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Cairngorms Whisky Tour from Inverness

Spend your whisky day at Tomatin and Dalwhinnie, with a guide at the wheel and the Cairngorms along the route. Our Cairngorms whisky tour from Inverness brings two Highland distilleries into one private day, so your party can enjoy the journey as well as the visits.

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The Cairngorm Malt Trail includes luxury transport, an expert whisky guide and bottled water. We start in Inverness and return there after the tour. Distillery tours and tastings must be booked separately by you, and entry fees, tastings and lunch are extra.

Travel privately with your own party.
Follow a route centred on Tomatin and Dalwhinnie.
Enjoy Highland scenery without taking turns to drive.

Based in Culloden, Inverness, Scotland Highland Trip offers local guiding and direct contact with our team.

Your partyPrivate day tour

Start & finishInverness

Planned distilleriesTomatin & Dalwhinnie

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The private tour

What does a Cairngorms whisky tour from Inverness include?

Our Cairngorm Malt Trail includes an expert whisky guide, luxury transport and bottled water for a private day from Inverness. The route connects Tomatin and Dalwhinnie with Cairngorms scenery and a lunch stop. You book and pay for distillery experiences separately.

Tour details at a glance
Tour	The Cairngorm Malt Trail Tour
Departure and return	Inverness
Format	Private day tour
Planned distilleries	Tomatin and Dalwhinnie
Included	Expert whisky guide, luxury transport and bottled water
Lunch stop	Cairngorms area, such as Aviemore or Kingussie
Extra costs	Distillery admission, tours, tastings and lunch
Distillery reservations	Pre-booked by the customer
Next step	Send a tour enquiry using the booking form

Plan the full cost: your distillery entry, tours, tastings and lunch are extra and booked separately.

Black touring van beside a Highland road and mountains — The journey is part of your whisky day.

Your guide and transport

We take care of the driving between the planned stops, so you don't need to choose a designated driver within your party. Your whisky guide adds local context along the way. Bottled water is included for the journey.

The distillery experience itself depends on the ticket you buy. A tasting and a production tour can offer different experiences, so check what each reservation covers before paying.

Tell us your date and group size to discuss the route.

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Your planned route

What will you visit along the Cairngorm Malt Trail?

The planned route leaves Inverness for Tomatin, pauses for lunch in the Cairngorms and continues to Dalwhinnie before returning to the city. It combines two distillery visits with mountain landscapes. The experience inside each distillery depends on your separate, pre-booked tickets.

Tomatin Distillery
Tomatin is the first whisky stop on the published route south from Inverness. Its soft, spicy Highland character makes it an appealing choice if you enjoy gentler malts and want to visit the producer behind them.

Choose the visit or tasting you want and tell us the booked time. Our tour includes the guide and transport, while your Tomatin ticket covers the distillery experience you select.
Lunch in the Cairngorms
The itinerary includes a lunch stop in the Cairngorms, with Aviemore or Kingussie among the published examples. This gives the day a break between the two distilleries and a chance to enjoy the surroundings away from the vehicle.

Lunch is paid for separately. Share any preference when you enquire so we can discuss it alongside your distillery timings.
Dalwhinnie Distillery
Dalwhinnie brings a mountain setting and a honeyed malt character to the second part of your whisky day. This pairing is especially appealing if gentler Highland styles and scenery matter as much as the names on your tasting list.

Book your chosen Dalwhinnie experience separately. A particular tasting selection or pairing isn't included in our transport and guiding service, so use your ticket details to check exactly what you'll receive.
Return to Inverness
The route ends with the drive back to Inverness. Give us any evening travel plans when you enquire, so the intended return can be discussed before you book the day.

Cairngorm Malt Trail 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 arrange the tour and distillery visits?

Begin with a tour enquiry and tell us when you want to travel and who is coming. We discuss availability, pickup and your plans. You must pre-book the distillery visits separately, then confirm the tour under the payment arrangements agreed with us.

Send your tour enquiry. Choose the Cairngorms whisky route and provide your name, contact details, passenger count and preferred vehicle. Enter your preferred travel date.
Discuss the day with our team. Confirm availability, pickup and the intended timing for Tomatin and Dalwhinnie. If you already have tickets, give us both reservation times.
Pre-book your distillery experiences. You are responsible for arranging and paying for the tours or tastings. Check that both ticket times work with the travel plan.
Confirm your tour booking. Our terms require full payment or an agreed deposit before confirmation, which is sent by email.
Travel the route. Join your guide for the planned distillery stops, lunch break and return to Inverness.

