Aberdeenshire Private Half Day Castle & Historic Building Tour | 4 hours 30 minutes

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Route and timings will depend on your accommodation starting point and your choice of attractions.
  • Pick up from within Aberdeen area
  • Transport and guide
  • All tours tailored to suit your exact requirements or locations chosen from Tour Details
  • Meals / Snacks not included in cost
  • No drinks are included in the cost.
  • Pick up surcharges. Hotels more than 10mls from city £20, more than 40mls £40. Payable on the day.

Overview

This is a private tour for your group only. Scotland has many treasures to offer and a lot of them are in Aberdeenshire. We will take you on a tour to areas that are as stunning as they are interesting and you will learn about the attractions and their history and have a great day out. You can also choose your own itinerary. Our example itinerary includes - Old Aberdeen - A step back in time to see amazing ancient buildings including St Machars Cathedral and Kings College. - Dunnottar Castle- One of the worlds most iconic castles impregnably built on a sheer headland. - Drum Castle - A stunning 13th Century Castle dating back to Robert The Bruce. - Crathes Castle - A 16th Century masterpiece on Royal Deeside. Most castle grounds are free to visit, but charge for interior tours. Attractions are subject to seasonal opening times and please contact us for details. Time Exposure Travel are members of ABTOT (No.5419) which provides protection for customers’ prepayments.

Itinerary

  • Dunnottar Castle

    One of Scotland's and the worlds most spectacular castles, Dunnottar is a ruined medieval fortress located upon an impregnable rocky headland near Stonehaven. The surviving buildings date back to between the 13th and 16th centuries, but was originally fortified in the Early Middle Ages. The castle is free to see but to go inside costs £9.50 pp.

    1 hour

  • Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate

    Fascinating 16th Century Castle with turrets, gargoyles, 16th-century painted ceilings and ancient, great yew hedges and walled gardens set in the magnificent surroundings of Royal Deeside.

    45 minutes

  • Drum Castle, Garden & Estate

    Dating back to Robert the Bruce in the 14th century, Drum, with its dark history is "must see" on the castle trail as is it's 18th-century gardens, including a rose garden and arboretum containing trees from all regions of the 18th century British Empire.

    45 minutes

  • Old Aberdeen

    Fascinating and ancient buildings dating back hundreds of years

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Best tour guide ever!

Published on Sep, 2024

Malcolm was amazing! His knowledge of Scottish history made a huge difference to the tour of castles. He is highly recommended for both the local color he brought and for the way he tailored the tour for us (my husband has difficulty getting around and Malcolm made things so much easier for him which was so appreciated.). Would love to book a multi-day larger tour with him if we return. He is the best - totally dedicated to his guests' experiences.

Best tour guide ever!

Published on Sep, 2024

Malcolm was amazing! His knowledge of Scottish history made a huge difference to the tour of castles. He is highly recommended for both the local color he brought and for the way he tailored the tour for us (my husband has difficulty getting around and Malcolm made things so much easier for him which was so appreciated.). Would love to book a multi-day larger tour with him if we return. He is the best - totally dedicated to his guests' experiences.

5 Stars for Malcom

Published on Sep, 2023

Truly amazing trip to Scotland and I would definitely recommend using a local guide to show you the sights around Aberdeen. Malcolm was great and had so many interesting facts and stories to share everywhere we went. My only issue was I wish I could’ve spent more time exploring the countryside and visited more castles. I guess I will just need to visit again.

5 Stars for Malcom

Published on Sep, 2023

Truly amazing trip to Scotland and I would definitely recommend using a local guide to show you the sights around Aberdeen. Malcolm was great and had so many interesting facts and stories to share everywhere we went. My only issue was I wish I could’ve spent more time exploring the countryside and visited more castles. I guess I will just need to visit again.

Family & Friends Visit to Aberdeen

Published on Aug, 2023

Malcolm was an amazing tour guide! He had so much knowledge of the castles and history! I would highly recommend him!

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