Aberdeen Balmoral Castle and Royal Deeside Day Trip
Overview
Start your day at the Port of Aberdeen, where you’ll board your transport at South Harbour for a scenic journey through Royal Deeside.
Your first stop is the beautiful Falls of Feugh, known for its cascading waters and leaping salmon during spawning season. Next, explore Balmoral Castle, the royal family's summer residence.
Stroll through its gardens, visit the 2025 exhibition in the Castle Ballroom, and enjoy lunch at the Balmoral Café.
Then head to Ballater, a charming Victorian village with quaint shops and stunning views of the Cairngorms.
After a relaxed afternoon, return to Aberdeen, taking in the serene Highland scenery along the way.
What's Included
- Air conditioning as standard
- Transport in Luxury Mercedes mini-coach
- Admission to Balmoral Castle
- The stories and services of an English-speaking driver-guide
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
Saint Fitticks Road
Aberdeen AB11 8TN, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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The Falls of Feugh Restaurant
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Balmoral Castle
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Crathie Church
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Royal Lochnagar Distillery
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ballater
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-5519972P44
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Air conditioning as standard.
- Transport in Luxury Mercedes mini-coach.
- Admission to Balmoral Castle.
- The stories and services of an English-speaking driver-guide.
- Food and drinks.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Aberdeen Balmoral Castle and Royal Deeside Day Trip is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Aberdeen Balmoral Castle and Royal Deeside Day Trip will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Air conditioning as standard
- Transport in Luxury Mercedes mini-coach
- Admission to Balmoral Castle
- The stories and services of an English-speaking driver-guide
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
