Aberdeenshire Private Half Day Castle & Historic Building Tour

4.9
(16 reviews)

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4 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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.

What's Included

Castles free to see from outside and may charge for internal tours
Private Transport and driver/guide
Route and timings will depend on your accommodation starting point and your choice of attractions.
Pick up from within Aberdeen area
All tours tailored to suit your exact requirements or locations chosen from Tour Details
Meals / Snacks not included in cost
Pick up surcharges. Hotels more than 20mls from city £20, more than 40mls £40. Payable on the day.
Dunnottar Castle - Free to see from outside. Pay at door if you wish to go inside. No pre booking.
Crathes Castle - Free to see from outside. Pay at door if you wish to go inside. No pre booking.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick you up from your hotel or accommodation in the Aberdeen, the train station or from your cruise liner. Accommodation out with Aberdeen City may incur and an additional fee.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    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 • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    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 • Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    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 • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Fascinating and ancient buildings dating back hundreds of years

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

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
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