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4-Day Islay Whisky Tour from Glasgow

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4-Day Islay Whisky Tour from Glasgow

About this activity

Once you have been picked up in Glasgow we will head to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal. On the way we will pass Loch Long and Loch Fyne, we will also stop at the Rest and be Thankful to take photographs and have a wee Dram of Whisky. We will stop for lunch at Inveraray prior to reaching Kennacraig Ferry Terminal. During our 4 day tour we will visit and undertake tours of 8 Whisky Distilleries.

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At a glance

Duration
4 days
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
Serca Tours

What is included

Included

  • Included: Shortbread, Water & a wee Dram of Whisky

Not included

  • Not included: Breakfast, Lunch & Evening Meal
  • Not included: Accommodation
  • Not included: Entry/Tours of all Whisky Distillery Tours
  • Not included: Entry/Admission to any attractions
  • Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Day 1 · Glasgow to Islay

  1. Rest and be Thankful

    15 min

    We will pass Loch Long & Loch Fyne before stopping at the Rest and Be Thankful for photographs and a wee dram.

  2. Inveraray

    one hour

    On arrival in Inveraray you can have a spot of lunch or if you'd prefer to grab a quick sandwich you may like to visit Inverary Jail. This is also a beautiful place to have a peaceful walk along the shore.

  3. Caol Ila Distillery

    1 h 30 min Admission not included

    Pronounced 'cull-eela', the distillery is situated on the North Eastern shores of Islay with magnificent views across the Sound of Islay to the spectacular Paps of Jura.

Day 2 · Day 2 - Islay Whisky Tours

  1. Bowmore Distillery

    1 h 30 min Admission not included

    Bowmore Distillery are the first licensed distillery on Islay and home to the oldest Scotch whisky maturation space in the world.

  2. Kilchoman Distillery

    1 h 30 min Admission not included

    Kilchoman Distillery are Islay’s Farm Distillery and they distil Scotland’s only Single Farm Single Malt, hand-crafted from barley grown in the surrounding fields and malted on site.

  3. Bruichladdich Distillery

    1 h 30 min Admission not included

    Bruichladdich Distillery is located on the southwestern tip of the remote Hebridean Island of Islay where they distil four unique spirit.

Day 3 · The Big 3

  1. Laphroaig Distillery

    1 h 30 min Admission not included

    Laphroiag Distillery was established in 1815.

  2. Ardbeg Distillery

    1 h 30 min Admission not included

    For over 200 years, Ardbeg has been made on the small, remote Scottish Isle of Islay. Entry & Tour

  3. Stop 3

    1 h 30 min Admission not included

    Lagavulin Distillery is situated at the picturesque Lagavulin Bay.

Day 4 · Islay to Glasgow

  1. Bunnahabhain Distillery

    1 h 30 min Admission not included

    Bunnahabhain - means ‘mouth of the river’ in Gaelic.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Pickup points

  • The Sandyford Hotel
  • Smiths Hotel
  • citizenM Glasgow
  • Holiday Inn Express Glasgow City Riverside by IHG
  • Glasgow Argyle Hotel, Bw Signature Collection
  • The Pipers' Tryst Hotel
  • Sandyford Lodge
  • Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
  • Dalmeny Park House Hotel
  • Clifton Hotel
  • Carlton George Hotel
  • Number 10 Hotel

and 125 more pickup points

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

If you cancel You get back
At least 6 days before 100%
At least 2 days before 50%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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