Viking Coast and Alnwick Castle Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

This popular very small group tour of around 12 passengers explores Holy Island - scene of the first Viking invasion of Britain - and Alnwick Castle (filming location for Harry Potter and Downton Abbey) before returning north to Edinburgh via the beautiful Borders. You will enjoy stunning views along the Northumberland coastline before arriving at Alnwick Castle for a minimum of two-and-a-half hours (33% 'on the day' discount for Heart of Scotland Tours customers/no prebooking required). On Holy Island you may want to include the beautiful short walk to Lindisfarne Castle and a visit to the picturesque Abbey.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, TD15 2SP England

Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve protects a stretch of coastline, including the dunes of Lindisfarne (Holy Island).

Stop At: Lindisfarne Priory Museum Church Lane, TD15 2RX England

During your time on Holy Island (approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes) you will have time to visit Lindisfarne Priory (entrance at own expense).

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Lindisfarne Castle, TD15 2SH England

During your time on Holy Island (approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes) you will enjoy wonderful views to Lindisfarne Castle. If you choose to make a short visit, entrance will be at your own expense.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Pass By: Bamburgh Castle Bamburgh, Bamburgh NE69 7DF England

Enjoy views over to Bamburgh Castle from Holy Island.

Pass By: Farne Islands, NE68 7YT England

Enjoy views to the Farne Islands from Holy Island.

Stop At: Alnwick Castle, Alnwick NE66 1NQ England

Arriving at Alnwick Castle around lunchtime you’ll stop here for a minimum of two-and-a-half hours. This amazing castle, one of Europe’s finest, has been the centre of many historical events – from bloodthirsty battles between the Scots and English to the intrigue of the Guy Fawkes plot. Its sumptuous setting and exquisite architecture has famously been used as a filming location, including the Harry Potter movies (Hogwarts) and Downton Abbey. Visit the new Downton Abbey exhibition featuring costumes, photography and props from the series and enjoy ‘Harry Spotter Tours’, revisiting some of your favourite scenes. Next door to the castle is the world-renowned Alnwick Garden, several acres of beautiful parks, woodland walks and the Poison Garden.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: The Alnwick Garden, Denwick Lane, Alnwick NE66 1YU England

During our stop at Alnwick Castle (minimum 2.5 hours) you will also have time to visit the world-renowned Alnwick Garden; several acres of beautiful parks, woodland walks and the Poison Garden.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Northumberland National Park, Hexham NE46 1BS England

The return home takes you through beautiful Border country and Northumberland National Park. We will stop for refreshments and to stretch legs along the way.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Coldstream, Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland

We stop for refreshments and an opportunity to admire the beautiful rolling landscape which nestles between two historic and proud nations.

Duration: 30 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Very small group tour - average group size of around 12 passengers"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Minimum age is 5 years old"
"Children must be accompanied by an adult"
"Service animals allowed"
"Operates in all weather conditions (unless it is unsafe to do so), please dress appropriately"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Please inform us 7 days in advance if you are bringing a service animal"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 08:45 AM
Duration: 9 Hours
Start location: Waterloo Place, Waterloo Pl, Edinburgh EH1, UK

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Very small group tour - average group size of around 12 passengers
• Live commentary on board
• Local guide
• Driver/guide
• Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes mini-coach

Not Included

• Food and drinks
• Gratuities
• Attraction Entrance Fees

Facilities