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Get to the heart of Aberdeen’s gin making culture at Aberdeen’s Distillery. Learn about the processes behind making Scotland’s favorite drink, and while you’re there, see how gin is made too, and where all of its aromatic ingredients come from. Meet the head distiller and see the whole distillery, then enjoy a gin tasting once the tour concludes, with alcoholic beverages and soda/pop included.
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Aberdeen’s Distillery Discovery Tour
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Discover the beauty of Aberdeenshire on a personalized private tour tailored just for you. With a dedicated driver-guide, explore the region at your own pace and choose your must-see destinations. Benefit from your guide’s local insights and knowledge to create an unforgettable experience. Whether you want to visit historic castles, stunning coastlines, or charming villages, this tour offers the flexibility to craft your ideal day out in Aberdeenshire. - Enjoy a fully customizable itinerary based on your interests - Private driver-guide ensures a personal and intimate experience - Explore Aberdeenshire at your own pace with expert local advice - Ideal for solo travelers, couples, or small groups looking for adventure
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Aberdeen Shore Excursion - Private Tour
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Many travelers pass through Aberdeen on their way elsewhere. Rather than missing out on one of Scotland's most interesting cities, take this self-guided tour, which will lead you to Aberdeen's hidden gems. Using your smartphone and seamless GPS technology, it takes you off-the-beaten-track to discover places you may never find alone and adds a gaming element by awarding you points as you explore and letting you compete with fellow travelers.
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Aberdeen Tour App, Hidden Gems Game and Big Britain Quiz (1 Day Pass) UK
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Explore the lesser known history of Aberdeen, alongside discovering some of the newest street art, all along the old road into Aberdeen. Battles, kidnappings and a martyred monk – these stories all took place along the old road into Aberdeen. But the road has also been the focus of more uplifting incidents, from tales of drinking to struggles for equality. Scot Free Tours brings to life what used to be Aberdeen’s most important road, guaranteeing that you will never see it in the same way ever again. Discover hidden gems and sensational street art as we explore some of Aberdeen’s forgotten places. Scot Free Tours has been running tours since 2016. Since then we have become the top-ranked tour provider in Aberdeen, collecting TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 with more than five hundred five-star reviews.
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5 Star Tour of Aberdeen's Historic Centre and Street Art
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Perfect for true whisky enthusiasts, this private, 4-day tour introduces you to many of Scotland’s top distilleries—including every distillery on Islay. On the first day, meet your guide at your preferred Scottish address and head via comfortable car to Oban via Loch Lomond, for your first distillery visit and bed-and-breakfast stay. The next day, board a ferry to Islay. During your stay, you’ll enjoy tutored tastings, behind-the-scenes distillery tours, and more.
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4-day Islay Platinum Whisky Tour - Whisky Included! With free pickup!
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Food tells the real story of Aberdeen. On this guided walking tour, you’ll discover how the city was shaped by fishing, brewing, baking and trade — and by the people who worked in these industries every day. Starting near the harbour, you’ll hear about herring fishing, salmon rivers and overnight fish trains to London. Walk through historic streets where women once dominated brewing and alehouses, and learn why oats, rowies and smoked fish became staples of local life. Along the way, your guide will point out historic wells, markets, food streets and buildings that reveal how Aberdeen fed itself for centuries.
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Aberdeen City Food Tour
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Explore a different side of Aberdeen and discover the amazing Street Art and graffiti that can be found on every corner of the city. Although Aberdeen is known for its granite buildings, the colourful murals stand out and have given the city an incredible reputation that attracts some of the best artists in the world. Aberdeen is rapidly becoming Scotland’s biggest city for street art bringing artists from all over the country and from around the world every year during the Nuart Aberdeen festival to brighten up the city's grey granite streets. The city is filled with art, from small corners to grand buildings, and your expert guide knows where to find it all, creating unique tours with the route constantly changing to include new artwork!
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Discover Aberdeen's Amazing Street Art: Private 2-hour Tour
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Discover the story of Scotland’s landscape and whisky in a single half-day adventure. Designed for visitors with limited time — including cruise guests arriving at Aberdeen South Harbour — this tour blends accessible geology with a world-class whisky experience along one of Scotland’s most iconic geological boundaries: the Highland Boundary Fault. Led by Steve Adams, founder of Balgownie Geoscience with over 45 years of industry, academic, and field experience, this tour offers an engaging, beginner-friendly introduction to Scotland’s geology — the definitive 'On The Rocks' experience.
