Aberdeen Cultural Tour
About 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 client an insight to 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 to all spaces and Changing Places Toilet facilities are available. Provost Skene’s House: due to the historic nature of the House, the upper floors of the building are not accessible to wheelchair users or visitors with restricted mobility. The upper floors are reached by a winding stone staircase which some visitors may find difficult. Maritime Museum: some sections of Provost Ross House, dating from 1593 are not accessible for wheelchairs and prams.
- Gift shop, including pieces from local makers, available at Aberdeen Art Gallery and the Maritime Museum
- Interactive exhibits across all venues
Product Offerings
Half-day tour 4 hours
7 days a week, year-round on request
6-12 min/max
Travel Trade pricing available - Contact for more information.
An experienced guide will provide:
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
A 1-hour tour of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum which will allow your clients to explore the story of the city’s long and often dramatic relationship with the sea, through fascinating objects and artworks associated with shipbuilding, fishing, whaling, trading and offshore energy. The tour will highlight the must-see artefacts which include models of Aberdeen-built ships, from clippers to one of the first modern warships in the Japanese navy. Your clients can also take in the detail of the 9-metre scale model of the Murchison platform – as close as any of us will ever get to an offshore oil rig.
After exploring the eye-opening exhibits on show your clients can enjoy tea, coffee and buttery at the Maritime Museum.
Provost Skene's House
The guide will then lead your clients to Provost Skene’s House, the city’s oldest surviving townhouse that now celebrates the pioneering people of Aberdeen and the North-East of Scotland who have not only shaped the city but have also helped transform the world. An introduction will be delivered against the magnificent backdrop of Provost Skene’s House, highlighting interesting facts about the history of the building and key pieces the group must visit when exploring the gallery independently following the introduction.
Aberdeen Art Gallery
The tour will conclude with a 1 hour guided tour of the must-see artworks at Aberdeen Art Gallery which promises your client a five-star experience. Aberdeen Art Gallery is home to one of the finest collections in the UK, showcasing works from the 15th century right up to the present day. Not only can your clients experience a captivating variety of Scottish art under one roof they can also discover exquisite works by celebrated international artists. The award-winning Gallery also offers panoramic views of the city skyline from the rooftop terrace.
Light lunch and cake will be provided at the Art Gallery where your clients can relax and reflect on the marvellous collections they have explored.
Inclusions
- 1 hour tour of Maritime Museum
- Tea/coffee and buttery at 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
Upsells
- Add whisky tasting session to the end of the tour. Price on request
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