Hadrian's Wall, Vindolanda and Bamburgh Castle Private Tour Discount Tickets

Hadrian's Wall, Vindolanda and Bamburgh Castle Private Tour photo
Hadrian's Wall, Vindolanda and Bamburgh Castle Private Tour photo
Hadrian's Wall, Vindolanda and Bamburgh Castle Private Tour photo
Hadrian's Wall, Vindolanda and Bamburgh Castle Private Tour photo
Hadrian's Wall, Vindolanda and Bamburgh Castle Private Tour photo

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Overview

Visit Hadrian's Wall, built in 122AD by the Romans as the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire to defend against the Picts to the north. Explore the Vindolanda Fort, built in 85AD and still being excavated to this day! It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the most important Roman sites in the world. You will be amazed by the unique collection of Roman artifacts on display at the museum. Visit Bamburgh Castle, the real Last Kingdom of Bebbanburg! There is currently an exhibiton in the Castle of 'Last Kingdom' props and costumes. Alternatively, you can customise the tour by replacing Bamburgh with Alnwick Castle - used as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter hit TV series. Finally, on our way back to Edinburgh, feed the seals at the fishing town of Eyemouth in North Berwick (availability permitting).

Pickup Information

We will pick you up and drop you back off at your hotel, AirBnB, VRBO or other holiday accommodation.

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Itinerary

1. Jedburgh
After we pick you up from your hotel in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Stirling, we will start making our way south towards Northumberland. We will break up our journey south with a stop at Jedburgh, at a viewpoint where you will be able to see the ruins of the 12th century Jedburgh Abbey.
Duration: 20 mins
2. Carter Bar
Carter Bar is on the border between Scotland and England. Here, you can take a picture standing with one foot in England and one in Scotland.
Duration: 20 mins
3. Vindolanda
The Vindolanda Roman Fort is one of the best preserved, and most important Roman sites in the world. Archaeological excavations are still ongoing on this site, and the museum features a unique set of Roman artifacts, including a huge collection of shoes, the only Roman boxing gloves in the world, a toy sword and a toilet seat. You can also see the Vindolanda Tablets - considered by many as the most important Roman find of the 20th century, allowing a unique insight into the lives of people living at Vindolanda near Hadrian's Wall nearly 2000 years ago.
Duration: 90 mins
4. Steel Rigg
Steel Rigg and Crag Lough is a stunning viewpoint of Hadrian's Wall. Here, you can take a picture of the ruins of the wall disappearing into the distance, and imagine what it would have looked like nearly 2000 years ago when it was built.
Duration: 30 mins
5. Bamburgh Castle
The stunning Bamburgh Castle has stood upon a volcanic rock for 1,400 years, having been built by the early Anglo-Saxon kings of Northumberland. In recent years, it featured in the Last Kingdom novels and hit TV-series by Bernard Cornwell, and you can see a display of costumes and props from the series in the castle. It is still one of the largest inhabited castles in the UK.
Duration: 60 mins
6. Eyemouth
Eyemouth is a busy Scottish fishing port. There are 2 resident seals in the harbour, which you can feed (availability permitting).
Duration: 20 mins

Inclusion

Bottled water

Fish for the seals (availability permitting)

Snacks

Private transportation

Exclusion

Meals

Bamburgh Castle

Vindolanda

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

UK cars are smaller than our American counterparts, please be aware of this when booking for 4 adults.

Supplied by E2G Travel

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