Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery
Overview
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8 hours
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Join this captivating 1-day tour from Edinburgh and discover the history, legends and scenic landscapes of the Scottish Lowlands. This tour explores Scotland's past with stops at the legendary Rosslyn Chapel, the charming town of Melrose, and the historic Glenkinchie Distillery, the lowland home of Johnnie Walker.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 4 years old.
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark.
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or a full refund.
Digital translations in English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian & Mandarin available on request.
Please arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before your tour's departure time.
Whisky at Glenkinchie Distillery can only be sold to passengers over 18 years old. You might need to show valid ID as proof of age.
Children under the age of 8 are not permitted to join the distillery tour.
Please note: from 3rd December 2024 our Edinburgh tours will depart from NCP Castle Terrace, EH1 2EW.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Live commentary on board
Knowledgeable driver-guide
Food and drinks
Attraction Tickets
Gratuities
Restroom on board
WiFi on board
What To Expect
Rosslyn Chapel
From our starting point by Edinburgh Castle, we head out of the city to the village of Roslin, making our first stop at Rosslyn Chapel. Described as the "Library in Stone", the inside walls of Rosslyn Chapel are covered in thousands of ancient carvings, each with a story of its own. You can also learn of the myths and legends surrounding the chapel, including tales of the Knights Templar. Rosslyn Chapel's worldwide fame increased thanks to "The Da Vinci Code", Dan Brown's blockbusting novel.
Melrose Abbey
We travel to the historic town of Melrose, birthplace of the game of Rugby Sevens and location of Melrose Abbey, founded in 660, said to be the burial place of the casket containing the heart of Robert the Bruce. Here we stop for lunch and have free time to explore Melrose and its Abbey. Due to masonry inspections, there is currently no visitor access to the abbey church.
Options
Rosslyn Chapel, Scottish Borders & Abbotsford House from Edinburgh
Reviews
171 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The tour was excellent....
James G,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was excellent. Rosslyn Chapel was amazing. The Glenkinchie Distillery tour was very informative. We could not have asked for a better tour guide.
Amazing experience! Loved every moment.
Climber783785,
Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you Paul Santa! You Sr. were an amazing tour guide. We had a great tour thanks to you and your knowledge of Scotland.
Awesome tour
Trinath G,
Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The entire Scotland is extremely beautiful. In any tour the guide plays the most pivotal role to make the tour more successful, more pleasant. Our Chauffeur/guide Paul Santa was a magnificent person. His energy, his knowledge, his behaviour and most importantly his attitude to show us the best of this tour makes the tour most awesome. He stopped the bus in some of those places, which are just awesome. Apart from the same, the places to visit are also worth paying. I loved the whole tour. The people of different culture from different places of the world gel so beautifully that makes the tour more memorable. I would recommend my friends to select this tour.
Wonderful day.
Valerie F,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful day spent touring the Chapel and the distillery. The Chapel especially was beautiful. Our driver/guide was knowledgeable and very pleasant to travel with.
Very enjoyable professional experience.
66JohnR66,
Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Pick up point was very easy to find. Timberbush representatives well organized and quickly lined up customers in proper sequence and trips. Gary, our tour professional was a charming fellow who met us and after aquainting us with the where and what's of our trip got underway. Very informative and eager to answer any questions. Had very appropriate background music very relative to our trip. When we arrived at Rosslyn Chapel he didn't just park and told us where the door was. Made sure we saw all that the site had to offer. Trip to Melrose was very nice. Drove around the central area and pointed out places to eat and drink before parking. Glenkinchie tour was very much worth the trip and small admission price. Gary was a very attentive driver and practiced very good driving skills. He is a great representative of this company.
Definitely recommend
Anonymous,
Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent experience. The driver was friendly, easy to talk to, knowledgeable, and fun. All the stops were great, especially the distillery.
Great Tour!!
teresakN8745SN,
Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Adam did a wonderful job guiding our trip and giving us all the nice to know information and suggestions to make our tour even better. Great sense of humor, highly recommend!
Excellent tour
Mahrie O,
May 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We loved every bit of the experience! Thanks to our wonderful driver and all the knowledge at each stop.fabulous
Great day!
Maryann D,
Apr 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great trip with Kenny. His extensive knowledge of Scotland's history and his wonderful stories made the ride very enjoyable! We felt very safe with him driving. We would recommend this trip to others!
Unexpected Surprises
Marlys H,
Mar 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The chapel was beautiful to visit. The docents gave a wonderful presentation and then we were given time to explore and look at the carvings. Photography is not allowed in the chapel, so give yourself time to explore the gift shop to satisfy something you may have seen in the chapel with a postcard, photograph, or booklet. Driving through the countryside to the whisky distillery was gorgeous as we had a blue sky day. Our tour guide stopped at points giving us the opportunity to take lots of photos. The whisky distillery was fabulous and fun to visit. The aroma alone walking into the building was worth the cost of the trip. As someone who has never tried whisky, this distillery gave me an unexpected surprise.
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