Aberdeen Cultural Tour

Give your clients the ultimate Granite City experience as they explore Aberdeen’s unique past, present, and future.

Touring three unmissable venues will give your clients insight into Aberdeen’s rich culture and history through fascinating displays set against the distinctive architecture of each attraction, from Aberdeen’s oldest townhouse to Scotland’s Building of the Year. All city-centre venues are within a 10-minute walk.

Suitable for groups.

On Site

Accessibility:

• Aberdeen Art Gallery: lifts to all floors, level access throughout, and Changing Places toilet facilities
• Provost Skene’s House: due to the historic nature of the building, the upper floors are not accessible to wheelchair users or visitors with restricted mobility; access is via a winding stone staircase
• Maritime Museum: some sections of Provost Ross House (1593) are not accessible for wheelchairs and prams
• Gift shops featuring local makers at Aberdeen Art Gallery and the Maritime Museum
• Interactive exhibits across all venues

Cultural Tour

Travel Trade Exclusive: N
Duration: Half-day tour (4 hours)
Availability: 7 days a week, year-round on request
Group Size: 6–12 min/max

An experienced guide will provide:

Aberdeen Maritime Museum
A 1-hour tour of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum exploring the city’s long and often dramatic relationship with the sea. Displays include objects and artworks relating to shipbuilding, fishing, whaling, trading, and offshore energy. Highlights include models of Aberdeen-built ships—from fast tea clippers to one of the earliest modern warships in the Japanese navy. Clients can also examine the intricate 9-metre scale model of the Murchison platform, offering a rare glimpse into offshore rig engineering.

After the tour, guests can enjoy tea, coffee, and a buttery at the Maritime Museum.

Provost Skene’s House
The guide will then lead the group to Provost Skene’s House, Aberdeen’s oldest surviving townhouse. The venue celebrates pioneering individuals from Aberdeen and the North-East who have shaped the city and influenced the world. Guests will receive an introduction covering key historical facts and the must-see highlights to explore independently afterward.

Aberdeen Art Gallery
The experience concludes with a 1-hour guided tour of must-see artworks at Aberdeen Art Gallery. The Gallery is home to one of the UK’s finest collections, ranging from the 15th century to the present day. Visitors can enjoy Scottish masterpieces, international works, and panoramic views of the city skyline from the rooftop terrace.

A light lunch and cake will be served at the Art Gallery, giving clients time to relax and reflect on the collections they have explored.

Includes:

• 1-hour tour of the Maritime Museum
• Tea/coffee and buttery at the Maritime Museum
• 1-hour part-guided tour of Provost Skene’s House
• 1-hour guided tour of Aberdeen Art Gallery
• Lunch at Aberdeen Art Gallery

Optional:

Add a whisky tasting session at the end of the tour (price on request)