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Rosslyn Chapel Tour: Explore Hadrian’s Wall and Abbeys
4.8
670 Ratings
Edinburgh
Embark on a very small group tour from Edinburgh to explore the enchanting Rosslyn Chapel, the historic Hadrian’s Wall, and the majestic Abbeys of Melrose and Jedburgh. Discover the mysteries of the past and immerse yourself in the beauty of the Scottish Borderlands.
Embark on a very small group tour from Edinburgh to explore the enchanting Rosslyn Chapel, the historic Hadrian’s Wall, and the majestic Abbeys of Melrose and Jedburgh. Discover the mysteries of the past and immerse yourself in the beauty of the Scottish Borderlands.
Duration:
10 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Rosslyn Chapel - Our first stop is Rosslyn Chapel. Scotland’s \’best-kept secret\’ has now achieved worldwide fame since the publication of \’The Da Vinci Code\’. An architectural gem, its superb stone carvings are still not fully understood. Further mystery surrounds the chapel and its association with the Knights Templar and Freemasonry. Many…
- Rosslyn Chapel - Our first stop is Rosslyn Chapel. Scotland’s \’best-kept secret\’ has now achieved worldwide fame since the publication of \’The Da Vinci Code\’. An architectural gem, its superb stone carvings are still not fully understood. Further mystery surrounds the chapel and its association with the Knights Templar and Freemasonry. Many visitors leave with their own theory but all are amazed. The short walk through the glen to ancient Roslin Castle is also fascinating.
- Melrose Abbey - Enjoy lunch in the charming town of Melrose. The stunning ruined Abbey is the final resting place of King Robert the Bruce’s heart.
- Carter Bar - Cross the ancient Scotland/England border at Carter Bar, a wonderful viewpoint in the Cheviot Hills.
- Housesteads Roman Fort - Hadrian’s Wall - Hadrian’s Wall is the best-known frontier of the Roman Empire and a magnificent reminder of one of the world’s greatest civilisations. Built almost 2000 years ago to contain the fierce Picts in Caledonia it stretches for 73 miles and was designated a World Heritage Site in 1987. You stop at Housesteads Fort in Northumberland National Park, the best preserved Roman fort along Hadrian’s Wall. Here you’ll enjoy a nature walk along one of the most dramatic and photographed stretches of the wall.
- Jedburgh Abbey - On route back to Edinburgh, you will stop in the Border market town of Jedburgh to stretch your legs and for photos of the famous Abbey.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes mini-coach
- Live commentary on board
- Very small group tour - average group size of around 12 passengers
- Local guide
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes mini-coach
- Live commentary on board
- Very small group tour - average group size of around 12 passengers
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Attraction Entrance Fees
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Attraction Entrance Fees
Additional Information
Join this intimate tour group (typically averaging 12 participants) as you venture to the incredible and enigmatic Rosslyn Chapel from the 15th century, traverse the significant border between Scotland and England, and journey south to Hadrian’s Wall, a World Heritage Site marking both the strength and the northern boundary of the Roman Empire. The tour…
Join this intimate tour group (typically averaging 12 participants) as you venture to the incredible and enigmatic Rosslyn Chapel from the 15th century, traverse the significant border between Scotland and England, and journey south to Hadrian’s Wall, a World Heritage Site marking both the strength and the northern boundary of the Roman Empire. The tour also features the grand Abbeys of Melrose and Jedburgh, all while you comfortably travel through the picturesque Borderlands.
- Very small group tour - average group size of around 12 passengers
- Minimum age is 5 years old
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions (unless it is unsafe to do so), please dress appropriately
- Please inform us 7 days in advance if you are bringing a service animal
Location
EH1 3BQ
Waterloo Place
This tour departs from (and returns to) Bus Stand ZE, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3BQ (opposite Howie's Restaurant).
Please arrive no later than 08.30.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(670 Ratings)
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Beth_w
Oct 24, 2025
Fantastic! Callum was a... - Fantastic! Callum was a wonderful guide. The whole trip, with stops at Rosslyn Chapel and Melrose Abbey, along with Hadrian's Wall was Brilliant!
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Sarah_h
Oct 20, 2025
Superb tour ! - Angela was the guide, and she gave very detailed information on the flow of the day and what stops to utilize for food or restrooms. She made the tour great fun and was very informative. She even curated a playlist for each part of the tour to give the full experience of the border region and Hadrian’s wall.
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Russell_a
Oct 19, 2025
Driver/guide was very... - Driver/guide was very knowledgeable and had a lot of good stories about the place we past on the road, and places we went. I really enjoyed the tour to Rosslyn Chapel and Hadrian’s Wall
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Shelley_w
Oct 18, 2025
A Plus - Great experience! Our guide was Angela and she was highly knowledgeable. Coach ran on time and was clean and new. I would not hesitate to book again.
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Mkulikowski
Oct 16, 2025
Fantastic guide, excellent communication - Took my 82-year old mother-in-law on the Rosslyn/Wall tour as part of a holiday in Edinburgh. The company provided excellent communication, especially when their website seemed to have disappeared the day before the scheduled tour because of some technical issues. I've been to all the main Wall sites before, but not to Rosslyn or Melrose, and found both impressive, the former especially. M-i-L enjoyed herself tremendously and learned a great deal. Angela is a splendid tour guide, keeping up a steady patter that was never overwhelming and did a good job of accommodating non-native English speakers, as well as both American and British speakers. The drive was lovely and smooth, and the historical content of the narration was accessible to all, I think. I lecture on ancient history for a living and have written several books on Roman history, so was expecting the usual mix of anecdote, fantasy, error, and a bit of actual history that one gets on most tours. Instead, I can say that Angela gave far and away the most accurate and reliable account of this sort that I’ve ever experienced from a guide aiming for a general audience. (The couple of slips in emperor's names were entirely trivial and the substance of the narrative -- also the medieval narrative -- was just excellent.) All told, a real success and I'd highly recommend Heart of Scotland for both quality of service, quality of the bus accommodation, and superior accuracy of the guide's narrative.
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Barbarasq3758cx
Oct 10, 2025
Rosslyn Chapel and Hadrian's Wall - We had a wonderful tour of Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders and Hadrian's Wall with our tour guide Mike. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and made the tour fun and informative. Our party was four seniors and we were scheduled to go to the Homestead fort but when we explained that not all of us would be able to make the half mile walk uphill to the fort he quickly changed the tour to the Chester fort which is much easier to access. I highly recommend Heart of Scotland Tour (and Mike) for anyone looking for tours out of Edinburgh
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Nicoleht9788xc
Oct 9, 2025
Great experience - Our guide/ driver was outstanding. Very knowledgeable and very funny. Both the Chapel and the Wall were fascinating. And after days of walking it was nice to ride
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David_f
Oct 8, 2025
Two great experiences and... - Two great experiences and Callum was an excellent tour guide and kept us entertained during the road trip portion.
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Veronica_s
Sep 30, 2025
Angela was so knowledgeable and fun! - Seeing Rosslyn Chapel and Hadrians walk was amazing. However, Angela’s knowledge, stories and curated music really made the trip!
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Elizabethb831
Oct 10, 2025
Hearing loss not accommodated - This trip does not accommodate hearing impairment (not deafness). The speakers are not available unless the van is moving. Directions and important information are given at a stop, without speakers and mic.
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