Old and Nu: Aberdeen’s Historic Centre and NuArt Street Art

Schedule

Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 11:00 am to Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Contour Cafe | Aberdeen, SC

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About this Event

Did you know that Old Aberdeen isn’t the oldest part of Aberdeen? Come see the real historic side of the city, as we take you along the old road into Aberdeen, with battles, kidnappings and a murdered monk along the way. Walk in the footsteps of the past and be dazzled by sensational street art as we explore some of Aberdeen’s forgotten places.


Scot Free Tours is the top-ranked tour provider in Aberdeen, collecting TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence in 2018 and 2019 and Travellers’ Choice Awards in 2021 and 2022, with more than three hundred five-star reviews.


The tour is free and donations are welcome. Tours start from outside Contour Café on The Green.

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Contour Cafe, 47 The Green, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

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