On the Trail of Mary Queen of Scots Private Tour in a Minivan from Edinburgh | 8 hours

12 Reviews | Edinburgh
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On the Trail of Mary Queen of Scots Private Tour in a Minivan from Edinburgh
2 Adults x $753.39
$1,506.78
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$1,506.78
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On the Trail of Mary Queen of Scots Private Tour in a Minivan from Edinburgh
2 Adults x $759.90
$1,519.80
Approx Total
$1,519.80
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Professional local guide
  • WiFi on board
  • Bottled water
  • Bottled water for each guest
  • Transport by private air-conditioned minivan
  • Live commentary on board
  • Access to monuments visited (we recommend a purchasing a Scottish Heritage Pass (we can do this for you)
  • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Overview

Our fantastic private guided Mary Queen of Scots tour is a fantastic way to explore many of the locations that were connected to Mary, including her birth, departure to France, return and reign and time in Scotland. Mary Stuart was a devout Catholic and held claim to the English throne. She was considered a great danger to Protestant Queen Elizabeth I of England. Elizabeth ultimately hanged Mary for treason after almost 19 years under house arrest. Your friendly and knowledgeable driver guide will take you on a journey of discovery exploring many sights within easy reach of Edinburgh onboard your private Mercedes Minivan. Hear the stories that make these locations famous in Scottish history. You will also see many other sights along the way. Our vehicles are the perfect size to squeeze down the country lanes that many of the locations are found whilst still being spacious and comfortable for up to 6 guests.

Itinerary

  • Stirling Castle

    Mary spent a considerable amount of time at Stirling Castle throughout her life. She was crowned in the chapel at Stirling Castle when just 6 days old and returned to the crown palace many times in her adult life.

    1 hour

  • Falkland Palace & Garden

    Arguably one of the most impressive preserved 16th century buildings in the world, Falkland Palace was a royal retreat. Mary spent her downtime here and played tennis at what is now the world’s oldest tennis court.

    1 hour

  • Linlithgow Palace

    The birthplace of Mary, Linlithgow Palace was a ‘half way house’ between Edinburgh and Stirling and was often used as a recreation and entertainment venue for the Scottish Royal Family.

    15 minutes

  • Craigmillar Castle

    Craigmillar is often referred to as Edinburgh’s ‘other castle’. Mary spent two periods of her life here, once whilst quite unwell after the birth of her son and again before the murder of her Husband in the ‘Craigmillar plot’.

    30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • 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.
Reviews

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Incredible tour!

Published on Oct, 2024

This experience was so amazing! Our driver Laura did an incredible job, she made this a very memorable trip for us and I’m very thankful for her. She took us to see castle and tell us more about the history. She really was so wonderful and we are truly blessed to have had her as our tour. I highly recommend this tour, if I ever come back to visit I’ll definitely hire them again!

Entertaining and informative

Published on Sep, 2024

Really enjoyed our day with Alan. Learned lots about Mary Queen of Scots and toured 4 castles. The van was very comfy, Alan was a great racontuer and scenery was lovely, even though the sun was hiding.

Best tour and Guide!

Published on May, 2024

We loved our tour. Our guide Laura Mac was the best guide we had this entire trip through Scotland. She was knowledgeable, with a sparkling personality. She adjusted the tour to our “must see” locations. Suggested a great place for lunch and kept us on track for timing without feeling rushed. (they had purchased admission tickets in advance for the castles). Other people on our cruise ship were not able to get into a few castles as they were unaware it is highly suggested to get them in advance. She also had a few special surprises for us at the end of the tour! If I could rate here higher I would.

Best day of our vacation!

Published on Sep, 2023

My daughter, sister and I booked this tour because my daughter loves history, and Mary Queen of Scots is her favorite historical figure. Our trip to the UK was her graduation present. We spent the day with our guide and driver Calais. He was funny, knowledgeable and a great conversationalist. He made my daughter feel special. It was wonderful to relax and now worry about finding the train or understanding a bus schedule. Calais picked us up and dropped us off at our Air BNB. Because it was just the three of us, we were able to adapt the schedule to our liking. A private tour is a splurge, but it was worth every penny, especially when you have an awesome guide. Highly recommend!

Rich History, Beautiful Scenery and a Brilliant Guide!

Published on Jul, 2023

Calais was an amazing guide - personable, knowledgeable and fun! We were fully satisfied with the day’s itinerary. Calais was flexible and allowed us to switch up the final stop. The convenience of being picked up and dropped off at our hotel was one of the big reasons we chose this tour over other company, and it was a huge luxury. The transportation was comfortable and he even had cold water ready for us. We had a spectacular day, and I highly recommend Experienced Tours!

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