Aberdeen & Shire Castle & Distillery Private Group one Day Tour

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Aberdeen & Shire Castle & Distillery Private Group one Day Tour

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US$939.61 per guest

Adult x1

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Earliest available date: July 23, 2026

All bookings are final. Cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Aberdeenshire

Duration

7 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 7 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

Other

Family-friendly, Pet-friendly, Private Experience

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Explore Aberdeen's medieval history and Scotland's iconic castles with a private group tour. Visit stunning sites like Dunnottar Castle and enjoy a distillery tasting. Create your own itinerary!

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Aberdeenshire has many treasures to offer, and we take you on a fabulous private tour to amazing castles, historic areas and a whisky distillery in areas that are stunning as they are interesting. All the castles, are different to each other and cover 1000’s of years of history.

This is a private tour for your group only.

Suggested itinerary

-Dunnottar Castle - one of the world's' most iconic

-Crathes Castle - 16th century masterpiece & amazing gardens

-Lunch at nice restaurant

-Royal Lochnagar Distillery/Glen Garioch Distillery/Fettercairn Distillery for a tasting Tasting tour

-Instead of a distillery, Balmoral Castle may be an option (contact us)

-Old Aberdeen - Fascinating medieval history

Pick up/drop off is included.

Access to the castle interiors and Distillery Tasting Tours are subject to seasonal opening times. Access to most castles grounds is free, except Balmoral.

You must be over 18 to taste the whisky during the Distillery tour but younger people are welcome.

What You Get

Most castles are free to see from the outside but charge to go inside.

Pick up/Drop off in Aberdeen. See distance surcharges below.

Whisky Distillery Tasting Tour

No meals / snacks / drinks are included in cost

Dunnottar Castle - Free to see from outside. Pay at door if you wish to go inside. No pre booking.

Pick up surcharges - Hotels more that 10mls from Aberdeen city £20, 30-60mls £40. Payable on the day

Good To Know

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

What You’ll Experience

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 between the 13th and 16th centuries, but was originally fortified in the Early Middle Ages. You can enjoy this castle for free but an internal tour is chargeable. (£9.50 pp)

1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

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 the magnificent surroundings of Royal Deeside. You can enjoy this castle for free but an internal tour is chargeable. (£14.50 pp)

1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

Aboyne

We can stop at lovely restaurant on the banks of the River Dee for a traditional Scottish lunch.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

Royal Lochnagar Distillery

We have tasting tour at the Royal Lochnagar Distillery or The Glen Garioch Distillery or The Fettercairn Distillery, depending on availability (included in cost). All distilleries have illustrious histories and produce amazing Scotch . You will be able to learn how it is made and sample some drams.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Balmoral Castle

An option instead of the distillery. Please advise at time of booking. 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 all visitors to see list. Please note as of September 2023 Balmoral Castle has extended its opening dates. Please contact us for details and availability.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Aberdeen

Above is an example itinerary. Actual itinerary will depend on accommodation location, what you would like to see and availability.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup Point

Select a pickup point

Pickup Details

We pick you up from your hotel or accommodation in the Aberdeen area, Aberdeen train station or cruise liner. Hotels outside Aberdeen City, a pick up surcharge applies as per below in exclusions.

Cancellation Policy
All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

Reviews

5.0

based on 13 reviews

(Viator)

Excellent tour. Driver...

September 23, 2025

Excellent tour. Driver knew a lot about the Dunnottar Castle as well as Scottish history. The distillery tour was great.

(Viator)

Excellente excursion

April 14, 2025

Excellente expérience, Malcolm connait très bien l'histoire de la région et plus largement de l'Ecosse. Il s'est adapté à nos contraintes horaires. Je recommande vivement.

(TripAdvisor)

Aberdeenshire tour

January 28, 2024

Amazing tour of beautiful Aberdeenshire, castles were stunning. Highly recommend, very informative & interesting. Guide was very accommodating and helpful.

(Viator)

Breathtaking Castles, authentic lunch experience and excellent Whisky tour with an amazing Guide!

July 10, 2023

Malcom is the man! He's incredibly knowledgeable about Scottish history and takes time to share it as makes sense along the trip. We got so much done during this trip. It was a perfect introduct...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Super Trip in Aberdeen

June 24, 2023

Malcolm was a great, knowledgeable tour guide. He was also flexible in changing what sights I wanted to see, even at the last minute. It was a super day exploring Scotland’s castles and local cou...read more

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