Alnwick Castle and Rosslyn Chapel Day Tour from Edinburgh
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Edinburgh, Scotland
- 9 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get out of the city and visit several atmospheric attractions, which double as movie locations, on this small-group tour from Edinburgh. Your journey starts at Rosslyn Chapel, a 15th-century masterpiece that appeared in *the Da Vinci Code*. Marvel at the Leaderfoot Viaduct, star of the most-recent Indiana Jones movie, then cross the border into England and see where Harry Potter took flying lessons at Alnwick Castle. Your final stop is the picturesque coastal village of St Abbs, which appeared in *Avengers: Endgame.*
- Check off multiple attractions in one day, without the hassle of driving
- Enjoy the relaxed pace and laidback atmosphere of a small-group tour
- Learn about Scottish history from your guide
- Make the most of photo opportunities at the Scotland-England border (no passport required)
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Small group of up to 16 visitors
- An experienced, knowledgable and fun guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Entry to Alnwick Castle (Needs to be purchased on site 19 GDP per person)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- The Jolly Botanist256-260 Morrison St, Edinburgh EH3 8DT, UK
Check-in: 15 minutes before the tour start time Go to the front of the Jolly Botanist on Morrison Street and your Tour Guide will be there to meet you
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.8:30 am
Itinerary
1
Rosslyn Chapel
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
The Leaderfoot Viaduct, also known as the Drygrange Viaduct
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Alnwick Castle
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Scotland-England Border
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
St Abbs
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Our tours are for ages 12 and up.
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities.
- Our tours operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. We recommend a pair of walking shoes/boots, dressing in layers and waterproof clothing.
- All our tour vehicles are "nut free zones". Can you please ensure you do not bring any food products with nuts as we've had clients and tour guide with severe nut allergies and want to ensure our tour vehicles are safe as possible for everyone. Thank you for not bringing any products containing nuts on your tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 16 reviews
Amy_H, Oct 2025
Our guide Pete was wonderful, enthusiastic, and friendly. He had great information to share during the trip and made us feel comfortable the entirety of the tour. He gave us recommendations for restaurants and bars in Edinburgh and did not hesitate to help us when needed. Thank you for a fantastic time!
Nicholle_O, Oct 2025
Great small group tour stopping in areas the big buses can’t access. Pete was a wonderful guide to our group, providing insight and just enough conversation to keep the travel time short. The stops were great, it was nice to get out of the city and see the wonderful landscape and pieces of history.
Todd_H, Oct 2025
Magnus was an exceptional guide who played a pivotal role in ensuring a flawless day. His kindness, patience, and positive demeanor were evident throughout the experience. He provided thoughtful responses to our inquiries, making our visit memorable and enriching. Each site we visited was unique and worthy of our attention, particularly Rosslyn Chapel and Alnwick Castle. An absolutely amazing tour!
carlos_v, Sep 2025
Magnus, our guide, was very sweet and patient with us. He told us great history and answered all our questions. He gave us some pointers on what to expect in some of the sites and that made us dig a little more during our first stop. Driving style was safe and overall, my family really enjoyed it! I would highly recommend, very calming experience after being in the busy city.
dan_s, Jul 2025
Trip was great to see things we wouldn’t have known to check out. Alia was a great guide and was very knowledgable about Scottish history. It would be great to have more time at Alnwick, but we got unlucky with rain so we may have been able to see more if it didn’t start raining.
Sue_B, Jul 2025
Georgie was an excellent guide. She shared fun and interesting stories throughout the trip. We were grateful that she was willing to drop us off at our hotel upon our return, since we drove right past the hotel.
Natalia_p, Jul 2025
I liked We have enogh time in both places . Both places are fantastic .Our was great , very friendly and trying her to turn this tour into the greatest experience. My only little complaint is a point of meeting ( I think its very inconvenient location . And not easy to find ).
Alexandra_I, Jul 2025
Even though it was pouring the tour went smooth and on time. The guide was very friendly and extremely helpful. That made a rainy day successful.
Jeanine_L, Jun 2025
I wanted to go to both Rosslyn Chapel and Alynwick Castle and Experience Scotland’s Wild was the only tour company that offered it at the time. It was a small group which allowed for good conversation amongst all of us. Georgie was our tour guide and she was awesome! She shared information about the area, history and answered the many questions we had, helping us to better understand Scotland. Would highly recommend Scotland’s Wild and Georgie as your guide.
GLORIACRISTINA_C, Jun 2025
The places are very far both from Edinburgh and from each other. Long drive time for little entertainment. The time at the castle was extremely busy and we could not enjoy. The walk in the fishing village is totally unnecessary. You should spend more time in the castle. Guid Georgie was very friendly and entertained the group with a lot of information.
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