Recorrido por Balmoral y Royal Deeside
Descripción
Partiendo de Aberdeen trazamos el río Dee hasta Balmoral donde se puede seguir los pasos de generaciones de la realeza que han llamado a esta finca su hogar. *Balmoral Estate permanece cerrado desde el 9 de agosto hasta principios de octubre de 2026. Visitamos el pueblo de Braemar y el castillo opcional de Braemar. Dé un paseo por el encantador pueblo victoriano de Ballater, explore el patrimonio local, la estación de tren victoriana y las vistas de la zona. A continuación, visitaremos el emblemático puente colgante Cambus O'May, antes de continuar nuestro viaje hacia el Círculo de Piedra de Tomnavarie. Finalmente, en nuestro camino de regreso a Aberdeen, nos detendremos en las vistas favoritas de la reina Victoria de Aberdeenshire.
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
Balmoral es una preciada casa familiar para la familia real desde 1850, cuando la reina Victoria y el príncipe Alberto eligieron esta hermosa región para crear su gran escape. Un paisaje con impresionantes vistas de las colinas y montañas, campos de brezo y el majestuoso río Dee que fluye a través de él. Recomendamos escuchar el audio tour. El audio compartirá historias y te guiará por la finca. El Salón de Baile es la única sala abierta a los visitantes dentro del Castillo. Los objetos del Salón de Baile son de dentro del Castillo, y son todos objetos que pertenecen a la Familia Real. * Balmoral Castle & Estate está cerrado desde mediados de agosto hasta principios del 26 de octubre. Esta parada de la gira se cambiará a National Trust for Scotland's - Crathes Castle a partir de entonces.
El pueblo victoriano de Ballater se encuentra en el corazón de Royal Deeside, en la entrada oriental al Parque Nacional Cairngorms, lo que lo convierte en uno de los lugares turísticos más pintorescos de Escocia. Un paseo por el pueblo revela una interesante variedad de tiendas especializadas y una buena selección de restaurantes y cafeterías para disfrutar de la comida y bebida local. Observe las tiendas que exhiben Royal Warrants en sus fachadas, una señal segura de calidad y apoyo de la familia real. Sentado junto al río Dee y rodeado de colinas y montañas, Ballater es un paraíso para los amantes de las actividades al aire libre. Asegúrese de visitar la hermosa estación de tren victoriana y el centro de información turística que tiene más información sobre el pueblo. Pase por los cuarteles victorianos, todavía en uso, cuando la familia real se hospeda en Balmoral.
El puente colgante Cambus O' May cruza el río Dee y es un legado de la finca de Alexander Gordon. Construida en 1905, la pasarela tiene 50 m de largo y lleva a los visitantes al otro lado. El Deeside Way, un sendero que sigue el antiguo ferrocarril Deeside, pasa por el extremo noreste del puente. Los senderos que parten del puente conducen al bosque de Torphantrick y a la reserva natural Muir of Dinnet, lugares populares para los visitantes que disfrutan de paseos por el bosque y nadar salvajemente en el río.
Tomnaverie es un círculo de piedras yacentes, una especie de monumento que sólo se encuentra en el noreste de Escocia. Su rasgo característico es una gran piedra de costado, flanqueada por dos piedras verticales, generalmente en el arco sur o suroeste del círculo. El círculo de piedras rodea un túmulo funerario que data de hace unos 4.500 años. Se sabe relativamente poco sobre por qué tenemos estas estructuras, hay varias teorías que descubrirás en tu visita.
Justo a las afueras de Tarland se encuentra Queen's View, según se informa, una de las vistas favoritas de la reina Victoria sobre Howe of Cromar hacia Lochnagar. Haremos una parada para admirar la vista y en un buen día, ¡donde podrá ver 12 colinas diferentes y Munros!
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Qué incluye
Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- Los bebés y los niños pequeños pueden ir en un cochecito o en una silla de paseo
- Se admiten animales de asistencia
- Los viajeros deben tener al menos un nivel de condición física medio
Opiniones(96)
Great tour. Excellent guide - thank-you Jaqueline! Beautiful countryside and the grounds of Balmoral are outstanding.
Thank you very much for your kind words and we are delighted you enjoyed your visit to Balmoral.
