Hadrian's Wall, Vindolanda and Bamburgh Castle Private Tour
Overview
About
- Visit Hadrian's Wall, built in 122AD by the Romans as the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire to defend against the Picts to the north. Visit Steel Rigg, one of the best viewpoints along the central section of the Wall. Explore the Vindolanda Fort and Museum - one of the most important Roman sites in the world.
- Feed the seals at Eyemouth in North Berwick (availability permitting).
- Visit Bamburgh Castle, the real Last Kingdom of Bebbanburg! There is currently an exhibiton in the Castle of 'Last Kingdom' props and costumes. Alternatively, you can customise the tour by replacing Bamburgh with Alnwick Castle - used as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter hit TV series.
At a Glance
- Ages: Ages 0-120
- Type: Mobile ticket
- Duration: 10h
- Live Guide: English
What you'll do
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At:
Jedburgh, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
After we pick you up from your hotel in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Stirling, we will start making our way south towards Northumberland.
We will break up our journey south with a stop at Jedburgh, at a viewpoint where you will be able to see the ruins of the 12th century Jedburgh Abbey.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At:
Carter Bar, A68, Jedburgh Scotland
Carter Bar is on the border between Scotland and England. Here, you can take a picture standing with one foot in England and one in Scotland.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At:
Vindolanda, Cycle Rte 72 Hadrian's Wall, Hexham NE47 7JN England
The Vindolanda Roman Fort is one of the best preserved, and most important Roman sites in the world. Archaeological excavations are still ongoing on this site, and the museum features a unique set of Roman artifacts, including a huge collection of shoes, the only Roman boxing gloves in the world, a toy sword and a toilet seat. You can also see the Vindolanda Tablets - considered by many as the most important Roman find of the 20th century, allowing a unique insight into the lives of people living at Vindolanda near Hadrian's Wall nearly 2000 years ago.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At:
Steel Rigg, Henshaw, Hexham NE477AN England
Steel Rigg and Crag Lough is a stunning viewpoint of Hadrian's Wall. Here, you can take a picture of the ruins of the wall disappearing into the distance, and imagine what it would have looked like nearly 2000 years ago when it was built.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At:
Bamburgh Castle Bamburgh, Bamburgh NE69 7DF England
The stunning Bamburgh Castle has stood upon a volcanic rock for 1,400 years, having been built by the early Anglo-Saxon kings of Northumberland.
In recent years, it featured in the Last Kingdom novels and hit TV-series by Bernard Cornwell, and you can see a display of costumes and props from the series in the castle.
It is still one of the largest inhabited castles in the UK.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At:
Eyemouth, Eyemouth, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Eyemouth is a busy Scottish fishing port. There are 2 resident seals in the harbour, which you can feed (availability permitting).
Duration: 20 minutes
Meeting and pickup
What is included?
- Scottish snacks
- Bottled water
- Fish for the seals (availability permitting)
- This is a private tour
What is not included?
- Meals
- Bamburgh Castle£20.00 per person
- Vindolanda£16.00 per person
- Entry/Admission - Vindolanda
- Entry/Admission - Bamburgh Castle
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- UK cars are smaller than our American counterparts, please be aware of this when booking for 4 adults.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Meet your host
Itinerary
Edinburgh Half-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Hadrian's Wall, Vindolanda and Bamburgh Castle Private Tour in Edinburgh, United Kingdom (UK). This half-day tours experience includes 6 stops over 1 day. Duration: 12 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
Here is the starting point
Jedburgh
After we pick you up from your hotel in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Stirling, we will start making our way south towards Northumberland. We will break up our journey south with a stop at Jedburgh, at a viewpoint where you will be able to see the ruins of the 12th century Jedburgh Abbey.
Carter Bar
Carter Bar is on the border between Scotland and England. Here, you can take a picture standing with one foot in England and one in Scotland.
Vindolanda
The Vindolanda Roman Fort is one of the best preserved, and most important Roman sites in the world. Archaeological excavations are still ongoing on this site, and the museum features a unique set of Roman artifacts, including a huge collection of shoes, the only Roman boxing gloves in the world, a toy sword and a toilet seat. You can also see the Vindolanda Tablets - considered by many as the most important Roman find of the 20th century, allowing a unique insight into the lives of people living at Vindolanda near Hadrian's Wall nearly 2000 years ago.
Steel Rigg
Steel Rigg and Crag Lough is a stunning viewpoint of Hadrian's Wall. Here, you can take a picture of the ruins of the wall disappearing into the distance, and imagine what it would have looked like nearly 2000 years ago when it was built.
Bamburgh Castle
The stunning Bamburgh Castle has stood upon a volcanic rock for 1,400 years, having been built by the early Anglo-Saxon kings of Northumberland. In recent years, it featured in the Last Kingdom novels and hit TV-series by Bernard Cornwell, and you can see a display of costumes and props from the series in the castle. It is still one of the largest inhabited castles in the UK.
Eyemouth
Eyemouth is a busy Scottish fishing port. There are 2 resident seals in the harbour, which you can feed (availability permitting).
This concludes the tour.
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