Aberdeen's Union Street: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Overview
Available languages
50 minutes
Mobile ticket
Explore Aberdeen at your own pace with this acclaimed self guided audio tour of Aberdeen. Beginning from Holburn Junction at the west end of Union Street, you'll weave your way through timeless streets while discovering the stories that the city hides in plain sight. The tour is ready whenever you feel like taking a stroll. It plays audio automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smart phone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline. If you've got an hour and want to see all the major historical and cultural themes that Aberdeen has to offer – this is the tour for you!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This route is wheelchair accessible with small modifications.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Lifetime access to the 'Explore Union Street' tour
VoiceMap Application
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone
Transportation
Food/drinks
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
What To Expect
HM Prison Aberdeen
The tour takes you on a wandering walk beginning at the Western End of Union Street and ending with a dramatic and fun-filled showcase of the city's crown jewel - Marischal college. Once called "The Finest Street in the Empire", while walking Union Street you'll hear the cities most riveting stories and history. Start the tour in the app, put your phone in your pocket, and let your guide direct you through the streets. The total walking distance is approximately 2km and takes about an hour without stopping, but you can pause anytime! Most people will opt to stop for a coffee, snack or for photography opportunities along the way. The narration is crisply mastered by a professional audio engineering staff, and the tour creates an engaging experience that is suitable for all ages that can wear ear buds.
Gilcomston Church
You'll see and have the chance to visit Gilcomston Church; one of Union Street's great landmarks.
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Explore Union Street in Aberdeen a Self-guided Audio Tour by VoiceMap
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Tour at my own speed.
Alan F,
May 24, 2023
- Viator
4.00I’m a slow walker so was afraid of taking a walking tour that I would have to struggle to keep up with the group. I was able to do this tour at my own speed and really enjoy. The guide was very knowledgeable and provided historical background information on all the sites we were viewing.
Great Value
Maurice B,
Sep 22, 2022
- Viator
4.00A great way to learn about Aberdeen. It was informative and entertaining and did a reasonable job of keeping you on the right path.
Cute little stories with an easy to follow guide.
Naomi H,
Jan 20, 2020
- Viator
5.00I enjoyed this audio tour. It had cute little stories that you probably wouldnt find out other ways and was very easy to follow. There is some construction work going on at the moment which meant I needed to jump the tour myself as it didnt know my location, but that was the only glitch and not their fault :) Plan to do some more of their audio tours.
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