Private Balmoral Glamis Dunnottar Castles Tour from Aberdeen
Overview
A truly amazing day out visiting some of the most stunning, famous & iconic castles in Scotland, Crathes, Balmoral, Glamis & Dunnottar. (Aberdeenshire is spoilt with castles). The day is fully guided by your driver/guide and or castle staff.
Lunch is in superb local restaurant.
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 changes.
Balmoral have extended their opening dates from Oct to Aug. Glamis is open Spring to Winter. Contact us for details.
If you would like to visit a distillery instead of a castle, let us know so we can book a tasting tour. Advance booking required for distilleries.
Most castles grounds are free to access (except Balmoral & Glamis) but all charge for internal tours.
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.
What's Included
- Pick up from your Aberdeen hotel, accommodation, train station or cruise liner.
- Private minivan and private diver/guide.
- Route and timings will depend on starting point and your choice of attractions.
- Lunch
- Balmoral Castle - Pay at gate to enter grounds and castle. Pre booking recommended.
- Glamis Castle - Pay at gate to enter grounds and castle. Pre booking recommended.
- Dunnottar Castle - Free to see from outside. Pay at door to enter castle. No Pre booking.
- Pick up surcharge -Hotels 10mls from Aberdeen £20, 30-60 miles £40
Meeting and Pickup
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.
What To Expect
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Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Balmoral Castle
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Fife Arms
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Glamis Castle
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Dunnottar Castle
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Royal Lochnagar Distillery
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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- Pick up from your Aberdeen hotel, accommodation, train station or cruise liner.
- Private minivan and private diver/guide.
- Route and timings will depend on starting point and your choice of attractions.
- Lunch.
- Balmoral Castle - Pay at gate to enter grounds and castle. Pre booking recommended.
- Glamis Castle - Pay at gate to enter grounds and castle. Pre booking recommended.
- Dunnottar Castle - Free to see from outside. Pay at door to enter castle. No Pre booking.
- Pick up surcharge -Hotels 10mls from Aberdeen £20, 30-60 miles £40.
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 Private Balmoral Glamis Dunnottar Castles Tour from Aberdeen is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Balmoral Glamis Dunnottar Castles Tour from Aberdeen 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
- Pick up from your Aberdeen hotel, accommodation, train station or cruise liner.
- Private minivan and private diver/guide.
- Route and timings will depend on starting point and your choice of attractions.
- Lunch
- Balmoral Castle - Pay at gate to enter grounds and castle. Pre booking recommended.
- Glamis Castle - Pay at gate to enter grounds and castle. Pre booking recommended.
- Dunnottar Castle - Free to see from outside. Pay at door to enter castle. No Pre booking.
- Pick up surcharge -Hotels 10mls from Aberdeen £20, 30-60 miles £40
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
