Hadrian's Wall & Vindolanda Day Tour from Edinburgh

Travel through the Scottish Borders on a small-group mini-coach tour with an English-speaking driver-guide. Discover how Roman power met tribal Britain, with rolling hills and centuries-old remains bringing this contested frontier into focus.

• Explore Hadrian’s Wall, a monumental feat of Roman engineering
• Uncover ancient Roman history at Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum
• Discover Jedburgh, a border town with the remains of an Augustinian abbey

Itinerary

1. Depart at 08:15 from Edinburgh Bus Station, Gates J and K.
2. Explore the Scottish Borders, Jedburgh, Carter Bar, Hadrian's Wall, Steel Rigg car park and Vindolanda, in that order, on a guided tour lasting 10 hours 45 minutes.
3. Return to Edinburgh at 19:00.

What's Included

• Admission to Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum, with Housesteads Roman Fort as an alternative if Vindolanda is closed
• English-speaking professional driver-guide
• Transport by Mercedes mini-coach

Important details

• Ages 5+ only. Children aged 5–15 require an accompanying paying adult
• The mini-coach is not wheelchair accessible. Boarding, disembarking and participation require independence or assistance from a companion; staff cannot provide physical assistance. Foldable wheelchairs and walking frames can be stored in the luggage compartment
• Jedburgh Abbey admission, meals and drinks are not included in the listed price
• Luggage allowance: one carry-on-sized bag up to 55 × 45 × 25 cm and 20 kg, plus one small bag for onboard personal items. Luggage stored in the compartment is inaccessible until drop-off
• Check-in closes at 08:00