This clifftop fortress has seen the greats of Scotlands history pass through its gates. Perched on an impregnable clifftop overlooking the North Sea, its an unmissable sight.
Stretch your legs and breathe in the invigorating Highland air at these magnificent waterfalls.
Gaze in awe at Scotlands most beautifully rounded peaks.
This landscape has been shaped by ice, wind and water. It truly is one of Scotlands most impressive National Nature Reserves.
Dunnottar Castle And Royal Deeside Small-Group Tour From Aberdeen
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Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 9 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
09:15 AM
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Return Details :
• Minimum age is 5 years • Please arrive at least 15 mins in advance to check-in. Dunnottar Castle: We reserve tickets for you. If you want to visit this attraction, please purchase your ticket .. read more
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Combine the majestic heights of Royal Deeside with the epic cliff-top site of Dunnottar Castle.For almost 150 years, the British royal family have travelled to the River Dee for their holidays.
With almost unlimited cash and resources, why do they always come here?
We think theres an easy answer.
This area encapsulates everything everyone loves about Scotland. You find grand castles enclosed by pine forests. You look up at the highest plateau in Britain in the Cairngorms National Park. And theres enough nearby distilleries to satisfy any royal event.
So, who wouldnt want to escape to the fresh air of this location?
On this tour, we combine her Majestys favourite holiday spot with a trip to Dunnottar Castle, one of the most historically important and visually arresting sights in Scotland.
Hop aboard this tour, see an epic castle, and discover whether you have the same taste as the royals.
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Itinerary:
This clifftop fortress has seen the greats of Scotland’s history pass through its gates. Perched on an impregnable clifftop overlooking the North Sea, it’s an unmissable sight.
Stretch your legs and breathe in the invigorating Highland air at these magnificent waterfalls.
Gaze in awe at Scotland’s most beautifully rounded peaks.
This landscape has been shaped by ice, wind and water. It truly is one of Scotland’s most impressive National Nature Reserves.
Inclusions
- Transport by air-conditioned mini-coach
- Driver/guide
- Small Group Tour (16 people max)
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Admission fees
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 5 years
Luggage Allowance: You're restricted to 14kg (31lbs) of luggage per person on our tours. This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) plus a small bag for onboard personal items.
In order to retain the integrity of the tour and try to ensure that all our customers have the best possible experience, we do cap bookings from any one party to 8 passengers.
Dunnottar Castle: We reserve tickets for you. If you want to visit this attraction, please purchase your ticket whilst on tour.
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Et fantastisk imponerende gammelt slott i spektakulære omgivelser. Det er ikke egnet for folk med vaskeligheter med å bevege seg. Det er mange trapper og gå. Vi var det på vinter så det var selvsagt kaldt, vil tro det er ensa finere på sommeren - da kan man sikkert ta seg et bad også. Hyggelig
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Neil the guide was very informative. The castle was worth a visit and nice to see Royal Deeside in the afternoon.
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Day tour with a small group and an excellent guide. Our guide, Doug, knew an awful lot about the area and talked about it very interestingly. Dunnottar castle is definitely worth the visit and so is burn o’ vat. But apart from the specific sights, driving through the mountains is just fantastic. Great tour, I would certainly recommend it.
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Doug was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable in the area and personable. Loved the castle, very cool and will definitely be remember that for my life.
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Neil was an excellent guide and clearly enjoys his job. He provided lots of historical and cultural background on Aberdeenshire as well as a few personal stories of encounters with the Royal Family as we drove near Balmoral Castle. Be prepared for a full day’s journey, and a bit of a hike around Dunnottar Castle, but I highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants to learn more about the rich history of this beautiful part of Scotland.
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Really enjoyed this day trip. Dunnottar Castle was so cool. For anyone thinking of going just know that you have to do a ton of steps (500+) and they are not all regular steps. Once you get up to the castle it's like a very mild rock scramble. If you're able to do it though, it's definitely worth it. Really enjoyed lunch in Balmoral...plenty of food options and shops. Same with Braemar for just a quick stop. Really enjoyed all the cute picturesque stops we made. Our guide was Alice and she was fantastic! She was a wealth of information on all the areas we went though and had some great historical facts too.
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I was the only guest on this tour. Alice was a fabulous guide with a wealth of knowledge about Scottish history, particularly about this area. We started at picturesque Dunnottar Castle which I had all to myself. Then we continued further afield to the Royal Deeside area. Beautiful scenery everywhere. Just the right amount of time at each stop. I highly recommend this day tour to get a feel for the area surrounding Aberdeen.
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Our tour guide Marita made the journey extremely nice despite of the weather. She was attentive, kind and knows everything about the Isle of Skye and surroundings. 100% recommended!
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For the price of this tour it was probably the best one I’ve done. The royal Deeside was beautiful and the castle had a very cool/atmospheric (although it did impede the view) fog around it.
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It was so good! Better then expected! Thank you so much for the tour Alice! Great van, learned so many things. Thank you so much, would recommend everyone!
