4-Day Islay & Whisky Tour Including Admissions from Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Despre activitate

*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 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 personalised attention with your guide.

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Pe scurt

Durată: 4 zile
Confirmare: Confirmare în 48 de ore
Bilet: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Grup: Cel mult 16 persoane
Persoane pe rezervare: 1–8
Ghid: engleză
Organizator: Rabbies Trail Burners

Vârste: Adulți (18–99 ani)

Ce include

Inclus

Inclus: Ferry crossings
Inclus: 3 nights en-suite accommodation
Inclus: Driver Guide
Inclus: Transport by top of the range Mercedes mini-coach
Inclus: Entrance Fee: Price includes Tour & Tasting at Ardbeg, *Kilchoman , Bowmore & Laphroaig Distilleries

Nu este inclus

Nu este inclus: Hotel pickup and drop off
Nu este inclus: Gratuities
Nu este inclus: Food and drinks, unless specified
Nu este inclus: Entrance fees: unless specified

Itinerar

Ziua 1 · Edinburgh - Oban - Kilmartin Glen - Islay

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

30 min

Here, you can admire Scotland’s scenic beauty and enjoy some local delicacies.
Oban

1 h 30 min

The port town of Oban was once the strategic heartland of powerful, feuding clans. Today, however, it's celebrated as the “Gateway to the Isles” and is renowned for its fresh seafood straight off the boats. For an authentic taste of local flavor, visit the Oban Seafood Hut, located right by the ferry terminal. This local favorite offers affordable seafood platters featuring scallops, langoustines, crab, and lobster, all fresh from the sea.
Kilmartin Glen

45 min

You then venture through the Kilmartin Glen where you see standing stones and strongholds that are over 1,500 years old.
Oprirea 4

2 min

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.

Overnight at Bowmore Cottages

Ziua 2 · Sample Scotland’s peatiest whiskies

Bowmore Distillery

2 ore Intrarea inclusă

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.
Kilchoman Distillery

2 ore Intrarea inclusă

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.
Bunnahabhain Distillery

o oră Intrarea nu este inclusă

Following lunch, we'll travel through Islay's scenic countryside to your third distillery of the day, Bunnahabhain, where you can experience the unpeated, salty notes of whisky in Islay's most remote distillery.

Overnight at Bowmore Cottages

Ziua 3 · Today you explore the southern side of the island, home to the smokiest of all whiskies: Laphroaig, Lagavulin & Ardbeg.

Ardbeg Distillery

o oră Intrarea inclusă

Distillers at Ardbeg Distillery are resilient pioneers with a rocky 200-year history. They've created a whisky, which is out of this world, as they're the first to send this spirit to outer space to mature. Enjoy a Rabbie's exclusive tour and tasting of three drams of their exceptional whisky. Then, savour fine Scottish produce in Ardbeg's beautiful restaurant, offering direct views of the rocky coastline and the Atlantic Ocean.

If your tour departs on Friday, your visit to Ardbeg will not include a full tour of the distillery facilities; instead it will include a visit to the still house and a tasting, including five drams of whisky.

*Please note that Ardbeg Distillery is closed on weekends during October. Therefore, the Sunday visit to Ardbeg will not operate for departures on 2, 9, 16, and 23 October.
Laphroaig Distillery

o oră Intrarea inclusă

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.
Kildalton Cross

20 min

On most tours it’s also possible to visit to the ruins of Kildalton church and see its famous 8th Century Celtic cross.

Overnight at Bowmore Cottages

Ziua 4 · Get a sense of the old history of Inveraray

Inveraray Castle & Gardens

1 h 30 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

Traveling along the coast, we'll reach the picturesque village of Inveraray. With its historic buildings, old boats, and a great whisky shop, this is your lunch stop. You can sample local specialties, explore the town, visit the 18th-century Inveraray Castle (open April–October), or tour the Old Jail
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

45 min

Enjoy the dramatic splendour of one of Scotland’s most famous lochs and the beautiful national park that surrounds it.

Punct de întâlnire și preluare

Toți participanții se întâlnesc la punctul de întâlnire.

Punct de întâlnire

Please meet your Rabbie's guide inside the Edinburgh Bus Station, Gate J and Gate K, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH1 3DQ

(Check in closes 15 minutes before departure)

Punct de final

Please meet your Rabbie's guide inside the Edinburgh Bus Station, Gate J and Gate K, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH1 3DQ

(Check in closes 15 minutes before departure)

Cum folosești biletul

Minimum age is 18 years
Please arrive at least 15 mins in advance to check-in.
Luggage Allowance: You're 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.

Anulare

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Bine de știut

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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 .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. *From 16th March 2026 , cooked breakfast options will be available at the Harbour Inn instead of the previous 'self-service breakfast' option.
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.
*Laphroaig (Monday Departures): Replaced with Lagavulin; museum/shop/bar still accessible.
*If the tour departs on a Friday, we will not be able to stop at Kilchoman Distillery. The tour will follow a more flexible itinerary, stopping in at other distilleries for a shorter shop visit .
Please note that Ardbeg Distillery is closed on weekends during October. Therefore, the Sunday visit to Ardbeg will not operate for departures on 2, 9, 16, and 23 October

Variante

B&B Double Occupancy Room

Double en-suite room with breakfast in a B&B (1 large bed).
B&B Single Occupancy Room

Stay in single room (1 x single bed) en-suite accommodation.
B&B Twin Room

Stay in twin room (2 x single beds) accommodation. If you require multiple rooms, please add these to the basket separately.