Vindolanda Guided Tours

Our guided tours are given by our amazing volunteer guides, they all run from the Westgate (main visitors entrance) in the courtyard. The 45 minute tours will take you through some of the highlights of the site remains with detail on important buildings, sites and historical background and events.

We welcome adults and children on all of our tours.

You can see the tour schedule below, this webpage will continue to be updated throughout the year.

There is no need book onto a tour though we do recommend booking an arrival time window.

May	Sunday	1	11am & 1pm
	Monday	2	11am & 1pm
	Wednesday	4	11am & 1pm
	Saturday	7	11am & 1pm
	Sunday	8	11am & 1pm
	Wednesday	11	11am & 1pm
	Saturday	14	11am & 1pm
	Sunday	15	11am & 1pm
	Wednesday	18	11am & 1pm
	Saturday	21	11am & 1pm
	Sunday	22	11am & 1pm
	Wednesday	25	11am & 1pm
	Saturday	28	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
	Sunday	29	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
	Monday	30	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
	Tuesday	31	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
June	Wednesday	1	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
	Thursday	2	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
	Friday	3	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
	Saturday	4	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
	Sunday	5	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
	Monday	6	11am & 1pm
	Tuesday	7	11am & 1pm
	Wednesday	8	11am & 1pm
	Thursday	9	11am & 1pm
	Friday	10	11am & 1pm
	Saturday	11	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
	Sunday	12	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
	Monday	13	11am & 1pm
	Tuesday	14	11am & 1pm
	Wednesday	15	11am & 1pm
	Thursday	16	11am & 1pm
	Friday	17	11am & 1pm
	Saturday	18	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
	Sunday	19	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
	Monday	20	11am & 1pm
	Tuesday	21	11am & 1pm
	Wednesday	22	11am & 1pm
	Thursday	23	11am & 1pm
	Friday	24	11am & 1pm
	Monday	27	11am & 1pm
	Tuesday	28	11am & 1pm
	Wednesday	29	11am & 1pm
	Thursday	30	11am & 1pm
July	Friday	1	11am & 1pm
	Saturday	2	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
	Sunday	3	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
	Monday	4	11am & 1pm
	Tuesday	5	11am & 1pm
	Wednesday	6	11am & 1pm
	Thursday	7	11am & 1pm
	Friday	8	11am & 1pm
	Saturday	9	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
	Sunday	10	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
	Monday	11	11am & 1pm
	Tuesday	12	11am & 1pm
	Wednesday	13	11am & 1pm
	Thursday	14	11am & 1pm
	Friday	15	11am & 1pm
	Saturday	16	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
	Sunday	17	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
	Monday	18	11am & 1pm
	Tuesday	19	11am & 1pm
	Wednesday	20	11am & 1pm
	Thursday	21	11am & 1pm
	Friday	22	11am & 1pm
	Saturday	23	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
	Sunday	24	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
	Monday	25	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
	Tuesday	26	11am & 1pm
	Wednesday	27	11am & 1pm
	Thursday	28	11am & 1pm
	Friday	29	11am & 1pm
	Saturday	30	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
	Sunday	31	11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm

Latest

Illuminating the Vindolanda Stylus Tablets

Vindolanda writing tablets are some of the most precious objects to come from the site. This current research project is using new technology to read these ancient texts.
Roman Pottery Demonstration

2nd - 3rd June 2022
Roman Army Museum
Meet Potted History's Graham Taylor at the Roman Army Museum. See how Romans made their pots and learn about Roman pottery.
FACT FILE Animal Brooches

The Romans used brooches to hold their clothes together and as fashion accessories. Some, the zoomorphic or animal brooches, also had deeper meaning. Find out more here.
Taste of the Empire

30th & 31st May 2022
Roman Army Museum
Join our Roman Chef John Crouch as he introduces us to the Roman diet. What did the Roman soldiers eat to keep them strong and what would you miss if you lived in the Roman times?

