Day Trips

From Edinburgh: ‘Hogwarts’ Alnwick Castle & Northumbria Day Trip

Name: From Edinburgh: ‘Hogwarts’ Alnwick Castle & Northumbria Day Trip
Start: 2026-07-24T08:15:00
End: 2026-07-24T08:15:00
Location: Edinburgh

Duration

9 hrs 30 mins

Open today

10:00am - 5:00pm

Free cancellation

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Audio guide

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Transfers available

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Go on a full-day tour to Alnwick Castle, also known as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and enjoy comfortable bus transfers from Edinburgh.

Drive along the captivating Scottish-English border from Edinburgh, as you head to Alnwick Castle, a key filming location for movies like Harry Potter.

Explore Lindisfarne's tranquillity, then delve into Alnwick Castle's history with an English-speaking guide and multilingual audio guide.

On the way back, visit the town of Coldstream, and also get the chance to see Flodden Field, one of the best-preserved battlefields, if time permits.

With round-trip AC transfers from Edinburgh, enjoy your full-day tour stress-free.

Full-day tour of Alnwick Castle and Northumbria

Round-trip AC coach transfers from Edinburgh

Local English-speaking guide

Audio guide in Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, and Spanish

TOTAL DURATION9 hours 30 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
Start point
The Ensign Ewart, Lawnmarket
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1 hr 43 min by a/c bus
115.55 km
1. Holy Island of Lindisfarne
1 attraction
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne is a serene and historic island, home to the Lindisfarne Gospels, one of the most important manuscripts in the UK.
Highlights
Lindisfarne Castle
Tickets not included
44 min by a/c bus
44.42 km
2. Alnwick
1 attraction
50 min by a/c bus
53.91 km
3. Coldstream
10 min by a/c bus
7.4 km
4. Flodden Field Memorial
1 hr 30 min by a/c bus
84.97 km
End point
The Ensign Ewart, Lawnmarket
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Your ending point would be same as your start point

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Denise C
Solo
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Jul 2024
Weather aside (cool and rainy) this was a great day out from Edinburgh. Carys, our guide, was wonderful. She shared a lot of interesting historical information but also left us in peace to enjoy the Scottish tunes she played and the scenery (or a snooze). Tour was very well organized. Alnwick Castle is super impressive as was the town itself. Lindisfane is a charming wee village but be prepared for quite a walk if you want to go to the castle. We didn't have enough time so enjoyed the priory and a coffee in one of the cafes. I highly recommend this tour and Timberbush.
Vilcu A
Family
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Aug 2024
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Aug 2024

First Photo-Op at Bamburgh or Lindisfarne Castle

Begin the adventure as you leave Edinburgh and embark on a journey southward to the border of Scotland and England aboard a minibus. Along the way, be mesmerized by the breathtaking views of East Lothian, featuring a blend of hills and dramatic coastlines. As you arrive in the stunning coastal town of Bamburgh, take a moment to stroll along the picturesque beach and marvel at the spectacular 5th-century Bamburgh Castle perched on a natural throne of volcanic dolerite. Or look forward to the serene setting of Holy Island's Lindisfarne, exploring the ruins of the Priory, where the iconic Lindisfarne Gospels were crafted.

Visit Alnwick Castle or Hogwarts!

In the afternoon, head to the main highlight of the show which is Alnwick Castle. Learn about the popular films and TV shows that have been filmed at this magnificent castle, and feel like a star yourself. Being a favourite spot for the world of cinema, from the famous Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey to the action-packed Transformers: The Last Knight, the castle holds many more mysteries than you'd think! Choose the ticket option with included castle entry to explore many of its rooms. After your time at Alnwick Castle, make your way back over the border into Scotland, passing significant battlefields and hearing stories of the turbulent past of the Scottish/English border to end the tour back in Edinburgh in the early evening.

Accessibility

The experience is restricted to guests aged 5 and above.

Collapsible wheelchairs are allowed if accompanied by an assistant for boarding and disembarking.

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Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting Point

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