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The 10 Best St Andrews Tours & Day Trips

10 tours  ·  from $21 a head

A ruined cathedral, the oldest university in Scotland and the golf course everyone has seen on television, all within a walk of each other. These 10 cover the day runs from Edinburgh and the guided rounds of the town, priced and timed.

St Andrews Must-Sees Daily Walking Tour (11am & 2pm) - St Andrews Castle and the cathedral ruins
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St Andrews Must-Sees Daily Walking Tour (11am & 2pm)

St Andrews Old Course History Tour, for the Golfer - The Royal and Ancient, fairways, and bunkers
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St Andrews Old Course History Tour, for the Golfer

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

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

Walk St Andrews Old Course with caddie Richard, hear golf stories, cross the fairway, and pose on Swilcan Bridge for $25.

“Very knowledgeable and interesting stories that I would recommend for sure to any avid golfer and non-golfer alike. Richard takes you back in time and brings you present day St. Andrews. A can’t miss tour if you are in the area.”

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St Andrews Tours: Town, Golf and Old Course History - Cathedral ruins and the old cemetery
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St Andrews Tours: Town, Golf and Old Course History

Private St. Andrews: Home of Golf Old Course Walking Tour - Meeting at Martyrs’ Monument
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Private St. Andrews: Home of Golf Old Course Walking Tour

St Andrews History Tours - St Leonards School and the town’s living history
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St Andrews History Tours

5.St Andrews History Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $20

Explore St Andrews beyond golf on a 90-minute history walk with Richard Falconer, covering cathedral ruins, university lore, ghosts, and lost treasure.

“Richard was a superb guide. He truly brought the history alive and we enjoyed speaking with him and learned so much. The cathedral history was especially fascinating.”

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Watch Building Experience - St Andrews - Putting your watch together
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Watch Building Experience – St Andrews

6.Watch Building Experience – St Andrews

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $267

Build a personalized Scottish watch in St Andrews with local whisky, snacks, expert guidance, and engraving included in this one-hour experience.

“Husband and son went to the St Andrews, Kartel store on Saturday, 20th December 2025. Dale went above and beyond to ensure they had an exceptional experience. They learnt about the watches in a very relaxed environment... and loved their choice of watches (which they also had engraved). Thank you Kartel.... this made for a very special day.”

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Private St. Andrews Tour with Dedicated Local Guide - The Old Course from the outside
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Private St. Andrews Tour with Dedicated Local Guide

Bespoke Private Tours of Scotland and the Borders - Lochs, glens, and the changing Highland scenery
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Bespoke Private Tours of Scotland and the Borders

8.Bespoke Private Tours of Scotland and the Borders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 4 to 10 hours (approx.)

Explore Scotland’s Highlands with Graham on a flexible private tour from St. Andrews, with lochs, castles, whisky, stories, and quiet scenic stops.

“Graham is a wealth of knowledge and a pleasure to spend the day with. He is a walking encyclopedia and excited to share it all with his clients. Very flexible and tailors every tour to your hearts desire - we did Stirling Castle (using the sites own guides) and the Highlands! Graham is a national treasure and I would highly recommend.”

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Barrel-top whisky tasting in St Andrews - What you learn about Scotch and Eden Mill
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Barrel-top whisky tasting in St Andrews

9.Barrel-top whisky tasting in St Andrews

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $21

Taste Eden Mill single malts in a small St Andrews group, with a whisky highball, expert guidance, and a shop discount for $21.

“Finley was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. His presentation of the history and process of Scotch making made the tasting experience.”

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St Andrews Walking Tours - A two-minute stop at Jannettas Gelateria
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St Andrews Walking Tours

10.St Andrews Walking Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $20

Walk St Andrews with a historian guide, from its cathedral and castle to the Old Course, in a lively 1-hour-45-minute tour.

“Good tour with good historical information. Unfortunately my friend wasn't in very good shape and we had to end our participation after about 1.5 hours so she could rest. This was really NOT a strenuous trip, however. We covered a lot of grRead more”

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