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Balmoral Castle
Crathes Castle
River Dee
Royal Lochnagar Distillery
Crathes Castle

Private Balmoral Glamis Dunnottar Castles Tour from Aberdeen

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10 out of 10
Price is AU$1,212 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features
  • 11h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

A truly amazing day out visiting some of the most stunning, famous and iconic castles in Scotland (Aberdeenshire is spoilt with its number). The day is fully guided by your driver and or castle staff.
We go to a castle for lunch.
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 required changes.
As of Sept 23 Balmoral have extended their opening dates. Glamis is open Spring to Winter. Contact us for details.
If you would like to visit a distillery instead of a castle, please let us know so we can book a tasting tour. Advance booking required for distilleries.
Most castles grounds are free to access (except Balmoral) but all charge for internal tours. We book the tickets and invoice you via PayPal.
All attractions subject to seasonal opening times. Please contact us for details.
Please note at Dunnottar there is a gentle slope from car park to see it, but to go inside there is a long staircase.

Activity location

  • Aberdeen
    • Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Aberdeen
    • Aberdeen, United Kingdom

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Private Balmoral Glamis Dunnottar Castles Tour from Aberdeen
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h11h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 am
Price details
AU$1,212.29 x 1 TravellerAU$1,212.29
Total
Price is AU$1,212.29

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedPick up from your Aberdeen hotel, accommodation, train station or cruise liner.
  • What's includedWhat's includedRoute and timings will depend on starting point and your choice of attractions.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMost castles are free to visit but charge for internal tours.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBalmoral Castle charges for entry to its grounds (£18.50 pp).
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDistillery Tasting Tours are all chargeable (£20pp approx depending on distillery).
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGlamis Castle internal tour (£16.50pp)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDunnottar Castle internal tour (£10.50pp)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPick up from hotels over 20 miles from Aberdeen City -£20 surcharge.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPick up from hotels more that 40 miles from Aberdeen City - £40 surcharge.

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Aberdeen
  • 5m
Pick up from your Aberdeen hotel / accommodation.
Crathes Castle
  • 15m
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
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket 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.
Dalmunzie House Hotel
  • 1h
Enjoy a freshly prepared lunch, surrounded by amazing scenery in an ancient castle that dates back to the 16th Century.
Glamis Castle
  • 1h
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
  • 1h
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
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket 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).

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESAberdeen
    • Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAberdeen
    • Aberdeen, United Kingdom

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