* Includes entrance to Vindolanda Roman Army Museum (or Homesteads Roman Fort should Vindolanda be closed).
Travel through 2,000 years of history as you visit ancient Roman sites such as Hadrian’s Wall, Dere Street, Birdoswald Fort, Steel Rigg and historic villages along the border of Scotland and England. You'll drive through stunning scenery in Northumberland National Park, the Irthing Valley and the Southern Uplands and learn about the Anglo-Scottish wars of the 14th–16th centuries. Your professional guide will illuminate the fascinating history of Roman Britain and the Scottish Borders on this small-group (limited to 16 people) day tour from Edinburgh.
Posted By : Mike_M
Our guide Andy was genuinely curious about us as a group, he came with lots of knowledge on the Roman aspect of the tour but mixed in lots of humour in a way that mattered.
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Posted On : 2024-01-01 13:22:30 
Posted By : Sarah_P
Stefan was our tour guide and was extremely knowledgeable and humorous! He told us many applicable stories along the way and played wonderful music to go with the stories. He kept our bus laughing and smiling. I appreciated that Stefan ensured everyone knew how much time we had at each stop and what time we needed to be back on the bus. This made it a wonderful experience since we didn’t have to wait on anyone and was able to see all that we had planned (Mary Queen of Scots home, Hadrian’s Wall, Vindolanda: ruins, museum and cafe, and a bonus: Castle and town visit at Alnwick. Thank you, Stefan. I will definitely request for you on my next tour and recommend you to others!
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Posted On : 2023-12-30 04:14:04
Posted By : Yogender_R
Bruce was a fantastic and knowledgeable tour guide. This tour is fantastic if you like history. Bruce really helped make the history come alive. The Roman fort was amazing.
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Posted On : 2023-12-22 17:15:05
Posted By : Irina_Y
A great day of discoveries. Our guide/driver David was absolutely great. Would recommend it. Very informative.
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Posted On : 2023-12-01 17:26:43
Posted By : Judith_S
This is one of those trips that you must experience in person. No pictures can do it justice. Beautiful landscapes and amazing parts of Wall. The museum was an unexpected cherry on the top of an amazing day. Our driver Sean was a wonderful storyteller!
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Posted On : 2023-11-27 06:55:42
Posted By : Chris_S
It was a lifetime dream to see Hadrians Wall and this day trip did not disappoint. Dominic was a wonderful guide and driver with so much knowledge and he contributed to a great day. We saw so many sights along the way and had ample time to explore and visit a number of locations on the Scottish borders, Northumberland and Cumbria
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Posted On : 2023-11-13 17:47:41
Posted By : katspi
Bruce was exceptional! We enjoyed his commentary and his humor. He was very thoughtful of our needs in terms of stops, etc. The itinerary was perfect and we saw a lot of the wall as well as the countryside. Bruce added a few extras that made the trip special. Viator excursions are always top shelf. Thank you. And thank you Bruce.
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Posted On : 2023-11-10 14:43:05
Posted By : Sunshine27679674928
Amazing day out especially if you are a Roman history lover. A Must do on this trip is to make the climb up the Sill. Magnificent views. Thank you Al for all your insights and patience.
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Posted On : 2023-11-09 09:49:36 
Posted By : cjmP4115PE
Rabbie’s Tours,
I was born and bred in Scotland but have been overseas for the past 30 years; I make a point of going back to ‘ra auld country every year that I can. The last few years have seen “trip to Scotland” become “trip to Rabbie’s”. We’ve undertaken Rabbie’s guided tours every year.
This year we undertook 3 tours :- the Rosslyn Chapel & Melrose Abbey (one of the Allys- Sun Oct 29th), Hadrian’s wall (Jim Scott) and St Andrew’s & Fife fishing Villages (Kenny & Al).
Rabbie’s is no ordinary tourist trip. The driver/guide is not only both; first class passenger safety and comfort as driver, precise & accurate historical knowledge and anecdotes as guide...but mainly they are all entertainers who keep the passengers involved and interact on a personal level (Jim excels at this). The 16 seaters (in excellent condition) afford an intimate, friendly atmosphere and the passengers can opt in or out of quizzes/singalongs/entertainment as they wish. There is no part of the tours my family have been on that sees silence on the mini-bus – there’s always some entertaining banter, music and Q&A to keep everyone engaged.
Special mention must go to Ally as I had a medical incident that involved me being transferred for a few days in hospital; I was incapacitated and he ensured that my family were catered for and conveyed to the Borders Hospital. The incident also necessitated a change in our booked itinerary which was dealt with smoothly and effectively by Rabbie’s admin.
In Jim’s words, Rabbie’s passengers are not tourists, they are “travelling adventurers” and well treated as such.
I have travelled widely the world over; nothing compares to Rabbie’s Tours.
Colin J McHard, Gibraltar
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Posted On : 2023-11-08 12:54:12
Posted By : Dustin_P
This was a fantastic day trip. The smaller coach was much more comfortable than a large bus. The scenery was breathtaking and the driver was both knowledgeable and friendly.
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Posted On : 2023-11-01 18:27:40
