Islay · Distillery visit
Laphroaig Distillery
WhiskyTours & tastings
One of the most authentic distillery tours in Scotland — working malting floors and peat kilns you can actually smell, for £20. Best for peat lovers, and pair it with the free Laphroaig–Lagavulin–Ardbeg coast walk, the best whisky stroll in the UK.
At a glance
- Spirit
- Whisky
- Where
- Port Ellen, Islay
- Tours
- Yes — guided tours & tastings
- Booking
- Book at laphroaig.com; booking essential. 'Friends of Laphroaig' members earn loyalty points; Islay tours via Viator also include it.
- Getting there
- Islay — a 15–20 minute walk from Port Ellen ferry terminal (or a short drive); on the Islay 'whisky coast' walk to Lagavulin and Ardbeg.
- Best time
- March–Oct daily 09:45–17:00; reduced Mon–Fri hours in winter (Feb closed Wednesdays).
Why visit
- The only Scottish distillery still malting some of its own barley on-site — you can see and smell the peat fires
- The £20 Experience Tour is superb value
- The famous 'Friends of Laphroaig' community (members get a square foot of Islay)
- On the great Laphroaig–Lagavulin–Ardbeg coast walk
Worth knowing
- Intensely peated, divisive style — best for those who already enjoy peat
- Under-18s aren't permitted on tasting experiences; Islay is remote
Tours & experiences
- Experience Tour~1 hour · from £20
Full tour incl. malting floors and peat kiln, three drams and a souvenir glass.
- Grain to Glass~90 min · from £60
Tour plus three cask-strength whiskies drawn from the cask.
- Past & Present~1 hour · from £120
Five tastings including archive drams.
Tour details and prices change seasonally — confirm with the distillery before you travel.
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