Day Trips

Best 30 Day Trips in Aberdeen , Northeast Scotland


Featured Aberdeen Attractions
Dundee

St. Andrews Castle

The Scores

★★★★☆4.8 (1,046)
Aberdeen

Crathes Castle

Crathes

★★★★☆4.9 (73)
Aberdeen

Drum Castle, Garden & Estate

Drumoak

★★★★☆4.9 (24)

Featured Aberdeen Tours
Balmoral and Royal Deeside Shore Excursion from Aberdeen Free Cancellation
Aberdeen

Balmoral and Royal Deeside Shore Excursion from Aberdeen

Start your day at the Port of Aberdeen, for a journey filled with breathtaking views and captivating stops. Your first destination is the stunning Falls of Feugh, just a short drive away. Stretch your legs and take in th…

🕐 6 hours and a half ★★★★☆4.7 (9)
Balmoral Castle & Royal Deeside tour Free Cancellation
Northeast Scotland

Balmoral Castle & Royal Deeside tour

Begin your journey in Royal Deeside at the Rob Roy McGregor statue, where the story of Scotland’s legendary outlaw sets the scene for your adventure. Travel through the stunning Aberdeenshire into the Cairngorms National…

🕐 6 hours and a half ★★★★★5.0 (1)
Dunnottar Castle and Coastal Heritage Free Cancellation
Aberdeen

Dunnottar Castle and Coastal Heritage

Join us for a scenic day exploring Aberdeenshire's beautiful and diverse landscape and get a real taste of the region. From rural country life to dramatic castles and the stunning coastline. We’ll visit the iconic Dunnot…

🕐 7 hours and a half ★★★★☆4.7 (20)
Dunnottar Castle & Royal Lochnagar Distillery Free Cancellation
Northeast Scotland

Dunnottar Castle & Royal Lochnagar Distillery

Your journey begins where Scotland’s history meets the wild edge of Aberdeenshire. As Dunnottar Castle rises above the cliffs and the North Sea crashes below, the fortress appears like something from legend. Weathered by…

🕐 6 hours and a half ★★★★★5.0 (1)
Loch Ness and the Highlands Small-Group Day Tour from Aberdeen Free Cancellation
Aberdeen

Loch Ness and the Highlands Small-Group Day Tour from Aberdeen

The battles, beauty, and whisky: This is your perfect introduction to Scotland. You shed a tear as you hear the tales and tragedies of Scotland’s Jacobite Rising at the Culloden Battlefield. You try to take your best ph…

🕐 12 hours ★★★★☆4.9 (164)
Dunnottar Castle and Royal Deeside Small-Group Tour from Aberdeen Free Cancellation
Aberdeen

Dunnottar Castle and Royal Deeside Small-Group Tour from Aberdeen

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 …

🕐 9 hours ★★★★☆4.9 (201)
North East Coastal Trail Small Group Day Tour from Aberdeen Free Cancellation
Aberdeen

North East Coastal Trail Small Group Day Tour from Aberdeen

Look out for sea creatures, ancient castles, and beautiful beaches on this tour along Scotland’s North East Coast. On this tour, you venture from Aberdeen and travel along Scotland’s North East Coast. You stumble upon s…

🕐 9 hours ★★★★☆4.8 (82)
Speyside Whisky Tour - Three Distilleries Included - Private - 5 Star Reviews Free Cancellation
Edinburgh

Speyside Whisky Tour - Three Distilleries Included - Private - 5 Star Reviews

****** Private Tour ***** Visit three unique three Speyside distilleries in one day for a distillery tour and tutored tasting at three distilleries or a mix of distillery tours and tastings. Three Speyside distillerie…

★★★★☆4.3 (20)
Speyside Whisky Trail Day Tour from Aberdeen Including Admissions Free Cancellation
Aberdeen

Speyside Whisky Trail Day Tour from Aberdeen Including Admissions

Whether you're a whisky lover or a whisky learner, you're bound to get a taste for it in the beautiful region of Speyside. Home to around 50% of all Scottish whisky distilleries, there's almost too much to see and drink…

