Private Balmoral Glamis Dunnottar Castles Tour from Aberdeen
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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.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Aberdeen
Pick up from your Aberdeen hotel / accommodation.
Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate
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).
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Private Balmoral Glamis Dunnottar Castles Tour from Aberdeen
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Pick up from your Aberdeen hotel, accommodation, train station or cruise liner.
Private minivan and private diver/guide.
Route and timings will depend on starting point and your choice of attractions.
Lunch
Balmoral Castle - Pay at gate to enter grounds and castle. Pre booking recommended.
Glamis Castle - Pay at gate to enter grounds and castle. Pre booking recommended.
Dunnottar Castle - Free to see from outside. Pay at door to enter castle. No Pre booking.
Pick up surcharge -Hotels 10mls from Aberdeen £20, 30-60 miles £40
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Personalized Tour
J M,Jul 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Malcom was great and was flexible with our pick up point. Knowledgeable and friendly. He even offered to book some additional tours for us based on his connections. One we would never have found on our own and it became the highlight of our visit.
Perfect day long adventure
Candace H,May 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Malcolm was a fabulous host and tour guide. We really enjoyed the added touches of his knowledge and experience about the land and its history, the people. He selected a fabulous little café for lunch. Perfect memory for our trip to Scotland.
Castles and Cows a Plenty
Rachel M,Jun 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Malcolm was our guide and provided top notch service! He was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot of interesting facts and stories! We also got to meet some Highland Cows and were taken to a fabulous restaurant for lunch! Thanks for the amazing experience, Malcolm!!!
A Tour of Aberdeenshire
U3567QVsusans,Jun 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved our visit to Balmoral Castle, the Royal Distillary, and Dunnottar Castle. It was an exciting experience for me to walk the grounds near River Dee where the Royal Family barbecues annually. The Royal Ballroom offered photographs and paintings of the RF to view. Ghillies dresses and Highlanders garb worn by the RF were on display and a delight to take in and remember forever. Learning about the methods of whiskey distilling and tasting the product of Lochnagar Whiskey was unique. I especially liked the whiskey tasting. My favorite was the whiskey that had been encased in sherry casks. Castle Dunnottar was breathtaking and a physical challenge for me to descend and then ascend the 260 steps in order to navigate the ruins. It was just lovely! Our tour guide Malcolm was very knowledgeable about each of the places we visited and was a great assist the whole day. 😊
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