Rosslyn Chapel tours from Edinburgh: what to expect
Rosslyn Chapel stands in the village of Roslin, about 7 miles south of Edinburgh city centre; the tours we describe pair it with a longer route and run from 7 to 10.5 hours, with 9 hours the most common length. Right now we list 6 tours that include the chapel. Travellers have left more than 1,843 reviews on the Rosslyn Chapel tours we show, for an average rating of 4.7 out of 5. The trips on this page run from 7 to 11 hours.
Types of Rosslyn Chapel tour from Edinburgh
Guided tours of the chapel and the Borders hills
A guided listing joins the chapel to the Eildon Hills and the Borders countryside in about 7 hours. It travels in a 16-seater mini coach and leaves chapel admission as an option; "Free entry for children when escorted with an adult", that listing notes. A second guided listing travels in a luxury air-conditioned coach instead, with written translations on request.
Combined tours with a second historic stop
Combined routes give the chapel a partner. One adds Stirling Castle and Dunfermline Abbey over about 9 hours, and its highlights point to the secrets of the Da Vinci Code; the other, about 8 hours long, takes lunch in Melrose, explores its Abbey and adds a dram at Glenkinchie Distillery.
Small-group tours across the border at Carter Bar
A day of about 10.5 hours crosses the old Scotland and England border at Carter Bar and reaches Hadrian's Wall, the northern limit of the Roman Empire. Groups are capped at 16 passengers. It is rated 4.8 out of 5. This format also covers the myths and legends surrounding the Holy Grail.
Comparing Rosslyn Chapel tours from Edinburgh
| Type of tour |
★ |
Duration |
Includes |
| Borders loop in a 16-seat mini coach |
4.7 |
~7h |
Optional chapel admission + local driver-guide + 16-seat mini coach |
| Chapel plus a castle and an abbey |
4.7 |
~9h |
Transport + driver-guide |
| Cross-border day, 16 passengers at most |
4.8 |
~11h |
Group of up to 16 + guiding in English + live commentary |
Rosslyn Chapel is the common stop on all three rows. What differs is the rest of the route, from the Eildon Hills to a Roman frontier; the listed lengths differ too, from about 7 hours to about 11. Of the trips shown here, the one with the most reviews is "From Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel & Scottish Borders Tour", with more than 704 reviews and a rating of 4.7 out of 5.
Table data is indicative and comes from the GuruWalk catalogue. Each activity's current details, including availability, are the ones shown on its listing when you book.
Tips before your Rosslyn Chapel tour from Edinburgh
Chapel admission and timed entry slots
One listing, a guided tour, names chapel admission as an option, while the others we describe list items such as transport, a driver-guide or live commentary. Entry to Rosslyn Chapel works by timed slots, and admission includes a short history talk by the chapel guides.
Photography rules inside the chapel
Interior photography is not allowed at Rosslyn Chapel, so the camera stays in the bag once you are through the door.
Rosslyn Chapel tours from Edinburgh: frequently asked questions
Why is Rosslyn Chapel so well known?
The chapel is known for its intricate 15th-century stone carvings, for its legendary ties to the Knights Templar and for its role in The Da Vinci Code. Two listings on this page build their highlights around that mystery.
What is there to see in the Borders on a Rosslyn Chapel tour in 2026?
One listing, the route that adds Glenkinchie Distillery, names Melrose, with lunch of Scottish produce in the town and a visit to its Abbey, where Robert the Bruce's heart is buried.
