Private Balmoral Glamis Dunnottar Castles Tour from Aberdeen
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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 Sep 2023 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 carpark to see it, but to go inside there is a long staircase.9 hours to 11 hours
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Transportation amenities : Private transportation. Private transportation
Pick up from your Aberdeen hotel, accommodation, train station or cruise liner.
Route and timings will depend on starting point and your choice of attractions.
Food and drink : Lunch. Lunch
Most castles are free to visit but charge for internal tours.
Balmoral Castle charges for entry to its grounds (£18.50 pp).
Distillery Tasting Tours are all chargeable (£20pp approx depending on distillery).
Glamis Castle internal tour (£16.50pp)
Dunnottar Castle internal tour (£10.50pp)
Pick up from hotels over 20 miles from Aberdeen City -£20 surcharge.
Pick up from hotels more that 40 miles from Aberdeen City - £40 surcharge.
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen, United KingdomPick up from your Aberdeen hotel / accommodation.5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location2
Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate
Banchory, United Kingdom, AB31 5QJFascinating 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).15 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location3
Balmoral Castle
Balmoral Estates, , Ballater, United Kingdom, AB35 5TBThis 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. 1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location4
Enjoy a freshly prepared lunch, surrounded by amazing art in this sumptuous Scottish themed destination hotel.
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Glamis Castle
Glamis, United Kingdom, DD8 1RJThis 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.1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location6
Dunnottar Castle
Stonehaven, United Kingdom, AB39 2TLOne 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.1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location7
Royal Lochnagar Distillery
Royal Lochnagar Distillery, Ballater, United Kingdom, AB35 5TBOPTION: 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).1 hour • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations- Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- We pick you up from your hotel or accommodation in the Aberdeen area, train station or cruise liner. We are happy to pick you up anywhere, but for Hotels outside Aberdeen, a pick up surcharge applies as per below, in exclusions.
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Additional Information
- 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
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cannot be cancelled or amended without incurring a 100% penalty; i.e., the refund amount will be zero.- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
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