SCOTLAND
The trips worth raising a glass to.
The 11 Scottish northumberland & holy island day trips travellers book the most, gathered in one place with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
Spend a scenic day from Edinburgh in Northumbria, with Holy Island tides, Lindisfarne mead, Alnwick Castle, and Poison Gardens.
Most Popular“Good timing in the places visited, not too much, not too little.”
Edinburgh to Holy Island and Alnwick Castle in one day, crossing borders and tides. Live guide, photo stops, and real Northumbria.
“Paul Santa was a great driver with a great sense of humour. His stories were great. The whole bus was involved and had a good day. The castle and holy island was picturesque.”
A 9.5-hour Edinburgh day trip to Bamburgh and Hogwarts-style Alnwick, then back to Scotland’s Coldstream Guards.
“Comfy shoes and a rain slicker came in handy. Super pretty, the castle on the sea was amazing, loved the whole experience.”
Edinburgh to Alnwick Castle and the Borders: Kelso Abbey, Northumberland coast views, included castle admission, and small-coach comfort.
“The guide was rude, hard to understand and fussed at me in front of all the other guests-During the latter part of the tour, I tripped on a curb in a parking lot and scraped my knee. I went to find a bathroom to clean up and went to the closest I coild find. Nonetheless,…”
A small-group day from Edinburgh to Bamburgh and Alnwick Castles: seaside history, Hogwarts movie magic, and border-battle stories in 8.5 hours.
“An excellent day out for history and movie buffs alike!! Beautiful castle morning stop and then the incredible Alnwick Castle! Great coffee and icecream stops. Emily our guide and driver was fantastic! Highly recommend this trip!”
Spend a day from Edinburgh exploring Holy Island’s Vikings and Lindisfarne’s gospels, then movie-famous Alnwick Castle.
“We were just a very few people, and Keith guided us. He did a really good job although the weather became very dark. At first we were all a bit uncertain where is the meeting point, and they should send a list before the trip where should we buy the online tickets, just to make…”
Ride from Edinburgh through the Scottish Borders to Bamburgh and Alnwick Castle, with optional Hogwarts-style castle entry and border-town history.
“The trip was wonderful and we so enjoyed our day. Our guide, Cara, was an excellent storyteller. She was knowledgeable about Scotland’s history and folklore. The coach was comfortable and we felt well taken care of and given options for how to spend our time. The castles were lovely and intriguing and we really enjoyed…”
One day from Edinburgh to Holy Island, Alnwick Castle, and Bamburgh, with Border Reivers tales and optional Harry Potter fun.
“This was really a pleasant trip. With Ryan as our tour guide the day was really smooth. Besides great knowledge of Scotish culture in general and places we have visited that day, he has a great sense of humor and he brought an excellent and positive atmosphere to the trip. Thank you Ryan!”
Winter Northumberland day trip from Edinburgh: Lindisfarne, Alnwick and Bamburgh Castle, plus film locations and live commentary.
“Lorna was the best Guide we could have wished for. We had a great time on the bus. She told us so much about her country, the city, the places we went to and answered each and every question. She assured we got the most out of our time and all of this with a…”
Spend one long day hopping from Holy Island tides to Alnwick wizarding fun, with Viking-coast views and Border Reiver stories. From $79.
“David was awesome, great stories, super friendly and comfortable. We spent 15 mins at bamburgh castle and 4 hours at alnwick. I would’ve loved to spend at least an hour and a half at bamburg as it’s a beautiful castle. Alnwick is expensive and not my fav.”
Small-group day trip from Edinburgh to Bamburgh and Alnwick Castle, a Harry Potter filming site, with Border and seaside stops.
“Alnwick castle has lots of different shows that go on all day. Enjoyed seeing the different hunting birds in action and where they were used.”
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