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Spey Valley • Whisky heritage

Glenlivet and Cardhu Tour from Inverness

Choose a whisky day built around The Glenlivet, Cardhu and the Spey Valley. Our Glenlivet and Cardhu tour from Inverness connects these two distilleries with private transport, an expert whisky guide and a lunch stop, so your party can enjoy the visits without driving between them.

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The Heart of Speyside Tour is for guests who want this particular pairing and an interest in the stories behind the whisky. Luxury transport, guiding and bottled water are included. You must pre-book your distillery tours and tastings separately, and pay extra for entry, experiences and lunch.

  • Visit the two named distilleries on a focused Speyside route.
  • Travel with your own party and guide.
  • Return to Inverness after the day's planned stops.

Scotland Highland Trip is based in Culloden, Inverness, with direct contact for discussing your day.

Your partyPrivate day tour
Start & finishInverness
Planned distilleriesThe Glenlivet & Cardhu
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The private tour

What does the Glenlivet and Cardhu tour from Inverness include?

Our Heart of Speyside Tour includes an expert whisky guide, luxury transport and bottled water for a private day from Inverness. The planned route visits The Glenlivet and Cardhu, with a Spey Valley lunch stop. You book and pay for distillery experiences separately.

Tour details at a glance
TourHeart of Speyside Tour
Departure and returnInverness
FormatPrivate day tour
Planned distilleriesThe Glenlivet and Cardhu
Route focusWhisky heritage and Spey Valley scenery
IncludedExpert whisky guide, luxury transport and bottled water
Lunch stopSpey Valley
Extra costsDistillery admission, tours, tastings and lunch
Distillery reservationsPre-booked by the customer
Next stepSend a Heart of Speyside tour enquiry
Plan the full cost: your distillery entry, tours, tastings and lunch are extra and booked separately.
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The journey is part of your whisky day.

Private travel between the two distilleries

We handle the road journey linking the planned stops. That lets everyone in your party focus on the whisky visits, without choosing who will drive afterwards or arranging separate transport across the valley.

Your guide adds local context along the route. The distillery ticket you choose determines the tour or tasting inside each venue, so those reservations remain a separate part of planning your day.

Tell us your date and passenger count to discuss the route.

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Your planned route

What is planned for your Heart of Speyside day?

The published itinerary travels from Inverness towards the Spey Valley, visits The Glenlivet, stops for lunch and continues to Cardhu before returning. The route brings whisky heritage and rural scenery into the same day. Experiences at both distilleries depend on your pre-booked tickets.

  1. Inverness to the Spey Valley

    Your day begins with the drive from Inverness towards the Cairngorms and Spey Valley. This is a whisky-focused route, with the journey providing a setting for the two distillery visits ahead.

    Share your pickup requirements when you enquire. If you have a reservation already, include the time so we can discuss the day's travel around it.

  2. The Glenlivet Distillery

    The Glenlivet is the first named distillery on the itinerary, known for its smooth, fruity malt character. It gives guests who enjoy this producer a chance to make its home part of their Scotland trip, with onward transport part of the day.

    Book the experience that interests you separately. A distillery tour and a tasting can offer different ways to spend your visit, so check your ticket details and tell us the planned start time.

  3. Lunch near the River Spey

    The itinerary includes a lunch break in the Spey Valley. It's a practical pause between the distilleries, with time to enjoy a meal before the next part of the route.

    Lunch is paid for separately. Tell us about any preference when you enquire so we can discuss it alongside the travel schedule.

  4. Cardhu Distillery

    Cardhu is the second named stop, adding its silky malt character and connection with Johnnie Walker to the route. This pairing suits guests who want two Speyside producers in one day, with whisky heritage as part of the experience.

    Arrange the Cardhu tour or tasting you want before travelling. Your transport booking with us does not include admission or determine the whiskies served during that separately booked visit.

  5. Return to Inverness

    After the planned visits, your party travels back to Inverness with the guide. Mention any evening plans during your enquiry so we can discuss the intended return before you book.

Heart of Speyside Tour itinerary, included guide, transport and water, with distillery visits paid separately
Planned stops from Inverness. Discuss the travel schedule around your separately booked distillery experiences.
Your date, your reservations. Share any ticket times when you enquire so the road journey can be discussed around them.
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From enquiry to your day

How do you book the Heart of Speyside Tour?

