Overview
Let us take you to the Scottish Castle that has been lived in by every King & Queen since Queen Victoria in 1856. You will be able to walk through the grounds and visit the State Room in the castle. Then we will visit Crathie Kirk which has been attended by the Royal Family since Victorian times. Finally onto Royal Lochnagar Distillery for a tour or tasting or both. The distillery, opened in 1845, is one mile from the castle and sits at the foot of the Cairngorm mountains.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Pick-up & Drop-off from your accommodation if previously agreed if in Inverness or en route
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- A professional, local Scottish, kilted driver guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fee to Balmoral Castle and Gardens.
- Tour and Tasting Fees at Royal Lochnagar Distillery. Cost £22 for a tour and tasting.
Meeting and Pickup
We will pick you up from your accommodation if we have agreed this with you, or the front of the Columba Hotel, whichever is most suitable
What To Expect
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Grantown-on-Spey (pass by)
Tomintoul
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Balmoral Castle
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Crathie Church
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Royal Lochnagar Distillery
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Corgarff Viewpoint
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Carrbridge
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour is not available to people who are on a cruise ship in the Port of Invergordon. This is because the meeting point for this tour is 25 miles from the ship and we can't guarantee at the end of the tour you would be back on time fro your ship to sail
- Vehicle is not wheelchair accessible.
- Travel time is included in the total duration.
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Private transportation.
- Pick-up & Drop-off from your accommodation if previously agreed if in Inverness or en route.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- A professional, local Scottish, kilted driver guide.
- Lunch.
- Gratuities.
- Entrance Fee to Balmoral Castle and Gardens.
- Tour and Tasting Fees at Royal Lochnagar Distillery. Cost £22 for a tour and tasting.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 2..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Balmoral Castle and Royal Lochnagar Distillery Tour is as follows:
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Balmoral Castle and Royal Lochnagar Distillery Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private transportation
- Pick-up & Drop-off from your accommodation if previously agreed if in Inverness or en route
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- A professional, local Scottish, kilted driver guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fee to Balmoral Castle and Gardens.
- Tour and Tasting Fees at Royal Lochnagar Distillery. Cost £22 for a tour and tasting.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour is not available to people who are on a cruise ship in the Port of Invergordon. This is because the meeting point for this tour is 25 miles from the ship and we can't guarantee at the end of the tour you would be back on time fro your ship to sail
- Vehicle is not wheelchair accessible.
- Travel time is included in the total duration.
