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What to do and see in Aberdeen, Scotland: The Best Walking Tours
Experience the richness of Aberdeen’s proud history and culture — from the sound of residents’ traditional Doric accent to the sights of glittering granite buildings lining the city’s streets. Explore the cobbled roads and historic university buildings of Old Aberdeen, then take a stroll along the nearby sandy beach and watch for dolphins in the busy harbour. Afterward, find your way to the quaint fishing quarter of Footdee, and lose yourself among its tiny cottages and colourful gardens.
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1. Crime and Punishment: Explore Aberdeen's darker history on a walking audio tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
From bodysnatching and beheadings to witchcraft and whippings, we share real life stories of crime and punishment from the last 500 years on this self-guided GPS audio tour. Along the way you’ll see major Aberdeen landmarks, from Marischal College to the Mercat Cross, and learn how they were witness to darkest chapters in the city’s history. Scot Free Tours sheds a light on the baffling and often unjust laws of the last five centuries – and reveals that past is not as far away as we think. Thousands of people have loved our 5-star rated live tours and now you can experience them with freedom of an audio guide! The tour plays audio automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline. Start the tour in the app, put your phone in your pocket, and let us guide you around Aberdeen. The total walking distance is 3km and takes about 45 minutes without stopping, but you can pause anytime!
Inclusions: Lifetime access to this tour in English, VoiceMap app for Android and iOS, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Exclusions: Smartphone and headphones, Transportation, Food and drink, Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Reviewed By nickjtravels
A very informative tour of Aberdeen that we did on our brief stop in Aberdeen earlier this year. When we return we will be doing one of the other tours on VoiceMap. Altogether a great experience that is perfect in a COVID-19 world as you go around by yourselves and will still work well when this pandemic is well behind us. We were so pleased with this tour we did another one in Liverpool on the same trip and this was of the same quality. Just make sure you have plenty of charge on your phone!
2. Explore Union Street in Aberdeen on a Self-guided Audio Walk
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 3 reviews
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!
Inclusions: Lifetime access to the 'Explore Union Street' tour, VoiceMap Application, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Exclusions: Smartphone, Transportation, Food/drinks, Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Reviewed By piaa923
Genuinely wasnt expecting much but it was such a good experience even tho we live here, didn’t realise just how interesting the history of the city was and by following the route we got to bits of old Aberdeen that we never knew existed and some areas took you back to what it must have felt to live in that era as areas were in touched. It took you down old narrow alleys there were common back then and it really have ethe experience such an extra boost. The map was so helpful and when you got lost it helped redirect you also it was so up to date, we were expecting some audio from like 2006 but it was reallly up to date with the landmarks and layout of the city. Definitely going to be trying more of these audio tour style guides in the future, much more interesting and fun with your partner and you alone instead of a group of people in a tour guide.
3. The Dark Side of Aberdeen: A Self-guided Audio Walk
Overall Ratings
3.9 based on 8 reviews
Explore the murkier corners of Aberdeen at your own pace with this highly acclaimed self guided audio walking tour of Aberdeen. Beginning from the Mercat Cross, you'll weave your way through hundreds of years of history while discovering the stories of piracy, slavery, and insurrection that the city hides in plain sight. Hear about "Indian Pete" and his efforts to banish child slavery. 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. It does not need a network connection to work. If you've got an hour and want to see some of the grisly and gloomy corners that Aberdeen has to offer – this is the tour for you!
Inclusions: Lifetime access to 'Dark Aberdeen: Piracy, Slavery and Insurrection' tour, VoiceMap Application, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Exclusions: Smartphone, Transportation, Food/drinks, Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Reviewed By piaa923
Genuinely wasnt expecting much but it was such a good experience even tho we live here, didn’t realise just how interesting the history of the city was and by following the route we got to bits of old Aberdeen that we never knew existed and some areas took you back to what it must have felt to live in that era as areas were in touched. It took you down old narrow alleys there were common back then and it really have ethe experience such an extra boost. The map was so helpful and when you got lost it helped redirect you also it was so up to date, we were expecting some audio from like 2006 but it was reallly up to date with the landmarks and layout of the city. Definitely going to be trying more of these audio tour style guides in the future, much more interesting and fun with your partner and you alone instead of a group of people in a tour guide.
4. Aberdeen Private Walking Tour / Photography Workshop
Time Exposure Travel will take you on a walking tour round some of the most interesting and historical areas of Aberdeen, chosen from some of the attractions listed, whilst providing photography instruction throughout, from an award winning professional photographer. We will show you how to get most out of your camera and take wonderful memories. A traditional lunch and or a photograph editing session can also be incorporated in to your tour. Please ask for details and costs, should you wish to add these items. Suitable for all levels of photographer. Non photography partners more than welcome. Tours can be tailored to suit. Time Exposure Travel are members of ABTOT (No.5419) which provides protection for customers’ prepayments.