Send your preferred date, passenger count and plans for The Glenlivet and Cardhu. Our team discusses availability and pickup with you. Distillery experiences must be pre-booked separately by the customer, and the private tour is confirmed through the payment arrangements agreed with us.

  1. Send an enquiry. Choose the Speyside whisky day trip and provide your contact details, passenger count and preferred vehicle. Enter your preferred travel date.
  2. Discuss the intended day. Share your pickup needs and the Glenlivet and Cardhu experiences you want. If tickets are already booked, tell us both start times.
  3. Reserve the distillery visits separately. Arrange and pay for the tours or tastings, checking that the reservations fit the road journey discussed with our team.
  4. Confirm your private tour. Our terms require full payment or an agreed deposit before confirmation, which is sent by email.
  5. Travel with your guide. Join the planned Spey Valley route, with its distillery visits, lunch break and return to Inverness.

Discussing both visits together helps you plan a day around the experiences you actually want, rather than selecting two ticket times in isolation.

Choose your whisky day

Who is the Heart of Speyside Tour for?

Choose Heart of Speyside if The Glenlivet and Cardhu are your priorities, or you want a whisky day with a heritage focus in the Spey Valley. It suits adult visitors and private parties based in Inverness who want guided transport between these two producers.

If Glenfiddich and Macallan are the names on your list, the Glenfiddich and Macallan tour is the separate Speyside Classic route. For Tomatin, Dalwhinnie and mountain scenery, the Cairngorm Malt Trail tour offers a different Highland day.

Our private whisky tours from Inverness let you compare these pairings before choosing the route that suits your party.

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The Glenlivet & Cardhu · Your named distillery pairing
Practical details

What should you check before confirming the day?

Ask us for the tour price and confirm pickup arrangements before booking. Budget separately for The Glenlivet and Cardhu experiences and your lunch. Share reservation times and any specific requirements, so the travel plan can be discussed around the two visits you've chosen.

The ticket type matters as well as the start time. Tell us if you've selected a longer distillery tour or a tasting, so the discussion reflects the actual experience.

Mention mobility needs before booking. We can discuss the transport requirements with you, while access inside each distillery should be checked for your chosen reservation.

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Before you confirm

A clear plan for your day

  • Discuss tour price and pickup arrangements.
  • Check the available experiences at both distilleries.
  • Share any reservation start times and visit lengths.
  • Budget separately for admission, tastings and lunch.
  • Mention mobility needs and onward travel plans.
Discuss Your Plans
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Choose your tasting experiences separately at the distilleries.
Scotland Highland Trip

Why travel through Speyside with our team?

Scotland Highland Trip provides private whisky touring from its base in Culloden, Inverness. A guide and vehicle connect the planned stops, while direct contact lets you discuss your requirements before booking. Clear inclusions keep the road tour separate from your chosen distillery experiences.

Your party has one operator for the day's transport, with the two distillery reservations arranged separately. That gives the Heart of Speyside route a clear role within your travel plans.

Our address is 12 Larch Pl, Culloden, Inverness IV2 7LD. Call +44 7741 836244 or email info@scotlandhighlandtrip.com to discuss your Glenlivet and Cardhu day.

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Tour questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Which distilleries does Heart of Speyside visit?

The published route visits The Glenlivet and Cardhu. You must pre-book the tour or tasting experiences separately at both distilleries.

Is Heart of Speyside the same as the Speyside Classic?

No, they have different distillery pairings. Heart of Speyside focuses on The Glenlivet and Cardhu, while Speyside Classic visits Glenfiddich and Macallan.

Are distillery tickets and tastings included?

No, entry fees, tours and tastings are extra and must be booked separately by you. Our inclusions are the expert whisky guide, luxury transport and bottled water.

Is the tour private for our party?

Yes, our whisky tours are private. Tell us the number of passengers when you enquire so we can discuss the vehicle for your party.

Does the itinerary include lunch?

Yes, the route includes a lunch stop in the Spey Valley. The meal is paid for separately.

Does the tour return to Inverness?

Yes, the published Heart of Speyside itinerary starts and ends in Inverness. Discuss your pickup needs and intended return with us before booking.

Ready to plan your day?

Book your Glenlivet and Cardhu day

Plan a private whisky day around The Glenlivet, Cardhu and the Spey Valley. Send your date, passenger count and any distillery reservations to discuss the Heart of Speyside route.

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