Islay - An Islay Distillery

Excursion

From +$146pp

Prices vary by season. Exact pricing confirmed at booking.

5% discount applied when you pre-book online
Up to 5% extra discount available to HX Explorers
Duration
2 hrs
Booking code
GBISY-OP01

Optional excursions can be booked online or onboard. For voyages before April 2028, online booking is available now and closes 7 days before departure. From April 2028 onwards, bookings open 4 months before departure, and we'll email you when bookable.

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Visit one of Islay’s fine whisky distilleries, where they’ve been making whisky for as long as 200 years.
  • Experience a historic distillery and see their traditional whisky-making methods.

  • Sample the typical whisky of Islay and delve into the different characteristics.

  • Scout for an abundance of wildlife, from seals and otters to geese and Golden Eagles.

  • Admire the stunning scenery along Islay’s 130-mile-long coastline.


Enjoy a ‘wee dram’

Islay is known for its malt whiskies with nine working distilleries. The rugged conditions found on the island give its whisky the distinctive strong, peaty and smoky characteristics.

Visit one of the distilleries and discover more about the whisky making process with a guided tour, and of course, a tasting. While on this beautiful island, you can also admire the abundance of wildlife, from otters to Golden Eagles.

Practical information

  • Remarks/requirements: Please note the numbers on whisky tours are extremely limited. The name of the distillery will be confirmed on board. Please wear warm, waterproof clothing and comfortable walking shoes.

  • Walking or Activity information: Involves moderate physical activity on relatively level surfaces and gentle terrain.

  • Wheelchair accessible: No

  • Language Availability: English

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