6 Hour Private Aberdeenshire Castle and Historic Building Tour

6 hours Private tour

6 Hour Private Aberdeenshire Castle and Historic Building Tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Explore Dunnottar Castle, Crathes Castle & Scotland’s Historic Heartlands.

Discover Aberdeenshire’s most spectacular castles and historic sites on a fully guided private tour from Aberdeen.

With a private guide, you don’t just see Aberdeenshire—you experience it on a carefully paced private journey designed to help you connect with the places you visit.

Dunnottar Castle - One of Scotland’s most iconic castles, dramatically set on an impregnable rocky headland in the North Sea.

Crathes Castle and Gardens - A beautifully preserved 16th century castle on Royal Deeside.

Lunch at lovely local restaurant.

Drum Castle – An impressive 14th century historic medieval stronghold.

Old Aberdeen - St Machar’s Cathedral (14th century), and King’s College (15th century) offer a glimpse into Scotland’s academic and religious past.

Every tour is exclusive to your group only.

Most castle grounds are free to visit, but charge for interior tours.

Attractions are subject to seasonal opening times

Day Trips Half-day Tours Bus Tours Private and Luxury Private Sightseeing Tours Historical Tours Walking Tours Ports of Call Tours

At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: English
Operated by: Time Exposure Travel

Ages: Adults (0–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Castles free to see from outside and may charge for internal tours
Included: Private Transport and driver/guide
Included: Route and timings will depend on your accommodation starting point and your choice of attractions.
Included: Pick up from within Aberdeen area
Included: All tours tailored to suit your exact requirements or locations chosen from Tour Details

Not included

Not included: Crathes Castle - Free to see from outside. Pay at door if you wish to go inside. No pre booking.
Not included: Dunnottar Castle - Free to see from outside. Pay at door if you wish to go inside. No pre booking.
Not included: Meals / Snacks not included in cost

Itinerary

Dunnottar Castle

one hour

One of Scotland's and the worlds most spectacular castles, Dunnottar is a ruined medieval fortress located upon an impregnable rocky headland near Stonehaven. The surviving buildings date back to between the 13th and 16th centuries, but was originally fortified in the Early Middle Ages. The castle is free to see but to go inside costs £9.50 pp.
Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate

45 min

Fascinating 16th Century Castle with turrets, gargoyles, 16th-century painted ceilings and ancient, great yew hedges and walled gardens set in the magnificent surroundings of Royal Deeside.
Milton Of Crathes

one hour

An example of a lovely local restaurant and an opportunity to try some fresh Scottish fare.
Drum Castle, Garden & Estate

45 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.
Old Aberdeen

one hour

Fascinating and ancient buildings dating back hundreds of years

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 73 more pickup points

We pick you up from your hotel or accommodation in Aberdeen City, Aberdeen train station or from your cruise liner.

Cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.