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The 15 Best St Andrews & Fife Day Trips

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An hour and a bit from Edinburgh over the Forth, and the coast road does the rest. Below: the trips that take in the Old Course and the cathedral ruins, the fishing villages of the East Neuk, and Dunfermline Abbey, with prices, walking distances and how long you get in each town.

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

St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh - Anstruther Harbour: a quick East Neuk taste

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

Small-group day tour from Edinburgh to St Andrews and Fife fishing villages, with Forth Bridge views, Anstruther stops, and royal history.

“We had plenty of time to visit St Andrew’s Links course and eat lunch but would have liked more time to tour the city of St Andrew’s. Would have gladly passed up the village stops on the way too and from St Andrew’s for more time in St Andrew’s.”

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Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle Day Tour

Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle Day Tour - Dunfermline Abbey and Palace, Where Robert the Bruce Is Finally Home

2.Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 649 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $77

See Dunfermline, Stirling Castle, and Rosslyn Chapel in one Edinburgh day trip, with a driver guide and included Dunfermline entry.

“The stops in this tour were all amazing and Chris was a great guide and storyteller. Rosslyn Chapel and Stirling Castle were my favourites. The chapel was stunning and I could have stared at the inside for hours! Wish we could have been there on a day a service was held. Stirling Castle was beautiful with my favourite being Queen Anne's Garden. Would do the tour again!”

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

St Andrews Must-Sees Daily Walking Tour (11am & 2pm) - Martyrs’ Monument and the Reformation thread that ties it together

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

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

St Andrews must-sees walking tour covers golf landmarks, cathedral and university with a small-group guide for $20.80.

“This was a great overview of Saint Andrew’s including the Old Course, University and towns history. We felt like the length of the tour was good. Note if there is a tournament going on you won’t be able to walk onto the old course but view if via a platform.”

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Edinburgh: St Andrews & The Fishing Villages of Fife

Edinburgh: St Andrews & The Fishing Villages of Fife - Anstruther Harbour and the Scottish Fisheries Museum stop

4.St Andrews & The Fishing Villages of Fife

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

Guided day trip from Edinburgh to St Andrews plus Fife fishing villages, with photo stops at Falkland and South Queensferry.

“Ewan was an excellent guide and driver. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. It was very nice stopping by the fishing villages and time at St Andrews was great”

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St Andrews & Cliffs and Dunnottar Castle in Spanish.

St Andrews & Cliffs and Dunnottar Castle in Spanish. - South Queensferry y sus puentes: una parada corta que sí suma

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

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

Tour en español desde Edimburgo a St Andrews, Dunnottar Castle y más, con caminata por acantilados y guiños a Outlander.

“The tour was well organized. Good amount of time spent at each of the stops. The tour guide and driver (Fin) had a well planned itinerary with fun facts about each of the places visited, recommendations on what to do and where to eat. Fin came prepared with music from Scottish artists of all genres. Along the way, Fin and an apprentice (Jessica) talked about Scottish history.”

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St Andrews Old Course History Tour, for the Golfer

St Andrews Old Course History Tour, for the Golfer - Timing, walking pace, and the English requirement

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

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

St Andrews Old Course history tour with a pro caddie guide. Walk iconic holes, hear golf origins, and get Swilcan Bridge photos.

“Never received the tickets. When We went to retrieve the tickets we got a message something went wrong oops try again. We tried repeatedly but were unable to get the tickets. I called the service centre but with the time change it was closed. I will be following up with Viator when we return home to Canada”

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St Andrews Tours: Town, Golf and Old Course History

St Andrews Tours: Town, Golf and Old Course History - St Andrews Cathedral ruins, and the golf memorials you’ll actually remember

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

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

A guided St Andrews walking tour of town, university ruins, and the Old Course, ending at Swilcan Bridge, with a local golf history author.

“Wonderful tour, great historian and speaker. Truly appreciated his knowledge of the game, history and future expansion of the area. This was a very enjoyable tour not only for golf enthusiasts, he covers the St. Andrews history in great detail.”

