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Rosslyn Chapel & Melrose: Private Day Trip from Edinburgh

8 hours Private tour
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Rosslyn Chapel & Melrose: Private Day Trip from Edinburgh

About this activity

Enjoy a private tour from Edinburgh to the lowlands, with stops in Roslin, Melrose, and Glenkinchie Distillery. Your tour includes tickets to Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin Castle, and Melrose Abbey, along with a tour and tastings at Glenkinchie Distillery. On your tour, you will have the chance to explore one of the most scenic parts of the country, where rolling hills meet dramatic skies. Your private guide will take you not only to the historic sites but also to several spots where you can experience Scottish life, including a stop at a Scottish pub (price not included) for lunch. At the end of the day, your guide will drop you back at your hotel in Edinburgh.

Please note: consider that children under the age of 8 are not permitted on Glenkinchie Distillery's tours due to health & safety reasons.

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At a glance

Duration
8 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–3
Guide
English
Operated by
Travel Curious

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–15 years) · Adults (16–100 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Expert local tour guide for your own private group
  • Included: Tour and tastings at a whiskey distillery
  • Included: Entrance tickets to the Rosslyn Chapel and Melrose Abbey
  • Included: Private transportation throughout tour

Not included

  • Not included: Food and drink, although your guide will be happy to recommend local favourites along the way
  • Not included: Gratuities (optional)

Itinerary

  1. Roslin

    2 hours

    Enjoy a scenic drive to Roslin and hear about the bloody battles and interesting discoveries in the village.

  2. Rosslyn Chapel

    2 hours Admission included

    Explore the mysterious interiors of Rosslyn Chapel and Roslin Castle (entrance ticket included).

  3. Melrose Abbey

    2 hours

    Discover the beautiful architecture of Melrose Abbey. See the Historic town of Melrose, the birthplace of the game of Rugby Sevens, and stop for a traditional Scottish lunch (not included in the price).

  4. Scott's View

    one hour

    Visit spectacular Scott's View.

  5. Glenkinchie Distillery

    one hour Admission included

    Round your day off at Glenkinchie Distillery, learning and sampling some of Glenkinchie's finest malts (tickets and tastings are included).

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Outside entrance of 'House of Scotland' shop, across from The Hub. 513 Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2PE, United Kingdom.

End point

  • Outside entrance of 'House of Scotland' shop, across from The Hub. 513 Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2PE, United Kingdom.

Pickup points

  • Wilde Aparthotels, Edinburgh, Grassmarket
  • BrewDog Doghouse Edinburgh
  • Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre by IHG
  • ibis Styles Edinburgh St Andrew Square
  • Tigerlily Hotel
  • Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
  • Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Mile Edinburgh
  • Stewart by Heeton Concept Aparthotel
  • hub by Premier Inn Edinburgh Royal Mile hotel
  • Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh
  • hub by Premier Inn Edinburgh Haymarket hotel
  • Le Monde Hotel

and 94 more pickup points

Please meet your guide at the lobby of your hotel, 10 minutes prior to tour start time.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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