Things to do in Aberdeen

Aberdeen’s rich maritime history is just one of the many things which attracts visitors to Scotland’s third-largest city.

Explore culture at the Aberdeen Art Gallery, experience unique events, discover royal connections, visit fairy-tale castles (one that inspired Walt Disney himself!), be inspired by film famous locations and even bag a Scottish Munro!

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Interesting things to do

Aberdeen is filled with attractions to suit every interest

Aberdeen Science Centre

Aberdeen Science Centre has a transformational new look following a £6million refurbishment in 2020. Over 60 new interactive exhibits await visitors, including The OPITO Theatre of Energy - the UK's first immersive experience of its kind - and RoboThespian, a chatty humanoid robot sponsored by the centre's Digital Futures Partner, Equinor.

Cost: £4.95 - £10.00. Children (under 3) go free.

Suitable for: all ages

Location: 179 Constitution St, Aberdeen AB24 5TU

How to get there: Aberdeen Science Centre is an approximate 20-minute walk from Union Square, and located close to Aberdeen Beach. The number 2 service from First Aberdeen will take you from Trinity Lane to Mealmarket Street, leaving you with an 8-minute walk to Aberdeen Science Centre.

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Tours around Aberdeen

You can really get to know the ins-and-outs of The Granite City with a guided, or self-guided, tour.

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Instagrammable spots

Who doesn’t love a good castle? Hark back to the days of moats, keeps and amazing outfits with Aberdeenshire’s castle trail – it’s definitely worth booking cheap train tickets to Aberdeen to check it out.

Don’t miss making like a Disney character at Craigievar Castle, this pink fairytale castle known for its distinctive Baronial style.

Fyvie Castle, where each family who lived at this 13^th-century castle built their own tower – talk about adding value!

Get your hiking boots on and download the castle trail map from the Visit Scotland website.

Fancy a quirky beach-side district? Footdee also known as ‘Fittee’ by the locals, but however you say it, it’s a memorable spot. Tiny, characterful houses cluster around the harbour, the hub of this former fishing village that’s since been swallowed by the city.

Get some retail therapy

High-street heaven

Head to the Union Square shopping centre, AB11 5RG, for high-street favourites like H&M, M&S, New Look and Next.

Vintage shops, one-off boutiques and homewares

Surfboards, kitsch homewares and one-off boutiques can all be found at hipster hangout, Merchant Quarter. When you're all shopped out there are plenty of spots for a drink – or a tattoo! Splash out with cheap train tickets to Aberdeen.

Label lovers - designer shopping

Fashion-pack ladies will love the APC dresses and classic John Smedley cardies at Kafka. Style-conscious blokes can find Church's brogues and Paul Smith jeans.

Trainer-spotter heaven. Retro New Balance, terrace classics from Adidas and much more can be found at Hanon in the city-centre store, which is loved by sneaker-heads.

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