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Aberdeen's Union Street: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Explore Aberdeen at your own pace with this acclaimed self guided audio tour of Aberdeen.  Beginning from Holburn Junction at the west end of Union Street, you'll weave your way through timeless streets while discovering the stories that the city hides in plain sight.  The tour is ready whenever you feel like taking a stroll. It plays audio automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smart phone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline. If you've got an hour and want to see all the major historical and cultural themes that Aberdeen has to offer – this is the tour for you!  
  • Lifetime access to the 'Explore Union Street' tour
  • VoiceMap Application
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Smartphone
  • Transportation
  • Food/drinks
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Departure Point

484 Union St, Aberdeen AB10 1TS, Verenigd Koninkrijk Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

Return Details

Mercat Cross, Castle St, Aberdeen AB11 5HP, Verenigd Koninkrijk Our tour ends at Mercat Cross with a discussion of its history.

  • Aberdeen AB11 8DU, Verenigd Koninkrijk
    The tour takes you on a wandering walk beginning at the Western End of Union Street and ending with a dramatic and fun-filled showcase of the city's crown jewel - Marischal college. Once called "The Finest Street in the Empire", while walking Union Street you'll hear the cities most riveting stories and history. Start the tour in the app, put your phone in your pocket, and let your guide direct you through the streets. The total walking distance is approximately 2km and takes about an hour without stopping, but you can pause anytime! Most people will opt to stop for a coffee, snack or for photography opportunities along the way. The narration is crisply mastered by a professional audio engineering staff, and the tour creates an engaging experience that is suitable for all ages that can wear ear buds.
  • Gilcomston Church, Union St, Aberdeen AB10 1TP, Verenigd Koninkrijk
    You'll see and have the chance to visit Gilcomston Church; one of Union Street's great landmarks.
  • William Wallace Statue, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
    This massive Wallace statue commemorates the freedom fighter during the Scottish wars for independence.
  • Union St, Aberdeen AB10 1JL, Verenigd Koninkrijk
    We'll pass by St. Nicholas cemetery and give recommendations for seeing it.
  • Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
    Get an overhead view of the beautiful Union terrace gardens and pause the tour as you like to go into them.
  • Marischal College, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
    See this icon of 'the Granite City" and hear the stories of how it came to be.
  • Mercat Cross, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Our tour concludes at th "Market cross" which has stood in Aberdeen since 1686.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This route is wheelchair accessible with small modifications.
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    antonlM490OW
    20 Apr 2023
    Great introduction for some of central locations of Aberdeen if you are just starting or don’t have much time in the city.
    Maurice_B
    22 Sep 2022
    A great way to learn about Aberdeen. It was informative and entertaining and did a reasonable job of keeping you on the right path.
    ryanmT4117YA
    09 Jul 2022
    This was a great introduction to the city. Lots of history and background in what makes Aberdeen the city it is. App worked great and the tour guide was easy to understand. It starts on the SW end of union near St James Episcopal church. Fun walk and took about an hour.
    This tour in Scotland is organized by VoiceMap

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