Discover Aberdeen Best Tickets, Tours & Experiences

Aberdeen was first settled by hunter-gatherers around 6000 BC, who established themselves around the mouths of the river Dee and river Don Old Aberdeen’s first church was built around 580. The city’s name was derived from the Brythonic-Pictish word Aber, meaning “river mouth” or “Confluence.” Aberdeen means, “Mouth of the River Don.” St. Kentigern sent St Machar to convert the Picts to Christianity, and today, St Macher’s Cathedral is named after him. Aberdeen is famous for its locally quarried granite stone which was used to build London’s Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, Waterloo Bridge and the Thames Embankment. Some famous locations in Aberdeen include; Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Duthie Park, Codona’s Amusement Park, Aberdeen Art Gallery, Craigievar Castle, Balmoral Castle, and several others.

Hidden treasures can be discovered in the city on walking and biking tours through the best pathways that allow visitors to discover the best sights and most scenic views. Tourists can visit and explore famous landmarks in the city on sightseeing tours and cultural and historical tours in Aberdeen and make discoveries on facts and historical artefacts. Private custom tours are also available to visitors, providing them access to the best experience in the city as well as other unique experiences available on Tripindicator. On food and wine tasting tours in the city, visitors can explore the city’s culinary culture and enjoy other unique experiences with several other outdoor activities.

Tourists can as well extend their tour to nearby cities and towns on day trips and excursions to Aberdeen’s neighbouring cities and towns and will enjoy the best logistics service withairport transfers and other city transfers that provide visitors with comfortable, stress-free logistics. Luxury special occasions are also available to visitors, which gives them an insight into some of the city's famed activities and shows. These tour activities and several others have been specifically selected from tours with the best user ratings and reviews by Tripindictor and are available at very affordable prices compared to other top tour teams.