Central Aberdeen Travel Guide
Aberdeen
Visit Central Aberdeen
Popular places to visit
Union Square Shopping Centre
During your trip to Aberdeen, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Union Square Shopping Centre. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its acclaimed theatre scene.
His Majesty's Theatre
You can get tickets for a performance at His Majesty's Theatre on your trip to Aberdeen. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its acclaimed theatre scene.
Aberdeen Arts Centre
Enjoy a performance at Aberdeen Arts Centre, a popular theatre in Aberdeen. Discover the area's acclaimed theatre scene and shops.
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Aberdeen Maritime Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Aberdeen. Discover the area's acclaimed theatre scene and shops.
Marischal Museum
Be awestruck by the ornate Gothic-revival architecture of the second-largest granite building in the world, a civic landmark that was the former home of a museum.
Academy
During your trip to Aberdeen, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Academy. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its acclaimed theatre scene.
Things to do
Dunnottar Castle & Royal Deeside from Aberdeen
Loch Ness & the Highlands from Aberdeen
Aberdeen: Daily City Centre Walking Tour (2pm)
Aberdeen’s Distillery Discovery Tour
The Hunt, an exciting cat-and-mouse game in Aberdeen
Top hotels in Central Aberdeen
Leonardo Hotel Aberdeen
Clean room and nice staff
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
Brentwood Aberdeen City Centre near Union Street
All very good value And perfect for an inexpensive stop over
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Residence Inn by Marriott Aberdeen
No shower gel in room, everything else was satisfactory
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen
Great location and very nice staff
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Station Hotel Aberdeen
Room was clean and warm.when we check in the member of staff was very friendly and helpful.when we came back at night not so good tried to get a drink at bar nobody was there.went to reception and they were on there phone with there back to us
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
Aberdeen Douglas Hotel
Upgraded room was very big, floors were quite creeky. Bathroom was nice.
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Central Aberdeen
Merchant Quarter
If you're spending some time in Merchant Quarter, The Trinity Centre and Aberdeen Maritime Museum are top sights worth seeing.
George Street
While George Street isn't home to many top sights, His Majesty's Theatre and Aberdeen Arts Centre are some notable places to visit nearby.
Rosemount
When in Rosemount, you can plan a visit to His Majesty's Theatre and Aberdeen Music Hall, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Hanover
While visiting Hanover, you might make a stop by sights like Codonas Amusement Park and Aberdeen Harbour.
Ferryhill
While Ferryhill isn't home to many top sights, Duthie Park Winter Gardens and Union Square Shopping Centre are some notable places to visit nearby.
Ashgrove
While visiting Ashgrove, you might make a stop by sights like Westburn Park and Victoria Park.
