ALNWICK CASTLE

Venture into the borderlands between Scotland and England. Visit Alnwick Castle, featured in the Harry Potter movies with an included entry ticket and admire the wonderful Northumberland Coastline.

Buy your Day Trip to Holy Island, Alnwick Castle and Northumbria today and explore a little bit of Scotland and England in one day.

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.

Accompanied by traditional and contemporary music, explore Holy Island, the site of the first Viking invasion of Britain and Alnwick Castle, the film site of Downton Abbey and Harry Potter, before returning north to Edinburgh via the beautiful Borders.

Cross the Scottish border into England on this full-day excursion that departs from Edinburgh. Admire the beautiful scenery of the Borders and explore magnificent Alnwick Castle and its gardens.

Combine movie magic and historic wonder on this trip to the Scottish Borders. Alnwick Castle is the true star of this show. Not only was it a key location for Harry Potter films, it’s a historic location of epic conquests and royal splendor.

Explore the real Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry and Downton Abbey's Brancaster Castle at the majestic Alnwick Castle on this fantastic day tour from Edinburgh.