Central Aberdeen Travel Guide

Aberdeen

Marischal Museum featuring heritage elements and heritage architecture
Marischal Museum featuring heritage elements and heritage architecture
Scotland showing modern architecture and interior views
Duthie Park Winter Gardens which includes interior views and a garden
Cathedral of St. Machar featuring religious elements, interior views and a church or cathedral

Popular places to visit

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Union Square Shopping Centre

During your trip to Aberdeen, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Union Square Shopping Centre. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its acclaimed theatre scene.

Union Square Shopping Centre
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His Majesty's Theatre

You can get tickets for a performance at His Majesty's Theatre on your trip to Aberdeen. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its acclaimed theatre scene.

His Majesty's Theatre
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Aberdeen Arts Centre

Enjoy a performance at Aberdeen Arts Centre, a popular theatre in Aberdeen. Discover the area's acclaimed theatre scene and shops.

Aberdeen Arts Centre
Marischal Museum which includes heritage elements

Marischal Museum

Be awestruck by the ornate Gothic-revival architecture of the second-largest granite building in the world, a civic landmark that was the former home of a museum.

Marischal Museum
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Aberdeen Maritime Museum

You can browse the exhibits at Aberdeen Maritime Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Aberdeen. Discover the area's acclaimed theatre scene and shops.

Aberdeen Maritime Museum
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Academy

During your trip to Aberdeen, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Academy. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its acclaimed theatre scene.

Academy

Things to do

Small-Group Dunnottar Castle & Royal Deeside from Aberdeen

Dunnottar Castle & Royal Deeside from Aberdeen

฿2,373
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Dunnottar Castle & Royal Deeside from Aberdeen
Aberdeen: Daily City Centre Walking Tour

Aberdeen: Daily City Centre Walking Tour (2pm)

฿636
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Aberdeen: Daily City Centre Walking Tour (2pm)
The Hunt, an exciting cat-and-mouse game in Aberdeen

The Hunt, an exciting cat-and-mouse game in Aberdeen

฿388
per adult
The Hunt, an exciting cat-and-mouse game in Aberdeen
Discover the Aberdeen Gin School

Aberdeen’s Distillery Discovery Tour

฿1,488
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Aberdeen’s Distillery Discovery Tour
Aberdeen: Gin Distillery Discovery Tour with Welcome Drink

Aberdeen: Gin Distillery Discovery Tour with Welcome Drink

฿1,488
per adult
Aberdeen: Gin Distillery Discovery Tour with Welcome Drink
Kings College

Aberdeen Historical Walking Tour

฿4,618
per adult
Aberdeen Historical Walking Tour
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Top hotels in Central Aberdeen

Leonardo Hotel Aberdeen

Leonardo Hotel Aberdeen

4 out of 5
Union Square Aberdeen Scotland
The price is ฿2,076 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
฿2,076
฿2,491 total
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,115 reviews)
Didn’t have breakfast

Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026

Leonardo Hotel Aberdeen
Residence Inn by Marriott Aberdeen

Residence Inn by Marriott Aberdeen

3.5 out of 5
Guestrow Aberdeen Scotland
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,402 per night from 29 Jan to 30 Jan
฿3,402
฿4,082 total
29 Jan - 30 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
No shower gel in room, everything else was satisfactory

Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026

Residence Inn by Marriott Aberdeen
Brentwood Aberdeen City Centre near Union Street

Brentwood Aberdeen City Centre near Union Street

3 out of 5
101 Crown Street Aberdeen Scotland
The price is ฿1,330 per night from 28 Jan to 29 Jan
฿1,330
฿1,596 total
28 Jan - 29 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions The Trinity Centre and Aberdeen Music Hall ...
7/10 Good! (706 reviews)
All very good value And perfect for an inexpensive stop over

Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025

Brentwood Aberdeen City Centre near Union Street
Station Hotel Aberdeen

Station Hotel Aberdeen

3 out of 5
78 Guild Street Aberdeen Scotland
The price is ฿1,732 per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
฿1,732
฿2,078 total
8 Feb - 9 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,011 reviews)
The breakfast menu was good

Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026

Station Hotel Aberdeen
Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen

Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen

3.5 out of 5
1 Justice Mill Lane Aberdeen Scotland
The price is ฿2,315 per night from 23 Jan to 24 Jan
฿2,315
฿2,778 total
23 Jan - 24 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (994 reviews)
Great location and very nice staff

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025

Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen
Mercure Aberdeen Caledonian Hotel

Mercure Aberdeen Caledonian Hotel

4 out of 5
10-14 Union Terrace Aberdeen Scotland
The price is ฿1,936 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
฿1,936
฿2,323 total
25 Jan - 26 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
Lovely clean, warm room with a safe, ironing board, TV and tea / coffee making facilities. Friendly, efficient staff member at check in, and an easy check out. My room on the third floor was quiet.

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Mercure Aberdeen Caledonian Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Central Aberdeen

Aberdeen Pier

Merchant Quarter

If you're spending some time in Merchant Quarter, The Trinity Centre and Aberdeen Maritime Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Merchant Quarter
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George Street

While George Street isn't home to many top sights, His Majesty's Theatre and Union Terrace Gardens are some notable places to visit nearby.

George Street
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Rosemount

When in Rosemount, you can plan a visit to His Majesty's Theatre and Aberdeen Music Hall, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Rosemount
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Hanover

While visiting Hanover, you might make a stop by sights like Codonas Amusement Park and Aberdeen Harbour.

Hanover
I love the Winter Gardens in Aberdeen. Constantly changing throughout the year. This is the fern house in April 2015. There's lots of information about the different plants and why they are grown too.

Ferryhill

While Ferryhill isn't home to many top sights, Duthie Park Winter Gardens and Union Square Shopping Centre are some notable places to visit nearby.

Ferryhill
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Ashgrove

While visiting Ashgrove, you might make a stop by sights like Westburn Park and Victoria Park.

Ashgrove

Central Aberdeen Travel Guide