The 15 Best Rosslyn Chapel & Borders Day Trips from Edinburgh

1.Rosslyn Chapel and Scottish Borders Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 673 reviews · 6 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $47Our pick

Visit Rosslyn Chapel, Melrose Abbey, Scott’s View, and the William Wallace Statue on a guided small-group trip from Edinburgh.

“The tour is about 7 hours long and involves a lot of driving. The driver will point out sites but you won’t be stopping to visit. The highlight is Rosslyn Chapel. I wish there was a shorter tour that featured only the chapel for a longer visit there. Our guide, Ally P., was entertaining, educational, and energetic.”

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2.Rosslyn Chapel and Hadrian’s Wall Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 673 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $123Top rated

Explore Rosslyn Chapel, Melrose Abbey, Hadrian’s Wall, and the Scottish Borders on a scenic 10.5-hour small-group tour from Edinburgh.

“Beautiful scenery and our tour guide Roddey was amazing. He had so many stories and facts to share. He was engaging and funny”

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3.Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 649 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $77

Visit Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey, and Stirling Castle in one guided day trip from Edinburgh, with history, views, and easy transport.

“We had a pleasant day with our tour driver Jamie. Liked that he was wearing a Scottish kilt. And his knowledge of the history of the different areas we toured made it a great time.”

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4.Rosslyn Chapel & Scottish Borders Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 620 reviews · 7 hours · from $38Best value

Explore Rosslyn Chapel, Melrose Abbey, Scott’s View, and the Scottish Borders on a 7-hour small-group tour from Edinburgh.

“we started off in the morning (warning: don't be late!! he left without four people because they were late!) my drivers was Davi (or David, I'm not sure) and he was amazing. he was talking about the history and he knew a lot. he was very kind and even showed us a hidden gem that wasn't on the tour. I was very blessed with him, and he gave us enough time to actually wander around. he also gave amazing recommendations where we could eat, so it was very easy for us to choose based off of that. also, be aware that in the winter there is not as much daylight…”

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5.Hadrian’s Wall & The Borders Tour from Edinburgh Incl. Admission

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 607 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Explore Hadrian’s Wall, Vindolanda, Jedburgh, Carter Bar, and Moffat on a small-group day tour from Edinburgh with a guide.

“Beautiful countryside. Hadrian's Wall is a marvel to see thousands of years later. Chaz is a great tour guide. Informative, fun. Recommend this tour.”

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6.Harry Potter’s Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 431 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $88

Visit Bamburgh and Alnwick castles from Edinburgh, cross the Scottish border, and enjoy Harry Potter sights, coastal views, and guide stories.

“We enjoyed Alnwick castle. Great grounds to walk around and the living quarters were very interesting to learn about. Lots to do with kids. We enjoyed Baumberg but were unaware the castle was not included. Also, the borders are not included if you were hoping to get a picture by the rock. Conner was a great tour guide filled with many interesting facts.”

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7.Rosslyn Chapel, Stirling Castle & Dunfermline Abbey Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 375 reviews · 9 hours · from $87

Explore Dunfermline Abbey, Stirling Castle, Bannockburn, and Rosslyn Chapel on a guided 9-hour Scotland day tour from Edinburgh.

“Mike was an awesome guide with a ton of local knowledge. He explained so many historic stories about not only the main stops but also about things we were driving past. His voice makes for great storytelling. My grandma and I were on this trip and he was exceptionally kind and helpful to her, making sure she got in and out safely. The only thing I would change would be to just include the ticket prices for the places that cost money. I'd rather pay you more than having to deal with setting up tickets myself. Other than that, I don't have a single complaint.”

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8.Alnwick Castle, Northumberland and Borders Tour with Admission

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $135

Visit Alnwick Castle, Harry Potter’s Hogwarts, Kelso Abbey, the Northumberland coast, and Scottish Borders on a small-group day tour.

“Alnwick was the highlight of the day, but Kelso was a nice visit (beautiful little town, Bamburgh Castle was also nice (I’m a castle junkie), & Dunbar Castle though ruined was interesting as it has become a home to lots of sea birds. Sean was fantastic! He provided entertaining stories and history about each stop & advice about places to visit at our various stops. Loved this trip!”

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9.Rosslyn Chapel and Hadrian’s Wall Small Group Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 289 reviews · 10.5 hours · from $120

Explore Rosslyn Chapel, Melrose, Carter Bar, Jedburgh, and Hadrian’s Wall on a scenic small-group day tour from Edinburgh.

“It's a very long day but well worth the money. Our guide filled the time during the drive with lots of stories & facts about history, the area, and everything in general. I wish the bus had USB chargers as I took so many pictures, my battery was getting a bit low”

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10.Rosslyn Chapel, Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 255 reviews · 8 hours · from $64

Visit Rosslyn Chapel, Melrose Abbey, and Glenkinchie Distillery on an 8-hour small-group tour through Scotland’s scenic Borders.

“Our tour guide (and driver) Marty was top notch. He managed our time well giving us ample time to visit Rosslyn Chapel, see Melrose Abbey and explore the town, and got us to the Glenkinchie Distillery on time. He told stories of Scottish history in a fantastical way...and filled the gaps with traditional Scottish music. We really enjoyed our whole day.”

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11.Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 209 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $129

Review of Rabbie's 9.5-hour Alnwick Castle tour from Edinburgh, with Kelso, border history, coastal views, and practical booking advice.

“We had a great trip! We are great Harry Potter fans, therefore we just had to visit "Hogwarts", and we had a great trip. Our driver/tour guide Stefan was great and very entertaining!”

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12.Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 173 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $66

Explore Rosslyn Chapel, Melrose and Glenkinchie Distillery on an 8-hour Scottish Borders tour from Edinburgh with a local guide.

“The entire Scotland is extremely beautiful. In any tour the guide plays the most pivotal role to make the tour more successful, more pleasant. Our Chauffeur/guide Paul Santa was a magnificent person. His energy, his knowledge, his behaviour and most importantly his attitude to show us the best of this tour makes the tour most awesome. He stopped the bus in some of those places, which are just awesome. Apart from the same, the places to visit are also worth paying. I loved the whole tour. The people of different culture from different places of the world gel so beautifully that makes the tour more memorable. I would recommend my…”

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13.Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 172 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $68

Explore Bamburgh, Alnwick Castle, and Coldstream on a scenic 9.5-hour day trip from Edinburgh with optional castle entry.

“Dusty es un guía excelente. Fue una experiencia muy rica e intensa. Le daría media hora más a bamburgh para poder disfrutar también de la playa junto con el castillo. El lugar es hermoso.”

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14.1 Day Alnwick Castle, Holy Island & Scottish Borders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $82

See Holy Island, Alnwick Castle, Bamburgh, and the Scottish Borders in one lively Edinburgh day trip with a local guide.

“Great tour guide, fun visit, lots of memories. Definitely a to-do for everyone. Well organized and a really pleasant experience!!”

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15.Bespoke Private Tours of Scotland and the Borders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 4 to 10 hours (approx.)

Explore the Scottish Highlands with Graham on a private, flexible tour featuring lochs, castles, whisky, local stories, and quiet scenic stops.

“Our family was on vacation in Scotland for a week and had scheduled one day to do a full tour around the Highlands. We knew it would be a packed day but after reading several reviews of this tour, we were excited for this experience. Graham not only met our expectations but handily exceeded them. First, he was proactive and reached out to me weeks before our trip to gain a sense of what we were most interested in. We noted we wanted to visit the Glenfinnan Viaduct to see the "Hogwarts Express" steam train, but otherwise we were open to whatever itinerary he had in mind. Graham curated a…”

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