Top 9 Whisky Tours in Aberdeen

1.Speyside Whisky Trail 1-Day Tour from Aberdeen

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 40 reviews · 10 hours · from $141Our pick

Travel from Aberdeen through Cairngorms scenery to Speyside Cooperage and Cardhu Distillery on a whisky-focused 10-hour minibus tour.

“We had a fantastic experience! Allan was a delight - very knowledgeable and friendly, and he got us around to so many fantastic stops in a timely, enjoyable manner. This was our first time doing a Rabbies tour but we would definitely do another based on this experience. Excellent value for money, we saw a lot of places and learned so much about whiskey and Scotland - it was a lovely pacing of drams, walks, stories and fun throughout the day!”

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2.Aberdeen’s Distillery Discovery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $47Top rated

Explore Aberdeen Gin with a double G&T, botanical garden, small-batch tastings, and a guided tour led by Allan and Dan.

“Very knowledgeable owners, more than what I was expecting. Gin overflowing left tipsy just want an alcohol tasting should leave you feeling.”

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3.Gin Distillery Discovery Tour with Welcome Drink

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 1 hour · from $47

Tour Aberdeen’s railway-arch distillery with a double G&T, local gin samples, botanical tips, and a 50ml bottle to take home.

“This experience was SO entertaining and informative! Honestly, my only regret was that I didn't book the longer "school experience" because I didn't want it to end. Both hosts were hilarious, but also clearly passionate about their work and it was really fun to learn about it. All the gins we tasted were fantastic.”

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4.Speyside Whisky Trail Day Tour from Aberdeen Including Admissions

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $143

Explore Speyside from Aberdeen with two tastings, a cooperage visit, Corgarff Castle, scenic roads, and a small group of whisky fans.

“Very good whisky tour around the Speyside. Good storytellers Jim and Chris made sure we had the most amazing day”

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5.Aberlour: Cardhu Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · from $28

Tour Cardhu Distillery in Moray, learn its women-led story, see whisky production, and taste three drams plus a highball cocktail.

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6.Aberdeen & Shire Castle & Distillery Private Group one Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $535

Explore Dunnottar and Crathes castles, enjoy a Scottish lunch, and taste whisky on a private Aberdeen day tour with Malcolm.

“Malcom is the man! He's incredibly knowledgeable about Scottish history and takes time to share it as makes sense along the trip. We got so much done during this trip. It was a perfect introduction to Scotland and he even gave us tips where to find dinner and a wee drink after the tour as well. If you book one trip while in Scotland, book with Malcolm!”

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7.Best Scottish Whisky Distilleries Private Tasting Trip plus optional Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.)

Build your own whisky day from Aberdeen with private transport, distillery tastings, lunch at the Mash Tun, and an optional castle visit.

“Malcom, our host greeted us with a huge smile & abundance of patience as he had to wait on our delayed train. He took us immediately for coffee & muffins before starting our journey. He set us up for tours & tastings at 2 Scotch distilleries. My husband, an avid Scotch fan was in heaven. His smile from start to finish was most rewarding for me. Malcolm arranged an impeccable lunch with absolutely some of the best food ever. We also made a delightful stop at Walkers shortbread factory. Malcolm was the pinnacle of hosts. You are sure to enjoy whatever activities you plan with him.”

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8.City of Aberdeen Distillery: Gin School Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $190

Make a 70cl Scottish gin in Aberdeen with Alan and Dan, taste local spirits, choose from 100 botanicals, and take home your own recipe.

“I got this tour as a birthday present to my boyfriend, but I loved it just as much as he did. Dan and Alan were amazing guides, offering not only historical insights but also lots of help to make sure your gin will be a success. They give out a lot of gin variants to have neat and then give out mixers for each. Even if you have no idea about Gin, you'll come out feeling like an Expert, and with a bottle of Gin with flavours you decided yourself. I'd do this again any day and I can only recommend it to anyone going to Aberdeen.”

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9.Cragganmore Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $27Best value

Tour Cragganmore in Speyside, see its flat top stills, taste three single malts, and enjoy a scenic one-hour whisky experience for $27.

“Very nice, clearly explained, really a pleasure to have been there”

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