Title: Things to Do in Alston in 2026 | Expedia.com [Alston Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Alston.dx182433)[Hotels in Alston](https://expedia.com/Alston-Hotels.d182433.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Alston](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Alston.d182433.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Alston](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Alston.d182433.Car-Rental-Guide)[Alston Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Alston.d182433.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Things to do in Alston ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Alston Types of activities [Alston Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Alston.dx182433) ![Alston](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000011407/00064380-5b4a-4d02-9fee-a878d3e5def8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Alston](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182433/502e30ac-eb32-4b95-b865-ea0fcfc396b2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182433/502e30ac-eb32-4b95-b865-ea0fcfc396b2.jpg) by [Peter McDermott](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/14194) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Alston](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182433/24759eb7-b6fb-44c1-9ec8-4a3e8bcf52f9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182433/24759eb7-b6fb-44c1-9ec8-4a3e8bcf52f9.jpg) by [Peter McDermott](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/14194) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Alston](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182433/48ebb08b-e776-4c35-aa98-d5fbc8129e7b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182433/48ebb08b-e776-4c35-aa98-d5fbc8129e7b.jpg) by [Peter McDermott](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/14194) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Alston](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182433/2a86e0ad-27f0-4b7c-85a8-4488bd769f3f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182433/2a86e0ad-27f0-4b7c-85a8-4488bd769f3f.jpg) by [Paul Gregory](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/29651) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) --- --- ## Recommended things to do in Alston | Number of things to do | 6 | | ------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Hadrian's Wall: 2-Hour Guided Tour](/things-to-do/hadrians-wall-2-hour-guided-tour.a4587839.activity-details): $40 | | Top 5 things to do | [Hadrian's Wall: 4.5-Hour Guided Tour](/things-to-do/hadrians-wall-4-hour-guided-tour.a4510378.activity-details)[Hadrian's Wall: 2-Hour Guided Tour](/things-to-do/hadrians-wall-2-hour-guided-tour.a4587839.activity-details)[Hexham: Hadrian's Wall and The Romans Full Day Guided Tour](/things-to-do/hexham-hadrians-wall-and-the-romans-full-day-guided-tour.a4588598.activity-details)[Hadrians Wall and Corbridge Private Full Day Tour](/things-to-do/hadrians-wall-and-corbridge-private-full-day-tour.a52341060.activity-details)[Teesdale and Raby Castle Private Day Tour](/things-to-do/teesdale-and-raby-castle-private-day-tour.a52390081.activity-details) | | Under $25 | | | With kids | [Hadrian's Wall: 2-Hour Guided Tour](/things-to-do/hadrians-wall-2-hour-guided-tour.a4587839.activity-details)[Hadrians Wall and Corbridge Private Full Day Tour](/things-to-do/hadrians-wall-and-corbridge-private-full-day-tour.a52341060.activity-details)[Teesdale and Raby Castle Private Day Tour](/things-to-do/teesdale-and-raby-castle-private-day-tour.a52390081.activity-details)[3 Day - Self Drive Northumberland Adventure in a Classic Defender](/things-to-do/self-drive-northumberland-adventure-in-a-classic-defender.a51014020.activity-details) | ## What to do in Alston --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in Alston? [Search event tickets](https://www.expedia.com/event-tickets/) to see what's happening today, or to plan what to do this weekend! --- --- ### Discover the most popular places to visit in Alston #### Nenthead Mines You can study the exhibits at Nenthead Mines, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Nenthead. Discover the area's countryside and restaurants. [](https://expedia.com/Nenthead-Mines-Alston.d553248621555971616.Vacation-Attraction) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from Alston ![Hexham](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4658/106c6075-7571-4f05-bc22-4f9ba27ebe59.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Hexham ![Penrith](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5654/abb61093-db85-4199-af96-ad5547f5d9d4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Penrith ![Appleby-in-Westmorland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182436/970273ee-1eec-4c47-9956-59d4e2199764.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Appleby-in-Westmorland ![church](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602738/7083c680-b1e7-408f-8353-e9e722577c9e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Bishop Auckland ![Irthing river panorama - Along the Hadrian's wall between Brampton - Wallton and Gilsland - Cumbria - Northumberland - England - UK](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6034479/4034b7ba-0a78-492a-9fbe-0c34d7d7588c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Brampton ![Ainstable](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6048712/7315d0fe-7e9a-4956-ad4f-91a4fc7053c1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Trevor Harris](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/27744) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Ainstable ![Panoramic view of Walltown Crags - Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6084789/3e9a8fac-2c91-4bdc-bc06-89752f6630a6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Haltwhistle ![Long Marton](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182436/93255450-a90e-45a5-9ec2-027eac3933a4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Linda Mellor](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2437) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Long Marton ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Alston worth visiting? ### How do I spend a day in Alston? ### What is the top tourist attraction in Alston? ### Is three days enough to stay in Alston? ### What are some activities to do in Alston with kids? > - [Hadrian's Wall: 2-Hour Guided Tour](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/hadrians-wall-2-hour-guided-tour.a4587839.activity-details) > - [Hadrians Wall and Corbridge Private Full Day Tour](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/hadrians-wall-and-corbridge-private-full-day-tour.a52341060.activity-details) > - [Teesdale and Raby Castle Private Day Tour](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/teesdale-and-raby-castle-private-day-tour.a52390081.activity-details) > - [3 Day - Self Drive Northumberland Adventure in a Classic Defender](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/self-drive-northumberland-adventure-in-a-classic-defender.a51014020.activity-details) ### What to do in Alston for adults? ### Are there free things to do in Alston?