St Andrews Tours: 15 That Live Up to the Photographs

1.St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,973 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Ride from Edinburgh in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach with a driver-guide such as Ewan, Andrew, Neal, or Duncan. Visit Anstruther, spend about three hours in St Andrews, then stop at Falkland Palace. Expect history, golf, coastal views, flexible timing, and no included admission fees.

“Our tour guide Duncan was excellent- loved listening to the history of Mary queen of Scots that he told us on the way home. St. Andrew’s was beautiful and there’s nothing better than visiting the beach even if it’s a cold day!”

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2.St Andrews and Fishing Villages of Fife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,071 reviews · 9 hours · from $71

Cross the Forth Bridge, visit Anstruther, see Fife’s coastal villages, and spend about three hours in St Andrews. Your English-speaking driver-guide, perhaps Marty, Gillian, Ash, or Shafiq, adds history, music, humor, and practical tips. Entry fees, meals, and drinks are extra.

“Wonderful trip to three towns including St Andrews. Our bus driver did a great job driving thru the wind and rain and kept us very entertained with the history of these towns and other stories…he has an incredible sense of humor. Well worth the price!”

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3.St Andrews Must-Sees Daily Walking Tour (11am & 2pm)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 478 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20Best value

Walk through St Andrews with guides such as Fiona, Ken, Jamie, and Connor, linking the Old Course, university, cathedral, castle, and medieval town gates. The route is an easy 90-minute overview, offered at 11am and 2pm in English. Sites are viewed from outside, so book extra time if you want to enter them.

“Our guide Jamie was super informative and funny. Great tour that got us into everywhere we wanted to see.”

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4.St Andrews & The Fishing Villages of Fife

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 431 reviews · 8 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $73

Travel from Edinburgh into Fife with a driver-guide, stopping at Anstruther and the coastal villages of Pittenweem, Crail, and St Monans before three free hours in St Andrews. Finish with Falkland and South Queensferry. Guides such as Stuart, Marty, Gillian, and Ryan add history and humor, though the coach can feel tight.

“This was such a fun, charming tour! Our guide, Gillian, was fantastic!! She gave us great historical background and pointed put excellent stops along the way.”

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5.St Andrews: Golf Origins and Old Course History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 322 reviews · 1h 15m · from $20

Walk from Hotel du Vin around St Andrews’ Old Course with a fluent English-speaking guide. See the 1st and 18th fairways, the Royal and Ancient Clubhouse, Road Hole memories, and the Swilcan Bridge. Guides such as Richard add local stories, historic photos, golf lore, and a helping hand with your camera. Finish near the Jigger Inn.

“Guide (think his name was Alan) was great. Good historian with a sense of humour.”

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6.St Andrews: Top Sights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 223 reviews · from $20

Spend 90 minutes walking through St Andrews with an English-speaking local guide. You’ll see the Old Course, Royal and Ancient Golf Club, castle, cathedral, university, West Port, and more, while guides such as James, Cate, Carol, and Verity share local stories and practical tips.

“Our guide, Kirstie, was great. She was clear with her descriptions and stories about St Andrews’ history and sights. We enjoyed the tour. It was very informative.”

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7.St Andrews, Dunnottar Castle & Falkland Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 181 reviews · 11 hours · from $87

Travel from Edinburgh to Fife and the east coast with a Spanish-speaking guide such as Fin. See the Forth Bridge, pause in Outlander’s Falkland, explore St Andrews, walk the cliffs to Dunnottar Castle, and stop in Dundee. The $87 price includes transport and guiding, but attraction tickets, food, and drinks are extra.

“El tour muy divertido y sobre todo el castillo. Recomiendo este tour definitivamente. Nuestro guía experto supo compartir de manera amena todas las curiosidades. Buen contenido y el viaje en general fantástico.”

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8.St Andrews & Cliffs and Dunnottar Castle in Spanish.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · from $89

Sal de Edimburgo a las 8:00 para conocer South Queensferry, Falkland, St Andrews, Stonehaven y Dunnottar Castle. Un guía en español, grupos de hasta 16 personas y unas 11 horas de ruta combinan historia, golf, Outlander y un paseo costero. La entrada al castillo y el almuerzo no están incluidos.

“Un día perfecto, toda la explicación de la historia y cómo nos lo contaba de camino a las paradas, de 10!!!. muchísimas gracias Raúl.”

