EDINBURGH · SCOTLAND
Edinburgh’s best days out.
The 12 most popular hadrian's wall & northumbria tours in and around Edinburgh. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, running times and who to book through.
Day trip from Edinburgh to Holy Island and Alnwick Castle with Lindisfarne mead, priory ruins, poison gardens, and famous film spots.
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Small-group day trip from Edinburgh to Rosslyn Chapel and the Scottish Borders with Melrose Abbey, Scott’s View, Wallace statue, and expert guiding.
“Our guide taught us alot about Scottish history. It was a wonderful experience. I learned alot.”
Rosslyn Chapel and Scottish Borders from Edinburgh in 7 hours. Grail myths, Tweed Valley views, Melrose Abbey, small-group comfort.
Small-group day trip from Edinburgh to Hadrian’s Wall, Vindolanda, Roman forts, and Scottish border towns with guided storytelling.
“It was an awesome experience, specially listening from the driver some history before each stop we did made the experience even better. Thank you!”
A 9.5-hour day trip from Edinburgh to Lindisfarne Priory, Alnwick Castle, and Flodden Battlefield, with live guide commentary.
“Us driver is Mary she very nice person and gentle”
A smooth Edinburgh day trip to Bamburgh and Hogwarts-like Alnwick Castle, plus Coldstream, with guided stories and big sea views.
“Comfy shoes and a rain slicker came in handy. Super pretty, the castle on the sea was amazing, loved the whole experience.”
Small-group day trip from Edinburgh to Kelso and Alnwick Castle, with Northumberland coast views and border-town stops.
“If your main goal is to visit Alnwick castle, just do that separately not through the tour. You waste so much time on a bus stopping at random spots for no real reason. You can save sooo much money taking the train there and buy a ticket separately. Plus, you can have more time. They…”
Guided day trip from Edinburgh to Bamburgh and Alnwick Castle with Hogwarts broomstick lessons, coastal views, and border stories.
9-hour day trip from Edinburgh to Holy Island and Alnwick Castle, with Viking history, live guide, and Harry Potter film locations.
“We were just a very few people, and Keith guided us. He did a really good job although the weather became very dark. At first we were all a bit uncertain where is the meeting point, and they should send a list before the trip where should we buy the online tickets, just to make…”
See Rosslyn Chapel, Melrose Abbey grounds, and Glenkinchie Distillery on a guided day trip from Edinburgh with Lowlands commentary and stops.
“Alístair was a wonderful guide. His cheery disposition and awesome playlist made this journey through the lowlands very enjoyable. You can tell he really appreciates the history of Scotland as he retells history on your way from site to site. Rosslyn Chapel is uniquely beautifully and in itself with the journey. Melrose Abbey is a…”
From Edinburgh to Alnwick Castle and Coldstream via Bamburgh and the coast, with optional entry and an Alnwick Gardens upgrade.
A small-group day from Edinburgh to Lindisfarne and Alnwick Castle, with tide-timed coast views and time at Alnwick Garden.
“we had a beautiful weather day, there is not enough time to go to the priory ruins and the castle, it is a long walk. we did the priory and we were there on a sunday, things were closed. Alnwick castle was gorgeous! By changing return routes our guide Euan was able to give us…”
The Old Town and the New, the castle and the closes, and every road north into the Highlands.
