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Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle Day Tour from Edinburgh

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Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle Day Tour from Edinburgh

Name: Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle Day Tour from Edinburgh
Brand: Highland Experience Tours
Price: 46 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (90 reviews)

By Highland Experience Tours

Recommended by 94% of travelers

Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey, and Stirling Castle are three of the most impressive medieval monuments near Edinburgh. On this tour, visit them all in one day with ease, and discover Scottish history and legends including the Battle of Bannockburn, the Da Vinci Code, and the real-life Braveheart.

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Ages 3-100, max of 32 per group

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Highlights

Visit three famous medieval landmarks near Edinburgh on one tour
Views of water and land from the UNESCO-listed Forth Road Bridge
Guided tour: Learn more about Scottish history and legends
Hassle-free round-trip transport from Edinburgh

Driver/guide

What's not included

Food and drinks
Gratuities
All Admissions are extras
Entry/Admission - Dunfermline Abbey and Palace
Entry/Admission - Stirling Castle
Entry/Admission - Rosslyn Chapel

After pickup from a central Edinburgh location, set out on the short drive north to Dunfermline, crossing the famous Forth Road Bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On arrival in Dunfermline, enjoy free time to visit Dunfermline Abbey, where legendary Scottish king Robert the Bruce is buried. Nearby, the Battle of Bannockburn visitor center retells the story of Robert the Bruce’s victorious clash with English king Edward II. Continue to Stirling, where you tour Stirling Castle and learn about Scotland’s real-life Braveheart from your guide. Finally, visit the Rosslyn Chapel, the real-life setting for Dan Brown’s best-selling novel and movie adaptation, The Da Vinci Code. Your tour ends with drop-off in central Edinburgh.

Departure details

192 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RW, UK Please check in with Highland Experience staff inside/outside Caffe Nero by 08:45

Return details

Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1, UK Please note: During August, and other times when there are events taking place at Edinburgh Castle we will use an alternative end point in Edinburgh's New Town.

Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5256P26

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Children under 3 years not accepted
Most travelers can participate
Prior to departure you will receive a message with information about booking entrance to Stirling Castle and Rosslyn Chapel
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 32 travelers

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Which attractions will I visit with Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle Day Tour from Edinburgh?

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Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle Day Tour from Edinburgh is hosted by Highland Experience Tours. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Highland Experience Tours on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle Day Tour from Edinburgh on Tripadvisor

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5256P26

Itinerary

You'll start at
192 High St
192 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RW, UK
Please check in with Highland Experience staff inside/outside Caffe Nero by 08:45
See address & details
1
Dunfermline Abbey and Palace
Stop: 45 minutes - Admission excluded
See details
2
Stirling Castle
Stop: 2 hours - Admission excluded
See details
3
Rosslyn Chapel
Stop: 90 minutes - Admission excluded
See details
You'll end at
Lawnmarket
Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1, UK
Please note: During August, and other times when there are events taking place at Edinburgh Castle we will use an alternative end point in Edinburgh's New Town.
See address & details

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Worst and most disappointing trip I had ever. Do not recommend at all

I came a long way to join this day trip organized by Highland Experience again as I had a nice experience 3 years a…

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We had a great time thanks to the weather and our guide (I’m pretty sure his name is Nestor) (ps: he definitely de…

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Melissa K

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Rory, our guide, gave us an amazing experience!

Our tour guide, Rory, was amazing! He made the rides from place to place go quickly by telling us interesting stories filled with history in his wonderful Scottish accent. All three destinations were wonderful, but we liked Rosslyn Chapel the most, with all its intricate carvings and mysteries. We were also able to make a brief stop to see the Statue of Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn, and passed by the Kelpies sculptures. Even though it rained the first part of the day, it did not affect our experience. We felt we had plenty of time allotted to enjoy each place. It was a wonderful day!

Written June 24, 2022

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ExperienceTeam

Hi there, Thank you so much for taking the time to review your tour with us. We're delighted to hear you had a great time travelling with Rory! We do hope to welcome you on another tour soon. Kind regards, Maria

Written July 23, 2022

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mulamae

Charlotte, NC74 contributions

Great way to invest a day

Queen Kelly, a known descendant of Robert the Bruce, was our driver and host for the day. The tour contents exceeded expectations in variety and quality of sights - can't really pick just 1 that was any better than the other. The Abbey was stunning architecture and the grounds around it worth a walk. Stirling Castle completely surprised by having several beautifylly restored rooms plus docents in period dress to tell us the meaning of the rooms and decorations. Rosslyn Chapel lived up to expectations and the onsite guide who gave the talk and pointed out so many famous facets of the building was a bonus.
Kelly kept up a running commentary while we travelled, very knowledgeable about the history of each location, and entertained us with cheese jokes, a surprise stop at Bannockburn as part of our education on the real Braveheart and pointed out the Kelpies as we drive past them near Falkirk.
Highly recommend this tour and hope that Kelly will be your guide.

Written September 30, 2021

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ExperienceTeam

Hello, Our Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle tour really is an incredible way to see some beautiful sights, and I'm sure Kelly would have been delighted to share some knowledge (and cheesy jokes) about the area! We would love to see any photographs you took on the day! Kind Regards, The Highland Experience Team

Written October 23, 2021

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Amy H

2 contributions

Great history, architecture and nice guide

Solo

This was a great day trip. Our tour guide James was very nice, knowledgeable and a good storyteller. We visited all three locations and had time to enjoy each site and eat lunch.