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Whisky On The Rocks Half Day GeoTour
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Explore 600 million years of Scotland’s geological history on this dedicated half-day 'On The Rocks' GeoTour. Designed for visitors with limited time — including cruise guests arriving at Aberdeen South Harbour — this trip focuses on the landscapes, terranes, and dramatic fault zones that shaped Scotland. Led by Steve Adams, founder of Balgownie Geoscience with over 45 years of industry, academic, and field experience, this tour offers an engaging, beginner-friendly introduction to Scotland’s geology — the definitive 'On The Rocks' experience.
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Highland Boundary Castle Half Day GeoTour
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Explore the landscapes, rocks, and history of Royal Deeside on this half-day 'On The Rocks' GeoTour — perfect for visitors with limited time, including cruise guests arriving at Aberdeen South Harbour. This adventure blends accessible geology with one of Scotland’s most atmospheric castles: Crathes Castle, a beautifully preserved 16th-century tower house surrounded by world-famous gardens. Guided by Steve Adams, founder of Balgownie Geoscience with over 45 years of field, industry, and academic experience, this half-day GeoTour delivers a welcoming and insightful introduction to Scotland’s landscapes and history — the perfect 'On The Rocks' experience.
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Deeside Castle Half Day GeoTour
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Aberdeenshire is known for its density of castles and historic buildings but, without your own transportation, getting around can be tricky. Skip the hassle of navigating public transit with this private tour. In the company of just your group and a guide, explore the history-rich region and enjoy the flexibility of adapting the itinerary to your specific interests.
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Aberdeenshire Private Half Day Castle & Historic Building Tour
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Discover the captivating Buchan coast on a private tour through Scotland's lesser-known wonders. This journey takes you to quaint fishing villages like Gardenstown, Crovie, and Pennan, offering a glimpse into Scotland’s maritime history. Gain insights into the colossal fishing towns of Fraserburgh and Peterhead, and explore historic castles and scenic nature reserves along the way. With options to visit stunning sites like Troup Head and Slains Castle, this 8.5-hour tour is perfect for those seeking authentic experiences in a small group setting. - Fully Qualified Tour Guide - Private tour accommodating up to 7 people for a personalized experience - Scenic routes through historic fishing villages and towns - Opportunity to see wildlife, including puffins during the right season - Lunch break and various optional attractions available
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Aberdeen - Private Coastal Tour
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Discover a different side to Aberdeen on this street art walking tour. On this 1.5 hour you’ll meander down alleys and under bridges to uncover some of the city’s most beautiful pieces of art that are taking over the walls by storm. All with a local, expert guide. 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. Each tour is unique, with the route constantly being updated to include new pieces of art! Among the 10+ murals you will see include: Man & Dog - Smug Lego Wall - Jan Vormann Side Profile - Alice Pasquini Unicorn - Bordalo
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Private Aberdeen Street Art Tour
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The Speyside region of northeast Scotland is renowned for its single malt whiskies, but enjoying them typically requires designating a driver. Skip the hassle on a private tour that allows you to fully immerse yourself in Scotland’s whisky-making history and heritage as you visit three Speyside distilleries in one day. Visit distilleries such as Macallan, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, or Aberlour; learn about the whisky-making process; and sample a selection of different whiskies.
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Speyside Whisky Tour - Three Distilleries Included - Private - 5 Star Reviews
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Discover the rugged coast and royal heritage of Aberdeenshire on this private tour that is fully customized to your own interests. Explore the "granite city" of Aberdeen, admire the atmospheric Dunnottar Castle, perched on the edge of the North Sea, and sample a "wee dram" at the Royal Lochnagar Distillery at the foot of the Cairngorm Mountains.
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Aberdeen & Shire Castle & Distillery Private Group one Day Tour
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Step back 400 million years into Scotland’s deep geological past on this full-day Old Red Sandstone (ORS) GeoTour — a field-focused journey through some of the finest Devonian exposures on the east coast. You’ll explore multiple ORS environments along the Mearns and Angus coastline, including braided river systems, ephemeral lakes, desert floodplain deposits, and dramatic coastal cliffs shaped by early volcanic activity. After lunch in Montrose, the tour continues to Boddin Point, where ancient volcanic eruptions and Scotland’s historic lime kiln heritage combine in one of the area’s most compelling geological stops. The day concludes at Auchmithie, home to some of the most spectacular ORS cliffs in Scotland. Led by Steve Adams, founder of Balgownie Geoscience with over 45 years of academic, field, and industry experience, this tour provides a true 'On The Rocks' experience for geology enthusiasts, students, and curious travellers alike.