Roman Pottery Demonstration

2nd - 3rd June 2022
Roman Army Museum
Meet Potted History's Graham Taylor at the Roman Army Museum. See how Romans made their pots and learn about Roman pottery.
Taste of the Empire

30th & 31st May 2022
Roman Army Museum
Join our Roman Chef John Crouch as he introduces us to the Roman diet. What did the Roman soldiers eat to keep them strong and what would you miss if you lived in the Roman times?
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacon

2nd June
Roman Vindolanda
We will join communities along the line of Hadrian's Wall to honour The Queen by lighting a beacon. This is a community event. The site will be open and free to access from 8pm.
Friends of Vindolanda Day 2022

30th September
Friends Day at Roman Vindolanda
Each year we have a special day for all our Friends of Vindolanda. Join us if you can for site updates, see our latest discoveries and more!
Gone to the Wall

25th &26th June
Roman Vindolanda
OUTDOOR THEATRE. On The Move Theatre presents Gone to the Wall at Roman Vindolanda. An entertaining play set in AD122 about Hadrian's mammoth undertaking to build his Wall. Romans, Celts, music and laughs throughout.
Saturnalia

Throughout December
Roman Vindolanda
Display of a feast for the festival of Saturnalia in the Activity Centre at Roman Vindolanda. Learn about the winter festival celebrated by the Romans.
Magna Guided Tours

7th May - 2nd October
Roman Army Museum
Make the most of your visit to the Roman Army Museum by joining one of our free guided tours of the fort Magna. Explore the rugged landscape that once held an impressive Roman fort. Sturdy footwear required.
Militaria Exhibition

12th February - November 2022 *Extended*
Roman Army Museum
A temporary exhibition at the Roman Army Museum showing an assembly of militiary artefacts never seen in public which are on private loan to the Vindolanda Trust.
Marcus the Medicus

1st - 3rd June
Roman Vindolanda
Join Marcus at the Roman Vindolanda to explore the world of ancient medicine and what the difference is between working as a medic in the Roman times and today.
Emperor for a Day

21st May - 25th September
Both sites
Dress your favourite bear or plush toy as an emperor for the day and bring them out to meet our Emperor Ted bears at the museums.

Tickets & Arrival Windows

How to visit Vindolanda Roman Fort and Museum and the Roman Army Museum. This page will take you through the new systems we have in place for visiting our sites, what is open and how to visit.
Roman Vindolanda Fort & Museum

Visit Roman Vindolanda today and you will find one of the North East’s most famous and not to be missed tourist attractions lying in the beautiful landscape of Hadrian's Wall Country. Formerly a key military post on the northern frontier of Britain, Vindolanda is the home of Britain's 'Top Treasure' - the Vindolanda Writing Tablets - and is one Europe's most important Roman archaeological sites, with live excavations taking place every year.
Roman Army Museum

Lying in magnificent countryside next to a sweeping section of Hadrian's Wall and based at the site of Magna Roman Fort, the Roman Army Museum is an authentic and dramatic tribute to Rome’s extraordinary military legacy. Step into the life of a Roman soldier and experience life on the front line of Emperor Hadrian’s formidable British frontier.
Getting here

How to find us no matter how you like to travel, make your journey as smooth as possible and enjoy more time with us.
Booking and Visiting FAQ's

Have you got questions about what to expect when you arrive or how to book? Take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions page which answers some of our visitors most popular queries.
Visitor Information

Information and links to all you need to know about visiting our sites, Roman Vindolanda Fort and Museum and the Roman Army Museum.
Day Planner

This is a suggested day planner for your visit to Roman Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum.
Luna, Moon Goddess

The ancient Roman moon goddess, Luna, derives her name from the Latin lucere, meaning ‘to shine’ and was seen not only as the divine embodiment of the moon but also the female counterpart of the sun, Sol.
Work for us

Find out about any opportunities to join the award winning teams at Vindolanda and the Roman Army Musuem.
Carved stone depicting mystery horseman uncovered.

A beautifully carved sandstone relief which depicts a naked male figure holding a spear stood in front of a horse/donkey has been uncovered during the annual excavations at the Roman fort of Vindolanda near Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland.

Carved stone depicting mystery horseman uncovered.

A beautifully carved sandstone relief which depicts a naked male figure holding a spear stood in front of a horse/donkey has been uncovered during the annual excavations at the Roman fort of Vindolanda near Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland. Read more