An enquiry gives us the information to discuss your plans. It does not reserve distillery tickets.

Choose your whisky day

Which whisky route suits your trip?

Choose the Cairngorm Malt Trail if Tomatin, Dalwhinnie and mountain scenery are your priorities. This is a whisky day with a scenic journey between stops. Your party travels privately, and we can discuss requests alongside the distillery reservations and the time available.

For coastal scenery and different Highland producers, the Northern Highland Drams tour visits Glenmorangie and Dalmore. If whisky heritage in the Spey Valley is a closer match, the Glenlivet and Cardhu tour follows that pairing.

Our private whisky tours from Inverness offer four distinct routes. Choosing by the distilleries you most want to visit is a useful first step.

Copper still and whisky glass against mountain scenery at sunrise — Tomatin & Dalwhinnie · Your named distillery pairing

Practical details

What should you check before booking?

Check the tour price with us and budget separately for both distillery experiences and lunch. Share your travel date, group size, pickup needs and any ticket reservations. That gives us a clear basis for discussing the day before you commit to bookings.

If one guest wants a tasting and another prefers a production tour, mention this early. The ticket choices need to work within the same travel schedule.

Tell us about mobility needs before booking. We can discuss your transport requirements, while access within each distillery needs to be checked for the experience you've chosen.

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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

Whisky tasting glasses and a water carafe on a wooden tray beside barrels — Choose your tasting experiences separately at the distilleries.

Scotland Highland Trip

Why travel with Scotland Highland Trip?

We're based in Culloden, Inverness, and our whisky tours pair local guiding with private transport. You can speak to us directly about your plans. We also separate the included guide, transport and water from the distillery tickets and meals you arrange yourself.

That distinction helps you budget for the actual day you want. It also makes it easier to compare a booked tasting with a full distillery visit, without assuming both are covered by the tour.

Our business address is 12 Larch Pl, Culloden, Inverness IV2 7LD. Call +44 7741 836244 or email info@scotlandhighlandtrip.com to discuss your Cairngorm Malt Trail plans.

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Tour questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a private Cairngorms whisky tour?

Yes, our whisky tours are private for your party. Send your passenger count so we can discuss the vehicle for your group.

Are Tomatin and Dalwhinnie tickets included?

No, distillery entry fees, tours and tastings are separate from our tour inclusions. You must pre-book the experiences you want at both distilleries.

Does the tour return to Inverness?

Yes, the published Cairngorm Malt Trail itinerary starts and finishes in Inverness. Discuss your pickup and return requirements with us before booking.

Is lunch included?

No, lunch is an extra cost. The route includes a lunch stop in the Cairngorms, with Aviemore or Kingussie as possible locations.

Can I request changes to the route?

Yes, you can discuss your interests and preferred pace with us. Changes depend on what fits the day and your distillery reservations, so agree requests before booking.

What information should I send?

Send your travel date, passenger count, pickup requirements and any Tomatin or Dalwhinnie reservation times. The booking form also asks for your contact details and preferred vehicle.

Ready to plan your day?

Book your Tomatin and Dalwhinnie day

Make Tomatin and Dalwhinnie the focus of your Highland whisky day. Send your preferred date and group details, and tell us if you already have distillery tickets.

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What does a Cairngorms whisky tour from Inverness include?

Your guide and transport

What will you visit along the Cairngorm Malt Trail?

Tomatin Distillery

Lunch in the Cairngorms

Dalwhinnie Distillery

Return to Inverness

How do you arrange the tour and distillery visits?

Which whisky route suits your trip?

What should you check before booking?

A clear plan for your day

Why travel with Scotland Highland Trip?

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What does a Cairngorms whisky tour from Inverness include?

Your guide and transport

What will you visit along the Cairngorm Malt Trail?

Tomatin Distillery

Lunch in the Cairngorms

Dalwhinnie Distillery

Return to Inverness

How do you arrange the tour and distillery visits?

Which whisky route suits your trip?

What should you check before booking?

A clear plan for your day

Why travel with Scotland Highland Trip?

Frequently Asked Questions

Book your Tomatin and Dalwhinnie day

Find the whisky day that fits your interests

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