6-Hour St Andrews Sightseeing Tour from Edinburgh with Old Course

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 See the ruins of St Andrews Castle and Cathedral
• 02 Visit St Salvator's Chapel and College and St Mary's College
• 03 Walk alongside the Old Course and stop for photos at the Swilcan Bridge
• 04 Explore St Andrews, home to the third-oldest university in the English-speaking world
• 05 Optional extra-cost golf lesson with a local pro on the St Andrews links

Travel from Edinburgh to St Andrews, the Home of Golf and the site of the third-oldest university in the English-speaking world, founded in 1413. Tour the ancient streets, visit historic colleges including one where a future king was educated and another where calculus was first taught, and walk alongside the Old Course for photos at the Swilcan Bridge. See the ruins of St Andrews Castle and Cathedral, then enjoy free time for lunch and shopping before returning to Edinburgh. For golfers, an optional extra-cost experience includes a one-hour lesson with a local pro followed by a walk down the 16th, 17th, and 18th fairways of the Old Course.

Tour the ancient streets, visit historic colleges including one where a future king was educated and another where calculus was first taught, and walk alongside the Old Course for photos at the Swilcan Bridge.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Cities Edinburgh, St Andrews

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

St Andrews Highlights and Old Course Experience

• Meet your guide at the agreed-upon location and depart from Edinburgh for St Andrews.

• Visit the British Golf Museum, which looks down over the 18th fairway of the Old Course.

• Walk down to the Swilcan Bridge for a photo stop.

• Marvel at St Salvator's Chapel and College.

• See the ruins of St Andrews Castle and the remains of St Andrews Cathedral.

• Explore St Mary's College, see the statue of Bishop Wardlaw, the founder of the University, discover a meridian line, and learn about the invention of calculus.

• Enjoy lunch at the Clubhouse Restaurant.

• Drive to the nearby Kingsbarns Distillery.

• Return to Edinburgh.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation
• English-speaking Edinburgh guide

What's Not Included

• Meals

• Entrance tickets

• Personal expense

Know before you go

• For golfers, a one-hour lesson with a local pro followed by a walk down the 16th, 17th, and 18th fairways of the Old Course can be arranged at an extra cost.
• This optional golf experience can take place while non-golfers in the party tour the town and University.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Edinburgh, UK

Tour start

St Andrews KY16, UK

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.