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- Scottish Routes
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 16
- Age range 18 to 80
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Enjoy great and authentic distilleries
- Go to delightful tastings
- Sample handmade treats in a coffee shop
- Experience Islay's most famous export
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1
- Day 2-3
- Day 4
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
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Scottish Routes
Number of tours
4
Age Range
18 to 80 years old
Response time
within 3 days
Response rate
100%
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Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- ANAshley· August 12th, 2023Majit was a superb guide, extraordinary storyteller, and fabulous traveling companion. He made each whisky distillery tour special knowing the people at each one and a lot about the whiskies. The stay at the Bowmore bed and breakfast was delightful. The food was excellent and the room was clean, cozy and very comfortable. Andrew and Allison were perfect hosts. We enjoyed the cultural stops and the history talks as we drove. The country really came alive for us in ways we hadn’t expected!Show more
Scottish Routes commented on this reviewHello Ashley, Thank you so much for this wonderful review. We're delighted you had a great time with Maj and enjoyed your stay at The Bowmore House :) Kind regards ClareTrip date: July 2023 - JBJudith· October 11th, 2021Automatic translation available in English. View in EnglishOverall, a very nice tour with our driver Moray. Unfortunately, we could only visit a distillery from the inside, but that was due to the hygiene requirements. Very good was the B&B Bowmore House. The operator - couple took care of us very lovingly! Big compliments to all who made this trip an unforgettable experience!Show moreTrip date: October 2021
- SRSandra· September 1st, 2019This is part of the email I sent to Scottish Routes: "The itinerary was excellent – very well planned; the accommodation on Islay was most pleasant, hosts Andrew and Alison vey hospitable; we were fortunate to travel with a very interesting and varied group of people and the transport provided was very comfortable. Unfortunately we had the tour guide from hell - Moray. Moray was extremely rude, crude, unapproachable, obnoxious, ignorant and insensitive. He drove at excessive and dangerous speeds along the narrow roads, becoming extremely impatient with other drivers, cursing them in no uncertain terms and constantly tailgating. Not even the rain slowed him down. If a passenger asked a question that he had already answered he would call them stupid and tell them that they should have listened the first time. He had zero tolerance for anyone who was not back on board at the designated time and let them know he was annoyed. A further example of his poor behaviour is when a passenger asked the source of electricity on Islay. He was driving and initially seemed to ignore the question (this was not unusual) and then threw his hands up in the air and said that it fell out of the sky. There were many more examples of his unprofessional behaviour but I am sure you get the picture."Show moreTrip date: August 2019
- JPJan· August 22nd, 2019Jamie was a wonderful guide! Very knowledgeable, fun and so considerate! We would definitely request him as our guide for another tour.Show moreScottish Routes commented on this reviewHello Jan! Thank you so much for choosing to tour with Scottish Routes. We're delighted to hear you had a great time with Jamie! Kind Regards, ClareTrip date: August 2019
- DDDavid· August 19th, 2019We are not scotch whisky drinkers so were anxious to try this tour. There was s great selection of distilleries with numerous tastings at each. So that was really great. Accommodations were wonderful Restaurants were bery good and it was great that the b and b made reservations fir ud.Show moreTrip date: August 2019
- PPPamela· June 16th, 2019Great fun. Our guide was knowledgeable, entertaining and very helpful. One felt that both he and Scottish Routes were well regarded by the various distilleries that we went to.Show moreTrip date: June 2019
- AA TourRadar Traveller· July 31st, 2018Great trip great guide.Show moreTrip date: July 2018
- SMSusan· June 18th, 2018This was the best tour I have ever done and...Show moreScottish Routes commented on this reviewHi Susan, delighted to hear you had a great time on Islay with Barney - I will be sure to pass on your feedback. Kind Regards, Clare
Trip date: June 2018 - R(Riccardo· April 8th, 2018Great Tour and fabulous Guide that you don't...Show moreScottish Routes commented on this reviewHello Dino, thank you for joining us on tour. We're delighted you had a great time on Islay with Brian and enjoyed learning about the places you visited with him! We have passed on your kind comments to him. Best Regards, ClareTrip date: April 2018
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Alex
Asked on January 20th, 2025Would this work for me to be part of this tour?
Scottish RoutesOperator•Written January 2025Our tour will already have departed from Edinburgh at 8:00am on this morning. Realistically, by the time you would make it to Scotland, there would not be a chance of catching up with the tour on the first day.
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Virginia
Asked on January 20th, 2025How can I pay for this tour?
- Scottish RoutesOperator•Written January 2025
Payments can be made using major credit cards, bank transfers, or through secured online payment platforms as specified on our booking page.
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Jon
Asked on January 18th, 2025Are you able to end this tour in Glasgow?
- Scottish RoutesOperator•Written January 2025
We are able to offer a drop-off in Central Glasgow on all of our tours. Our Glasgow drop-off point is George Square, and we would advise an approximate return time of between 5:00 and 5:30pm on the fourth and final day of the tour, although this is subject to traffic and weather conditions on the final day of the tour.
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Florian
Asked on December 23rd, 2024What are the physical demands of the tour?
- Scottish RoutesOperator•Written December 2024
The tour includes walking and may involve some light hiking. It's recommended for participants to be in good physical condition.
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Olivia
Asked on October 8th, 2024What languages are spoken on this tour?
- Scottish RoutesOperator•Written October 2024
The primary language of the tour is English, but some of our guides may be multilingual. Please inquire about specific language needs.
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Morgan
Asked on October 3rd, 2024Are there any age restrictions for the tour participants?
- Scottish RoutesOperator•Written October 2024
Yes, participants must be at least 18 years old due to the nature of the activities, such as whisky tasting.
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Alexis
Asked on September 21st, 2024What type of visa is required for this tour?
- Scottish RoutesOperator•Written September 2024
Visa requirements depend on the traveler's nationality and the countries visited during the tour. You can reach out to us via the 'Ask a Question' button for specific visa advice.
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Ronja
Asked on August 21st, 2024Is the tour available on specific dates?
- Scottish RoutesOperator•Written August 2024
While we offer the tour on several dates throughout the year, it is best to check current availability for specific dates.
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Aymane
Asked on May 17th, 2024When and where does the tour start and end in Edinburgh?
- Scottish RoutesOperator•Written May 2024
The tour starts at Caffe Nero, 1 Parliament Square, Edinburgh at 8:00am and ends at Deacon Brodies Tavern, 435 Lawnmarket, EH1 2NT around 6:30pm.
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Tina
Asked on March 20th, 2024Why are you showing a base price of $808 for this tour when the actual cost is from $200 to almost $500 more?
- Scottish RoutesOperator•Written March 2024
The starting from prices shown on TourRadar are related to prices throughout the year, as we have offered a slightly reduced price for our tours departing in March and early April. For the majority of dates, we will be offering this tour for a price of £975 per person, on the basis of two adults sharing either a double or twin room.
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