Private Balmoral Glamis Dunnottar Castles Tour from Aberdeen

5.0 (4 reviews) 9–11 hours Private tour

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Dunnottar Castle — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Balmoral Castle — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

A truly amazing day out visiting some of the most stunning, famous & iconic castles in Scotland, Crathes, Balmoral, Glamis & Dunnottar. (Aberdeenshire is spoilt with castles). The day is fully guided by your driver/guide and or castle staff.

Lunch is in superb local restaurant.

This is a private tour for your party & includes pick up/drop off.

The route and itinerary can be changed to suit. Please advise us of any changes.

Balmoral have extended their opening dates from Oct to Aug. Glamis is open Spring to Winter. Contact us for details.

If you would like to visit a distillery instead of a castle, let us know so we can book a tasting tour. Advance booking required for distilleries.

Most castles grounds are free to access (except Balmoral & Glamis) but all charge for internal tours.

All attractions subject to seasonal opening times. Please contact us for details.

Please note at Dunnottar there is a gentle slope from carpark to see it, but to go inside there is a long staircase.

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At a glance

Duration: 9–11 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Time Exposure Travel

What is included

Included

Included: Pick up from your Aberdeen hotel, accommodation, train station or cruise liner.
Included: Private transportation: Private minivan and private diver/guide.
Included: Route and timings will depend on starting point and your choice of attractions.

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Balmoral Castle - Pay at gate to enter grounds and castle. Pre booking recommended.
Not included: Glamis Castle - Pay at gate to enter grounds and castle. Pre booking recommended.
Not included: Dunnottar Castle - Free to see from outside. Pay at door to enter castle. No Pre booking.
Not included: Pick up surcharge -Hotels 10mls from Aberdeen £20, 30-60 miles £40

Itinerary

Aberdeen

5 min

Pick up from your Aberdeen hotel / accommodation.
Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate

15 min

Fascinating 16th Century Castle with turrets, gargoyles and ancient, great yew hedges and walled gardens set in magnificent surroundings. You can enjoy this castle for free, but to go inside costs £15 (includes access to the gardens).
Balmoral Castle

1 h 30 min Admission not included

This iconic castle has been the Scottish home of the Royal Family since it was purchased for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852. A must on many visitors to see list. (£18.50 pp). As of Sept 2023 they have extended the opening dates. Please contact us for details/dates.
Stop 4

one hour

Enjoy a freshly prepared lunch, surrounded by amazing art in this sumptuous Scottish themed destination hotel.

Strictly subject to availability as very popular venue.
Glamis Castle

one hour

This stunning castle has 650 years of history and is famously the birth place of the Queens Mother. (£10 pp). Open March to October. You can enjoy this castle for free but to go inside costs £16. Please contact us re opening dates.
Dunnottar Castle

one hour

One of Scotland's and the world's most spectacular ruined castles, Dunnottar is a ancient medieval fortress located upon a rocky headland near Stonehaven. The surviving buildings date from the 13th to the 16th centuries, but was originally fortified in the Early Middle Ages. You can enjoy this castle for free, but to go inside costs £10pp.
Royal Lochnagar Distillery

one hour Admission not included

OPTION: Instead of a castle you may wish to visit the world famous, Royal Lochnagar distillery, which was established in 1845. Please let us know. It is a single malt Scotch whisky producer based near Balmoral Castle. You will be able to learn how it is made and sample some drams. Always requires advance booking (£20 pp).

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Leonardo Inn Hotel Aberdeen Airport
Aloft by Marriott Aberdeen TECA
Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen
Travelodge Aberdeen Bucksburn
Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre Hotel
Craighaar Hotel
Rox Hotel Aberdeen
Siberia Hotel
The Aberdeen Altens Hotel
Mercure Aberdeen Caledonian Hotel
Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa
Residence Inn by Marriott Aberdeen

and 82 more pickup points

We pick you up from your hotel or accommodation in the Aberdeen area, train station or cruise liner. We are happy to pick you up anywhere, but for Hotels outside Aberdeen, a pick up surcharge applies as per below, in exclusions.