Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Aberdeen, United Kingdom

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Number of sights 15 sights
Distance 4.6 km
Ascend 126 m
Descend 114 m

Experience Aberdeen in United Kingdom in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in AberdeenIndividual Sights in Aberdeen

Sight 1: St John the Evangelist

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St John the Evangelist — also known as St John's — off Crown Street is a Scottish Episcopal Church in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Wikipedia: St John's, Aberdeen (EN), Website

366 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Tivoli Theatre

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The Tivoli Theatre is a theatre in Aberdeen, Scotland, opened in 1872 as Her Majesty's Theatre and was built by the Aberdeen Theatre and Opera House Company Ltd, under architects James Matthews of Aberdeen and Charles J. Phipps, a London-based architect brought in to consult. The auditorium was rebuilt in 1897 by theatre architect Frank Matcham, but then closed temporarily in 1906, following the opening of the larger His Majesty's Theatre. The smaller theatre was extensively reconstructed in 1909, again by Frank Matcham, and re-opened in July 1910 as the Tivoli. The Tivoli was refurbished again in 1938.

Wikipedia: Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen (EN)

281 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Aberdeen Maritime Museum

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Aberdeen Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Wikipedia: Aberdeen Maritime Museum (EN), Website

427 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: St. Peter's Catholic Church

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St Peter's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was built from 1803 and opened in 1804. It is situated on Justice Street between Peacock's Close and Market Stance, next to St Andrew's Cathedral in the centre of the city. It was the first permanent Roman Catholic Church to be built in Aberdeen after the Reformation and is a category B listed building.

Wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Aberdeen (EN)

73 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: St. Andrews Cathedral

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St Andrew's Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church situated in the Scottish city of Aberdeen. It is the see of the Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney, who is the Ordinary of the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney.

Wikipedia: St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen (EN)

210 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Tolbooth Museum

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The Tolbooth in Aberdeen, Scotland is a 17th-century former jail which is now operated as a museum. The museum contains prison cells and exhibits various police and law and order related items. The building has been featured on popular television as the setting for a ghostlore story.

Wikipedia: The Tolbooth, Aberdeen (EN)

321 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Provost Skene's House

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Provost Skene's House

Provost Skene's House is a house in Aberdeen, built in 1545 and now housing a museum. It is named after Provost Skene, who bought it in 1669 and is thought to have commissioned its 17th century plaster ceilings.

Wikipedia: Provost Skene's House (EN), Website

276 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 8: The Kirk of St. Nicholas

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The Kirk of St. Nicholas see below / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Kirk of St Nicholas is a historic church located in the city centre of Aberdeen, Scotland. Up until the dissolution of the congregation on 31 December 2020, it was known as the "Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting". It is also known as "The Mither Kirk" of the city. As of 1 January 2021, the building falls under the care and maintenance of the General Trustees of the Church of Scotland.

Wikipedia: Kirk of St Nicholas (EN), Facebook, Website

305 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 9: Aberdeen Art Gallery

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Aberdeen Art GalleryTom Parnell from Scottish Borders, Scotland / CC BY-SA 2.0

Aberdeen Art Gallery is the main visual arts exhibition space in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. It was founded in 1884 in a building designed by Alexander Marshall Mackenzie, with a sculpture court added in 1905. In 1900, it received the art collection of Alexander Macdonald, a local granite merchant. The gallery is noted for its fine collection of modern Scottish and international art, including works by Ken Currie, Gilbert & George, Ivor Abrahams, Bridget Riley and Bruce McLean.

Wikipedia: Aberdeen Art Gallery (EN), Website

307 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 10: His Majesty's Theatre

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His Majesty's Theatre in Aberdeen is the largest theatre in north-east Scotland, seating more than 1,400. The theatre is sited on Rosemount Viaduct, opposite the city's Union Terrace Gardens. It was designed by Frank Matcham and opened in 1906.

Wikipedia: His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen (EN), Website

268 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 11: Union Terrace Gardens

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Union Terrace Gardens is a public park and gardens situated on Union Terrace in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Wikipedia: Union Terrace Gardens (EN)

350 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 12: Music Hall

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The Music Hall is a concert hall in Aberdeen, Scotland, formerly the city's Assembly Rooms, located on Union Street in the city centre.

Wikipedia: Music Hall Aberdeen (EN)

181 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 13: Cathedral of St Mary of the Assumption

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Cathedral of St Mary of the Assumption original: Colin Smith derivative work: Rabanus Flavus / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Cathedral Church of St Mary of the Assumption, usually known as St Mary's Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. It is the home of the see of the Bishop of Aberdeen, who is the ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aberdeen in the Province of St Andrews & Edinburgh. It stands at 20 Huntly Street in Aberdeen.

Wikipedia: St Mary's Cathedral, Aberdeen (EN), Website

475 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 14: Gilcomston Church

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Gilcomston Church is an evangelical congregation, a member of the Didasko fellowship, which meets in the church buildings on Union Street, Aberdeen. The congregation was formerly part of the Church of Scotland and known as Gilcomston South Church.

Wikipedia: Gilcomston Church (EN), Website

803 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 15: Queen's Terrace Gardens

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Queen's Terrace Gardens

Rubislaw and Queens Terrace Gardens are two small public gardens in Aberdeen, Scotland. Although they are officially two parks, they are bisected only by one road which runs between the 1 hectare rectangular area it covers, so can be considered as one park for this article.

Wikipedia: Rubislaw and Queens Terrace Gardens (EN)

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