Aberdeenshire and Moray Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Aberdeen which includes street scenes
Aberdeen which includes heritage elements, street scenes and night scenes
Dunnottar Castle showing farmland and wild flowers
Loch Morlich which includes a river or creek and a pebble beach
Loch an Eilein featuring forests

Where to stay in Aberdeenshire and Moray

Marischal Museum featuring heritage elements and heritage architecture

Central Aberdeen

4/5(632 area reviews)

Travellers to Central Aberdeen praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Aberdeen Music Hall and Union Terrace Gardens.

Central Aberdeen
Default Image

Dyce

4/5(175 area reviews)

Dyce is popular for its abundant dining options, and you can check out Formartine and Buchan Way, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.

Dyce
Aberdeen which includes street scenes

Hanover

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

Hanover
Default Image

Aberdeen West End

Aberdeen West End is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Queen Victoria Statue and Rubislaw Quarry while you're in town.

Aberdeen West End
Default Image
Photo by Bill Harrison (CC BY-SA)

Bucksburn

4/5(43 area reviews)

Travellers enjoy Bucksburn for its breweries and golf courses. Consider checking out Auchmill Golf Course while you're in the area.

Bucksburn
Default Image
Photo by Richard Slessor (CC BY-SA)

Bridge of Don

If you're spending some time in Bridge of Don, Old Castle of Slains and Royal Aberdeen Golf Club are top sights worth seeing.

Bridge of Don
Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa
Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa
4 out of 5
St. Andrew Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
The price is ฿2,746 per night from 9 Jan to 10 Jan
฿2,746
฿3,296 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Jan - 10 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
"Overall our visit to the Sandman signature hotel was a good one, the only issue we had was the breakfast did offer much in quantity but the quality wasn't quite there for us."

Reviewed on 22 Dec 2024

Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa
Leonardo Hotel Aberdeen
Leonardo Hotel Aberdeen
4 out of 5
Union Square, Guild Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
The price is ฿2,165 per night from 5 Jan to 6 Jan
฿2,165
฿2,598 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
Average room, amazing staff
"The room was just average and clean enough. The beds weren't super comfortable and It wasn't great that the family room was right above the bus depo so you could hear people late into the night. The location is great for events in city center or a shopping trip. The highlight to our trip was the ..."

Reviewed on 16 Dec 2024

Leonardo Hotel Aberdeen
Station Hotel Aberdeen
Station Hotel Aberdeen
3.5 out of 5
78 Guild Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
The price is ฿1,939 per night from 26 Dec to 27 Dec
฿1,939
฿2,326 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Dec - 27 Dec
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
"I use this hotel often, had a problem with the standard double room, but after talking with receotion they upgraded me for £10 to an excecutive foubke. Breakfast as usual was very nice."

Reviewed on 12 Dec 2024

Station Hotel Aberdeen
See all 2,006 properties in Aberdeenshire and Moray
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Royal Athenaeum Suites
Royal Athenaeum Suites
3.5 out of 5
15 Union Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Tolbooth Museum and Aberdeen ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (238 reviews)
"The property was clean and comfortable. We were close to the center of the city (on the main street) and within walking distance of train and bus station. Lots of dining options nearby."

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2024

Royal Athenaeum Suites
Aberdeen by Charles Hope
Aberdeen by Charles Hope
3 out of 5
Schoolhill, Aberdeen, Scotland
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Aberdeen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Belmont Picturehouse ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (24 reviews)
"Clean safe and secure property"

Reviewed on 9 Dec 2024

Aberdeen by Charles Hope
Macdonald Spey Valley Resort
Macdonald Spey Valley Resort
3.5 out of 5
Dalfaber Drive, Aviemore, Scotland
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified aparthotel in Aviemore. Enjoy free parking, a golf course and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.6/10 Good! (175 reviews)
Would stay again - a few negatives however
"Fantastic stay at the Spey valley resort. Really nice location, beautiful pool and great vibes. A great centre to explore Aviemore and the beauty of the Cairngorms A few disappointing things: On arrival to the chalet the hoover was left in the middle of the living room floor, when we went to use ..."

Reviewed on 18 Dec 2024

Macdonald Spey Valley Resort
See all properties in Aberdeenshire and Moray
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Cairngorm Ski Resort which includes snow and railway items

CairnGorm Mountain

4.5/5(63 reviews)

Explore a wide range of pistes, freestyle skiing areas and a snow park before taking a break at Scotland’s highest restaurant at this stunning highland ski resort.

CairnGorm Mountain
University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

4.5/5(66 reviews)

Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University of Aberdeen during your trip to Aberdeen. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

University of Aberdeen
Dunnottar Castle which includes farmland and a gorge or canyon

Dunnottar Castle

4.5/5(40 reviews)

Enjoy the stunning scenery surrounding this fine medieval fortress and learn about the dramatic historical events that took place here over the centuries.

Dunnottar Castle
Aberdeen Harbour

Aberdeen Harbour

Explore the waterfront in Aberdeen with a trip to Aberdeen Harbour. Discover the area's acclaimed theatre scene and shops.

Aberdeen Harbour
Lecht Ski Resort featuring snow and a gondola

Lecht Ski Resort

4/5(14 reviews)

Explore 20 different runs and a terrain park at this expansive ski resort set amid the rugged beauty of the Eastern Cairngorms in Scotland’s largest national park.

Lecht Ski Resort
Loch Morlich featuring a river or creek, forest scenes and mountains

Loch Morlich

4.5/5(62 reviews)

Relax on the sandy beach or go for a scenic hike around this beautiful freshwater loch in the shadow of CairnGorm Mountain.

Loch Morlich

Cities near Aberdeenshire and Moray

Urquhart Castle showing a lake or waterhole and building ruins

Inverness

Pitlochry

Pitlochry

Peterhead

Peterhead

Inverurie

Inverurie