Edinburgh and Beyond Driving Tour (Private)


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From $681.34

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Pricing Info:

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Discover what is beyond the city walls on your very own half day private tour of the surrounding areas of Edinburgh in our superb Land Rover Discovery. Our flexible routes takes you to the imposing Crichton Castle or Craigmillar Castle, the enchanting Rosslyn Chapel. After seeing some of the sites, we head to Dalkeith Country Park and the Restoration yard for lunch and a bit of shopping.

All our tours can be personalised to your needs and be as action packed or relaxed as you want.


What's Included

Bottled water

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Land Rover Discovery for up to 6 adults

What's Not Included

Bottled water is available in the car free of charge (all other food and drink is not included within the tour)

Entry to the sites are not included (Castles, Distilleries etc)

Gratuities


Traveler Information

  • TRAVELER: Age: 0 - 120

Additional Info

  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Edinburgh Old Town
Option - Visit the stunning medieval old town of Edinburgh and explore some of the sites. Get out of the vehicle and feel the cobbles beneath your feet and learn some of the stories that makes Edinburgh what it is today.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rosslyn Chapel
Option - Visit the mythical Rosslyn Chapel made famous for its part in the Dan Brown film the Da Vinci Code, with Orcadian roots, connections to the Knights Templar, Aliens, theories of Jesus Christ's head entombed in a secret chamber under the chapel. There are too many reasons to visit this amazing place.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Option - Now visit the real principle seat of the Knights Templar. The Village of temple is a stunning little place with a varied and important history that is often overlooked by its neighbouring Rosslyn Chapel.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Crichton Castle
Option - See the diamond-faceted façade of Crichton Castle, a 14th century tower house. (Not open during the winter, but you can go for a wander around the grounds)

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Glenkinchie Distillery
Option - Tope of the day by visiting our local-ish lowland distillery, Glenkinchie. Here you can do a tour around this beautiful distillery and finish up with a sample of what it has to offer.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included






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