Rosslyn Chapel & Melrose: Private Day Trip from Edinburgh

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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.

What's Included

Expert local tour guide for your own private group
Tour and tastings at a whiskey distillery
Entrance tickets to the Rosslyn Chapel and Melrose Abbey
Private transportation throughout tour
Food and drink, although your guide will be happy to recommend local favourites along the way
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting and pickup

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

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

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Meeting point

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

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

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

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Rosslyn Chapel

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

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    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).

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Visit spectacular Scott's View.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 5

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

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

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