Tour of St Andrews and Historic Fife Small Group Tour
Overview
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6 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover the charm of St Andrews, the world-famous home of golf, on this five-star small group tour. Explore the iconic Old Course, venue of the 150th Open Championship, with a walking tour of the course an optional extra . Tiger Woods calls the Old Course his favourite golf course in the world . Visit St Andrews Castle and the ancient ruined cathedral, once Scotland’s largest.
This tour also includes a scenic drive through Fife, with stops at the picturesque fishing village of Anstruther and the royal Falkland Palace, where Mary, Queen of Scots played tennis . Falkland was an Outlander filming location. St Andrews is also home to one of Britain’s oldest universities and filming locations for The Crown TV series . Visit the café where Prince William met Kate Middleton, or shop for exclusive golf souvenirs at the Golf Museum .
Enjoy two hours of free time to explore the town, with lunch and shopping recommendations from your driver.
Perfect for golf fans and history lovers.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Queensferry Crossing
we cross the River Forth on the Queensferry Crossing and get a superb view of one of Scotland's greatest landmarks, the Forth Bridge, built in 1884 and still the working railway line to Fife . The Forth Bridge is a UNESCO world heritage site. In Scotland we call it the eighth wonder of the world
Old Course at St Andrews Links
St Andrews is the home of golf and features the Old Course . Walking tours of the Old Course are available ( not included in the tour price ) . The Old course gold shop and the Museum of Golf have a wide variety of golf gifts and apparel . St Andrews is also home of one of the oldest universities in Britain . Visit a beautiful ruined castle in the town or the ancient cathedral . You have around two hours to explore this historic town. St Andrews features a number of restaurants and cafes for lunch
Options
Tour of St Andrews and Historic Fife Small Group Tour
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Air conditioned sedan car
free in car phone charging
Professional driver / guide
Entrance tickets
walking tour of the Old Course ( bookable separately )
Gratuities
Pickup points
Delta Hotels Edinburgh
111 Glasgow Road Edinburgh United Kingdom
Edinburgh
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton
19 North Bridge, Edinburgh Edinburgh United Kingdom
Apex City Of Edinburgh Hotel
61 Grassmarket, Edinburgh United Kingdom
Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Murrayfield
187 Clermiston Road, Corstorphine Edinburgh United Kingdom
The Balmoral Hotel
1 Princes Street, Edinburgh Waverley Edinburgh United Kingdom
Turnhouse Airport
Edinburgh United Kingdom
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great transportation to/from St Andrews and other sites.
DONALD P,Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00David contacted us two days before our tour to discuss pickup location and itinerary. He was timely and flexible and allowed us to replace a castle tour with a tour of the Dumferline Abbey. David picked us up just a few steps from the cruise ship dock. He drove us to the Abbey and then on to St Andrews. We needed a few extra minutes in town and he accommodated our request. We did not get to visit the local castle and cathedral ruins so David drove us by there for pics. We visited a small fishing village on the way back to the boat.
Felt like an uber ride....
kelly m,Jan 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00Felt like an uber ride. Wish guide had more knowledge of Scotland and the areas. We had several hours in the car that it was just silent. We tried asking questions to get a conversation going but got one word answers
Delightful day trip to St Andrews
K Robert S,Sep 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Terrific day trip from Edinburgh to visit the home of golf. Stuart the driver/guide is a veritable encyclopedia of knowledge about Scotland’s history, culture, food,etc. very entertaining mix of tidbits and music for the ride. His recommendation to go to ESF: Edinburgh Street Food which is a 5” walk from St Andrews Sq was spot on!
Wonderful day in St. Andrews
wadekath46,Sep 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Loved St. Andrews. Lovely drive up and back with excellent narration by David. He was very flexible with our lunch time and pickup and most importantly, he happily retrieved our mobile phone which we had left in his car and returned to our ship. Beyond the call of duty for sure. Thank you, David, for a wonderful day!
St Andrew’s Scotland
Beverly Q,Jul 20, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our driver was excellent! Clean car and perfect for two of us that were traveling to St Andrew’s that day for a quick day tour
Enjoyable
Diane F,Jun 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00Punctual and accommodating. We got to experience Falkland and Anstruther thanks to his knowledge. Although it wasn’t the purpose of our trip, we highly recommend him for an Outlander tour.
St Andrews plus other stops
P6255VFrichardc,Jul 31, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Eric the tour guide was very informative and knowledgeable of all the stops - and accommodating with the pick ups. The van was comfortable with an excellent driver. The recommendations of food and shopping were excellent and made for a pleasant day with enough time to enjoy the stops - and scenery. Eric seems to be a proud Scotsman and will answer any question you have which made the day a great time.
Loved the locations, but not the tour guide or transportation vehicle
TJ E,Jun 5, 2023
- Review from Viator
2.00We very much wanted to spend some time at St Andrews and the other stops on this tour. We enjoyed all the spots, but our tour guide wasn't very effective and the size of the vehicle for a party of four was not acceptable for the money. Our tour guide David, had very low personality and didn't have a lot of valuable historical information to share during the driving times. The care was a small sedan which was not appropriate for 4 adult visitors as three of us were crunched in the back seat, while my son had to sit in the front seat with the tour guide/driver.
Good guide, nice tour
John K,Jul 4, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00Good guide, gave us great tips and then let us explore on our own. Knowledgeable about the area and answers for all our questions.
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