Aberdeenshire Private Guided Castle Tour

Too early to check in to your hotel or for your flight? We have the perfect solution, a private guided tour of the area. Simply let us know where/when you need picked up and choose the length of tour that suits you.
Aberdeenshire has many treasures to offer – amazing castles, historical buildings, distilleries and beautiful scenery. We will take you to areas that are as stunning as they are interesting.

Pick up/ Drop off from Airport, Train Station, Cruise Ship and or Aberdeen accommodation.

Please note that should your plane, train or ship be late in arriving, we will still endeavour to provide your tour, but however our other bookings may curtail or prevent this.

Please advise of your pick up / drop off details when booking.

Distillery Tasting Tours are subject to availability and require advance booking. Most castle grounds are free to visit, but charge for tours inside the actual castle which are also subject to seasonal opening times. Please contact us for details.

What's included:

• Route and timings will depend on starting point and your choice of attractions..
• Lunch is optional and location will depend on tour.
• Pick up/Drop off at Airport, Train Station or Hotel
• All tours tailored to suit your exact requirements or locations chosen from Tour Details

Not included:

• Lunch not included in cost
• No drinks are included in the cost.
• No gratuities included in cost
• Entrance fees to castles

What to expect:

Duration: between 2 hours and 4 hours

Old Aberdeen

High street, Aberdeen

Fascinating and ancient buildings dating back hundreds of years

2 hours

Dunnottar Castle

Stonehaven, AB39 2TL

One of Scotland's and the worlds most spectacular castles, Dunnottar is a ruined medieval fortress located upon a rocky headland near Stonehaven. The surviving buildings date back to the 15th and 16th centuries, but was originally fortified in the Early Middle Ages.

1 hour

Drum Castle, Garden & Estate

Drumoak, Banchory, AB31 5EY

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.

1 hour

Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate

Banchory, AB31 5QJ

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

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included