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Alnwick Castle: Harry Potter Filming Location and Scottish Borders Day Trip from Edinburgh
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156 Ratings
Edinburgh
Immerse yourself in movie magic and historical grandeur on a day trip from Edinburgh to Alnwick Castle. Explore the Scottish Borders and visit iconic filming locations from Harry Potter and Downton Abbey.
Duration:
9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bamburgh Castle - Passing gentle rolling hills and dramatic coastline, we’ll cross the border with England to explore Bamburgh in the heart of Northumberland. The mighty Bamburgh Castle was the seat of the early Kings of Northumbria in the 5th century.
- Alnwick Castle - In the afternoon, have your broomsticks at the ready as we’re off to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Alnwick Castle is the second largest inhabited castle in England. A long, rich history and magnificent medieval architecture makes it a film lovers’ dream.
- Coldstream - After spending time in Alnwick, we make our way back over the border and in to Scotland. On our drive home we’ll regale you with tales of the turbulent past before arriving into Edinburgh early evening.
What's Included
- Local Scottish English-speaking guide
- Air-conditioned transport
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees to Alnwick Castle
Additional Information
Experience the enchantment of cinematic landscapes and significant history as you travel through the Scottish Borders and Northumberland. Tour the charming coastal town of Bamburgh, complimented by the spectacular vista of the 5th century Bamburgh Castle. The highlight of the journey, however, is Alnwick Castle. Recognized not just for its appearances in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, but also its historical legacy of monumental battles and royal grandeur. Embark on this journey and let the allure of Scottish & English borders captivate you.
- Minimum age is 5 years
- It is recommended to book transport to the departure point in advance. Please also allow extra time to get to the departure point for check-in. We advise you arrive at least 15 minutes before the tour departure to allow time to check-in for the tour. Unfortunately, we are unable to hold back the tour for late arrivals.
Location
Highland Explorer Tours
High Street
This tour will depart at 8:15 am from 60 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TB. Meet 15 minutes before departure and look for the check-in staff wearing blue high-visibility vests there to greet you.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(156 Ratings)
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Janecq9596ps
Jun 1, 2024
The amazing Connor - Connor was amazing. Can't believe he'd only done that tour twice!
We had great weather and great company. All ran smoothly
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Rodrig0s4
May 31, 2024
Bamburgh Alnwick castle - Day trips with Paul and Emily to bamburgh castle and Alnwick castle.
Great guiding with Paul and Emily full of history and storytelling about the area.
Very pontual, well organized and Safe driving from Paul and very interesting information from Emily.
Thank you guys and I would definitely recommend the tour
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Daydream57452104815
May 24, 2024
Very happy - Dusty was very kind and knowledgeable. I had a great time in this tour and learned a lot. I highly recommend this company.
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Michelle3292
May 24, 2024
Recommended Tour! - A fantastic tour and Dusty was a great tour guide! Even though it was a rainy day, the castle was stunning and learning more about Scotland’a history during the drive made it a great day.
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Trail24210630412
May 12, 2024
Great excursion! - A very well organized excursion, the staff is very friendly and provided us with audio for the trip.. (the videos are not the same but it is still very pleasant)!
A great time spent with the guide Ryan. Thank you for sharing your passion and the history of Scotland!
The visit and the landscape are magnificent!
Too bad the stopping time in Bamburgh is too short (45 min); We would have to rearrange the visit times (1h30 in Bamburgh and 2h30 in Alnwick) and the visit would be perfect!!
Thank you for this moment 😊
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Keldon
May 12, 2024
Must see! - 5 out of 5 would highly recommend this day trip! Amazing! Beautiful stops and Alnwick castle is definitely worth the trip!
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961clemensv
May 9, 2024
Charlie is very good en told us a lot of every thing from Scotland - Very kind chauffeur Charlie geven us a wonserful Day she is a great person. She made jokes en also told us everything abortus the high lands
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Traveler27226751686
May 8, 2024
Our trip to Alnwick castle - This was the most waited day tour on our trip which filled our expectations. Beautiful countryside views and the wonderful castle were unforgettable.
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Bel0um
May 8, 2024
Great expérience - Really nice experience with Noah. Cumfortable bus and little group, it was a great experience. We had time enough to visit the castle and the lillte town near the castle.
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Heidia46
May 8, 2024
My trip to Alnwick castle - The castle was easily the most beautiful i,ve seen this far from the in-and outside. And the people that told us about the history and showed some items brought the history of the castle back alive. The views were unbeleavable amazing and Noah was funny and kind.
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