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

4.8

based on 614 reviews

| Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Reviews Summary

Generally positive, with many reviewers highlighting the tour as a great day trip, educational, and memorable. Some felt rushed at certain locations or had issues with specific guides.

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Features

Free Cancellation

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

Instant ticket delivery

Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

10.5 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

Top range 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach
Entrance Fee: Vindolanda Roman Army Museum
The stories and services of an English-speaking driver-guide
Small Group Tour (maximum 16 passengers)

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Gratuities
Admission fees (unless stated)

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We apologise, but we cannot accommodate children under 5 years old on our tours. Children under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult. Please note that if this policy is not followed, we will have to refuse travel without issuing a refund. Thank you for understanding.
Luggage Allowance: You're restricted to 20kg (44lbs) of luggage per person. This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) plus one small bag for onboard personal items.
Check in closes 15 minutes prior to departure
This tour will depart from inside the Edinburgh Bus Station, Gate J and Gate K, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH1 3DQ.
Vindolanda Roman Fort and Museum admission. Tour will visit Homesteads Roman Fort should Vindolanda be closed.
In order to retain the integrity of the tour and try to ensure that all our customers have the best possible experience, we do cap bookings from any one party to 8 passengers.
* Please note that Vindolanda is closed yearly during the month of January and part of February. Instead, we take you to Housesteads Roman Fort during this period.
In order to retain the integrity of the tour and try to ensure that all our customers have the best possible experience, we do cap bookings from any one party to 8 passengers.
* Please note that Vindolanda is closed yearly during the month of January and part of February. Instead, we take you to Housesteads Roman Fort during this period.

Includes entrance to Vindolanda Roman Army Museum (or Homesteads Roman Fort should Vindolanda be closed).
Travel through 2,000 years of history as you visit ancient Roman sites such as Hadrian’s Wall, Dere Street, Birdoswald Fort, Steel Rigg and historic villages along the border of Scotland and England. You'll drive through...

Duration 10 Hours and 30 Minutes
Group Tour
Max 16 people in the group

1
Jedburgh Abbey
A beautiful market town that Mary Queen of Scots famously visited. Optional visit to the Abbey.
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Carter Bar
Continuing south we make a stop at the scenic Carter Bar on the edge of the Cheviot Hills. This crossing point between Scotland and England runs close to the ancient Roman road and has formed the border between the two countries for the past 700 years.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required

Steel Rigg

Hadrian’s Wall - The wildest and most northerly frontier of the ancient Roman Empire.

We follow the road that takes us along the south side of the wall, stopping at Steel Rigg. You have time to walk beside the wall and experience the isolation that Roman foot soldiers would have...

Duration 45 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Vindolanda

Entrance to Vindolanda Roman Army Museum (or Homesteads Roman Fort should Vindolanda be closed) included in the tour price.

Vindolanda is one of Europe's most important Roman archaeological sites. Vindolanda means white lawns or white fields. We know that the Roman name for the fort was Vindolanda because of an...

Duration 1 Hour and 30 Minutes•
Admission Ticket Included

Moffat

You'll have a short break in the Victorian spa town of Moffat, which attracted visitors in the 18th and 19th centuries seeking the health benefits of its mineral springs. The town is also famous for Moffat toffee, known for its unique buttery flavor and chewy texture.

From Moffat, you'll travel...