The 5 Best Rosslyn Chapel Day Trips from Edinburgh

1.Rosslyn Chapel and Scottish Borders Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 673 reviews · 6 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $47Our pick

Travel from Edinburgh in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach with a driver-guide such as Martin, Ally, or Duncan. Explore Rosslyn Chapel’s carvings, Melrose’s Gothic ruins, Scott’s View, and a Wallace statue, with time for lunch and countryside views.

“Lizzie was awesome! She was well spoken and told a great story. We really enjoyed her. The biggest issue we had was that there was not enough time at Roslyn Chapel. We only had an hour and a half and that was not near enough time. We would rather have had less time in Melrose.”

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2.Rosslyn Chapel and Hadrian’s Wall Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 673 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $123Top rated

Travel from Edinburgh in a Mercedes minivan with a local guide such as Angela, Callum, or Roddy. Visit Rosslyn Chapel, Melrose, Carter Bar, Housesteads Roman Fort, and Jedburgh. Expect about 10.5 hours on the road, walking at Hadrian’s Wall, and admission fees and meals paid separately.

“Loved the trip! I especially enjoyed the commentary from our guide, he was wonderful. I signed on for the trip for Hadrian’s wall but I enjoyed Rosslyn Chapel the most. The Roman road portion was, as they say, very straight, and as a consequence full of ups and downs. If you have a tendency to motion sickness, a Dramamine before the journey might be wise.”

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3.Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 649 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $77

Spend about nine hours with Highland Experience Tours visiting Dunfermline Abbey, Stirling Castle, and Rosslyn Chapel from Edinburgh. Expect Scottish history, castle views, carved stone mysteries, and lively driver-guides such as Steven B, Graham, Alex, and Paul. Attraction tickets cost extra, so plan ahead.

“All three stops were great. The castle ruins were closed at Dunfermline without notice due to staff shortage the day we went on our tour, so that was a bummer, but we really enjoyed the local volunteer at Dunfermline Abbey. He was so knowledgeable and friendly. Stirling Castle was amazing!! However, we were there the day that Storm Amy hit, so we weren't able to really enjoy the Castle grounds due to the wind and rain. Rosslyn Chapel is absolutely stunning! From the outer colors to the grandeur inside, it was amazing.”

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4.Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 173 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $66

Travel from Edinburgh to Rosslyn Chapel, Melrose, and Glenkinchie Distillery in a small group of up to 32 people. Expect live commentary, scenic Borders roads, free time for lunch, chapel carvings, and an optional whisky tasting. Guides such as Alistair, Eric, and Lorna are known for lively storytelling.

“Very good day with our excellent driver, Eric. The Rosslyn Chapel was beautiful, a knowledgeable guide gave us the history of the chapel and the family. Melrose is a nice small town with several places to choose from to eat. The Abby is under restoration so we could only walk around the grounds. The visit to Glenkinchie distillery was very interesting and informative with a great guide Tony. A marvelous day in all.”

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5.The Royal Military Tattoo Edinburgh City Tour Rosslyn Chapel and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $651

Join Alan, Paul, or Al for a private Edinburgh day covering the Old Town, Rosslyn Chapel, a four-course Scottish pub dinner, and reserved Royal Military Tattoo seats. Pickup is offered from Edinburgh accommodations, with return to your starting point after the evening show.

“We had a fun and educational day in Edinburgh with our tour guide. Alan. We saw a variety of sights and learned a lot about Scotland. We ended the day by attending the spectacular Military Tattoo show.”

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