4-Day Islay & Whisky Tour Including Admissions from Edinburgh
*Tour cost includes Tours & Tasting at 4 Whisky Distilleries (other attractions not included in the price).
Visit the Isle of Islay in the Scottish Hebrides on a 4-day tour from Edinburgh, and discover its famously friendly people, stunning landscapes, and most importantly – its whisky! Having produced Scotland's finest smoky malt whiskies for more than 200 years, Islay provides the perfect base for whisky lovers and novices alike. Enjoy three nights of accommodation in the 4-star Bowmore Distillery Cottages (not available on Wednesday departures)** and discover up to six different distilleries, including big-name sites like Laphroaig and Ardbeg, with a guide. Numbers are limited to 16 on this small-group tour, ensuring you’ll see the best of Islay with personalized attention with your guide.
**(Monday and Friday departures: only B&B available; Wednesday departures only 3-star Hotel available)
ItineraryDay 1: Edinburgh - Oban - Kilmartin Glen - IslayStop At: Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Scotland
Here, you can admire Scotland’s scenic beauty and enjoy some local delicacies.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Oban, Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Victorian harbour town offers excellent seafood and a charming intimacy. You have a couple of hours here, where you can visit the Oban Distillery and sample some local seafood for lunch.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Kilmartin Glen, Kilmartin Scotland
You then venture through the Kilmartin Glen where you see standing stones and strongholds that are over 1,500 years old.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Kennacraig, Tarbert PA29, UK
At Kennacraig, you catch the evening ferry to Islay. The sail is around two hours; and if you peek out to the ocean, you may see the Paps of Jura.
Duration: 2 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Bowmore Cottages (Mon & Fri departures) or Lochside Hotel or similar (Wed departures only).
Day 2: Sample Scotland’s peatiest whiskiesStop At: Bowmore Distillery, School Street, Bowmore PA43 7JS Scotland
Tour and tasting at Bowmore Distillery included in the tour price.
After you’ve had an ample amount of breakfast, you enjoy a tour of Bowmore, the oldest licenced distillery on the island.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kilchoman Distillery, Rockside Farm, Bruichladdich PA49 7UT Scotland
Next, your driver-guide takes you to Kilchoman Distillery for a tour and a lunch of local treats. Kilchoman is known as Islay's only Single Farm Single Match Scotch Whisky, reviving traditional farm distilling of barley to bottle, making their whisky 100% Islay.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bruichladdich Distillery, Bruichladdich PA49 7UN Scotland
On Thursday and Saturday, you visit Bruichladdich, the progressive distillery specialising in unpeated whisky
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bunnahabhain Distillery, Port Askaig PA46 7RP Scotland
On Tuesday, you taste the unpeated and salty notes of Bunnahabhain in the most remote distillery on Islay.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Bowmore Cottages (Mon & Fri departures) or Lochside Hotel or similar (Wed departures only).
Day 3: Today you explore the southern side of the island, home to the smokiest of all whiskies: Laphroaig, Lagavulin & Ardbeg.Stop At: Ardbeg Distillery, Port Ellen PA42 7EA Scotland
Exclusive tour and tasting included in the tour price (lunch not included).
You first visit Ardbeg for a tour, tasting, and lunch. The restaurant here is a beautiful place to relax and enjoy local produce (lunch at visitors own expense).
*Please note that if your tour departs before 1st May, your lunch today will be at Ardbeg Distillery. However, if your tour departs after 1st May 2024, lunch will be either at an outdoor food truck at Ardbeg (weather dependent) or in Port Ellen.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Laphroaig Distillery, Port Ellen PA42 7DU Scotland
Exclusive tour and tasting (inc. 2 drams of Whisky) at Laphroaig Distillery included in the tour price.
You then visit Laphroaig, and if there’s time you can take a stop for a tasting at Lagavulin.
On an island known locally as ‘The Queen of the Hebrides’, there is a regal quality to the distinctly peaty style of its single malt whiskies.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kildalton Cross, Port Ellen Scotland
On most tours it’s also possible to visit to the ruins of Kildalton church and see its famous 8th Century Celtic cross.
Duration: 20 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Bowmore Cottages (Mon & Fri departures) or Lochside Hotel or similar (Wed departures only).
Day 4: Get a sense of the old history of InverarayStop At: Inveraray Castle & Gardens, Inveraray PA32 8XE Scotland
Explore the fabulous home town of the Duke of Argyll and the stunning ancestral castle.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Loch Lomond, Stirling Scotland
Enjoy the dramatic splendour of one of Scotland’s most famous lochs and the beautiful national park that surrounds it.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Unfortunately we don't carry anyone under 18 years old on this tour"
"On this tour you will spend 3 nights in the beautiful Bowmore Distillery Cottages (not available on Wednesday departures)**.The cottages have between three and six twin bedrooms, each with private bathrooms. Due to the shared nature of the accommodation, individual bedrooms don't have lockable doors. The kitchen and lounge facilities are shared with other passengers, and basic self-service breakfast ingredients are provided. Full Scottish breakfasts are available at the nearby hotels if you prefer, payable locally."
"Monday and Friday departures: only B&B available; Wednesday departures only 3-star Hotel available"
"Booking three or more people- We can accommodate up to 8 guests in a group, please add each required room to your basket separately"
"When booking three or more people, efforts will be made to book a combination of suitable rooms (double/twin/family). Preferences should be noted upon booking in the Special Requirements section"
"Passengers are restricted to 20kg of luggage (44lbs); one medium sized suitcase/bag similar to airline standard carry-on luggage (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) plus a small bag for onboard personal items."
"Monday departures offer the chance to see more whisky production as all the distilleries are in operation on weekdays."
"*Itinerary and distillery visits are subject to change."
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"
Start Time:
08:30 AM
Duration: 4 Days
Start location: Bus Station, Edinburgh EH1 3AY, UK
Cancellations and refunds:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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