Private Aberdeen Dark Side Walking Tour
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Come and explore the dark side of Aberdeen with a local guide! Walk in the footsteps of murderers, slave owners and witches on this Dark Side tour of Aberdeen. This 1.5 hour walking tour will bring our dark past into light as you discover the truth behind Aberdeen's dark history. From body snatching, to kidnappers and public executions, the truth of Aberdeen's dark history will shock you on this unique walking tour of Aberdeen.
Inclusions
What's included
- Friendly local guide!
What's not
- Admissions into any buildings or other sites of interest
Itinerary
Meet your guide outside the Tolbooth Museum for an introduction of the dark history of Aberdeen
Explore the area of Castlegate with your local guide and learn why Aberdeen's castle is no longer standing
Discover the unassuming Heading Hill, and travel back in time to when this ground would have been some of the bloodiest in Aberdeen
Hear about the bone-chilling murder that took place in this cosy pub
Learn the origins of this deceptive name, and the ghastly things that happened here
Discover exactly what a souterrain was, and how this street has changed throughout history
Look upon the oldest kirk in Aberdeen and learn why the church is dedicated to St Nicholas
Explore the Green and hear about the secrets of Aedie's House and those who have been forgotton
End the tour outside the Exchange Bar and the sad story of Brother Francis
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please meet your guide outside the Wig Bar on Castle Street five minutes before your tour is due to start. Your guide will be wearing a bright orange jacket
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Walking Tours in Scotland
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Aberdeen
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 95 experiences we list in Aberdeen.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 43 of 95.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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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