Private Tour
Aberdeenshire and Royal Deeside Private Half-day Castle Tour
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
This is a private tour for your group only. Scotland has many treasures to offer and a lot of them are in Aberdeenshire. We will take you on a private tour to areas that are as stunning as they are interesting and you will learn about the attractions and their history. You can also choose your own itinerary.
Our example itinerary includes:
- Dunnottar Castle- One of the worlds most iconic castles impregnably built on a sheer headland.
- Drum Castle - A stunning 13th Century Castle dating back to Robert The Bruce.
- Crathes Castle - 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.
Time Exposure Travel are members of ABTOT (No.5419) which provides protection for customers’ prepayments.
Additional Info
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
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Route and timings will depend on starting point and your choice of attractions..
Most castles are free to see from outside and may have internal access entrance fee
All tours tailored to suit your exact requirements or locations chosen from Tour Details
Lunch not included in cost
No drinks are included in the cost.
Pick up surcharges. Hotels more than 10mls from city £20, more than 40mls £40. Payable on the day.
Internal access to castles (free to see from outside)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Dunnottar Castle
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.
Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate
Fascinating 16th Century Castle with turrets, gargoyles, 16th-century painted ceilings and ancient, great yew hedges and walled gardens set in magnificent surroundings
Options
Aberdeenshire Private Half Day
Mini Van
Pickup included
Reviews
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Totally customizable. We...
Judy D,
Jun 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00Totally customizable. We could set the pace and modify the order of sights. Thatreally worked for us.
Great Tour and Guide
Judy H,
Nov 7, 2024
- Viator
5.00Malcom is a knowledgeable person which far exceeded our expectations. His charming delivery of the areas past and current history kept us interested from start to finish. We will be returning and the first part of my internary will be to book another tour with his company.
Beautiful castles
Melissa B,
Nov 13, 2021
- Viator
4.00Although the most castles are closed for interior touring during this time of year it was still nice to tour the castles & Gardens
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