Aberdeen Castles and History Private Tour

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:

• Route and timings will depend on your accommodation starting point and your choice of attractions.
• Pick up from within Aberdeen area
• Transport and guide
• All tours tailored to suit your exact requirements or locations chosen from Tour Details

Not included:

• Meals / Snacks not included in cost
• No drinks are included in the cost.
• Pick up surcharges. Hotels more than 10mls from city £20, more than 40mls £40. Payable on the day.

What to expect:

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes

Dunnottar Castle

Stonehaven, AB39 2TL

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

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 the magnificent surroundings of Royal Deeside.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

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.

45 minutes

Old Aberdeen

High street, Aberdeen

Fascinating and ancient buildings dating back hundreds of years

1 hour