The 7 Best Aberdeen Tours & Experiences

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

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

A 12-hour guided Highlands day trip from Aberdeen, with Loch Ness cruise, Clava Cairns, and Culloden Battlefield.

“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 $75Best value

A guided day trip from Aberdeen to cliff-top Dunnottar Castle, the Falls of Feugh, and Cairngorms wildlife walks with photo stops.

“This trip was excellent! Alan was a wonderful guide! Highly recommend!”

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3.Balmoral Estate & Royal Deeside Tour

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

Small-group day trip from Aberdeen to Balmoral, Ballater, the Cambus O May bridge, Tomnavarie stones, and Queen Victoria’s View.

“I chose this tour primarily to visit Balmoral Castle but the drive around Deeside was just as magical. Jacqueline shared a lot of information on the history and development of the area and managed to cover so much ground at a relaxed pace. We had time to discover places on our own and the other members of the tour were friendly and personable, adding to my pleasant experience. Loved the moments of laughter in the van as much as the tranquility and serenity felt over the river on the suspension bridge. Thanks for an unforgettable trip!”

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4.Coastal Villages of Aberdeenshire Tour

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

Small-group coastal villages tour from Aberdeen with sea caves, fishing harbours, seals, and story-rich stops from Gardenstown to Bullers.

“Perfect day with excellent guide - Alex! beautiful views, fabulous villages, impressive nature and great and interesting stories by Alex! Totally recommend!!!”

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5.North East Coastal Trail Small-Group Tour

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

A 9-hour Aberdeen day trip along the North East Coast, with Bow Fiddle Rock, Bullers of Buchan puffins, and Dracula-linked Slains Castle.

“Nice tour with some interesting locations! Sadly we didn’t see any puffins or dolphins this time, but some cute seals!”

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6.Speyside Whisky Trail 1-Day Tour from Aberdeen

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

1-day Speyside Whisky Trail from Aberdeen with Cairngorms views, Corgarff Castle walk, Speyside Cooperage, and Cardhu tasting.

“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.Balmoral and Royal Deeside Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 reviews · 1 day · from $129

Visit the Falls of Feugh, explore royal Balmoral Castle, and spend time in Ballater on a comfortable 1-day Royal Deeside trip from Aberdeen.

“This trip required a $15 taxi ride from my hotel in Aberdeen to a dock south of town. This trip was apparently geared to cruise ship passengers. They had to be back by 4pm which reduced our trip by 2 hours. That wasn’t indicated when I signed up on line. Also, the website said to get an entrance ticket to Balmoral, which I did for $35. That was not necessary as this trip included the entry fee. All around a disappointing experience. Our guide Alan was great, very knowledgeable. Nancy J.”

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