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From Edinburgh: Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Tour

1. From Edinburgh: Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Tour

Explore the borderlands of Scotland and England during this full-day tour from Edinburgh. Stop at the charming town of Kelso, where you can explore this handsome town and what is thought to be Scotland’s largest market square. You also see the ruins of Kelso Abbey, a reminder of the many ancient conflicts between Scotland and England. Cross the border and travel to thousand-year-old Alnwick Castle (entry included), one of the great castles of Northumberland. Originally built to protect the north of England from Scottish Border Reivers and invaders, more recently Alnwick Castle and its perfectly manicured gardens have found fame as one of the settings for the fictional Hogwarts School in the Harry Potter movie series. After around 3 hours at Alnwick, travel north along the stunning Northumberland Coast. You stop on your way back to Edinburgh at one of the beautiful historic villages or castles that pepper the rolling landscapes of Southern Scotland.

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4.7 / 5

based on 89 reviews

A very nice tour. The tour starts in Edinburgh and leads you through the Scottish lowlands to Alnwick Castle. Along the way (in our case) Jolie tells stories about the things you see and about Scottish history in a very fun and entertaining way. Along the way a coffee / toilet stop in Kelso a small beautiful town. Have a cup of coffee ... Alnwick Castle is beautiful and you can wander around. On the way back a stop in Dunbar on the coast before we drive back. The tireless Jodie still knows how to captivate us with her stories. Then we'll be back in Edinburgh. The tour is approximately 9 hours. Not too short and not too long for us. Alnwick Castle is definitely worth it and there is plenty to do in the castle for children (broomstick practice is great!), watching and the guards are wonderfully friendly and helpful. Meeting point easy to find and everything is well organized. We were 12 people, so the bus was not full, but the tour continued! Definitely recommended!

From Edinburgh: Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Tour Reviewed by Henk, 10/8/2022

Bellissimo tour, incentrato sul castello di Alnwick (quindi perfetto per me ed il mio ragazzo fans di Harry Potter!), poi breve visita nella cittadina di Kelso ai confini della Scozia ed infine sosta anche nella splendida Bamburgh dove si puó fare anche una passeggiata sulla spiaggia (forse qui avrei dedicato più tempo visto che fortunatamente era una splendida giornata di ottobre). Inutile dire anche quanto era mozzafiato il paesaggio visto durante il viaggio dal mini bus. Viaggio tutto sommato tranquillo, guida/autista simpaticissimo e molto preparato. Spostamenti e tempi calcolati in maniera da non essere troppo stancante o stressante e tempi in fin dei conti giusti in ogni località. Infine più che ottimo rapporto qualità/prezzo dato il costo di un biglietto del treno per arrivare da Edimburgo nel Northumberland. Consigliato, soprattutto ai fans di Harry Potter.

From Edinburgh: Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Tour Reviewed by Claudia, 10/29/2022

Kelly was a wonderful and personable tour guide - we packed a lot into our day trip without feeling rushed. Would 10/10 recommend to someone!

From Edinburgh: Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Tour Reviewed by Bailee, 10/9/2022

Nice experience. Very competent and friendly driver cum guide. On time running. Covers everything. Castle is worth seeing.

From Edinburgh: Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Tour Reviewed by Amit, 10/10/2022

Stephen was a wealth of knowledge with a great sense of humor. And he drove the coast route and made it speciL.

From Edinburgh: Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Tour Reviewed by Kelley, 9/28/2022

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