The 6 Best Dunnottar Castle Tours in Scotland

1.Dunnottar Castle and Royal Deeside Small-Group Tour from Aberdeen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 196 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Travel from Aberdeen in a 16-seat mini-coach with a guide such as Alan, Neil, or Darryl. Explore cliff-top Dunnottar Castle, pause at Falls of Feugh, and follow Royal Deeside toward Braemar and Muir of Dinnet. Castle admission, meals, and drinks cost extra.

“Trip was beautiful. Dunnottar castle was great. If you love nature then the cairngroms park is worth to see it. We had beautiful weather. I will come back soon. Thanks to our driver Alan, he gave us all the informations.💪👍”

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2.St Andrews & Cliffs and Dunnottar Castle in Spanish.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · from $89

Spend about 11 hours exploring Scotland in Spanish, with stops at South Queensferry, Outlander’s Falkland, St Andrews, Stonehaven Beach, and Dunnottar Castle. Small groups of up to 16, professional guides, and a cliff walk make this a full but well-planned day from Edinburgh.

“Un día perfecto, toda la explicación de la historia y cómo nos lo contaba de camino a las paradas, de 10!!!. muchísimas gracias Raúl.”

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3.Scottish Castles Glamis and Dunnottar Italian Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $80

Leave Edinburgh by air-conditioned coach for Glamis Castle, Stonehaven, dramatic Dunnottar Castle, and a short Dundee stop with views of RRS Discovery. Italian-speaking guides such as Serena, Zeno, Federico, and Valeria may lead the day. Castle entry, lunch, and hotel transfers cost extra.

“Wonderful visit to never miss the castles during a holiday in Scotland!”

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4.Private Tour – Edinburgh to St Andrews, Dunnottar Castle & Dundee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 9 to 12 hours (approx.)

Set out with Lewis or John from Edinburgh for a private 9 to 12-hour tour through South Queensferry, St Andrews, Dunnottar Castle, and Dundee. Expect flexible pacing, Scottish snacks, bottled water, castle options, local stories, and edited professional photos from the day.

“Lewis was absolutely fantastic. He was so accommodating for whatever we wanted to do and fitting it all in the timeframe. Gave us great recommendations for other things to do around Edinburgh as well.”

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5.Balmoral Craigievar Dunnottar Crathes Castles Tour from Aberdeen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.)

Set out from Aberdeen with guide Malcolm for a private nine to ten-hour castle tour. See Crathes, Balmoral, Craigievar, and Dunnottar, pause for a Scottish lunch, and adjust the day to suit your group. Outside views are often free, while several interiors require paid admission.

“We truly enjoyed touring the northeastern Scottish countryside and exploring Crathes, Balmoral, and Dunnothar castles and their associated histories. Nothing was rushed or complicated. Malcolm was very friendly, informative, and accommodating - highly recommended day tour!”

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6.Private Balmoral Glamis Dunnottar Castles Tour from Aberdeen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Start in Aberdeen with a private driver-guide, then visit four memorable Scottish castles, from Crathes’s gardens to Dunnottar’s cliff-top ruins. Malcolm is one named guide. You can adjust the route, stop for lunch at The Fife Arms, or replace a castle with Royal Lochnagar Distillery.

“Malcolm was a fabulous host and tour guide. We really enjoyed the added touches of his knowledge and experience about the land and its history, the people. He selected a fabulous little café for lunch. Perfect memory for our trip to Scotland.”

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