Privately Guided Multi Day Tour
4-Day Islay Whisky Adventure From Glasgow
Overview
Embark on this privately guided 4-day Islay whisky tour, crafted for those with a passion for Scotland’s national drink you'll visit some of the world's most iconic distilleries including Ardberg, Bowmore, Lagavulin and Laphroaig!
Carefully created for those with a passion for our national drink, exploring Islay’s renowned distilleries allows you to savour every moment as your private guide takes you on a spectacular journey through the distilleries on the island. We do the driving, you sit back and relax enjoying the many amazing views en route - from Highland castles and lochs to the scenic ferry crossing and Islay's coastal charms, savour each moment and the stunning landscapes along the way.
Itinerary
On this 4 day tour, you’ll get to experience the very best of Scotland’s most celebrated Whisky Distilleries.
To begin, your local guide will pick you up from Glasgow, you’ll venture to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, with a trip to the beautiful Loch Lubnaig.
Embrace the history of Kilchurn Castle and Loch Awe before embarking on a scenic ferry ride to the enchanting Islay.
The day ends in the charming village of Bowmore.
- Personal pick-up from your Hotel
- The picturesque lochside village of Luss, with its quaint stone cottages
- The bonnie banks of Loch Lomond
- A scenic lochside lunch stop at Kilchurn Castle on the banks of Loch Awe
- Arrival on the whisky-famed island of Islay
Your second day is all about whisky as you explore the famous Islay distilleries of Bowmore, Kilchoman and Bruichladdich, each offering immersive tasting experiences.
Choose one of these distilleries for a Tour & Tasting Experience. The remaining distillery stops focus on curated tastings, drams at the bar, and time to soak up each distillery’s character.
- A tour and tasting at Bowmore, Islay's oldest distillery, with a lunch stop in the island's capital
- The remote farm distillery of Kilchoman, crafting whisky from field to bottle
- Bruichladdich, celebrated for its bold and experimental single malts
Continuing the theme of whisky, your third day will include visits to Ardberg, Lagavulin and Laphroaig distilleries, each featuring tastings at their immersive bars.
Choose one of these distilleries for a Tour & Tasting Experience. The remaining distillery stops focus on curated tastings, drams at the bar, and time to soak up each distillery’s character.
If time allows, you’ll also get to explore the intriguing Kildalton Cross, pristine sandy beaches, and scenic lochs of the island.
- Laphroaig, renowned for its intensely peaty, medicinal single malt
- Lagavulin, home to one of Islay's most revered and richly smoky whiskies
- A tour and tasting at Ardbeg, with a lunch stop at its much-loved distillery café
On your final day, you’ll return to the mainland with a scenic ferry journey, before visiting the historic town of Inveraray.
Before long, you’ll reach the indescribable beauty of the Rest and Be Thankful, where you can take your time and marvel at the views.
Finally, you’ll get to see the stunning scenery of Loch Lomond before making your way back to Glasgow, leaving you with cherished memories of your time on the Isle of Islay.
- The whisky-famed island of Islay, with its renowned distilleries
- A lunch stop in the handsome lochside town of Inveraray, home to a fairytale castle
- The sweeping mountain pass of Rest and Be Thankful
- The bonnie banks of Loch Lomond
- A door-to-door drop-off at your Glasgow hotel
Inclusions
- Complimentary Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off Service
- Privately Guided Tour – Just for you and your group
- Experienced Local Guide Every Step of the Way
- Luxurious, Premium Mercedes Minivan with 5G WiFi
- Access to attractions
- Premium 4-Star Accommodation (incl. Breakfast)
- *Pricing is based on two adults sharing a premium double room. Additional guests only pay for extra rooms, making it more cost-effective per person.
- Meals & Drinks (unless otherwise stated)
- Guide Gratuity/Tip
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FAQs
Names such as Laphroaig, Lagavulin, Ardbeg, Bowmore and Bruichladdich all call Islay home. Since your tour is private, the guide arranges the line-up to match your tastes, subject to availability.
Yes, as the days unfold, we pick and set up the tours and tastings around your group, meaning you get precisely the distilleries and tasting levels you prefer - subject to availability.
Absolutely — we recommend The Machrie based on positive feedback from guests who have enjoyed its facilities, dining and views, but it's easy to change. Simply book your tour as normal, then reply to your confirmation email to let us know your preference, and we'll work with you to find the perfect alternative.
A vehicle ferry carries you over from the mainland, guide and Mercedes right beside you, and easing into the rhythm of island life is all part of the experience.
You travel as your own party and no one else, with the route and pace built around your love of whisky, scenery and an unhurried island atmosphere.
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