The 15 Aberdeen Tours That Earn Their Price

Aberdeen City Centre Walking Tour (2pm) - Aberdeen Art Gallery and the city’s newer art

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $19Our pick

Explore Aberdeen’s granite city centre, street art, old lanes, tunnels, and trade history on this lively 90-minute local walking tour.

“This was a very informative tour of the "new" city. There was a good mix of the modern art scene in Aberdeen and the history of the city from the rise and fall of the granite, fishing, and oil industry. It is a plus that the tour ends outside an outstanding pub. If you are in Aberdeen, I suggest a Royal Deeside tour of the various castles and henges. If you are looking for an old Aberdeen city tour you need to search elsewhere because the old city is a 40-minute walk from this tour site.”

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Dunnottar Castle and Royal Deeside Small-Group Tour from Aberdeen

2.Dunnottar Castle and Royal Deeside Small-Group Tour from Aberdeen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 196 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $78

Explore Dunnottar Castle, Royal Deeside, Falls of Feugh, and Muir of Dinnet on a scenic small-group day tour from Aberdeen.

“Trip was beautiful. Dunnottar castle was great. If you love nature then the cairngroms park is worth to see it. We had beautiful weather. I will come back soon. Thanks to our driver Alan, he gave us all the informations.💪👍”

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Loch Ness and the Highlands Small-Group Day Tour from Aberdeen

3.Loch Ness and the Highlands Small-Group Day Tour from Aberdeen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $129

Review of Rabbie’s 12-hour Loch Ness tour from Aberdeen, with a small group, Jacobite cruise, Culloden, Clava Cairns, costs, and tips.

“We loved our Highland tour. We visited Loch Ness with stunning castle ruins and Highland Coos. Our guide was great and he was knowledgeable. We would not hesitate to do it again!”

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North East Coastal Trail Small Group Day Tour from Aberdeen

4.North East Coastal Trail Small Group Day Tour from Aberdeen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $78

Explore Aberdeen’s north east coast, from Bow Fiddle Rock to Slains Castle, with seafood, seabirds, villages, and Scottish stories.

“Though we couldn't see any Puffins, all the other views and sights are definitely worth seeing. This was my first time in Aberdeen, and this tour is a great way to see many beautiful sights and scenery throughout the day and all for a great price too. Stopping in Cullen for lunch was also worth it for having delicious Cullen Skink. Our tour guide Neil was very friendly and informative about the sights and history about them.”

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Balmoral & Royal Deeside Tour

5.Balmoral & Royal Deeside Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $144

Review of Aberdeen’s Balmoral and Royal Deeside tour, with Balmoral Castle, Ballater, ancient stones, scenic stops, price, and practical tips.

“Alex was a very good host and driver. He explained to us many great facts and stories about Balmoral and Aberdeenshire. Highly recommend the day trip out to explore this beautiful part of the world.”

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Coastal Villages of Aberdeenshire

6.Coastal Villages of Aberdeenshire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $143

Explore Aberdeenshire’s fishing villages, sea cliffs, lighthouses, smugglers’ coves, and Newburgh’s seal beach on a small-group tour from Aberdeen.

“The day was lovely. Our guide was a native of Peterhead where we stopped for lunch. The countryside and coast reminded me of nova scotia. First stop was Gardenstown which is a cute old fishing village. Next we took a 10 minute trail along the beach to Crovie, population 4. Our next stop was a few minutes more down the road to Pennan, pop 6. It’s also famous as the filming location for a minor cult classic called Local Hero where the phone booth plays a big role. We drove thru Fraserborough and saw Scotland’s oldest lighthouse but couldn’t stop to take a good pic. Next we went to Peterhead…”

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Aberdeen’s Distillery Discovery Tour

7.Aberdeen’s Distillery Discovery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $47

Explore Aberdeen’s distilling story with a double G&T, botanical garden, gin tastings, and a small-group tour at City of Aberdeen Distillery.

“Alan and Dan were excellent and welcome hosts! We learned so much and had a great time! Truly would return back to Aberdeen just for another visit!”

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Speyside Whisky Trail Day Tour from Aberdeen Including Admissions

8.Speyside Whisky Trail Day Tour from Aberdeen Including Admissions

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $143

Explore two Speyside whisky sites, a cooperage, Corgarff Castle, and scenic Scotland on a small-group day tour from Aberdeen.

“Very good whisky tour around the Speyside. Good storytellers Jim and Chris made sure we had the most amazing day”

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500 Years of Crime and Punishment: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

9.500 Years of Crime and Punishment: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $8

Explore Aberdeen’s darker past on a flexible audio walk covering gaols, witches, bodysnatchers, harbour punishments, and more.

“My husband and I were able to take the tour at our speed, stopping where we wanted to stop and adjust as we saw fit. This was perfect for getting to know a new area with the stories and history. It is my absolute favorite way to see a city. I will definitely be checking out more as we travel in our future. Thank you.”

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The Dark Side of Aberdeen: A Self-guided Audio Walk

10.The Dark Side of Aberdeen: A Self-guided Audio Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 30 to 40 minutes (approx.) · from $8

Explore Aberdeen’s darker past on a GPS audio walk covering piracy, slavery, harbour history, and landmark buildings for $8.99.

“This audio tour works really well but it had less dark side stuff than I expected. Although the the slavery stuff was harrowing. The GPS trigger for audio worked great!”

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2 hour Gin School Experience in Aberdeen

11.2 hour Gin School Experience in Aberdeen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $192

Make your own Scottish gin in Aberdeen with 100 botanicals, generous tastings, cocktails, and a custom 70cl bottle to take home.

“Generous tasting. A true education about gin. A chance to develop your nose and make some deliciousness.”

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Aberdeenshire Private Half Day Castle & Historic Building Tour

12.Aberdeenshire Private Half Day Castle & Historic Building Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $245

Review of a private Aberdeenshire castle tour from Aberdeen, with Dunnottar, Crathes, Drum, Old Aberdeen, pricing, and practical tips.

“Malcolm is the best! This was a great tour on a very windy day. Because of which, we weren't able to go into one of the castles, but Malcolm adapted and spoke with us about the history in direct view of the castle. We went a little long due to the Crathes Castle guided tour, but Malcolm assured us it was no problem and provided us a great, informative tour. The great thing about folks like Malcolm is that they love their country, are proud of it, and we, as Americans, just soak up the history. Also, like our experience with another guide a few years past, he has an…”

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Aberdeen & Shire Castle & Distillery Private Group one Day Tour

13.Aberdeen & Shire Castle & Distillery Private Group one Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $535

Review of Aberdeen’s private castle and whisky tour, with Dunnottar, Crathes, lunch, distillery tasting, costs, timing, and booking advice.

“Excellente expérience, Malcolm connait très bien l'histoire de la région et plus largement de l'Ecosse. Il s'est adapté à nos contraintes horaires. Je recommande vivement.”

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Gin Tasting Masterclass in Aberdeen

14.Gin Tasting Masterclass in Aberdeen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $108

Learn to taste gin in Aberdeen with a head distiller, sample botanicals, blend your own recipe, and finish with a custom G&T.

“One of the best things I have had the pleasure of booking. Dan & Alan are the perfect team and their passion shows. I had an absolute ball. The group was small and we all chatted and laughed. There was a good selection of things to purchase, especially for long haul travel. Thoroughly recommend”

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