Merchant Quarter Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Merchant Quarter
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Aberdeen Harbour
Explore the waterfront in Aberdeen with a trip to Aberdeen Harbour. Discover the area's acclaimed theatre scene and shops.
University of Aberdeen
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University of Aberdeen during your trip to Aberdeen. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
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.
Duthie Park Winter Gardens
Walk amid tropical rainforests or arid displays dotted with cacti at this beautiful garden set within a collection of large glasshouses in a pretty city park.
Activities
Aberdeen: Daily City Centre Walking Tour (2pm)
Speyside Whisky Trail from Aberdeen
Aberdeen: Gin Distillery Discovery Tour with Welcome Drink
Aberdeen’s Distillery Discovery Tour
The Hunt, an exciting cat-and-mouse game in Aberdeen
Our pick of the best Merchant Quarter Hotel Deals
Leonardo Hotel Aberdeen
"Very good hotel in a great location. Food in restaurant was tasty and reasonably priced. Large choice for breakfast. Staff were all lovely"
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Station Hotel Aberdeen
"The room was lovely and our stay was great. The only thing is I booked two rooms which couldn’t have been further away from each other"
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
ibis Aberdeen Centre - Quayside
"Good place to stay, just in the city center"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Aberdeen Douglas Hotel
"The bed was rock hard, so if you need to sleep on something VERY firm, you’ll like that. Also, the hot water button for my shower kept popping back up, resulting in spurts of cold water while showering, which was just annoying. Great water pressure though. Staff were warm and helpful. The location ..."
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Carmelite Hotel
"Great location, spacious rooms, helpful staff. For the price we paid it was good. You could tell our room hadn't been occupied for a while as all the furniture had a covering of dust, which I just wiped off with a towel. But overall the sheets and towels were clean, the water was hot, the beds were ..."
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Rox Hotel Aberdeen by Compass Hospitality
"Really good location, 3 minutes walk from NCP Shiprow. Quick easy check in. My room was larger than I expected and quite comfortable. Only thing I’d comment on was that the mugs had some coffee stains on them, but it’s such a small thing."
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Merchant Quarter
Central Aberdeen
Travellers to Central Aberdeen praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Aberdeen Music Hall and Union Terrace Gardens.
Hanover
While visiting Hanover, you might make a stop by sights like Codonas Amusement Park and Aberdeen Harbour.
George Street
While George Street isn't home to many top sights, Bon-Accord Centre and His Majesty's Theatre 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.
Footdee
While Footdee isn't home to many top sights, Aberdeen Harbour and Codonas Amusement Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
