The 7 Best Aberdeen Tours

1.Loch Ness and the Highlands 1-Day Tour from Aberdeen

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 340 reviews · 12 hours · from $124Our pick

Review of Rabbie's 12-hour Loch Ness tour from Aberdeen, with a Jacobite cruise, Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, and Cairngorms stops.

“We had such a blast on this trip. Allen was an amazing guide. He was so knowledgeable and it was so fun to just chat with him. He gave us a lot of suggestions for the rest of our trip as well. This tour is well worth the money! We rented a car and drove around a couple days before this tour and it was so much better having a guide to share information while we could enjoy the view.”

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2.Dunnottar Castle and Cairngorms Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 329 reviews · 9 hours · from $75

Explore Dunnottar Castle, the Falls of Feugh, Braemar, and Cairngorms scenery on a flexible 9-hour minibus trip from Aberdeen.

“super...would have like and extra half at Dunnottar Castle”

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3.Balmoral Estate & Royal Deeside Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 243 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $134Top rated

Visit Balmoral, Ballater, ancient stone circles, and Royal Deeside on a small-group day tour from Aberdeen with an expert guide.

“Alex was an excellent tour guide very knowledgeable and friendly. He answered all our questions with ease. Balmoral gardens were beautiful and with the sun shining the trip was a great way to see Balmoral and the other sights. The mini van was very comfortable. It was a very enjoyable day.”

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4.Coastal Villages of Aberdeenshire Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 149 reviews · 8 hours · from $134

Review of Aberdeenshire’s coastal villages tour from Aberdeen, with Gardenstown, Crovie, Pennan, seabirds, seals, and practical booking advice.

“The tour coincided with the hottest day in Scotland so far so the cool sea breeze was very welcomed. Jamie's passion for guiding and the villages came through so clearly throughout the whole tour. He made detours to drive by quaint lighthouses, regaled us with personal stories of growing up the area and gave us so much more information on the socio-economic landscape of Aberdeenshire. It was fantastic to have time to wander around and explore the villages on our own, to make personal connections with the natural surroundings. The highlight of the day was seeing the puffins and seals. Would have love to stay with the puffins for longer…”

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5.North East Coastal Trail Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 122 reviews · 9 hours · from $75

Explore Scotland’s northeast coast from Aberdeen, with Bow Fiddle Rock, Slains Castle, sea birds, seals, harbors, and a lively local guide.

“Everything was just PERFECT. I very recommend it. The tour was amazing,we saw a lost of interesting places…we had a lot of fun. Our guide,Alan, was one of the best ever.”

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6.Speyside Whisky Trail 1-Day Tour from Aberdeen

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 40 reviews · 10 hours · from $141

Tour Cairngorms scenery, Speyside Cooperage, Whisky Castle, and Cardhu Distillery on a 10-hour whisky day from Aberdeen.

“An Excellent, Educational Day Out having never been to a Distillery before even at my age 🫢.. My Son thoroughly enjoyed his day out also.. I recommend this Bus Trip to anyone who has not visited a Cooperage or Whisky Distillery.. Our Lunch stop in Tomintoul was a Good choice visiting “The Whisky Castle” for Expert Advice and Sample various Whisky’s from Scot the owners Shop.. Our Driver Alan was knowledgeable in the History surrounding Aberdeen and Castles and Distilleries on the way over to Spey Side.. He was friendly and helpful, filling our day with extra sights.. Thank You for a Great Day Out..”

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7.Adventure to St Andrews & Dundee

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 24 reviews · from $74Best value

Explore Dundee museums, St Andrews Cathedral, the Old Course, and Fife scenery on a small-group day trip from Aberdeen.

“Alan was a great tour guide with lots of knowledge of the area. He provided some great recommendations for things to do in St Andrew’s and Dundee. We had lots of free time to explore St Andrew’s which was lovely. Alan even managed to sneak in a quick visit to see Dunnottar Castle! Great tour and would highly recommend to anyone considering it!”

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