Scotland · ABERDEEN, DUNNOTTAR & THE NORTHEAST COAST
26 reviewed
The good aberdeen & dunnottar castle tours fill up first, especially between May and September. This is the shortlist: 15 of them, with prices, timings, and what makes each one different.
2pm Aberdeen city centre walk with local stories, street art, witch trial tunnels, and key granite sites. 90 mins, mobile ticket.
“Our Viator tour guide, John, was very knowledgeable, impressive with his local background and insights. Loved the tour and will recommend…. Also, thankful that the weather cooperated…. Cheers!”
Clifftop Dunnottar Castle and Royal Deeside in one small-group day from Aberdeen, with waterfalls, nature reserve, and Cairngorm views.
“Our tour guide was amazing and we had a great time and will recommend this tour to friends. Thank you Chris”
Tour en español desde Edimburgo a St Andrews, Dunnottar Castle y más, con caminata por acantilados y guiños a Outlander.
“The tour was well organized. Good amount of time spent at each of the stops. The tour guide and driver (Fin) had a well planned itinerary with fun facts about each of the places visited, recommendations on what to do and where to eat. Fin came prepared with music from Scottish artists of all genres. Along the way, Fin and an apprentice (Jessica) talked about Scottish history.”
12-hour small-group Highlands day trip from Aberdeen with a Loch Ness cruise, Clava Cairns, and Culloden Battlefield plus guided history.
“A full on day trip that covers so many different places- far more than expected. The scenery changes from high mountain passes to loch side and is absolutely stunning. The cruise on Loch Ness was the icing on the cake”
From Aberdeen, a small-group day along Spey Bay, Cullen Skink, Slains Castle and Puffin country, in a comfy Mercedes.
“We loved watching the Puffins in their natural habitat. Slain Castle ruins was an amazing surprise. The driver had lots of great stories and a few Dad jokes.”
Aberdeen small-group day trip to Balmoral and Royal Deeside, with Ballater, a suspension bridge, stone circle, and Queen’s View.
“Fantastic day trip with Jamie, who was relaxed and patient. Great sense of humour and kept everyone really engaged. Ample time given to explore Balmoral on our own. Didn’t see the highland cows but maybe next time!”
A small-group Aberdeen day trip to red-sandstone fishing villages, smugglers’ bays, and seal beach wildlife, with most stops free.
“This was an excellent tour! Alex was very knowledgeable. The tour was very organized and I would highly recommend to anyone! Thanks for a great day!”
Sip gin on arrival, tour a Scottish distillery on foot, taste London Dry and fruit gins, then walk the botanical garden.
“Very knowledgeable owners, more than what I was expecting. Gin overflowing left tipsy just want an alcohol tasting should leave you feeling.”
Speyside whisky day tour from Aberdeen with Cooperage and Cardhu tastings, castle walk, and optional whisky emporium stop, small group.
“Excellent, got to see Scottish countryside and drove over large parts of Scotland with a great guide Doug. Visited some distilleries as well and learnt about the whiskey manufacturing process. You don't need to drink to enjoy this scenic tour and the people carrier was large and comfortable with hand sanitizer and masks. I recommend.”
Self-guided audio walk in Aberdeen tracing piracy and power from Mercat Cross to Marischal College, with offline VoiceMap audio.
“Some directions are outdated as new construction and street renovations are happening. Also, we were lost a couple of times as some descriptions were incomplete.”
A self-guided VoiceMap audio tour of Dundee, linking famous statues, free museum stops, and surprising stories. Offline access for $7.99.
“Actually a very good idea, but the app doesn't work well. I didn't know where ti go next because the app was already ten steps ahead and didnt stop playing the audio. So I had to open google maps to navigate myself. Also, when I took some photos the app stopped.. Really annoying. I prefer doing normal walking tours with experienced guides.”
Aberdeen Gin School with the head distiller, 100+ botanicals, big tasting, and your own 70cl bottle to take home in 2.5 hours.
“Generous tasting. A true education about gin. A chance to develop your nose and make some deliciousness.”
Private half day from Aberdeen to Dunnottar, Crathes, Drum, and Old Aberdeen. Pickup, flexible guide, castle views plus paid interiors.
“Malcolm was an amazing tour guide! He had so much knowledge of the castles and history! I would highly recommend him!”
Full-day Edinburgh tour to Glamis and Dunnottar castles plus RRS Discovery in Dundee, with an Italian guide and air-conditioned coach.
“good evening confirm the many nice reviews I read I did a tour today in the day castles of dunnotar and glamis stonehaven and dundee and was well organized clear on what you were going to visit and with many curious anecdotes tRead moreAuto-translated”
A 2-hour Aberdeen gin masterclass with guided tastings, botanical lessons, blending your own G&T, and a Q&A with the distillery team.
“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”
