Aberdeen City Centre Walking Tour (2pm)
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Aberdeen, Scotland
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the historic port city of Aberdeen and discover its hidden gems among the towering granite buildings and neo-gothic architecture. Find modern street art around unassuming corners, and find the city’s tunnels that form a maze underneath the streets. Learn about the witch trials that went on here in the 1500s-1600s, and see the old town where the city began as a tiny fishing village.
- See Aberdeen through the eyes of a local
- Ideal for first time visitors who want to know more about this interesting city
- See the Marischal College and St Nicholas’ Kirk
- This is a group tour with around 20 participants
What's Included
- A passionate, local guide.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Robert the Bruce StatueAberdeen City Council, Business Hub 16 - 3rd Floor West, Marischal College, Broad St, Aberdeen AB10 1AB, UK
Meet us at the Robert the Bruce Statue on Broad St. Your guide will be wearing a bright orange jacket or lanyard!
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Marischal College
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Aberdeen Art Gallery
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Netherkirkgate
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
The Tunnels
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
The Green
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
Shiprow
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 228 reviews
Christine_B, Apr 2026
Nice introduction to Aberdeen culture, points of interest and history.
Our guide shared many interesting facts and hidden gems.
Kym_J, Apr 2026
Our guide Kirsty was very knowledgeable about the city and history and took us to some places we didn't know about
Froncie_Q, Apr 2026
Kristy was GREAT!! Very knowledgable, open to questions, fun to be with and had wonderful stories that aren't found in a guide book. I highly recommend!
JudithR_P, Apr 2026
This is an excellent walking tour. The guide Kirsty kept my attention the entire time with very interesting facts and stories about events and people from/of Aberdeen. I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for the lovely review! We are so glad you enjoyed the tour.
David_L, Oct 2025
Great tour! Well paced with lots of interesting stories and little known facts. It was a bonus that just two of us were on the tour.
Lesley_G, Oct 2025
Our tour guide was passionate and full of interesting information about Aberdeen. He articulate, funny and made everything come to life. Great value for money and can thoroughly recommend.
Allison_W, Sep 2025
Loved the walking tour- incredibly informative and fun! Our tour guide was excellent and had fun stories to tell.
Jim_I, Sep 2025
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 in Aberdeen, I suggest a Royal Deeside tour of the various castles and henges. If you are looking for an old Aberdeen city tour you need to search elsewhere because the old city is a 40-minute walk from this tour site.
Doreen_H, Sep 2025
Even though we live in Aberdeenshire, we absolutely loved this walking tour, Kirsty was amazing keeping us entertained throughout
The time flew bye with her interesting story’s
Very informative
Michael_D, Sep 2025
We had a fabulous walk through Aberdeen with our guide Kristy. Very small group. She was very knowledgeable and gave us great insight into the history and present day culture of the city. Would highly recommend this tour and guide.
Lorraine_S, Aug 2025
I was shown spots in Aberdeen that I would never have found on my own. The history behind these spots was extremely interesting
Stuart_P, Aug 2025
Seeing and learning is great but via a good story even better. That’s what we experienced. A brief tour but you come away feeling like you’re in ‘the know.’
Terri_D, Aug 2025
A great way to see some unusual sites. Our guide Conor was knowledgeable, fun insights, and and great sense of humor.
James_L, Jul 2025
Our Viator tour guide, John, was very knowledgeable, impressive with his local background and insights. Loved the tour and will recommend…. Also, thankful that the weather cooperated…. Cheers!
Steve_J, Jul 2025
Not lots of walking. Through the city. History of buildings and city. Maybe as interesting as possible for the city.
Elizabeth_C, Jun 2025
The walking tour included some delightful & whimsical art projects.
It also covered the main historical items but not in huge detail.
Unfortunately the tour was at a period when many improvements are being made by the local municipality which made the tour leaders task more difficult- lots of noisy construction!
Sulyn_L, Jun 2025
It was interesting and informative. Our guide Bronwyn was very knowledgeable, and well prepared. We walked down a lot of back streets and saw lots of interesting bits and pieces. It would have been good to format it a bit more into a story of Aberdeen - beginnings, rise and fall etc.
Ruth_W, May 2025
John was an excellent guide - he was a fountain of knowledge. The route was very interesting. The history was fascinating. The street art in Aberdeen was amazing
Adrian_H, May 2025
This was a great experience; our excellent guide Bronwyn provided a wonderful insight into some of the city’s history that I had no previous knowledge of.
Highly recommended!
Monalisa_M, Apr 2025
We had a wonderful time during our walking tour. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. We were able to see many different sites that we wouldn’t have visited on our own. Thank you for a lovely time!
Selina_H, Nov 2024
My parents and I had a lovely tour with our amazing guide through the city center of Aberdeen. We stopped at many different locations and heard about the interesting history of the city. Although it was a lot of information to take in, it was not overwhelming at all. You could really tell that the guide is also very interested in the city and doesn't only do it for money. I would totally recommend it to everyone who wants to get to know Aberdeen better. (I will now look out for the small figurines all over the place, but they are really hard to find.) Thanks a lot and keep up the great work!
Caroline_G, Oct 2024
Really enjoyable tour led by Kirsty whose enthusiasm, knowledge & humour shone through. We came away with a much greater understanding of the city and its history. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Aberdeen.
Shaun_K, Oct 2024
Very interesting stories by the guide. Time flew in and the guide was very knowledgeable. Would thoroughly recommend.
Steven_M, Oct 2024
Bronwyn was a great guide. It is great to see someone so passionate about the history and art in Aberdeen. Would recommend others to go on this tour
Kelly_S, Sep 2024
What a beautiful city this is! We enjoyed the all the history, art and the architecture! Our guide Bronwen did a fantastic job, we thoroughly enjoyed it!
john_B, Sep 2024
We did a lot of walking and saw lots of history both old and new. Also our guide Kirsty was great. Very knowledgeable and personable. A great experience all round.
Glenn_T, Sep 2024
Plenty of fascinating info
Kristy was an outstanding guide. One of the best I have had. I have been on many.
ADIJAT_A, Sep 2024
This was a good walking tour and the guide Kirsty was marvellous, giving concise information with little back stories to keep it interesting. The pace was just right for the time frame of the walk (under two hours). Great way of learning about Aberdeen - a hilly city pretending to be flat!!!
Beverly_M, Sep 2024
Kirsten was very fun and extremely knowledgeable about the history of Aberdeen. Make sure you wear layers as it can be quite cold and rainy. I really enjoyed it!
Sarah_S, Sep 2024
Jim was INCREDIBLE!!!! The tour was absolutely perfect!! Couldn’t have asked for a better guide! It truly was wonderful !!💯
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