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Beyond Edinburgh (Half Day Tour)

5.0(24 reviews)Edinburgh, ScotlandOperated by Monarch Tours
  • Duration5 hours
  • GroupPrivate tour
  • TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • BookingInstant confirmation

About this activity

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.

Based on one of our other tours, this has proven to be a superb option for the traveler that wants to venture out of Edinburgh City centre, to see the sites, possibly do a distillery tour and even be dropped of at some of the great shopping locations Edinburgh has to offer. We have toured antique stores, art galleries, and even a few coffee shops. Jokingly nicknamed the Golf Widows Tours by some of the guests, this offers one of the best ways to do something with a later start and earlier finish than other private driving tours with a price that reflects this (10am Start - 3/4pm drop off).

What to expect

5 hours4 stopsPrivate tour

  1. Rosslyn Chapel

    Chapel Loan, Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin, Roslin, EH25 9PU, United Kingdom

    1 hourAdmission not included

    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.

  2. Crichton Castle

    Crichton Off Colegate Road, Pathhead, EH37 5XA, United Kingdom

    45 minutesAdmission not included

    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)

  3. Dalkeith Country Park

    Via The King's Gate, Edinburgh, EH22 1ST, United Kingdom

    1 hour 30 min

    Option - Stop off at the Restoration Yard, a converted stables from the 1700's for a spot of shopping and lunch.

  4. Glenkinchie Distillery

    Pencaitland, EH34 5ET, United Kingdom

    1 hour 15 minAdmission not included

    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.

Pickup & meeting point

You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.

You can request a pickup location of your own.

Start

You will be collected from you choice of start point or accommodation

You will be collected from you choice of start point or accommodation

You will be collected from you choice of start point or accommodation

You will be collected from you choice of start point or accommodation

You will be collected from you choice of start point or accommodation

You will be collected from you choice of start point or accommodation

End / drop-off

You will be collected from you choice of start point or accommodation

You will be collected from you choice of start point or accommodation

You will be collected from you choice of start point or accommodation

You will be collected from you choice of start point or accommodation

You will be collected from you choice of start point or accommodation

You will be collected from you choice of start point or accommodation

Pickup locations413

The operator lists 413 pickup points. 40 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.

Hotels & residences40

  • Norton House Hotel & SpaHarvest Road, Edinburgh, EH28 8LX, United Kingdom
  • The Lost Guest House4 Melville Terrace, Stirling, FK8 2ND, United Kingdom
  • Doubletree By Hilton Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh International Airport, Edinburgh, EH28 8LL, United Kingdom
  • Premier Inn Edinburgh Central (Lauriston Place) hotel82 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9DG, United Kingdom
  • Motel One Edinburgh-Royal18-21 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1BL, United Kingdom
  • Moxy Edinburgh Airport1 Fairview Road, Edinburgh, EH28 8AP, United Kingdom
  • House of Gods233 The Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JQ, United Kingdom
  • Travelodge Edinburgh Haymarket24 Eglinton Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 5BY, United Kingdom
  • Britannia Edinburgh Hotel69 Belford Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3DG, United Kingdom
  • ibis Edinburgh Centre Royal Mile - Hunter Square6 Hunter Square, Off Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1QW, United Kingdom
  • Premier Inn Edinburgh East hotel228 Willowbrae Rd, Edinburgh, EH8 7NG, United Kingdom
  • Royal West End Hotel6 Buckingham Terrace, Glasgow, G12 8EB, United Kingdom
  • The New Town Hotel8-12 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP, United Kingdom
  • Fraser Suites Edinburgh12-26 St Giles' Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1PT, United Kingdom
  • Grassmarket Hotel94-96 Grassmarket, Grassmarket Square, Edinburgh, EH1 2JR, United Kingdom
  • Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Murrayfield187 Clermiston Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, EH12 6UG, United Kingdom
  • The Rutland1-3 Rutland Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2AE, United Kingdom
  • Old Town Chambers, Autograph Collection329 High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1PN, United Kingdom
  • Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile By IHG300 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NA, United Kingdom
  • Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh By The Unlimited Collection53 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2DG, United Kingdom
  • Mercure Edinburgh Haymarket Hotel38 Gardners Crescent, Edinburgh, EH3 8DQ, United Kingdom
  • Halcyon Hotel8 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 5AB, United Kingdom
  • The Raeburn112 Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, EH4 1HG, United Kingdom
  • Eliza HouseEliza House 14-16 Grosvenor Street, Edinburgh, EH12 5EG, United Kingdom
  • The Northumberland Hotel31 - 33 Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh, EH16 5PE, United Kingdom
  • Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh1 _ 3 Baxter_s Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AF, United Kingdom
  • The Social Hub Glasgow15 Candleriggs Square, Glasgow, G1 1TQ, United Kingdom
  • The Royal Scots Club29 _ 31 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6QE, United Kingdom
  • Travelodge Edinburgh Central Rose Street37-43 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2NH, United Kingdom
  • The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection2 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA, United Kingdom
  • Point A Hotel152 Morrison St, Edinburgh, EH3 8EB, United Kingdom
  • Hotel Ceilidh-Donia14-16 Marchhall Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 5HL, United Kingdom
  • Premier Inn Edinburgh Park (Airport) hotel1 Lochside Court, Edinburgh, EH12 9FX, United Kingdom
  • YOTEL Edinburgh68-73 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4NH, United Kingdom
  • Hotel Indigo Edinburgh - Princes Street By IHG20 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AN, United Kingdom
  • Village Hotel EdinburghHotel Edinburgh 140 Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, EH4 2NY, United Kingdom
  • Edinburgh Conference CentreHeriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, United Kingdom
  • Oyo Dunmar House Hotel1 Dunmar Drive, Stirling, Alloa, FK10 2EH, United Kingdom
  • Novotel Edinburgh Centre80 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9DE, United Kingdom
  • Boclair House Hotel100 Milngavie Road, Bearsden, G61 2TQ, United Kingdom
  • You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
  • You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.

Pickup instructions

You will be collected from you choice of start point or accommodation

What's included

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Land Rover Discovery for up to 6 adults

Not included

  • Entry to the sites are not included (Castles, Distilleries etc)
  • Gratuities
  • Bottled water is available in the car free of charge (all other food and drink is not included within the tour)

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller requirements

  • Minimum 1 traveller per booking
  • Maximum 15 travellers per booking
  • Age bands: Traveler (0–120)

Languages

Guide
English

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

  • 0+ days before0% refund
  • This experience requires good weather. If it's cancelled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Important booking information

Booking cut-off
Bookings close 1 day before the activity starts.
Confirmation
Confirmed immediately after booking.
Tickets
One per booking
Local time zone
Europe/London
Product code
128492P6

What you'll be asked when booking

  • Your preferred pickup point
  • Any special requirements
  • Drop-off address
  • How you are arriving
  • Cruise arrival time
  • Cruise ship name

Traveller reviews

5.0/ 524 reviews
  • 524

Ratings aggregated from Viator (19) and Tripadvisor (5).

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