*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 (not available on Wednesday departures)** 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 personalized attention with your guide.
**(Monday and Friday departures: only B&B available; Wednesday departures only 3-star Hotel available)
Posted By : F3041UXryanj
Had a wonderful and amazing and memorable time with the ultimate touring legend himself, Billy!
He was great getting us around with wonderful jokes and lots of information while driving around and leave feeling very knowledgeable on many things beyond whisky.
Also generally a wonderful guy and a great person for a chat, will be asking for him next time I go for a Rabbies tour!
As for the tour, was well planned and was able to get great support and assistance for any questions I had in advance from the Rabbies team and appreciated it!
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 09:04:10 
Posted By : J2911SSgeorgep
One of the best tours we have taken. Billy our guide not only knows a lot about whisky, but also is very passionate about Islay. While driving to the island he was able to give us a great deal of information without talking our ears off. Billy seems to have a knack for what people want and when. The tour definitely ticks all the boxes when it comes to whisky tasting. And because you’re part of a small group you can take your time taking to the tour guides and tasting whisky without feeling rushed. 100% recommend using Rabbies for any of your Scottish tour needs.
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Posted On : 2024-05-24 02:16:28
Posted By : robbkathy
A tour of any kind, is only as good as the guide assigned. In this case, the tour guide was exceptional and exceeded all expectations. Thank you Keith. The bus was very diverse with guests from Norway, Japan, Germany, US and Canada, and I would venture to guess all would agree that this tour was amazing. Keith provided on going commentary, without talking too much. He adjusted to his days, when things did not go as planned. Keith knew his away both around the island, as well as the mainland. His knowledge or whisky only enhanced what we learned at tasted at the various distilleries. The accommodations provided on this tour were terrific without being commercial. The distilleries were amazing and provided interesting information about what we were sampling. Keith was open to answer questions or to adjust his travel plans to accommodate guests requests.
Over-all this tour was a 10/10+. I would highly recommend to both whisky drinkers and non. Thank you Keith!!!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-23 14:42:58
Posted By : Philbac
The tour was first class! Our guide, driver, mentor and leader - Billy knew everything there is to know about whisky and Scotland! Each day was interspersed with jokes, historical information visits to historical sites and whiskies galore! Whether you're a whisky aficionado or a complete novice this tour has something for everyone! This was a great opportunity to taste some rare and exquisite whiskies, to learn more about the traditional methods of production and to have a great time experiencing all that the Isle of Islay has to offer. Billy was attentive to the needs of the group and even amended the itinerary to include our favourite distillery!
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Posted On : 2024-04-16 06:58:59
Posted By : Deborah_B
We had a wonderful time with friends. We learned a lot about Scotch and had plenty of opportunities for tasting (and shopping). Our guide, Andy, was fantastic!
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Posted On : 2023-10-17 09:57:10 
Posted By : IcedCoffeelover
We’re converts to the Rabbies way of travel. After 4 days on a 16 seater, we were very pleased with our tour mates, guide and overall experience. While Scotland has midges and crowds in August, our tour showed us the beauty of the inner Hebrides and the generosity of its people. Yes, if you’re curious, this is a very good tour. Yes, if you like Islay whisky, this is the tour for you.
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Posted On : 2023-08-27 16:26:08
Posted By : BrianS5964
Keith - our guide from Rabbie's - made this trip worth every penny. He is truly a whisky connoisseur and is deep with his knowledge of Scottish history. The tour of Islay was magnificent and and insightful. I'd definitely do it again.
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Posted On : 2023-08-12 05:56:51
Posted By : Raphael_S
The tour is well balanced between distilleries and other activities. There's not too much driving. Accommodations were pleasant.
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Posted On : 2023-07-14 04:29:07
Posted By : Artintravel123
Touring the island of Islay with Rabbie’s was the trip of a lifetime! My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed learning about Scottish history, viewing the beautiful landscape, and visiting eight whiskey distilleries with a great group of people. I can’t say enough good things about Pete, our guide: knowledgeable, thoughtful, fun, and a good driver. We highly recommend Rabbie's and hope to go on another tour in the future.
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Posted On : 2023-07-11 18:59:41
Posted By : carolbP158NM
We have just finished the four day Islay tour
There was a lack of information from Scottish Routes before the tour and only gave me tips on request that the other travellers in our group did not have (pre booking restaurants etc)
We found Moray quite rude, belittling and obtuse and anti-English!
We did enjoy the tour with great whiskies and accommodation was good too so would recommend if you are not English!
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Posted On : 2023-07-07 08:22:11
