We have produced a series of free trail guides to help you explore the beautiful and historic city of Aberdeen. Follow the maps to discover historical and natural gems around the city and you can also cycle on many of the trails.
You can read more about each trail and download the maps below.
Tall Ships trail guides
Maritime Stories mini trail
Discover Aberdeen’s maritime history from the earliest written shipping reference from the 12th century to the new South Harbour.
Union Street Secrets mini trail
Find out the many historic and quirky features about the Granite Mile.
Best of Aberdeen trail
Follow this trail to explore highlights, secrets, and hidden gems of the city.
Parks
Union Terrace Gardens
Find out the highlights and secrets in this fairly compact trail around the beautiful Union Terrace Gardens in the heart of the city centre.
Duthie Park trail
Duthie Park is one of the jewels in the crown of the city with popular year-round attractions for people of all ages - discover its features and history.
Hazlehead Park trail
Hazlehead Park is one of the oldest and most historical properties in Aberdeen as it was originally part of the Freedom Lands which were gifted to the city by King Robert the Bruce. It became a country estate before being bought back by the city as a public park, and now has many attractions.
Seaton Park trail
This popular park nestles between Old Aberdeen and the River Don and is a mixture of formal gardens, play areas (including an old railway engine), and wildlife.
City-wide
Cinemas Old and New
This city centre trail features cinemas past and present, plus a few surprises.
Aberdeen History trail
Follow this trail to discover the city through its historical times.
Aberdeen Jacobite trail
Aberdeen played a part in the history of the Jacobites in Scotland, before and after the Battle of Culloden.
Bloody Aberdeen trail
Discover the darker history of the city in the Bloody Aberdeen trail.
Aberdeen coastal trail
Follow this trail to explore Aberdeen's enduring relationship with the sea. Includes more than 20 new entries and highlighting Cove Bay
People and places trail
Explore the plaques put up to commemorate the people and places which have shaped the city.
Sculpture and curios trail
Aberdeen has a diverse range of public sculptures, from traditional to contemporary.
Boundary stones trail
Aberdeen's historic boundary is marked by a series of stones and you can still follow their path.
Aberdeen granite trail
Follow this trail to find out more about the heritage of the Granite City.
The Scottish Samurai trail
Discover the story of Thomas Blake Glover, who was instrumental in setting up the Mitsubishi company in Japan and was known as the Scottish Samurai.
Maritime heritage trail
This trail around the harbour area explore Aberdeen's maritime connections and history, from fishing to oil & gas.
Communities
Aberdeen The Green trail
Follow this trail to explore the heritage of The Green area in the city centre, filled with history.
Bridge of Don trail
This community started as a small settlement at what was once the River Don’s sole fixed crossing point, became country estates, and is now the city's largest suburb. There are plenty of artefacts and buildings around showing the history of this area.
Donside Heritage trail
Follow this trail to explore the nature and history of the lower don.
Rosemount Local Area trail
Follow this trail to explore Aberdeen's Rosemount.
Old Aberdeen trail
Follow this trail to explore the hidden gems of historic old Aberdeen.
Woodside Trails
Historic areas which in 1891 joined Old and New Aberdeen to form today's city
Lower Deeside Trail
Follow the old roads, railway and river through the villages of Aberdeen's Royal Deeside
Aberdeen Denburn Trail
Explore the course of the small stream that shaped a city
Torry Trail
Find out about the history and varied landscape of this historic part of Aberdeen
Hill walks
Brimmond hill
Leisurely hillwalking within the city boundaries
Kingswells and the Four Hills
Leisurely hillwalking within the city boundaries
Kincorth and Tullos Hills
Leisurely hillwalking within the city boundaries