On this 1.5-hour guided walking tour, you will be taken to explore some of Aberdeen's most famous historical and cultural landmarks. You'll have the opportunity to wander along some of the Granite City's oldest streets, including Netherkirkgate, Shiprow and Union Street.
The tour also includes the chance to see some of the city's iconic street art, created by artists such as Man and Dog, Smug, Lego Wall, Jan Vormann, Side Profile, Alice Pasquini, Unicorn, Bordalo and more.
As you pass famous landmarks like Marischal College and Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting, you'll also be able to gain a deeper insight into Aberdeen's history, including its associations with oil and witchcraft.
Combine the majestic heights of Royal Deeside with the epic cliff-top site of Dunnottar Castle.
For almost 150 years, the British royal family have travelled to the River Dee for their holidays.
With almost unlimited cash and resources, why do they always come here?
We think there’s an easy answer.
This area encapsulates everything everyone loves about Scotland. You find grand castles enclosed by pine forests. You look up at the highest plateau in Britain in the Cairngorms National Park. And there’s enough nearby distilleries to satisfy any royal event.
So, who wouldn’t want to escape to the fresh air of this location?
On this tour, we combine her Majesty’s favourite holiday spot with a trip to Dunnottar Castle, one of the most historically important and visually arresting sights in Scotland.
Hop aboard this tour, see an epic castle, and discover whether you have the same taste as the royals.
Discover Aberdeen through a local's eyes, discovering local history and culture on this 1.5 hour walking tour with your guide every day at 2pm.
Discover Aberdeen's rich history from being a small fishing settlement to the centre of oil for Europe. Make your way through some of the oldest streets, explore tunnels and retrace the steps of some of Aberdeen's most important figures in our (sometimes very dark) history.
You'll also discover the amazing street art that has overtaken Aberdeen and has become a huge part of the culture. From unassuming corners to major buildings, there’s art around every turn and your guide knows just where to find the best of the best.
Key sights:
Marischal College
St Nicholas' Kirk
Netherkirkgate
Tunnels and Witch Trials
Shiprow
Union St
Amazing Aberdeen Street Art
And other hidden gems!
Explore the murkier corners of Aberdeen at your own pace with this highly acclaimed self guided audio walking tour of Aberdeen. Beginning from the Mercat Cross, you'll weave your way through hundreds of years of history while discovering the stories of piracy, slavery, and insurrection that the city hides in plain sight. Hear about Indian Pete and his efforts to banish child slavery. The tour is ready whenever you feel like taking a stroll. It plays audio automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smart phone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline. It does not need a network connection to work. If you've got an hour and want to see some of the grisly and gloomy corners that Aberdeen has to offer – this is the tour for you!
Angus’s Old Aberdeen tour to quote him is a talking walk of Old Aberdeen with some history, a bit of language, and an appreciation of stones and bricks.
Your guide Angus weaves in some anecdotes about his time at the University of Aberdeen and how he got involved in Invisible Cities.
Starting and finishing at 5 College Bounds, Aberdeen AB24 3DX, this Old Aberdeen tour takes about 1.5 hours
Please call for any questions.
Look out for sea creatures, ancient castles, and beautiful beaches on this tour along Scotland’s North East Coast.
On this tour, you venture from Aberdeen and travel along Scotland’s North East Coast. You stumble upon strange caves and rock formations, spot dolphins at sea, and admire a grand castle that inspired scenes from Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
Your driver-guide keeps you entertained with stories from the past and will even recommend their favourite place to taste traditional Scottish Cullen Skink soup at your lunch stop in Cullen.
Join this tour, explore the shores, and discover the wonders of North East Scotland.
Visit the City of Aberdeen Distillery & Gin School - with a double G&T in hand, join us on a Discovery Tour and learn about Aberdeen’s lost distilling heritage, explore the distillery including the restricted production area, find out how you can make your own gin either at the distillery or at home, take part in a Q&A session with the head distiller and finally, enjoy a gin tasting from the range of true Aberdeen gins.
