What You Will Do
Discover Aberdeen through a local's eyes, discovering local history and culture on this 1.5 hour walking tour with your guide every day at 2pm.
Discover Aberdeen's rich history from being a small fishing settlement to the centre of oil for Europe. Make your way through some of the oldest streets, explore tunnels and retrace the steps of some of Aberdeen's most important figures in our (sometimes very dark) history.
You'll also discover the amazing street art that has overtaken Aberdeen and has become a huge part of the culture. From unassuming corners to major buildings, there’s art around every turn and your guide knows just where to find the best of the best.
Key sights:
Marischal College
St Nicholas' Kirk
Netherkirkgate
Tunnels and Witch Trials
Shiprow
Union St
Amazing Aberdeen Street Art
And other hidden gems!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Meet us outside the Visit Scotland iCentre.
Your guide will be wearing a bright orange jacket or lanyard!
1
Aberdeen Art Gallery
10 minutes
Discover how street art and traditional art galleries can live in harmony!
2
Netherkirkgate
20 minutes
Discover the Netherkirkgate area of Aberdeen, one of the oldest thoroughfares of the city.
3
The Tunnels
10 minutes
Discover the tunnels and learn about the witch trials that took place here.
4
The Green
10 minutes
Visit The Green, where people have been living and working for over 8000 years!
5
Shiprow
20 minutes
Visit Shiprow, arguably the most important historical street in Aberdeen.
6
Marischal College
10 minutes
Your first stop will be Marischal College in Marischal Square, a hub of activity in the city
7
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
10 minutes
Visit the outside of Aberdeen Maritime Museum, where ancient townhouses sat.
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