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9.St Andrews: Town, Golf, and Old Course History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 162 reviews · 1h 45m · from $27

Walk through St Andrews with an English-speaking historian, learning how the town, university, cathedral, and Old Course grew together. Richard and Jim are among the guides used on this tour. Expect about 105 minutes of walking, golf stories, royal connections, historic graves, and a photo stop on the Swilcan Bridge, except on tournament days.

“Brilliant! Knowledgeable and something to appeal to even non golfers.”

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10.St Andrews Old Course History Tour, for the Golfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 150 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Join local guide Richard for a 75-minute shared walk through St Andrews and around the Old Course. Learn how golf developed, hear stories about Old Tom Morris and famous holes, then cross the Swilcan Bridge for professional photos. The tour suits golfers and non-golfers, but fluent English and moderate fitness are required.

“Learnt a lot of new facts about the old course tour was very informative, with humour added in to make the tour a fun time . Would highly recommend this tour to the keen golfer to have knowledge and insight to This amazing course . Richard was such a great what is tour director”

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11.St Andrews Tours: Town, Golf and Old Course History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Join an English-speaking local guide, often Richard, for a 1-hour-45-minute walk through St Andrews. You’ll connect the town’s university and cathedral past with golf history at the Old Course, then finish at Swilcan Bridge. Expect a fast, information-packed walk with no interior admissions included.

“We needed to use a restroom During the tour and our guide refused to accommodate us. While we understand there were others on the tour, he could have at least directed us and told us where to meet back up. Instead he was rude. We left and never were able to rejoin the tour. Disappointing.”

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12.Private St Andrews: Home of Golf Old Course Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 113 reviews · 1.5 hours

Spend 90 minutes with a private local guide exploring St Andrews golf country. Visit the R&A World Golf Museum, Ladies’ Putting Club, Old Course fairways, famous shot locations, and Swilcan Bridge. Guides such as John, Carol, James, Richard, and Sheila tailor the walk to your questions. It suits golfers and curious non-golfers alike.

“James was an amazing tour guide. His knowledge of the game of golf and the old course was 10 out of 10. This was probably the best tour we have had on our Scotland adventure. We heartedly recommend this tour.”

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13.St Andrews & the Kingdom of Fife Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 107 reviews · 1 day · from $47

Travel from Glasgow in an air-conditioned Mercedes mini-coach with an English-speaking guide. See the 100-foot Kelpies, wander Falkland’s old streets, spend several hours in St Andrews, and view the Forth Bridges from Queensferry Crossing. Guides such as James, Cameron, Grant, and Jeff add local stories, music, food tips, and practical directions.

“Our day was spent with an awesome Scottish guide who eagerly announced his allegiance to being a proud Glasgowian! We headed out into a sun drenched Scotland day, heading toward the magnificent Kelpie statues but were gifted the chance to stop at the Falkirk Wheel first, which was fascinating. Then onward to the majestic silver horses in the sky, a marvel to see! Once done, we grabbed a delicious hot chocolate and mocha and found the quant town of Falkland! The home of several scenes from Outlander and a yummy treat from Helen’s Now onto the hallowed greens of StAndrews, which did not disappoint ! No golf on Sundays so…”

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14.The Kelpies, St Andrews and Fife Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 75 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $83

Travel from Glasgow by air-conditioned coach with an English-speaking driver-guide to the Kelpies, Culross, St Andrews, Falkland, and the Forth bridges. Guides such as Jack, Jerry, Scott, and Wee Davie are known for lively stories and Scottish history. Expect a full day with short stops and about two hours in St Andrews.

“The tour provided a great way to see a nice range of places in Scotland, I'd really wanted to see the Kelpies, so it was really nice to get the opportunity to see St Andres and get a good look at all the bridges too. Paul the guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. My only complaint was that I think perhaps it would have been a little less rushed, if there hadn't been as many stops, could maybe have missed out one of Culross or Falkland.”

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15.Stirling, Whisky and St Andrews Tour in Spanish

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 67 reviews · from $71

Travel from Edinburgh Old Town with a Spanish-speaking guide such as Luis to Stirling, a whisky distillery, St Andrews, and South Queensferry. You get time for Stirling Castle, a distillery tour and tasting, St Andrews sights, and views of the Forth Bridge. Transport is included, while meals and entrance fees are extra.

“Excelente la excursión, la organización de los tiempos pero por sobre todas las cosas la excelente predisposición, dedicación y atención de Luis, hizo que cada momento de la excursión sea interesante con sus explicaciones y musicalizacion de los viajes.”

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