Wow what a wonderful day of castles and sightseeing. Our guide was knowledgeable and very personable. She tailored the experience to our needs and made the day thoroughly enjoyable.
Thank you for your great review. We are happy to see Jacqueline was able to make your day interesting and enjoyable. Thanks for booking a tour with us.
The gardens of Balmoral are magnificent. It is an enchanting place. The tour is a small group, which makes everything easier. Very happy that the vehicle was air-conditioned, as it was a particularly hot day today. We had enough time to do and see everything that was presented without feeling rushed, but we would have taken an extra hour at Balmoral to have time to eat there. Our guide Jacqueline was interesting and knew her route well. We recommend visiting the ballroom, as we could not do the castle tour which requires a reservation very far in advance. This one being much more expensive and requires getting to the castle on your own, preferably by car, public transport is limited in this area.
Thank you for joining us on tour and sharing your thoughts of the trip to Balmoral and Royal Deeside. We appreciate your kind review and are glad to see Jacqueline helped to make your tour memorable.
Great day of touring thanks to Alex. What we saw was great, but the tour was all driven by a great guide. Lots of valuable info, funny, engaging and flexible.
Thank you for your great review of Alex and his ability to make your day great. We appreciate your booking and recommendation.
Beautiful day out at Balmoral castle with an excellent Scottish tour guide
Thank you for booking a tour with us and giving us a great review.
Balmoral is not an extravagant castle or setting. One could imagine it as a place for quiet contemplation. The gardens reflect the climate of Balmoral and are not filled with fancy rose bushes. It represents a creative and useful garden for the household.
We are sorry to see you didn't enjoy your tour with us. We will liaise with the guide who took the tour to determine if anything could be done differently.
Guide excellent. Balmoral experience is not good value when compared with other Castles, eg Stirling. No Guided information, restricted access only to 1 room with photos forbidden. Would not recommend Balmoral. Deeside leg was interesting and informative.
We are sorry to hear you found your visit to Balmoral Castle disappointing, we do mention in the tour description that only the ballroom is open visitors. We can appreciate you would have liked to see more of the building, there are special interior tour tickets, however the interior tour times don't generally work with our schedule. We are glad to see the guide on the day was excellent and that the rest of the day's tour was good.
Our tour was truly one of the highlights of our visit to Scotland. The breathtaking scenery, rich history, and beauty of the estate made for an unforgettable day. A very special thank you to Jacqueline, who made the experience exceptional. Her warmth, professionalism, and extensive knowledge brought the history of Balmoral to life. She was attentive, engaging, and went above and beyond to ensure everyone felt welcome and enjoyed the tour. Jacqueline’s passion for Scottish heritage was evident throughout, and her storytelling added a personal touch that made the visit even more meaningful. Her music playlist is memorable. She answered questions patiently and made every guest feel valued. We left with a deeper appreciation of Balmoral, Scottish history, and the legacy of the Royal Family. Thank you, Jacqueline, for making our visit so memorable. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Scotland. Dr. Cecilia Evangelista Philippines
Thank you very much for your amazing review of your trip with Jacqueline. We are thrilled you had a great experience and that Balmoral and the Royal Deeside tour was everything you wanted.
An amazing day visiting so many scenic places! Jacqueline was an excellent and knowledgeable guide! Loved Balmoral Castle and surrounding estate! Such a serene place--no wonder the royal family loves vacationing here! Thoroughly enjoyed our stop in the quaint town of Balleter for lunch. The Cambus O'May suspension bridge was in beautiful wooded area overlooking the river Dee. The Tomnaverie Stone Circle was on the top of a hill overlooking a beautiful valley--a very spiritual place. Our final stop was the Queen's View, which offered wonderful view of the area we had just visited. Highly recommend this tour!
Thank you so much for joining us on tour and for sharing your thoughts of the trip. We are happy to hear Jacqueline helped make your day special.
What a wonderful tour! Our guide was absolutely perfect. She was so knowledgeable, not only about Aberdeenshire and Scotland, but also when to give us breaks. It was a wonderful tour and I highly recommend it. Had no idea that Aberdeenshire held so much interest and beauty.
Thank you very much for booking a tour with us and for your kind review. We appreciate the wonderful comments and your recommendation.