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Old Red Sandstone Full Day GeoTour
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Delve deep into 600 million years of Earth history on this immersive full-day exploration of the Highland Boundary Fault Zone — one of Scotland’s most important geological boundaries. Designed for geology enthusiasts, students, and curious travellers, this full-day GeoTour visits multiple locations between Aberdeen and Johnshaven, offering opportunities for detailed interpretation, and hands-on engagement with some of the best coastal outcrops in the region. Led by Steve Adams, founder of Balgownie Geoscience with over 45 years of field excursion experience, this full-day field trip offers Scotland’s most comprehensive and accessible introduction to the Highland Boundary region — the ultimate 'On The Rocks' geology adventure.
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Highland Boundary Geology Full Day GeoTour
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This half-day tour is an excellent choice for travelers keen to see the magnificent castles of Scotland. Benefit from the luxury of a private tour that’s just for your personal group, which means a flexible itinerary and timings to suit your preferred schedule. Sample stops along the way include the 13th-century Drum Castle, the 16th-century Crathes Castle, and the magnificent fortified Dunnottar Castle.
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Aberdeenshire and Royal Deeside Private Half-day Castle Tour
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A truly amazing day out visiting some of the most stunning, famous & iconic castles in Scotland, Crathes, Balmoral, Glamis & Dunnottar. (Aberdeenshire is spoilt with castles). The day is fully guided by your driver/guide and or castle staff. Lunch is in superb local restaurant. This is a private tour for your party & includes pick up/drop off. The route and itinerary can be changed to suit. Please advise us of any changes. Balmoral have extended their opening dates from Oct to Aug. Glamis is open Spring to Winter. Contact us for details. If you would like to visit a distillery instead of a castle, let us know so we can book a tasting tour. Advance booking required for distilleries. Most castles grounds are free to access (except Balmoral & Glamis) but all charge for internal tours. All attractions subject to seasonal opening times. Please contact us for details. Please note at Dunnottar there is a gentle slope from carpark to see it, but to go inside there is a long staircase.
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Private Balmoral Glamis Dunnottar Castles Tour from Aberdeen
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Join an exciting 60-minute walking journey through Aberdeen. Learn all the key facts about the city, dive into the local lifestyle, and feel its unique culture. From Marischal College to the Aberdeen Harbour, get to discover the city's most defining landmarks. Your Local will also share insider tips on the best cafes, restaurants, and lively bars in Aberdeen to ensure you get the most out of your stay. • See Aberdeen through a local's eyes, uncovering the city's true essence. • Discover Aberdeen's sparkling granite skyline and scenic coast. • Get top local tips on the best bars, cafes, and restaurants to visit. • Maximize your time, discovering more of Aberdeen in less time. • Enjoy the intimacy of a small group, with a maximum of 8 travellers.
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Explore Aberdeen in 90 minutes with a Local - Private Tour
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Wander the streets and wynds (narrow alleyways) of Aberdeen and discover another world of dark secrets and fascinating historical stories. Learn about the witch trials of Aberdeen that went on more than 500 years ago, and hear stories about Medieval corporal punishments carried out in the city center. See where armies attacked, and visit graveyards where bodysnatchers operated in the 1800s.
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Aberdeen Historical & Turbulent Times Walking Tour
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'The Hunt Aberdeen' is the latest craze in the heart of Aberdeen. It's a perfect activity for those who thrive on strategy and action. Divide your group into teams, the criminals and the police officers. As the clock ticks, the chase is on! It's a game of stealth and pursuit, demanding teams to outmaneuver and outpace each other. This is the ultimate test of wits and agility. The criminals mission is to find and unlock hidden safes throughout the city center. The police receive updates on the criminals locations and try to catch the criminals. Get ready for an adrenaline rush, ‘The Hunt’ has begun! This thrilling game is a perfect activity in Aberdeen to play with your friends, family or coworkers.
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The Hunt, an exciting cat-and-mouse game in Aberdeen
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Visit three whisky distilleries in one day without the hassle of designating a driver or navigating public transport. This private tour is exclusively for your party so you'll enjoy a personalized experience as your guide drives you to award-winning distilleries—Strathisla, GlenAllachie, and Glenlivet—where you will enjoy tastings and insights into the world of Scotch.
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Whisky Distillery Trifecta - Glenlivet-Glenallachie-Strathisla
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Walk around Aberdeen while completing the Operation City Quest scavenger hunt! Use an app to find a list of objects around the city in any order you choose and perform fun challenges for points. Collect points and take a look at your score compared to others across the country. All of our scavenger hunts have a remote host via chat to help along the way. Come out and explore with us in Aberdeen.
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Fun City Scavenger Hunt in Aberdeen by Operation City Quest
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