How long is the Cardhu distillery tour?

A Nip Round lasts up to an hour. Flavour Journey and the Cask Experience take 1.5 hours.

How much is the Cardhu distillery tour?

A Nip Round starts at £18 per person, Flavour Journey at £21 and the Cask Experience at £65.

Do you need to book Cardhu?

Advance booking is recommended through malts.com. Arrive 15 minutes before your booked time.

Can you visit Cardhu without a tour?

Yes. You can visit the shop and Tasting Kitchen, subject to availability.

How do you get to Cardhu without a car?

Take a taxi for the final journey. Keith station is about 30 minutes away by car; public transport does not reach the distillery.

Visit guide

Cardhu Distillery

Whisky in Knockando, Speyside

Is it worth visiting?

A useful introduction for visitors who want a production tour and guided tasting. At the listed starting prices, Flavour Journey adds a whisky and cocktail for £3 more than A Nip Round. Skip the Cask Experience if seeing production is your priority: it does not include that tour.

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Tours and prices

A Nip Round
History film, distillery walk and two whiskies.
from £181 hour
Flavour Journey
Distillery tour, three whiskies and a highball cocktail.
from £211.5 hours
Cask Experience
Warehouse visit and Speyside whiskies drawn from casks. No production tour.
from £651.5 hours

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Checked against the official website in September 2026. Confirm before booking.

Why visit

The tour covers Cardhu's founding by two generations of women
Flavour Journey includes three whiskies and a cocktail
The Cask Experience samples whiskies from across Speyside
The shop and Tasting Kitchen welcome visitors without a tour booking

Before you go

Under-8s cannot join tours; the Cask Experience is for adults only
Parts of the production route have stairs; discuss access needs before booking
Sensory effects and some tasting activities may be unsuitable for visitors with particular sensitivities or nut allergies
The site has no public transport connection

Planning the visit

Booking: Book at malts.com. Advance booking is recommended; dates usually appear about 90 days ahead. Arrive 15 minutes before your booking.
Opening: January–February: Thursday–Monday 10:00–16:00. March–April and October–December: daily 10:00–17:00. May–September: daily 10:00–18:00.
Getting there: The distillery recommends a taxi if you are not driving. There is no public transport to the site.
Nearest station: Keith (about 30 minutes by car)
Parking: Free on-site parking, including accessible spaces.

Nearby distilleries

GlenfarclasBallindalloch, 5 km
Aberlour DistilleryAberlour, 7 km
The Macallan DistilleryCraigellachie, 9 km
Glenfiddich DistilleryDufftown, 13 km
The Balvenie DistilleryDufftown, 14 km
The Glenlivet DistilleryBallindalloch, 16 km

Straight-line distances.

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