Rosslyn Chapel and Hadrian's Wall Small Group Tour from Edinburgh
Overview
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10 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Join this very small group tour (average group size of around 12 passengers) and travel to the amazing and mysterious 15th century Rosslyn Chapel, across the historic Scotland/England border and south to Hadrian’s Wall, a World Heritage Site celebrating the power – and northern limit – of the Roman Empire. Other highlights on this tour include the mighty Abbeys of Melrose and Jedburgh as you journey at a relaxed pace through the beautiful Borderlands.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Very small group tour - average group size of around 12 passengers
Minimum age is 5 years old
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions (unless it is unsafe to do so), please dress appropriately
Please inform us 7 days in advance if you are bringing a service animal
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Driver/guide
Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes mini-coach
Live commentary on board
Very small group tour - average group size of around 12 passengers
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Attraction Entrance Fees
What To Expect
Rosslyn Chapel
Our first stop is Rosslyn Chapel. Scotland’s ‘best-kept secret’ has now achieved worldwide fame since the publication of ‘The Da Vinci Code’. An architectural gem, its superb stone carvings are still not fully understood. Further mystery surrounds the chapel and its association with the Knights Templar and Freemasonry. Many visitors leave with their own theory but all are amazed. The short walk through the glen to ancient Roslin Castle is also fascinating.
Melrose Abbey
Enjoy lunch in the charming town of Melrose. The stunning ruined Abbey is the final resting place of King Robert the Bruce’s heart.
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Rosslyn Chapel and Hadrian's Wall Small Group Day Tour from Edinburgh
Reviews
670 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic! Callum was a...
Beth W,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic! Callum was a wonderful guide. The whole trip, with stops at Rosslyn Chapel and Melrose Abbey, along with Hadrian's Wall was Brilliant!
Superb tour !
Sarah H,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Angela was the guide, and she gave very detailed information on the flow of the day and what stops to utilize for food or restrooms. She made the tour great fun and was very informative. She even curated a playlist for each part of the tour to give the full experience of the border region and Hadrian’s wall.
Driver/guide was very...
Russell A,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Driver/guide was very knowledgeable and had a lot of good stories about the place we past on the road, and places we went. I really enjoyed the tour to Rosslyn Chapel and Hadrian’s Wall
A Plus
Shelley W,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience! Our guide was Angela and she was highly knowledgeable. Coach ran on time and was clean and new. I would not hesitate to book again.
Fantastic guide, excellent communication
MKulikowski,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Took my 82-year old mother-in-law on the Rosslyn/Wall tour as part of a holiday in Edinburgh. The company provided excellent communication, especially when their website seemed to have disappeared the day before the scheduled tour because of some technical issues. I've been to all the main Wall sites before, but not to Rosslyn or Melrose, and found both impressive, the former especially. M-i-L enjoyed herself tremendously and learned a great deal. Angela is a splendid tour guide, keeping up a steady patter that was never overwhelming and did a good job of accommodating non-native English speakers, as well as both American and British speakers. The drive was lovely and smooth, and the historical content of the narration was accessible to all, I think. I lecture on ancient history for a living and have written several books on Roman history, so was expecting the usual mix of anecdote, fantasy, error, and a bit of actual history that one gets on most tours. Instead, I can say that Angela gave far and away the most accurate and reliable account of this sort that I’ve ever experienced from a guide aiming for a general audience. (The couple of slips in emperor's names were entirely trivial and the substance of the narrative -- also the medieval narrative -- was just excellent.) All told, a real success and I'd highly recommend Heart of Scotland for both quality of service, quality of the bus accommodation, and superior accuracy of the guide's narrative.
Rosslyn Chapel and Hadrian's Wall
barbarasQ3758CX,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful tour of Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders and Hadrian's Wall with our tour guide Mike. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and made the tour fun and informative. Our party was four seniors and we were scheduled to go to the Homestead fort but when we explained that not all of us would be able to make the half mile walk uphill to the fort he quickly changed the tour to the Chester fort which is much easier to access. I highly recommend Heart of Scotland Tour (and Mike) for anyone looking for tours out of Edinburgh
Hearing loss not accommodated
ElizabethB831,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00This trip does not accommodate hearing impairment (not deafness). The speakers are not available unless the van is moving. Directions and important information are given at a stop, without speakers and mic.
Great experience
nicolehT9788XC,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide/ driver was outstanding. Very knowledgeable and very funny. Both the Chapel and the Wall were fascinating. And after days of walking it was nice to ride
Two great experiences and...
David F,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Two great experiences and Callum was an excellent tour guide and kept us entertained during the road trip portion.
Angela was so knowledgeable and fun!
Veronica S,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Seeing Rosslyn Chapel and Hadrians walk was amazing. However, Angela’s knowledge, stories and curated music really made the trip!
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