Explore Aberdeen at your own pace with this acclaimed self guided audio tour of Aberdeen. Beginning from Holburn Junction at the west end of Union Street, you'll weave your way through timeless streets while discovering the stories that the city hides in plain sight. The tour is ready whenever you feel like taking a stroll. It plays audio automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smart phone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline. If you've got an hour and want to see all the major historical and cultural themes that Aberdeen has to offer – this is the tour for you!
This tour will take you through the scenic Royal Deeside to see castles and forests.
You’ll see the Cairngorms mountain range and pass by local distilleries. You’ll visit the cliff-top ruins of Dunnottar Castle, a medieval fortress on the Aberdeenshire coast, and discover why the royals loved Scotland.
From bodysnatching and beheadings to witchcraft and whippings, we share real life stories of crime and punishment from the last 500 years on this self-guided GPS audio tour.
Along the way you’ll see major Aberdeen landmarks, from Marischal College to the Mercat Cross, and learn how they were witness to darkest chapters in the city’s history. Scot Free Tours sheds a light on the baffling and often unjust laws of the last five centuries – and reveals that past is not as far away as we think.
Thousands of people have loved our 5-star rated live tours and now you can experience them with freedom of an audio guide! The tour plays audio automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline. Start the tour in the app, put your phone in your pocket, and let us guide you around Aberdeen.
The total walking distance is 3km and takes about 45 minutes without stopping, but you can pause anytime!
On this full-day guided Loch Ness tour, you'll get the opportunity to go around the Scottish Highlands on a small-group visit from Aberdeen. During the tour, you'll visit Culloden to learn about the Jacobite Rising of 1745.
You'll also see some of the most famous Scottish castles and mountains en route to Dufftown. On the way, you'll discover the region's history. At the end of the tour, you'll try to spot the legendary Loch Ness Monster on a boat ride across the lake.
Visit the stunning Northeast Coast of Aberdeenshire and it will steal your heart. On this tour we will visit some of the region's most dramatic coastline.
Taking time to wander through some of the most beautiful fishing villages including Gardenstown and Crovie, to learn about its maritime past and present. Hear stories about a few influential characters and ‘Local Heroes’ who called this countryside home.
From working harbours to abandoned castles and tall cliffs where the seabird colonies cling to nest, this tour will immerse you in the heritage of the northeast and its connection to the sea.
This luggage storage facility in Aberdeen will allow you to explore the city without having to carry your heavy bags. You'll be able to drop off your luggage at the luggage storage area and pick it up when you're ready. You can book your preferred location, store your bags and head out to explore the picturesque Scottish city.
This tour will give you a chance to discover Union Street and its sights as you explore at your own pace. You'll listen to the audio tour on an app as you walk along the famous street. You'll pass famous buildings and learn about their historical significance and architectural influences. You can pace the tour as you like and stop at sights that catch your interest on this self-guided tour.
Whether you're a whisky lover or a whisky learner, you're bound to get a taste for it in the beautiful region of Speyside.
Home to around 50% of all Scottish whisky distilleries, there's almost too much to see and drink. So on this tour, we help you get the most out of the region by taking you to two distinct distilleries. It’s a chance to learn about the incredible history, process, and flavours of Scotland’s national drink.
We will take you on a fantastic guided walking tour round some of the most interesting historical areas of Old Aberdeen.
We will explore include the buildings of the fascinating 15th Century University, a stunning 12th Century Cathedral with an amazing heraldic ceiling and a dark secret, other fascinating areas and a secret graveyard.
Tours can be tailored to suit. Please note access to the Chapel interiors is subject to availability and seasonal opening times. Please contact us for details.
At the end of the tour, we visit the very traditional Scottish Bar, St Machar’s, which opened in the 19th Century and has won many awards.
Here you will have an opportunity to try a plate of the famous and delicious Scottish dish of Stovies (beef, potatoes and onions) and you can also choose a Scottish pint of beer or a single malt whisky (or another spirit) or a soft drink from the large selection. Vegetarian sides are available. Over 18's only.