Borders and Alnwick Castle Tour from Edinburgh

Sightseeing  :  United Kingdom  :  Scotland-Lothian  :  Edinburgh  :  Day Trips

A tour that takes you from Edinburgh over the border to England and back! You’ll have ample time to explore one of the UK’s best castles, Alnwick Castle, made famous by the Harry Potter films! Also stop at Melrose Abbey in the Borders and Bamburgh castle, on the magnificent east coast of Scotland. A tour for history and movie lovers alike, we take you to the magnificent Melrose Abbey ruin, resting place of Robert the Bruce’s heart! Then it’s on to Alnwick Castle (entry not included) which you may recognize from the Harry Potter films. It is arguably the most family friendly castle in the UK! You can spend hours here, learning to fly like the famous wizard, exploring the grand rooms and hearing terrifying tales in the underground lost cellars! There are also incredible gardens to wander, each with different themes. There are numerous incredible water features and even a tree house!

On the way home you’ll travel the incredible east coast stopping at the impressive Bamburgh Castle, perched on a rocky plateu overlooking the Northumberland coastline.