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10 Best Aberdeen Tours In Scotland

Scotland's standouts.

The 10 most-booked aberdeen tours in Scotland. What each day actually includes, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.

10 Best Aberdeen Tours In Scotland

Aberdeen City Centre Walking Tour (2pm)

Aberdeen City Centre Walking Tour (2pm) - Price and Value: What $19.41 Gets You (and What It Doesn’t)

1.Aberdeen City Centre Walking Tour (2pm)

Most Popular★ 5.0

A 90-minute Aberdeen City Centre walking tour mixing street art, granite street history, and the witch-trial tunnels, ending by the Maritime Museum.

“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…”

217 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $19.41by Walking Tours in Scotland

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Dunnottar Castle and Royal Deeside Small-Group Tour from Aberdeen

Dunnottar Castle and Royal Deeside Small-Group Tour from Aberdeen - Royal Deeside and Braemar: the scenic drive that turns into a story

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

Loch Ness and the Highlands Small-Group Day Tour from Aberdeen - The Aberdeen start: timing, comfort, and the mini-coach reality

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

★ 5.0

Small-group Highlands day from Aberdeen with a Loch Ness cruise, Clava Cairns, and Culloden Battlefield, plus guided history stops.

“We had a fantastic day on our Rabbie’s group tour from Aberdeen to the Highlands & Loch Ness led by our knowledgable, entertaining and engaging driver-guide Doug. The tour started and ended on time, with lots of little stops along the way as well as our main itinerary of Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield and Loch…”

164 reviews12 hours (approx.)From $129.05by Rabbies Trail Burners

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North East Coastal Trail Small Group Day Tour from Aberdeen

North East Coastal Trail Small Group Day Tour from Aberdeen - Spey Bay: Saltmarsh Views and a Wildlife-First Start

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

★ 5.0

Small-group North East Coastal Trail day from Aberdeen: Spey Bay, Cullen, Portsoy, Bullers of Buchan, Slains Castle, plus great guide stories.

“We had an amazing tour! The guide was incredibly informative, bringing the history to life with their explanations. We also appreciated having ample time to explore each stop at our own pace.”

80 reviews9 hours (approx.)From $78.76by Rabbies Trail Burners

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Balmoral & Royal Deeside Tour

Balmoral & Royal Deeside Tour - Price and logistics: what $144.31 buys (and what it doesn’t)

5.Balmoral & Royal Deeside Tour

★ 5.0

Small-group day trip from Aberdeen to Balmoral and Royal Deeside, with Ballater, bridges, stone circles, and Victoria’s View.

“Really enjoyed this tour. Our tour guide/driver Jacqueline was great. Very knowledgeable and fun. Perfect amount of time at Balmoral and we enjoyed the drive through the beautiful landscapes.”

79 reviews7 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $144.31by Grampian Escapes Tours Ltd

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Coastal Villages of Aberdeenshire

Coastal Villages of Aberdeenshire - Bullers of Buchan: The Collapsed Sea Cave and Seabird Watching

6.Coastal Villages of Aberdeenshire

★ 5.0

Small-group coastal day trip from Aberdeen to cliff villages, smugglers’ lore, film spots, seabirds, and seal beach views in 8 hours.

“Great way to see some old coastal fishing villages and spectacular scenery. Jaime the guide was fantastic and very knowdable.”

64 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $143.63by Grampian Escapes Tours Ltd

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Aberdeen’s Distillery Discovery Tour

Aberdeen’s Distillery Discovery Tour - Meet the team: Allan, Dan, and the head distiller’s Q&A

7.Aberdeen’s Distillery Discovery Tour

★ 5.0

One hour at Aberdeen’s distillery: double G&T on arrival, gin tastings, a botanicals walk, and a small-group tour with Allan and Dan.

“Very knowledgeable owners, more than what I was expecting. Gin overflowing left tipsy just want an alcohol tasting should leave you feeling.”

37 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $47.99by City of Aberdeen Distillery & Gin School

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Speyside Whisky Trail Day Tour from Aberdeen Including Admissions

Speyside Whisky Trail Day Tour from Aberdeen Including Admissions - Whisky Castle: Where 600+ Malts Turns Confusion Into Choices

8.Speyside Whisky Trail Day Tour from Aberdeen Including Admissions

★ 4.5

Speyside whisky day from Aberdeen: small-group coach, Corgarff walk, Speyside Cooperage tour, and Cardhu tasting included.

“Neil was a fantastic guide and host. The scenery was so beautiful, and the distilleries were awesome! I only wish I could have tipped him, I wasn’t able to exchange money before my trip commenced. I will highly recommend Rabbies for tours, and for future trips.”

34 reviews10 hours (approx.)From $143.99by Rabbies Trail Burners

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

500 Years of Crime and Punishment: A Self-Guided Audio Tour - VoiceMap Self-Guided Setup: Offline Audio, Maps, and Where You Might Get Lost

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

★ 4.0

A self-guided VoiceMap audio walk through Aberdeen’s dark past, from Tolbooth gaol tales to medical intrigue and maritime punishment.

“Great story but a bit ‘ify’ in parts for the directions at points & possibly due to a combo of locus & poor connectivity. However when you pass the multi storey flats its a point of danger. These flats are rife with crime & not sure that tourists should be alone here. Im a native…”

29 reviews45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)From $8.99by VoiceMap Audio Tours

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

The Dark Side of Aberdeen: A Self-guided Audio Walk - Stop by stop: what you’ll see and why it matters

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