Dunnottar Castle and Royal Deeside Small-Group Tour from Aberdeen
Description
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 there’s 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 there’s enough nearby distilleries to satisfy any royal event. So, who wouldn’t want to escape to the fresh air of this location? On this tour, we combine her Majesty’s 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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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.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We apologise, but we cannot accommodate children under 5 years old on our tours. Children under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult. Please note that if this policy is not followed, we will have to refuse travel without issuing a refund. Thank you for understanding
- Luggage Allowance: You're restricted to 20kg (44lbs) of luggage per person. 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 one small bag for onboard personal items.
- We welcome up to 16 passengers on board. However, 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.
- The total duration of the tour includes the travel to destination, duration in each attractions and comfort breaks along the way
Reviews(212)
Excellent route, enhanced by an impromptu extra stop at Craigievar Castle. Expert, knowledgeable, and personable driver/guide.
Highly recommend this day trip! Dunnottar Castle is absolutely breathtaking, and exploring Royal Deeside was a fantastic way to see the Scottish countryside. Our guide Alan was knowledgeable, engaging, and kept everything moving at a good pace. A must-do if you’re in the area.
Darryl was very informative and we were taken to a lot of interesting spots. Time range for each stop is adequate and we enjoyed the full adventure.
Dunottar was definitely the highlight of the trip and we were lucky enough that it was a bright sunny day. The views from the car of the countryside were great but it was a lot of driving and some.of the stops were a little underwhelming. All were nice but nothing I would have gone to see by myself. Darryl was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly.
The castle was impressive and the town where we made the longer stop for lunch, Braemar, is beautiful. It was a great excursion.
Neil was a very knowledgeable guide and had lots of stories to share. Many of his stories seemed to lead to his opinions about climate change. I would have preferred to hear more about the place we were visiting and all the good things about Aberdeen and the surrounding area.
Castle was the first stop and absolutely stunning and every stop following. Beautiful scenery. Allen our you guide was amazing, knowledgeable of the area. Played amazing music and made it an awesome experience. Highly recommend this tour and our guide Allen
I would highly recommend this tour!!! Our tour guide Alan knew all the best spots for pictures at our various stops and kept us entertained along the drive. We got to see castles, quite a bit of the River Dee, and some small waterfalls. There were also plenty of bathroom stops and stops to take in the breathtaking scenery.
Darryl was our guide for the tour! He was extremely knowledgeable and created such a great experience for us! He truly went above and beyond! Would HIGHLY recommend him and this tour!
The castle was breath taking Guide was relaxewd and patient and helped us throughout Good tour then of the Dee and Royal Deeside