For reference you will need to pay to get into each location separately from the cost of the tour. This is indicated in the tour booking details. You can purchase tickets online ahead of time or purchase them when you get to each location entrance.

I thoroughly enjoyed this tour!

Written September 27, 2022

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CDS

4 contributions

Know what to expect

Couples

The places are worth visiting but don't expect the driver/tour guide telling you more about them other than that they are beautiful. The visit to Dunfermline abbey felt a bit rushed as someone of the staff of the new church goes on far too long on the grave of Robert the Bruce. The remains of the abbey-old church are way more interesting and not explained in any meaningful way. However, there is small exhibition in the apartments that provides the necessary info.

The guide/driver always plays the role they are meant to play and they do it all very well: the kilt wearing scot who tells gory tales about his land and culture in a humorous/ironic way, some of these tales are true some not.

The staff of Roselyn chapel clearly prefers people to prebook their visit, even if they are on an organised tour. This is not explained by the guide/driver, though you receive emails from the tour operator.

Written June 6, 2022

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Giovannisch

Clermont-Ferrand, France29 contributions

Highly recommended tour

Thumbs up for Chris, our tour guide (funny, knowledgeable and always there to answer questions), along with his apprentice Eddy (who's still learning stuff to tell but otherwise is very socially helpful).
The main sights are a must, the road (for a 1 day tour) is way less spectacular than the Border one.
it really helps (at least to not waste time at the sights) to follow the company's mails and pre-book.

Written June 15, 2022

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ExperienceTeam

Hi there, Thank you so much for your review! We're delighted to hear you had a great time travelling with Chris and Eddie! We do hope to welcome you on another tour soon. Kind regards, Maria

Written July 27, 2022

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Rina

3 contributions

Awesome tour with the great guide!

Solo

Well, if this wasn’t a great day, i dont know what is!Such a great tour! Not only that you get to visit BEAUTIFUL Rosslyn chapel, Dunfermline Abbey so full of historic figures that walked around here; you also get to see Stirling castle, that would be definitely ‘the must’ if you are visiting Scotland. I dont know which one i prefer the most. Our tour guide was Steven, funny and entertaining lad who drove us not only trough the picturesque Kingdom of Fife, but also trough the centuries. You got to hear all those stories about William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, Scottish uprisings and so much more. You will got to hear some of the Scottish music also on the bus! Very informative and interesting tour with lots of stories. Would recommend it to everyone! Great tour, great tour guide! And btw,great food at the Portcullis, just underneath the Stirling castle! Thank you , Steven!

Written October 8, 2021

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ExperienceTeam

Hello, I couldn't think of a better day out than our Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle so I'm so glad you agree! We pride ourselves on the local knowledge and enthusiasm of our guides so I'm sure your guide Steven would have made it even more special for you. We would love to have you back on another tour one day! Kind Regards, The Highland Experience Team

Written October 23, 2021

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lucymayo

Ballina, Ireland26 contributions

Lovely day trip

Couples

Very enjoyable trip. The three locations were fantastic. Stephen, our guide was great. Lovely gentleman who was chatty and fun. Bus was comfortable. 9 hour day trip with my phone used constantly so charging points on the bus were a god send. Would recommend this company 👌

Written September 10, 2022

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ExperienceTeam

Thank you for your constructive feedback. We do hope to have you on tour again! Best regards, Maria

Written September 20, 2022

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AEH

2 contributions

Great day trip to Stirling and beyond

We had a great day trip from Edinburgh to Stirling Castle, Dunfermline Abbey and Rosslyn Chapel. Our driver was cheerful and informative, and we were lucky with beautiful weather that day. All the sites were fascinating and there's never enough time to see everything, but we enjoyed being able to visit these three important historical sites.

Written September 29, 2022

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kayjay0403

Merrickville, Canada41 contributions

As far as typical tours go, this was up with the best.

This tour was what it said it would be and more. I felt we had plenty of time at each location and if you wanted to really study the site then you could go back. The tour was on time, well organized and comfortable. The driver was superb and gave us both information, Scottish banter and quiet time in all the right amounts. Very thoughtful service. Personable and professional at the same time. As usual, some tourists were not on time and did not tip, which is disappointing but typical. The driver was not phased. If this tour is typical of this tour company I will definitely use them again. We have travelled all over the world for many years and this tour was up there with the best.

Written September 10, 2022

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ExperienceTeam

Hi there, Many thanks for your fantastic review. We are glad you had a good time! Best wishes, Maria

Written September 20, 2022

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Sarah B

2 contributions

Fantastic

Friends

Absolutely fantastic day. Our tour guide was amazing. Very professional friendly and funny.
Wasn’t pressured or rushed at any point and our guide had great information about places we saw.
Worth every penny but I do advise pre booking everything in advance
Definitely will use again if here in future

Written December 1, 2021

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ExperienceTeam

Hello, Thank you for your lovely words and tips for other passengers. We'd love to see you again in the future on another tour! Kind Regards, The Highland Experience Team

Written December 7, 2021

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