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

Private St. Andrews: Home of Golf Old Course Walking Tour - The opening moments: Martyrs’ Monument and a quick golf-history reset

St Andrews and the Kingdom of Fife from Glasgow

St Andrews and the Kingdom of Fife from Glasgow - St Andrews: Cobblestones, University Buildings, and a Cliffside Ruined Castle

9.St Andrews and the Kingdom of Fife from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $50

Small-group day trip from Glasgow to the Kelpies, Falkland, and St Andrews, plus the Forth Rail Bridge view on return.

“John was a great guide. Very kind and witty and knowledgeable! And a great driver. This tour delivered beautiful views and we were blessed with the best weather! Definitely recommend this tour and Rabbies.”

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St Andrews, Fife Coast Walk & Historic Abbey Tour from Edinburgh

St Andrews, Fife Coast Walk & Historic Abbey Tour from Edinburgh - Lady’s Tower coastal walk: the stop that resets your brain

10.St Andrews, Fife Coast Walk & Historic Abbey Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $110

Small-group Fife day trip from Edinburgh to St Andrews, Dunfermline Abbey, and coastal walks with free highlights and flexible castle options.

“Magnus was great! Friendly, fun and full of wonderful historical facts that we wouldn’t have likely learned otherwise. He was very respectful to accommodate the entire group by also letting everyone know he could give as much or little information, just let him know what worked. I would recommend this tour & Magnus did great striking a balance for everyone.”

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Kingdom of Fife & St Andrews Full-Day Guided Private Tour in a Premium Minivan

Kingdom of Fife & St Andrews Full-Day Guided Private Tour in a Premium Minivan - Premium minivan pickup in Edinburgh, and why it changes the whole day

11.Kingdom of Fife & St Andrews Full-Day Guided Private Tour in a Premium Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $275

Private Kingdom of Fife and St Andrews day trip from Edinburgh in a premium minivan. Golf, castles, cathedral ruins, coastal stops.

“We had a wonderful time on the tour. There were 6 people in our party (2 adults, 2 seniors and 2 kids ages 9 and 4 years). Our tour guide Calais was brilliant. To the point my 9 year old son kept asking questions and was entertained by the stories told by Calais. Highly recommended!”

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St Andrews, Falkland and Fife Villages Tour from Edinburgh

St Andrews, Falkland and Fife Villages Tour from Edinburgh - Falkland and Outlander filming spots: the hour that rewards fans

12.St Andrews, Falkland and Fife Villages Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $77

Guided 9-hour day trip from Edinburgh to St Andrews, Anstruther, and Falkland, with bridge views and Outlander filming stops.

“The guide was great, however the trip description was not accurate. The description indicated we’d spend 3 hours at St. Andrews and we got an hour and a half. We spent too much time at the first stop (an hour, when 20 minutes would have been enough) which was described as the last stop. It would also have been much better to have lunch at ST. Andrews than the small (very small) fishing village we visited. There is a lot to see in St. Andrews but we were very limited by time and very disappointed.”

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Coastal Charms: St Andrews & Kingdom of Fife Private Day Tour

Coastal Charms: St Andrews & Kingdom of Fife Private Day Tour - Falkland Palace and Gardens: Royal Stewart Roots and a Tennis Surprise

St Andrews History Tours

St Andrews History Tours - Meet Richard Falconer, Then Start Seeing St Andrews Like a Local

14.St Andrews History Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $20

90-minute private history walk in St Andrews with Richard Falconer, from pilgrim gates and castle walls to cathedral ruins and university quarters.

“We loved this tour! We took the ghost tour the day before, so it was so cool to learn more of the history behind different parts of St. Andrews in addition to that tour. Our favorite parts of the tour included learning about the St. Andrews CathedRead more”

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Watch Building Experience – St Andrews

Watch Building Experience - St Andrews - Case Design and Strap Picking: Make Sure You Are Choosing What You’ll Wear

15.Watch Building Experience – St Andrews

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

Build a personalized watch in St Andrews with local drinks, strap choices, and a custom engraving, plus £195 store credit.

“Visited the main St Andrews shop in Scotland, the gentleman in the shop was extremely helpful, knowledgeable about the watches, how made, history of the brand and wide array of faces and straps available. I have to say these are beautiful watches, real prices of art and quality feel. Yes the movement is Japanese at present but proven reliability. I ended up with a gunmetal Knoydart on a leather strap. Very very pleased, thank you Kartel Watches. From Jonathan Stuart.”

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