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Kings College
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Powis Gates Old Aberdeen
Powis Gates Old Aberdeen
The Sir Duncan Rice Library

Aberdeen Historical Walking Tour

By Time Exposure Travel
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Overview

Time Exposure Travel will take you on a walking tour round some of the most interesting historical areas of Old Aberdeen.

In Old Aberdeen some the areas we will explore include the buildings of the 15th Century University, at 12th Century Cathedral with an amazing heraldic ceiling and a dark secret, other fascinating areas and even visit a secret graveyard very few locals even know about.

Tours can be tailored to suit. Please note access to the Chapel interiors is subject to availability and seasonal opening times. Please contact us for details.

Time Exposure Travel are members of ABTOT (No.5419) which provides protection for customers’ prepayments.

Activity location

  • St Machar's Cathedral
    • Chanonry, Old Aberdeen
    • AB24 1RQ, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • St. Machar's Cathedral
    • The Chanonry
    • AB24 1RQ, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTours can be private upon request and up to a maximum of 12.
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll tours can be changed to suit, just tell us what you would like.
  • What's includedWhat's includedStart time to suit you, if scheduled times do not suit you, subject to availability.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedNo drinks or snacks included in cost
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAberdeen City Hotel Pick up £10 payable on the day in cash.

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

St Machar's Cathedral
  • 30m
Stunning cathedral building with an amazing Heraldic ceiling, dating back to the 14th Century. Also infamously where part of "William Braveheart Wallace" was buried and the scene of many a grave robbing.
King's Museum - Old Town House
  • 15m
Ancient building next to the "Mercat Coss" with a secret "grate" on one side.
Old Aberdeen
  • 45m
This part of the walking tour round Old Aberdeen, includes the famous Powis Gates, The Town House, The Mercat Cross amongst other places and a 16th century secret graveyard that very few locals even know about.
King's College Chapel
  • 15m
The original part of Aberdeen University dating back over 500 years and other fascinating historic buildings and monuments. The iconic tower is topped by an imperial crown, a storey in itself.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSt Machar's Cathedral
    • Chanonry, Old Aberdeen
    • AB24 1RQ, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESt. Machar's Cathedral
    • The Chanonry
    • AB24 1RQ, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

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