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

4.6(12)Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews3 h 40 minBy VoiceMap Audio Tours
Marischal College

About this activity

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!

What's included

  • ✓Lifetime access to the 'Explore Union Street' tour
  • ✓VoiceMap Application
  • ✓Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Not included

  • ✕Smartphone
  • ✕Transportation
  • ✕Food/drinks
  • ✕Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Meeting and pickup

  • 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.

Good to know

  • 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.

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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