Discover a side to Aberdeen that you won't get on a typical sightseeing tour. This self-guided audio tour takes you through the ancient streets of the Granite City and deep into the depths of its murky past. Hear tales of bodysnatching, witchcrafts trials, and more as you stroll between such historic landmarks as Marischal College and the Mercat Cross.

Discover the dark side of Aberdeen's history on a walking tour
Self-guided audio tour allows you to explore independently
Flexibility to start the tour whenever you want
Learn more about Aberdeen than you would alone

What's Included

Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

The Tolbooth Museum
Castle St, Aberdeen AB11 5BB, UK
Start outside the Tolbooth Museum on Union Street. Before arrival, install the VoiceMap app and use the code provided on your ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart any time and complete at your own pace.

Start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

Opening hours

1/1/2021 - 9/23/2024
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

End point

Aberdeen Town House
Broad St, Aberdeen AB11 5BU, UK
This tour ends outside the Aberdeen Town House a few metres from the start location and within easy access to public transport.

What To Expect

The Tolbooth Museum (Pass By)

Castlegate (Pass By)

Salvation Army Citadel (Pass By)

St. Andrew's Cathedral (Pass By)

Marischal College (Pass By)

St. Nicholas Churchyard (Pass By)

The Green (Pass By)

Aberdeen Harbour (Pass By)

Aberdeen Maritime Museum (Pass By)

Aberdeen (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

4.5

24 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

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Love the Personalized guided tour on my time.

Charlotte_H, Sep 2023

My husband and I were able to take the tour at our speed, stopping where we wanted to stop and adjust as we saw fit. This was perfect for getting to know a new area with the stories and history. It is my absolute favorite way to see a city. I will definitely be checking out more as we travel in our future. Thank you.

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Cheryl_S, Aug 2023

Super frustrating Could not find where to start even with asking 4 locals After 30minutes of walking around i gave up

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Hi Cheryl We're sorry to hear you couldn't get the tour started. We provide detailed directions to the start point and once you download the tour, you'll see how far away you are from the starting point. Keep well, Alicia

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Jo_P, Jun 2023

Great story but a bit ‘ify’ in parts for the directions at points & possibly due to a combo of locus & poor connectivity. However when you pass the multi storey flats its a point of danger. These flats are rife with crime & not sure that tourists should be alone here. Im a native & had concerns. That aside, the commentary was great, very informative & plenty to learn from the tour itself

Great walking tour!

Anneke_S, Apr 2023

I was pleasantly surprised by this tour. We really enjoyed it and learned a lot while walking the streets of Aberdeen anyway.

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