Scottish Borders and Northumberland: Alnwick Castle Tour

Immerse yourself in movie magic and historical grandeur on a day trip from Edinburgh to Alnwick Castle. Explore the Scottish Borders and visit iconic filming locations from Harry Potter and Downton Abbey.

Duration: 9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bamburgh Castle - Passing gentle rolling hills and dramatic coastline, we’ll cross the border with England to explore Bamburgh in the heart of Northumberland. The mighty Bamburgh Castle was the seat of the early Kings of Northumbria in the 5th century.
  • Alnwick Castle - In the afternoon, have your broomsticks at the ready as we’re off to…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Local English Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees to Alnwick Castle (can be purchased at check-in)
  • Tips
Additional Information

Experience the enchantment of cinema and the allure of history on this small-group tour through the Scottish Borders and Northumberland. Explore the charming coastal village of Bamburgh and enjoy the stunning views of the 5th-century Bamburgh Castle. However, the highlight of this journey is Alnwick Castle, a prominent filming site for Harry Potter and…

Location
Highland Explorer Tours
High Street
This tour will depart at 8:15 am from 60 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TB. Meet 15 minutes before departure and look for the check-in staff wearing blue high-visibility vests there to greet you.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Ignaciov223
Oct 13, 2025
Unforgettable walk - Perfect tour!, Graeme is an excellent person, during the tour he told excellent stories and extremely important historical data, in addition to enlivening the trip with excellent music! Thank you Graeme!!
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Cosmopolitan598062
Oct 13, 2025
Great Family Day Trip - Great day. Graeme was a great driver and guide giving us a lot of information and keeping us entertained. Both castles and towns were amazing and worth seeing.
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Mh6310vasc
Oct 10, 2025
Perfect Day! - Tegan was absolutely amazing! She somehow also managed to keep the sun out, making a perfect sunny day. The drive to and from the castles was comfortable and pleasant, with interesting stories along the way. Highly recommend!
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286cariw
Oct 4, 2025
Best of traveling - Dave was a great driver, wonderful interesting stories steeped in history of the land and country. He did a great job!! We enjoyed the Alnwick castle and the town.
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T1621jrsimonb
Oct 4, 2025
Highly recommended trip - Really cool trip with lots of stories and information from Dave. Good Organisation and went as planned. Recommended to everyone, not only Harry Potter fans.
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D1015nssaraht
Oct 4, 2025
So worth it! - Dave was wonderful, very insightful and funny and his timing was impeccable. I would definitely recommend this tour and would definitely do it again. Must see for harry potter fans.
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Passport20139497006
Oct 3, 2025
Lovely tour for any fan of history, castles & just stunning nature & scenery - We went to the north-eastern coast of England visiting the stunning castles of Bamburgh and Alnwick in a small tour bus. Since we were just 7 people in total it was almost like a private tour and everything went very smoothly. I would have loved to spend a bit more time in Bamburg or even to add Lindisfarne to the itinerary, but for the current tour content the schedule was perfect. Our tour guide Alistair was lovely, very knowledgable and entertaining. And he had by far the best music playlist I‘ve ever listened to on a tour.:) Thank you Alistair for this stunning trip - despite the Scottish weather being very Scottish. Highly recommended, would go again anytime!
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Mirakenic
Oct 2, 2025
Great Day visiting castles!! - Excelent Dave is an incredible guide and the trip was amazing and always on time very confortable...................
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Vacation425037
Oct 2, 2025
Day at harry potter castle - A very pleasant visit full of history and mystery. Many places to see and discover inside and outside the castle. Like the beautiful landscapes around
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Claire
Oct 1, 2025
Dusty was great. Explained lots of history and environmental topics. Was very personalable - Dusty was so personable. He discussed lots of topics environmental and historical. Even tried to find an animal for me. I enjoyed the music
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From $86
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).