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4 Day Islay Whisky Tour

4 days
Start and end in Edinburgh
4.6
9 traveler reviews
4 Day Islay Whisky Tour - Scottish Routes
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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
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Highlights

  • Enjoy great and authentic distilleries
  • Go to delightful tastings
  • Sample handmade treats in a coffee shop
  • Experience Islay's most famous export

Itinerary

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  1. Day 1
  2. Day 2-3
  3. Day 4
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4.5
(16 reviews)

Number of tours

4

Age Range

18 to 80 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

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Customer Reviews

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    4.6
  • Itinerary
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    4.4
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.2
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.6
  • Accommodation
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    4.8
  • Food
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    4.4
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  • AN
    · August 12th, 2023
    Majit 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!
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    Scottish Routes commented on this review
    Hello 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 Clare
    Trip date: July 2023
  • JB
    · October 11th, 2021
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    Overall, 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!
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    Trip date: October 2021
  • SR
    · September 1st, 2019
    This 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."
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    Trip date: August 2019
  • JP
    · August 22nd, 2019
    Jamie was a wonderful guide! Very knowledgeable, fun and so considerate! We would definitely request him as our guide for another tour.
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    Scottish Routes commented on this review
    Hello 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, Clare
    Trip date: August 2019
  • DD
    · August 19th, 2019
    We 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.
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    Trip date: August 2019
  • PP
    · June 16th, 2019
    Great 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.
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    Trip date: June 2019
  • A
    · July 31st, 2018
    Great trip great guide.
    Trip date: July 2018
  • SM
    · June 18th, 2018
    This was the best tour I have ever done and...
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    Scottish Routes commented on this review
    Hi 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
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    Trip date: June 2018
  • R(
    · April 8th, 2018
    Great Tour and fabulous Guide that you don't...
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    Scottish Routes commented on this review
    Hello 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, Clare
    Trip date: April 2018

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4 Day Islay Whisky Tour
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    Alex

    Asked on January 20th, 2025

    Would this work for me to be part of this tour?

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    • Scottish RoutesOperatorWritten January 2025

      Our 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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      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, 2025

    Are you able to end this tour in Glasgow?

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    • Scottish RoutesOperatorWritten 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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    • Scottish RoutesOperatorWritten 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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      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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    • Scottish RoutesOperatorWritten 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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      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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    • Scottish RoutesOperatorWritten 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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    • Scottish RoutesOperatorWritten 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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    Asked on March 20th, 2024

    Why are you showing a base price of $808 for this tour when the actual cost is from $200 to almost $500 more?

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    • Scottish RoutesOperatorWritten 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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