traveled through. I think we ended up visiting 12 distilleries throughout the day. We started the day with a tour guide and ended with a dear friend. We loved our day so much that we asked if we could book him for one more day.
Speyside tour
Steve S,,Jul 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00David was fantastic at planning and executing the itenarary which was packed. He added the little extras as well.
Wow! What a day exploring the Speyside region!
Jennifer O,,Jul 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We are so grateful to David! We appreciated the stories, history, and laughter he shared all day. It was lovely to have David, who has such a depth of knowledge in this area, lead us through the Speyside region, from the River Spey to the Cooperage, and to enjoy the amazing tastings at several distilleries. We loved every minute of our day with David. He enhanced our time in Inverness and also provided us with valuable tips for the rest of our journey. Thank you David!
Private tour of the area where my family came from, where they lived
Stay32617934521,,Jul 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Firstly, we had an excellent, knowledgeable & courteous driver-director who educated us on the area and people as we mainly were looking to find Grant family tree members past and see where and how they had lived. The Speyside area & winding backroads were spectacular, very green countryside & lush. Took in a couple of distilleries also. Would definitely do this again, hopefully with family. Thank you David! Great guy, great guide, Great driver!
Best Speyside tour
Nomad23336708336,,Jun 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00To say David is an exceptional tour guide is just not enough! From the moment we reached out to him to the day of the tour, it was incredibly smooth process and his suggestions were perfect. We've done many private tours in our travels and this was the best. We only said we wanted to try distilleries not well known in the states and he delivered. He made a few unplanned site seeing stops as well along with a few surprises! Thank you David for a wonderful day!
David was wonderful. ...
Deanna S,,Jun 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00David was wonderful. Easy to work with. Accommodating and he took us to see some distilleries we never would have discovered. I highly recommend.
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