🕐 10 hours ★★★★☆4.7 (34)
Crathes Castle & Glen Garioch Distillery tour (New for tour 2026) Free Cancellation
Aberdeen

Crathes Castle & Glen Garioch Distillery tour (New for tour 2026)

Step into the heart of Aberdeenshire on a private journey where Scotland’s history, legends, and whisky traditions come alive. Your relaxed itinerary gives you time to explore Crathes Castle, a fairytale fortress surroun…

🕐 6 hours
Whisky Distillery Trifecta - Glenlivet-Glenallachie-Strathisla Free Cancellation
Edinburgh

Whisky Distillery Trifecta - Glenlivet-Glenallachie-Strathisla

Unique tour to three top distilleries! We pick you up! Let us know where you are. Whiskywheels tours specialise in the wonderful whisky that Scotland has to offer. Whisky Trifecta tour - Glenlivet, Glenallchie and S…

🕐 12 hours ★★★★☆4.1 (31)
Private Balmoral Glamis Dunnottar Castles Tour from Aberdeen Private Tour
Aberdeen

Private Balmoral Glamis Dunnottar Castles Tour from Aberdeen

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…

★★★★★5.0 (4)
Aberdeen & Shire Castle & Distillery Private Group one Day Tour Private Tour
Aberdeen

Aberdeen & Shire Castle & Distillery Private Group one Day Tour

Aberdeenshire has many treasures to offer, and we take you on a fabulous private tour to amazing castles, historic areas and a whisky distillery in areas that are stunning as they are interesting. All the castles, are di…

★★★★★5.0 (13)
Private Highland whisky tour from Edinburgh- Build your own tour! Free Cancellation
Edinburgh

Private Highland whisky tour from Edinburgh- Build your own tour!

WHISKYWHEELS PRIVATE HIGHLAND WHISKY TOUR + We pick you up + We help you create your own tour to the Highlands This private Whiskywheels tour is fantastic for those wishing to sample what the Highland whisky distiller…

★★★☆☆3.8 (10)
Balmoral Craigievar Dunnottar Crathes Castles Private Tour Private Tour
Aberdeen

Balmoral Craigievar Dunnottar Crathes Castles Private Tour

Door to door pick up/drop off & Private Tour with driver/guide. Aberdeenshire has many treasures to offer, and we take you on a private tour to some amazing castles and areas that are stunning as they are interesting. O…

★★★★★5.0 (7)
Aberdeen Balmoral Castle and Royal Deeside Day Trip Free Cancellation
Aberdeen

Aberdeen Balmoral Castle and Royal Deeside Day Trip

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…

🕐 8 hours ★★★★☆4.0 (1)
Best Scottish Whisky Distilleries Private Tasting Trip plus optional Castle Tour Private Tour
Aberdeen

Best Scottish Whisky Distilleries Private Tasting Trip plus optional Castle Tour

We offer a private tour to the heart of whisky country. Visit any Whisky Distilleries you want, and an example itinerary is in the Tour Details. All are subject to availability and most distilleries require advance booki…

★★★★★5.0 (4)
Aberdeen Shore Excursion - Private Tour Free Cancellation
Aberdeen

Aberdeen Shore Excursion - Private Tour

Discover the beauty of Aberdeenshire on a personalized private tour tailored just for you. With a dedicated driver-guide, explore the region at your own pace and choose your must-see destinations. Benefit from your guide…

🕐 7 hours
Aberdeenshire Castles Cows and Whisky Private Day Trip Private Tour
Aberdeen

Aberdeenshire Castles Cows and Whisky Private Day Trip

An amazing private tour that provides a true taste of Scotland. Historic Castles, Highland Cows & Whisky. Feel the history, taste the beef & drink a dram. Dunnottar Castle, one of the world's most iconic, impregnably …

Private Coastal History, Dunnottar Castle and Distillery Tour Private Tour
Aberdeen

