Northumberland days cross into England for Alnwick, Bamburgh, Holy Island or Hadrian’s Wall. Tide times, castle entry and border distance are the practical details to compare.
Edinburgh · ALNWICK & NORTHUMBERLAND TOURS FROM EDINBURGH
14 reviewed
Below are the 14 best alnwick castle & northumberland day trips to compare: what each one costs, how long it runs, and who it suits. Start at number one; it is top for a reason.
Nine-hour day trip from Edinburgh to Holy Island and Alnwick Castle, with Lindisfarne priory, mead tasting, gardens, and border stops.
“Adam its an amazing driver and guide, he gave to us a wonderful day arround.”
Small-group day trip from Edinburgh to Rosslyn Chapel and Hadrian’s Wall, plus Melrose Abbey, border views, and a guided fort walk.
“Had a great tour with Keith. Lovely landscape and Keith provided an informative tour. Plan on walking along Hadrian's Wall.”
A full 11-hour day trip from Edinburgh to Hadrian’s Wall, Vindolanda, Birdoswald, and nearby border towns with expert guide commentary.
“Kenny was our pleasant, knowledgeable guide. The service was stellar, with added anecdotes and a mix of Scottish history and humor. We learned a lot about the region and were amazed by the Roman artifacts. Thank you, Kenny, for making the trip one we will always remember! Cheers”
Small-group day trip from Edinburgh to Hadrian’s Wall, Jedburgh, Carter Bar, Steel Rigg, and Vindolanda, with included Roman museum entry.
“Excellent way to see Hadrians wall. Alex, our guide, was awesome and having someone that knows where to drive was great.”
From Edinburgh, cross into England for Holy Island priory ruins, Alnwick Castle and gardens, plus Flodden Field history.
“The locations were incredibly beautiful. Holy Island and Alnwick Castle were beautiful spots and we had great Scottish weather for our day. Our host / driver was John. Although he was friendly, he spent a lot of time talking about his mom and how she grew up He spoke about Sean Connery and The Outlander series. He spent about 30min discussing what food people eat in Scotland Perhaps too much filler conversation instead of pointed conversation about the sights we were seeing. I would share that the bus was new and clean but soooo crowded I’m 5’4” and my knees touch the seat in front. Too tight for such a…”
Small-group castles-and-coast day trip from Edinburgh: Bamburgh, Alnwick Hogwarts filming spots, plus Coldstream on the Tweed.
“Michael and Lucky were great guide and driver. They did their best to assure that we saw everything and gave great recommendations. I would use them again.”
Day trip from Edinburgh to Alnwick Castle and the Scottish Borders, with Kelso Abbey, Northumberland coast views, and included entry.
“Great trip! Our tour guide Kieran was really knowledgeable. Told us a lot of stories about the area. He was also funny. Good trip for Harry Potter lovers.”
A 10.5-hour small-group day from Edinburgh to Rosslyn Chapel, the Border at Carter Bar, Melrose, and Hadrian’s Wall.
“We had a wonderful tour at Hadrian’s Wall. Our tour guide was very nice and we had plenty of time to see Roslyn’s chapel, Melrose and the Wall. We highly recommend this tour to anyone who loves history and beautiful countryside landscapes.”
Small-group day trip from Edinburgh to Bamburgh and Alnwick Castle, with coast views, history stories, and Hogwarts-style fun.
“Great tour with gorgeous views! The time for enjoying both castles was perfect and the ride was very comfortable. Our guide Tim was very friendly, helpful and actually very funny :)))”
Viking Coast and Alnwick Castle day tour from Edinburgh, with Holy Island, film locations, costumed guides, and scenic Borders.
“The bus driver told us many interesting facts about land, people and history. One of the best bus tour I have ever had.”
9.5-hour trip from Edinburgh to Alnwick and the border country, with optional castle tickets, Bamburgh stops, and Coldstream history.
“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.”
Small-group trip from Edinburgh to Lindisfarne and Alnwick Castle, with guided history, tide-timed views, and time to explore.
“We had a great time on this trip, but the tour guide, Kevin was an older gentleman that really wasn't very nice or helpful. If we had a different tour guide, we would have had a better time. Also, nothing was said about the Viking Coast, we wanted to hear about the Vikings, a bit disappointing.”
Guided day trip from Edinburgh to Holy Island and Alnwick Castle, plus Scottish Borders stories and castle-and-sea scenery.
“Short tour of approx. 9 hours. Fredie, our tour guide was welcoming and telling all the stories about tour. Regular breaks for tea/coffee/washrooms, limited no. of passengers. Wonderful scenery towards Alnwick Castle and Holy Island. Enroute we also had a short stop at Bamburg Castle and England / Scotland borders. Overall extremely nice trip.”
Winter day trip from Edinburgh to Bamburgh Castle, Alnwick and Holy Island, with live guide, tidal routing and famous film locations.
“Piccolo gruppo con autobus comodo. La guida e’ stata bravissima! Simpatica, molto preparata, ci ha dato tantissime informazioni. Peccato che non ci sia un tour in italiano così”
