Balmoral and Royal Deeside Shore Excursion from Aberdeen

Aberdeen, Scotland

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10+ bookings last month.

6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Admission to Balmoral Castle
Professional and friendly driver guide
Transport by 16-seat air-conditioned Mercedes mini-coach
Small group tour (16 people max) for a more personal experience

Entrance to attractions unless specified
Food and drink
Gratuity

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Port of Aberdeen - South Harbour
St Fitticks Rd, Torry, Aberdeen AB11 8TN, UK
Please meet your Rabbie's guide at South Harbour, Port of Aberdeen, Main gate, St Fittock’s Road, Torry, AB11 8TN

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:30 am

Itinerary

Falls of Feugh

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Balmoral Castle

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Ballater

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Please arrive at least 15 mins in advance to check-in.

We apologise, but we cannot accommodate children under 5 years old on our tours. Children under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult. Please note that if this policy is not followed, we will have to refuse travel without issuing a refund. Thank you for understanding
You're restricted to 20kg (44lbs) of luggage per person. This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) plus one small bag for onboard personal items.
Admission to Balmoral Castle is included
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

4.7

based on 9 reviews

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Balmoral Castle

Dennis_M, Apr 2026

This is not a tour of the castle. Just the castle grounds. Pretty but not real fun in the rain. Not a high recommendation for this one.

Exceeded expectations on Balmoral tour

Duncan_G, Apr 2026

The tour exceeded our expectations. We lucked out that the cruise ship didn’t come into port so 3 of us had the tour to ourselves. Alan was a great tour guide with lots of knowledge. The Falls of Feugh were beautiful. Balmoral visit was amazing Both Braemar and Ballater were lovely towns. This was the highlight of our vacation. Thanks to Alan we made a wee extra stop on the way back to Aberdeen at Crathes Castle for a few photos. Would highly recommend this tour.

Balmoral Castle - don’t miss

Jan_T, Jul 2025

Balmoral castle is an exceptional excursion. The beauty of the gardens, grounds, and ballroom is wonderful. We had time to see and enjoy the estate. Being part of a 16 person group allowed us to go places and visit sites that are not possible when on a large motor coach. Neil is a delightful guide, who offered much information and insight during our excursion. Highly recommend

Focus was on Balmoral...

Jennifer_B, Jul 2025

Focus was on Balmoral visit, which is exactly what we wanted. Scenic drive out with nice commentary from the guide about the areas we were passing.

Great tour!

Connie_B, Jun 2025

Had a great tour. Highly recommend any of Rabbie’s Tours, have done several. Always top notch. Alan was a great guide.

Well worth while !

Glenda_M, Jun 2025

Our tour guide Alan was amazing giving a very informative guide to Scotland on the way Balmoral from Aberdeen . We had mild weather and fitted a lot in with plenty is stops for photos and food along the way . Would thoroughly recommend Rabbies for a great day out .