Beyond Edinburgh (Half Day Tour)

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(19 reviews)

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5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Discover what is beyond the city walls on your very own half day private tour of the surrounding areas of Edinburgh in our superb Land Rover Discovery. Our flexible routes takes you to the imposing Crichton Castle or Craigmillar Castle, the enchanting Rosslyn Chapel. After seeing some of the sites, we head to Dalkeith Country Park and the Restoration yard for lunch and a bit of shopping.

Based on one of our other tours, this has proven to be a superb option for the traveler that wants to venture out of Edinburgh City centre, to see the sites, possibly do a distillery tour and even be dropped of at some of the great shopping locations Edinburgh has to offer. We have toured antique stores, art galleries, and even a few coffee shops. Jokingly nicknamed the Golf Widows Tours by some of the guests, this offers one of the best ways to do something with a later start and earlier finish than other private driving tours with a price that reflects this (10am Start - 3/4pm drop off).

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Land Rover Discovery for up to 6 adults
Entry to the sites are not included (Castles, Distilleries etc)
Gratuities
Bottled water is available in the car free of charge (all other food and drink is not included within the tour)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

You will be collected from you choice of start point or accommodation

OR
Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Rosslyn Chapel

    Option - Visit the mythical Rosslyn Chapel made famous for its part in the Dan Brown film the Da Vinci Code, with Orcadian roots, connections to the Knights Templar, Aliens, theories of Jesus Christ's head entombed in a secret chamber under the chapel. There are too many reasons to visit this amazing place.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 2

    Option - See the diamond-faceted façade of Crichton Castle, a 14th century tower house. (Not open during the winter, but you can go for a wander around the grounds)

    45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    Option - Stop off at the Restoration Yard, a converted stables from the 1700's for a spot of shopping and lunch.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Option - Tope of the day by visiting our local-ish lowland distillery, Glenkinchie. Here you can do a tour around this beautiful distillery and finish up with a sample of what it has to offer.

    1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Monarch Tours

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Day Trips
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
4WD Tours
City Tours
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Car Tours
Luxury Car Tours
Shore Excursions
Viator Plus
Excellent Quality
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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