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The 14 most popular aberdeen tours in the UK. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what it costs to book.
12 hours from Aberdeen to Speyside, Loch Ness cruise, Clava Cairns, and Culloden Battlefield on a comfy Mercedes mini-coach.
“Loved the route going through Cairngorms National Park and the included Jacobite Cruise on Loch Ness.”
Guided day trip from Aberdeen: cliff-top Dunnottar Castle, Falls of Feugh, Cairngorms views, and wildlife at Muir of Dinnet.
“Alan was a wonderful Guide! We had a lovely day in the Caingorms-Tour!”
Small-group day trip from Aberdeen to Balmoral and Royal Deeside: Balmoral, Ballater, Cairngorm views, stone circles, and bridges.
“We loved our guide. He was Jamie. Just great. Very well informed and related everything with grace, humor, authenticity and interesting. We give him an A++. Will recommend the tour to friends.”
A 90-minute guided walk through Aberdeen’s city centre, mixing street art, granite-era landmarks, and tunnel stories with a local guide.
“Bronwyn was a wonderful guide - her tour was fun and informative with great humour and facts. The 1.5 hours absolutely flew by and I had a great time. Aberdeen is an interesting but unusual city and it was nice to have a local guide to highlight its great points.”
Small-group coastal tour from Aberdeen to Gardenstown, Crovie, Pennan, Fraserburgh, Bullers of Buchan, and Cruden Bay.
“Alex was a fantastic guide and I really enjoyed this trip despite the awful weather. The coastal villages are definitely worth the trip (probably much cuter without the storm), Alex had a lot of stories to tell and I learned a lot along the way!”
North East Coast day trip from Aberdeen: Spey Bay wildlife, Bow Fiddle Rock, puffins at Bullers of Buchan, and Dracula-linked Slains Castle.
“that I nearly lost them and they found me. very knowledgeable and entertaining guide. personally I would make the trip come back at 7pm, so you have a bit more time to see everything and less rushed. Stunning views!”
10-hour Speyside Whisky Trail from Aberdeen with Cairngorms drives, Speyside Cooperage casks, Cardhu distillery, and tastings.
“İnformations about distillation and all of the procedures about producing whiskey”
1-hour Aberdeen gin discovery tour in a historic railway arch: double G&T, head distiller walk, samples, and a 50ml mini.
“This experience was SO entertaining and informative! Honestly, my only regret was that I didn't book the longer "school experience" because I didn't want it to end. Both hosts were hilarious, but also clearly passionate about their work and it was really fun to learn about it. All the gins we tasted were fantastic.”
Small-group day trip from Aberdeen to Dundee and St Andrews. Tour V&A Dundee or Discovery ship, then see cathedral ruins and the Old Course.
“Alan was a great tour guide with lots of knowledge of the area. He provided some great recommendations for things to do in St Andrew’s and Dundee. We had lots of free time to explore St Andrew’s which was lovely. Alan even managed to sneak in a quick visit to see Dunnottar Castle! Great tour…”
Explore Old Aberdeen, Marischal College, the beach and Merchant Quarter on a 1–6 hour local-led walking tour. Private, tailored, $48.
“Fantastisk gå tur til gamle Aberdeen,med fantastisk guide.”
A 7.5-hour Aberdeenshire tour of Pictish forts, stone circles, and folklore, led by Jacqueline for a small group. $134.
“The guide was lovely and had extensive knowledge of the subject. Besides, she clearly loves her job . A great driver, too! I always wanted to visit these stone circles, and the other monuments were the cherry on top. It was an awesome daytrip!”
A 4-hour guided walk through Aberdeen’s landmarks and food culture, with 7 tastings from rowies to Mackie’s ice cream.
“Combined the history of Aberdeen, the architecture and food. A great way to spend the afternoon.”
A 2-hour guided walk through granite Aberdeen: Old Aberdeen lanes, St Machar’s, King’s College, Marischal College, and the Mither Kirk.
“It was excellent tour with Guli. I had to change the time and Guli was flexible and helpful. Thank you”
Make a custom Scottish gin at City of Aberdeen Distillery, with a double G&T welcome, lots of tasting, and a 70cl bottle to take home.
“I got this tour as a birthday present to my boyfriend, but I loved it just as much as he did. Dan and Alan were amazing guides, offering not only historical insights but also lots of help to make sure your gin will be a success. They give out a lot of gin variants to…”
