3h 30m
Guided in English
Instant confirmation
Private tour

Highlights

Aberdeenshire has many treasures to offer, and we take you on a private tour to some amazing castles and areas that are stunning as they are interesting. Our suggested itinerary covers three castles, all very different to each other and 1000’s of years of history. This is a private tour for your group only. You can also choose your own itinerary. Our suggested itinerary includes: - Dunnottar Castle- One of the world's most iconic castles impregnably built on a sheer headland. - Drum Castle - A stunning 13th Century Castle dating back to Robert The Bruce. - Crathes Castle and Gardens - A 16th Century masterpiece on Royal Deeside. Most castle grounds are free to visit, but charge for interior tours and are all subject to seasonal opening times. Please contact us for details.

Inclusions

What's included

Most castles are free to see from outside but charge for internal tours
Pick up /Drop off
Private guide and transportation

What's not

No food/drinks/snacks are included in the cost.
Pick up surcharges. Hotels more than 20mls from Aberdeen £20, 40-60mls £40. Payable on the day.
Crathes Castle - Free to see from outside. Pay at door if you wish to go inside. No pre booking.
Dunnottar Castle - Free to see from outside. Pay at door if you wish to go inside. No pre booking.

Itinerary

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

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

4.8

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Know before you go

Pickup: Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: Time Exposure Travel

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

How it compares in Aberdeen

Its from-price is 22% above the median of the 95 experiences we list in Aberdeen.
Its length is typical for the group.
By number of reviews it ranks 32 of 95.

About Aberdeen

Aberdeen is a granite city on Scotland's north-east coast, with a historic university, a fishing and oil port, beaches and castles in the countryside.

Aberdeen stands between the rivers Dee and Don on the North Sea, a city built of grey granite that glints with mica in the sun. Old Aberdeen, with its cobbled High Street, the crown tower of King's College chapel and St Machar's Cathedral, preserves a medieval university town, while Marischal College, a vast neo-Gothic granite frontage, looks over Broad Street. Footdee, a small fishing community of low cottages, sits by the harbour mouth.

Top-ranked sights in Aberdeen: Slains Castle, Crathes Castle, Drum Castle, Garden & Estate.

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