The 10 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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6.Historic Edinburgh and Rosslyn Chapel Full-Day Private Tour in a Premium Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $343

Spend eight flexible hours with a private guide exploring Calton Hill, Edinburgh’s Georgian New Town, the medieval Old Town, Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, and Rosslyn Chapel. Guides such as Sandy, Laura, Ben, and Andy are known for lively storytelling and adapting the day to your interests.

“Our tour guide Rob was absolutely incredible. He told the history of each place in such a detailed and incredibly interesting way. He was genuine, funny, and very knowledgeable. The coach was luxurious and extremely comfortable. The locations were beautiful and so rich in history. I will be booking through this company in the future.”

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7.Stone & Story: Rosslyn Chapel & Melrose Abbey Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $530

Leave Edinburgh with guide Sean or another local guide for an eight-hour private drive through the Scottish Borders. Visit Rosslyn Chapel, Melrose Abbey, Abbotsford, Scott’s View, and Dryburgh Abbey in a luxury Mercedes minivan, with hotel pickup, commentary, WiFi, and time for flexible stops.

“This was such a fun experience! I didn't realize that we would be visiting Sir Walter Scott's house Abbotsford in between the chapel and the abbey, but that ended up being the best part!”

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8.Codebreakers’ Choice: Rosslyn Chapel & Da Vinci Code

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $335

Travel by private Mercedes minivan from central Edinburgh, the airport, or cruise port to Castlelaw Hill Fort, Penicuik House, and Rosslyn Chapel. Your guide provides live commentary, bottled water, WiFi, and local history. Stuart has also adjusted timing so visitors could catch Rosslyn Chapel’s first talk.

“Stuart did a wonderful job taking us to various places and explaining the history and other interesting information about the places we visited. He also made recommendations for other places to visit which made our visit to Edinburgh even better.”

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9.Private Shore Excursion: Edinburgh City and Rosslyn Chapel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Travel by private minivan with guide Alan or Alun from your cruise port into Edinburgh. See the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, Holyroodhouse, Holyrood Park, and Rosslyn Chapel, with time for stories, questions, shopping, snacks, and a possible Scottish whisky finish.

“Just book it! Awesome tour, our guide had so much knowledge and was able to answer all our questions. Pointed out so many highlights we would have missed! I would book again in a heartbeat!”

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10.Private Edinburgh & Rosslyn Chapel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours with a private English-speaking driver-guide, visiting Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, castle area, Holyroodhouse, Parliament, and Holyrood Park before Rosslyn Chapel. Pickup and drop-off are included, and guide Alan is specifically praised for lively historical commentary.

“Lots of historical facts, lot of history, beautiful sites. The driver and the guide was fantastic. Very enjoyable and a must do.”

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