Edinburgh Day Trip to Holy Island, Alnwick Castle & Kingdom of Northumbria
by Timberbush Tours
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£115.60Overview
The tour starts by boarding a coach in Edinburgh equipped with air conditioning and a knowledgeable driver-guide who provides live commentary throughout the trip. The journey follows the coastal route to the ancient kingdom of Northumbria, covering about 9 and a half hours in total. The first main stop is Holy Island, also known as Lindisfarne, where travelers spend about an hour exploring the ruins of Lindisfarne Priory, noted for the production of the Lindisfarne Gospels. Visitors can also sample Lindisfarne Mead, brewed by monks on the island. Note that on certain tide dates, the island is not visited due to access restrictions. Next, the coach travels to Alnwick, a lively market town. Guests have approximately two and a half hours here to either explore the town center or visit Alnwick Castle, the home of the Percy family for over 700 years and a significant medieval building often called "The Windsor of the North." The castle grounds include the Alnwick Garden, featuring the Grand Cascade and the Poison Gardens, with parts of the location used in the Harry Potter films. If time allows, the tour includes a brief stop at Flodden Battlefield for about 15 minutes. This site is one of the best preserved battlefields in Northern Europe and marks the location of the 1513 battle where King James IV of Scotland was killed and the English won. The tour includes air-conditioned transport, live commentary, and a driver-guide but does not cover entrance fees, food or drinks, gratuities, onboard restrooms, WiFi, or certain castle entries. Frequent restroom breaks are provided at stops. The tour operates in all weather, with digital translations available in multiple languages upon request, and requires guests to arrive 15 minutes before departure.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Lindisfarne Priory
Spend about one hour walking through the ruins of Lindisfarne Priory, where the Lindisfarne Gospels were created. Visitors may sample Lindisfarne Mead brewed by monks on the island. The island is known for its peaceful atmosphere. Note that the tour does not visit Holy Island on certain tide dates including 16th May, 31st May, 14th and 15th June, 30th June, 14th July, 28th August, 26th September, 25th and 26th October.
60 min
Alnwick Castle
Arrive in the market town of Alnwick and spend approximately two and a half hours either exploring the town center or remaining at Alnwick Castle. This medieval castle has been the home of the Percy family for over 700 years and is known as "The Windsor of the North." The castle grounds include Alnwick Garden with the Grand Cascade and the Poison Gardens. Parts of the castle grounds were used in the Harry Potter films.
150 min
Flodden Battlefield
If time allows, make a 15-minute stop at Flodden Battlefield, one of Northern Europe's best-preserved battlefields. This was the site of the 1513 battle where the English defeated Scottish forces and King James IV of Scotland was killed.
15 min
Meeting point
Our Edinburgh tours depart from Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EW, outside the NCP Car Park. What3Words Address: ///casino.cove.works
End point
Our Edinburgh tours depart from Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EW, outside the NCP Car Park. What3Words Address: ///casino.cove.works
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Edinburgh Day Trip to Holy Island, Alnwick Castle & Kingdom of Northumbria
by Timberbush Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£115.60Overview
The tour starts by boarding a coach in Edinburgh equipped with air conditioning and a knowledgeable driver-guide who provides live commentary throughout the trip. The journey follows the coastal route to the ancient kingdom of Northumbria, covering about 9 and a half hours in total. The first main stop is Holy Island, also known as Lindisfarne, where travelers spend about an hour exploring the ruins of Lindisfarne Priory, noted for the production of the Lindisfarne Gospels. Visitors can also sample Lindisfarne Mead, brewed by monks on the island. Note that on certain tide dates, the island is not visited due to access restrictions. Next, the coach travels to Alnwick, a lively market town. Guests have approximately two and a half hours here to either explore the town center or visit Alnwick Castle, the home of the Percy family for over 700 years and a significant medieval building often called "The Windsor of the North." The castle grounds include the Alnwick Garden, featuring the Grand Cascade and the Poison Gardens, with parts of the location used in the Harry Potter films. If time allows, the tour includes a brief stop at Flodden Battlefield for about 15 minutes. This site is one of the best preserved battlefields in Northern Europe and marks the location of the 1513 battle where King James IV of Scotland was killed and the English won. The tour includes air-conditioned transport, live commentary, and a driver-guide but does not cover entrance fees, food or drinks, gratuities, onboard restrooms, WiFi, or certain castle entries. Frequent restroom breaks are provided at stops. The tour operates in all weather, with digital translations available in multiple languages upon request, and requires guests to arrive 15 minutes before departure.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Lindisfarne Priory
Spend about one hour walking through the ruins of Lindisfarne Priory, where the Lindisfarne Gospels were created. Visitors may sample Lindisfarne Mead brewed by monks on the island. The island is known for its peaceful atmosphere. Note that the tour does not visit Holy Island on certain tide dates including 16th May, 31st May, 14th and 15th June, 30th June, 14th July, 28th August, 26th September, 25th and 26th October.
60 min
Alnwick Castle
Arrive in the market town of Alnwick and spend approximately two and a half hours either exploring the town center or remaining at Alnwick Castle. This medieval castle has been the home of the Percy family for over 700 years and is known as "The Windsor of the North." The castle grounds include Alnwick Garden with the Grand Cascade and the Poison Gardens. Parts of the castle grounds were used in the Harry Potter films.
150 min
Flodden Battlefield
If time allows, make a 15-minute stop at Flodden Battlefield, one of Northern Europe's best-preserved battlefields. This was the site of the 1513 battle where the English defeated Scottish forces and King James IV of Scotland was killed.
15 min
Meeting point
Our Edinburgh tours depart from Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EW, outside the NCP Car Park. What3Words Address: ///casino.cove.works
End point
Our Edinburgh tours depart from Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EW, outside the NCP Car Park. What3Words Address: ///casino.cove.works
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.