Private Coastal History, Dunnottar Castle and Distillery Tour

Aberdeenshire has many treasures to offer. On this tour we bring together one of Scotland's most iconic castles, Dunnottar, Scotland's Crown Jewels (which were the reason for it being put under siege), the ancient churc…

Ancient Scotland & Nature: Full Day Private Tour from Aberdeen Private Tour
Aberdeen

Ancient Scotland & Nature: Full Day Private Tour from Aberdeen

Step into a story older than the United States. On this premium private tour from Aberdeen, your local guide reveals Scotland’s profound cultural heritage and raw natural beauty. Begin at Dunnottar Castle—a medieval fort…

🕐 9 hours ★★★★★5.0 (1)
Meet Johnnie Walker - Private Whisky Tour - From Edinburgh Free Cancellation
Aberdeen

Meet Johnnie Walker - Private Whisky Tour - From Edinburgh

+++ MEET JOHNNIE WALKER! +++ Visit three of Scotland's most beautiful distilleries to find the secrets behind the world's most popular whisky. Distillery tour and tasting paid for. The only tour that takes you to the…

🕐 12 hours
Aberdeen Half Day: Crathes Castle & Highland Boundary Geology Free Cancellation
Aberdeen

Aberdeen Half Day: Crathes Castle & Highland Boundary Geology

Discover one of Scotland's most beautiful castles and gardens, paired with the geological story of the Dee Valley and Highland Boundary — all in a single half-day from Aberdeen. This relaxed half-day tour (with convenie…

🕐 5 hours
Gin 'On The Rocks': Coast, Geology & Climate-Positive Gin Free Cancellation
Aberdeen

Gin 'On The Rocks': Coast, Geology & Climate-Positive Gin

This full-day GeoTour explores Scotland’s Old Red Sandstone (ORS) world — an arid landscape shaped by ancient rivers, lakes and floodplains — before finishing with a field-to-bottle gin experience at Arbikie Distillery, …

🕐 9 hours ★★★★★5.0 (1)
Private Royal Cairns Walking Tour and Balmoral Castle Tour Private Tour
Aberdeen

Private Royal Cairns Walking Tour and Balmoral Castle Tour

The Royal Cairns which are found in the Balmoral Castle estate, are a collection of stone monuments, erected by Queen Victoria to commemorate family milestones. The most prominent and famous is the 50-foot-high Prince Al…

🕐 9 hours
Whisky 'On The Rocks': Highland Geology & Whisky Free Cancellation
Aberdeen

Whisky 'On The Rocks': Highland Geology & Whisky

Experience Scotland’s geology, landscapes, and whisky heritage in depth on this immersive full-day Whisky 'On The Rocks' GeoTour. Your day begins at Aberdeen before travelling south to Perthumie Bay, where metamorphosed…

🕐 9 hours
Aberdeenshire Castles and Wild Coastal Trail Private Day Tour Private Tour
Aberdeen

Aberdeenshire Castles and Wild Coastal Trail Private Day Tour

A great private tour (your group only) that explores stunning castles, coastal curiosities, caves, Count Dracula and an opportunity to taste Cullen Skink. Our day starts with one of Scotland’s most impressive castles, D…

Aberdeen Half Day: Dunnottar Castle & Highland Boundary Geology Free Cancellation
Aberdeen

Aberdeen Half Day: Dunnottar Castle & Highland Boundary Geology

Discover one of Scotland's most iconic castles and the great geological fault that shaped its dramatic setting — all in a single half-day from Aberdeen. This relaxed half-day tour from Aberdeen (with convenient cruise s…

🕐 5 hours
Private Balmoral Walking Tour to Queens Secret Cabin & the Castle Private Tour
Aberdeen

Private Balmoral Walking Tour to Queens Secret Cabin & the Castle

Deep in the stunning Ballochbuie Forest (part of the Kings’ Balmoral Estate) lies the “Honka House”. This log cabin was a gift from Finland for the Queens silver wedding anniversary and has been a favourite picnic spot f…

🕐 9 hours ★★★★★5.0 (1)