Inclusions: Photography tuition throughout the tour from an award winning professional photographer., All tours can be changed to suit, just tell us what you would like., Tours are private and are for singles, couples and or friends up to a maximum of 10. , Start time to suit you, if scheduled times do not suit you, subject to availability., Suitable for all levels of photographer and non photography partners welcome., Optional restaurant traditional lunch/dinner can be added at end of tour. Please request details, Optional Lightroom / Photoshop Tuition after tour concludes
Exclusions: No drinks or snacks included in cost, Pick up limited to 4 people on a first come first served basis.
Reviewed By 776ashleighg
Pub trivia knowledge and it's about a cat that did her job so well records still holds! she receives letters every single gear even though she's been gone since the late 80s and every Hillary has adopted or taking care of cuz either been placed with old from family of people that work at The distillery or they've needed homes through the rspca there has not been a bread cat that works there and yes I would consider couser working at a distillery.
5. Aberdeen Historical Walking Tour
Time Exposure Travel will take you on a walking tour round some of the most interesting and historical areas of Aberdeen, chosen from some of the attractions listed above. We will discover stunning ancient buildings like Kings College, Scotland's oldest bridge, a Cathedral with a dark secret, parks and gardens and even visit a secret graveyard very few locals even know about. Tours can be tailored to suit. Please note access to Chapel interiors and Botanic Gardens is subject to availability. Time Exposure Travel are members of ABTOT (No.5419) which provides protection for customers’ prepayments.
Inclusions: All tours can be changed to suit, just tell us what you would like., Start time to suit you, if scheduled times do not suit you, subject to availability., Tours can be private upon request and up to a maximum of 12.
Exclusions: No drinks or snacks included in cost, Gratuities
Reviewed By 776ashleighg
Pub trivia knowledge and it's about a cat that did her job so well records still holds! she receives letters every single gear even though she's been gone since the late 80s and every Hillary has adopted or taking care of cuz either been placed with old from family of people that work at The distillery or they've needed homes through the rspca there has not been a bread cat that works there and yes I would consider couser working at a distillery.
6. Silent Disco Adventure Aberdeen
Join the Silent Adventures Team as we take you on a journey of song and dance through the famous streets of Aberdeen. This musically instructed adventure aims to have your funky moves on display and your pop star voices serenading the people of the city! Hi-tech headsets will fill your body with beats, theme songs and your favourite hits across the decades. As your inhibitions evaporate and laughter takes over, you will be part of the best all dance, all singing walking tour in town! It's a Flash Mob, it's a Silent Disco, it’s a roaming, rhythmic riot through Aberdeen!
Inclusions: Advanced radio headsets, Adventure Host
Exclusions: Please be aware that we have no place to store valuables
Reviewed By lologeorge69
A group of 5 friends were in town celebrating my 50th birthday. Our group was the 430 pm group and James was our leader. Admittedly, most of the 40 of us were women and most were pleasantly buzzed, but buzzed or not, this was the most fun activity I have been a part of in a very long time. It is a dance party through the royal.mile. Everyone is dancing and singing . Spectators were getting out their phones and taking pictures the whole time. We were encouraged by our fearless leader to interact with people we ran into during our tour. It was SO MUCH FUN. If silent adventures comes to your town, DO IT. You will not regret it. I would do this all over again. My husband and some friends chose not to go and they most definitely regret it. A total party. Thank you thank you thank you James.
7. Transfer from/to Airport/Train Station/Harbour and Private Guided Tour of area
Too early to check in to your hotel or for your flight? We have the perfect solution, a private guided tour of the area. Aberdeenshire has many treasures to offer – amazing castles, historical buildings, distilleries, beautiful scenery and spectacular wildlife. We will take you to areas that are as stunning as they are interesting. and you will learn about the attractions and their history. Tours can include – Iconic Castle(s), Distilleries, Historical Areas, Stunning Scenery (examples listed from which we choose a route), Optional Lunch. Pick up from Airport, Train Station, Cruise Ship and drop off is at your Hotel or Cruise Ship. Minimum passengers: one. Maximum passengers: four. Tours available seven days a week, subject to availability. Time Exposure Travel are members of ABTOT (No.5419) which provides protection for customers’ prepayments.
Inclusions: All tours tailored to suit your exact requirements or locations chosen from Tour Details, Lunch is optional and location will depend on tour., Pick up from Airport, Train Station or Hotel, Route and timings will depend on starting point and your choice of attractions..
Exclusions: Lunch not included in cost, No drinks are included in the cost., Gratuities, Entrance fees to castles
Reviewed By 776ashleighg
Pub trivia knowledge and it's about a cat that did her job so well records still holds! she receives letters every single gear even though she's been gone since the late 80s and every Hillary has adopted or taking care of cuz either been placed with old from family of people that work at The distillery or they've needed homes through the rspca there has not been a bread cat that works there and yes I would consider couser working at a distillery.
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