Our one-day St Andrews tour from Edinburgh allows for a relaxed journey, with plenty of free time to explore Scotland’s home of golf, the ancient town of St. Andrews with its spectacular cathedral, and the fishing villages of the “Kingdom of Fife”.
Discover the Beauty of Fife's Coast
We leave Edinburgh, crossing the iconic Forth Bridge, into the ancient “Kingdom of Fife”, passing through Aberdour before continuing into the East Neuk of Fife.
We stop in the town of Anstruther, home of the Scottish Fisheries Museum, then we travel through the villages of Pittenweem, Crail and St. Monans, once thriving fishing centres which were made prosperous by trade within the continent.
Explore Historic St Andrews
We arrive in the beautiful medieval town of St. Andrews in time for lunch. Here you can enjoy a walk around the town, where Prince William met Kate, home to the oldest university in Scotland, famous Cathedral (optional extra) and golf course. Enjoy approximately three hours of free time to explore its medieval buildings and wonderful cobbled streets in the centre, and have lunch and refreshments.
We arrive in the beautiful medieval town of St. Andrews in time for lunch. Here you can enjoy a walk around the town, where Prince William met Kate, home to the oldest university in Scotland, famous Cathedral (optional extra) and golf course. Enjoy approximately three hours of free time to explore its medieval buildings and wonderful cobbled streets in the centre, and have lunch and refreshments.
Tour Overview
Duration: 8hrs 45mins
Total Distance: 119 miles
Pick up: Castle Terrace outside the NCP Car Park, Edinburgh. Check-in at 8:45am, departure at 9:00am.
Group size: 16 - 53
Availability: All year round
Minimum age: Travellers need to be at least 4 years old
Why visit
- Explore St. Andrews, home to Scotland's oldest university and a historic golf course.
- Visit a charming village Aberdour.
- Visit Falkland, use as the setting for Inverness in the Outlander series .
- Marvel at the iconic Forth Road and Rail Bridges .
- Stop in the picturesque fishing village of Anstruther.
What's included
- Digital translations
- Knowledgeable Driver-Guide
- Luxury Modern air-conditioned coach
What's not included
- Entrance to attractions
- Food and Drink
Additional information
Where is the departure point?
Your tour departs from from Castle Terrace outside the NCP Car Park, Edinburgh, EH1 2EW. Check-in opens 15 minutes prior to the stated departure time and closes 5 minutes prior to the stated departure time. We recommend that all passengers arrive in this window as tours must depart on schedule.
Are the optional extras included?
No, optional extras are not included in the tour price. The price of your one day tour from Edinburgh includes the services of a friendly, knowledgeable and experienced Driver-Guide, and transportation on one of our luxury, modern, air-conditioned coaches. All optional extras - attraction entrance fees, loch cruises, food and drinks, etc - are not included in the price of your tour. This is to allow our guests the freedom to choose which optional extras they would like to take part in.
Do I need pre-book the optional extras?