The Borders Experience from Edinburgh

The tour starts with a historical mystery at Rosslyn Chapel made famous in Dan Brown's novel: The Da Vinci Code. Is this the resting place of the Holy Grail? No one really knows, but you'll love the chapel or you may want to enjoy the beautiful walk you can take through Roslin Glen and the ruins of Rosslyn Castle. You'll then drive south through the Scottish Borders, pausing for a photo stop at Melrose Abbey. The star attraction of the tour is Alnwick Castle. This is the second largest inhabited castle in England and has been lived in for over 700 years. It is full of fascinating things to see and mysteries to uncover. You may recognize it as a location from some of the Harry Potter films. The road home takes you up the stunning east coast, past some beautiful sights such as the Holy Island of Lindisfarne and the picturesque coastal town of Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Address or meeting point

1 Parliament Square, Royal Mile, Edinburgh

Hours & minutes

Approx. 10 hours

Start or opening time

The departure time is at 09:00h on Monday / Wednesday and Saturday.

End or closing time

The tour ends at 19.00 hours approximately

Position

Is it possible to get there by public transport? Yes. Waverly train station and St Andrews square bus station are only a 5 minute walk from the departure point. There are also a number of local bus services that stop near to the departure point

Guides & companions

Is it done with a guide, a driver and/or an instructor? Yes

Do you provide additional companions or personnel? No

Shopping information

Is there a shop? How much time is spent on shopping? Yes

Are any commercial stops made during the tour? No

Content & Specialized items

Are additional items needed? Which ones are included? Includes: transportation and the guide

List items not included and their renting cost at the venue Meals and drinks are not included

List the specific clothing required Comfortable clothes and walking shoes

Meals

Is lunch/dinner included on this tour? No

Is there a restaurant at the venue? Yes

Snacks

Is there a snack included? No

If not included, is there any place to get a snack? Yes

Drinks

Are drinks included? No

Is there any place to get a drink? Yes

Physical condition

What is the fitness level required? Any

Advisories

Is there any fee or limitation for photo/video camera usage? No

Which currencies are accepted? Sterling pounds

Product price detail

In English at 9.00 am

Age of child

Appropriate age for child ticket from 3 to 15 years

For cancellation up to 3 days, a full refund will be given. For cancellation up to 1 days, 50% refund will be given.