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

Service animals welcome

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

What's not included

    What's not included
    • Smartphone
    • Transportation
    • Food/drinks
    • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

    Languages spoken by guide

    English (UK)

    Additional information

    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

    Itinerary information

    Location

    Departure point
    Centre for Health and Disability Assessments, Union St 484, Aberdeen, AB10 1TS
    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.
    End point
    Mercat Cross, Mercat Cross, Castle St, Aberdeen, AB11 5HP
    Our tour ends at Mercat Cross with a discussion of its history.

    User ratings

    Good value
    4.5
    Facilities
    4.0
    Quality of service
    3.5
    Ease of access
    5.0

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