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We compared all 41 experiences in Northeast Scotland so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

4.7 41 experiences from £ 3.25 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

The unmissables

Peterhead Prison: Audio Tour & Railway Carriages Ticket
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Peterhead Prison: Audio Tour & Railway Carriages TicketStep inside Peterhead Prison’s walls for an audio tour with stories from former officers, rare railway carriages, and the SAS siege. Includes audio set.Every day · First departure 11:00, last 14:00 · All ages★ 4.91 (807)2h–4h✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 18per person
St Andrews Walking Tour: Main Sights with Local Guide
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St Andrews Walking Tour: Main Sights with Local GuideWalk the cobbled streets of St Andrews on a 1.5-hour tour with a local guide who covers the Cathedral, Castle, Old Course and University.Every day · 11:00 · From age 10★ 4.85 (596)1h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 15per person
Aberdeen: City Centre Walking Tour & Street Art Stories
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Aberdeen: City Centre Walking Tour & Street Art StoriesFollow a local through Aberdeen’s oldest streets, hidden tunnels, and vibrant street art. Includes daily 2pm start, wheelchair access, and a passionate guide.Every day · 14:00 · From age 12★ 4.79 (280)1h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 14per person

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St Andrews: Old Course History Walk & Swilkan Bridge Photo
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St Andrews: Old Course History Walk & Swilkan Bridge Photo★ 4.71 (224)1h 15mENfrom£ 20per person
Dunnottar Castle & Royal Deeside: Small Group Day Trip
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Dunnottar Castle & Royal Deeside: Small Group Day Trip★ 4.88 (216)9hENfrom£ 57per person
St Andrews Town Tour: Golf History and Cathedral Graves
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St Andrews Town Tour: Golf History and Cathedral Graves★ 4.87 (167)1h 45mENfrom£ 25per person
Loch Ness Highlands Day Tour Aberdeen: Whisky & Culloden
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Loch Ness Highlands Day Tour Aberdeen: Whisky & Culloden★ 4.85 (167)12hENfrom£ 95per person
St. Andrews Old Course Walking Tour: Local Expert Guide
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St. Andrews Old Course Walking Tour: Local Expert Guide★ 4.96 (95)1h 30mENfrom£ 140per group
Aberdeen Coastal Day Trip: Slains Castle, Caves & Cullen Skink
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Coastal Villages of Aberdeenshire Tour: Fishing Heritage & Cliffs
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Aberdeen Union Street Audio Tour: Self-Guided with GPS
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Aberdeen Union Street Audio Tour: Self-Guided with GPSWalk Aberdeen's Union Street at your own pace with a self-guided audio tour that uses GPS to automatically play stories at each stop, accessible offline on your phone.Every day · From age 6★ 4.58 (12)1h 50m–3h 40m✓ Instant confirmationfrom£ 3.25per person
Dundee Self-Guided Audio Tour: Hidden Stories
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Dundee Self-Guided Audio Tour: Hidden StoriesSelf-guided GPS audio tour of Dundee with the VoiceMap app: walk 3km past the main attractions to find a heroic pigeon, James Bond's grandfather.Every day · From age 6★ 4.18 (22)1h 10m✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 4.86per person
Aberdeen crime history audio tour: 500 years of punishment
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Aberdeen crime history audio tour: 500 years of punishmentSelf-guided audio tour through Aberdeen's crime and punishment history, from bodysnatching to witchcraft.Every day · From age 6★ 4.06 (31)45m–2h 15m✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 5.47per person
St Andrews Walking Tour: Cathedral, Castle & Old Course
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St Andrews Walking Tour: Cathedral, Castle & Old CourseAward-winning walking tour of St Andrews with professional guide covering the Cathedral, Castle and Old Course. Under 16s go free with a paying adult.Mon–Sat · First departure 10:00, last 15:00 · Season until 31 Oct · From age 6★ 4.71 (17)1h 30m✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 15per person
Old Aberdeen Walking Tour: Medieval Cathedral & University
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Old Aberdeen Walking Tour: Medieval Cathedral & UniversityWalk through 500 years of Aberdeen's history in two hours, visiting a 14th-century cathedral with heraldic ceiling, the original university buildings.Mon–Fri · 10:00 and 13:00★ 5.00 (15)2hEN✓ Instant confirmationfrom£ 72per person
Speyside Whisky Trail Day Tour from Aberdeen: Two Distilleries
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Speyside Whisky Trail Day Tour from Aberdeen: Two DistilleriesFull-day Speyside whisky tour from Aberdeen with guided visits to Cardhu Distillery and Speyside Cooperage, tastings included.Next departure: 11 Jun 2027 · From age 18★ 4.72 (36)10hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 80per person
Dunnottar Castle & Aberdeenshire Coast: Castles, Wildlife
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Dunnottar Castle & Aberdeenshire Coast: Castles, WildlifeSeven-and-a-half-hour tour of Aberdeenshire from Aberdeen visiting Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven harbour and Mill of Benholm.Wed and Sat · 09:00 · Season until 31 Oct · From age 8★ 4.85 (40)7h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 104per person
Craft Scottish Gin in Aberdeen: 2-Hour Distilling Class
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Craft Scottish Gin in Aberdeen: 2-Hour Distilling ClassMake your own 70cl bottle of Scottish gin guided by the Head Distiller in Aberdeen's heart.Fri and Sat · 13:00 and 14:00 · From age 18★ 5.00 (20)2h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 140per person
Build Your Own Watch in St Andrews: Custom Timepiece
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Build Your Own Watch in St Andrews: Custom TimepieceDesign and assemble your own watch at a St Andrews workshop with a master builder, choosing from over 900 combinations of cases and straps.Mon–Fri · 11:00 and 14:00 · From age 12★ 4.84 (45)1hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 245per person
Aberdeen castles & whisky distillery tour: Private group day trip
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Aberdeen castles & whisky distillery tour: Private group day tripPrivate group tour from Aberdeen to Dunnottar and Crathes castles with whisky tasting and lunch, including hotel pickup and drop-off.Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 8★ 5.00 (13)7h–8hEN✓ Instant confirmationfrom£ 370per person
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Northeast Scotland at a glance ✓ 2026-10-25

  • Most booked: Peterhead Prison: Audio Tour & Railway Carriages Ticket, £ 18 (2h–4h, 4.91★ · 807).
  • Top rated: St Andrews Walking Tour: Main Sights with Local Guide, £ 15 (1h 30m, 4.85★ · 596).
  • Best value: Aberdeen: City Centre Walking Tour & Street Art Stories, £ 14 (1h 30m, 4.79★ · 280).

Of the 41 experiences: 36 with free cancellation, 34 with instant confirmation, 14 with hotel pickup and 14 last-minute.

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