St Andrews & Fishing Villages of Fife Private Tour from Edinburgh

Discover Fife’s fishing villages, historic sites, and scenic beauty on a private tour from Edinburgh. Hand-feed Highland cows, explore St Andrews, and hunt for sea glass.

Duration: 7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Craigie’s Farm not used - We will get up close and personal to Scotland’s much loved Highland ‘Coos’. Bring carrots! A true crowd pleaser.
  • Forth Bridge - The Forth Rail Bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage site built in 1890, spans the river Forth alongside it’s sister bridges built in 1964 and most recently 2017.
  • Falkland Palace & Garden - The Renaissance Falkland Palace was commissioned by King James IV, and was a favourite retreat place for Mary Queen of Scots. It also has the oldest real tennis court in the world.

The hit TV series Outlander was filmed in the village, where Frank and Claire celebrated their second Honeymoon, and if you are a fan of the series you should immediately recognise it.

  • St. Andrews - Home to Golf, the oldest University in Scotland and a great Cathedral built as early as 1158, St Andrews was the centre of Catholicism in Scotland. You will have the chance to have your picture taken at the iconic Old Course, and explore the small medieval town, bustling with cobbled streets, quaint cafes and independent shops.
  • Anstruther - We will make our way along the East Neuk, passing through several famous fishing villages such as Crail and Anstruther.

The local award winning harbour ‘Fish n Chip’ shop at Anstruther is famous for serving many dignitaries including Robert De Niro and Tom Hanks, and Queen Elizabeth II.

  • Pathead Sands - One of the best beaches in Fife for hunting for Sea shells and Sea glass, which are often found on the beach thanks to the two local Glass factories that were located here 100 years ago.

Back then, unwanted glass was dumped into the sea and still washes up on the beach here after having been polished by the sea and sand.

What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Gratuity
  • Falkland Palace admission is £13.00 per adult
Additional Information

Join us on a private tour of the Kingdom of Fife from Edinburgh.

Hand feed the famous Highland ‘Coos’.

Marvel at the UNESCO Forth Bridge spanning the river forth.

Visit the Renaissance Falkland Palace, home to the oldest tennis court in Britain, and made famous by the Outlander TV series.

Explore the Medieval town of St Andrews with its quaint cafes and shops.

Take a photo of the ‘Old Course’, Scotland most famous golf course and home to Golf world wide.

Visit Fife’s once bustling fishing villages.

Eat at the fish n’ chips shop in Anstruther, winner of the best fish n’ chips in the country multiple times.

Explore the best Fife beach in the hunt for Sea Glass and sea shells.

  • The total drive time between attractions including pickup and drop off is 3 hrs 20 mins with 4hrs 10mins at the attractions
  • Falkland Palace is Open from 1st March to 31st October, alternative attractions will be offered when it’s closed
  • Uk cars are smaller than our American counterparts, please be aware of this when booking for 4 adults
Location
Craigie's Farm not used
South Queensferry
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Ronald_l
Jun 22, 2024
St. Andrews - Our driver, George, picked us up at the pier and drove us to St Andrews where we spent the day shopping and sightseeing. George was knowledgeable and reliable. Highly recommend!
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Elizabeth
Jun 16, 2024
Charming day in the Kingdom of Fife - We were based in Edinburgh but wanted a day trip to see the sights in Fife. This tour provided everything we wanted. Our guide, Simon, picked us up at our hotel and answered questions for us the whole day. He was very friendly and knew a lot about Fife and all of Scotland, so very helpful. He was patient as well, when one of us left a bag behind at lunch and we had to circle back to retrieve it! I would encourage anyone visiting Edinburgh for a few days to take this tour, as Fife is full of rural beauty and historic sights. Ask for Simon!
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Elizabeth_h
Jun 9, 2024
This tour is a feast for the eyes - Simon, our guide, was very knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed everything, from feeding the coos to stops in Queensferry, Falkland, St Andrews and Anstruther. The Kingdom of Fife is a spectacular place!
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Brandon
Jun 8, 2024
Great tour of Scotland - Martin was a great guide. My teenagers were most excited to feed the highland cows. Martin showed incredible skill by calling the cows from across the field. Feeding these cows was a delight. Martin took time to get to know our needs and he customized the tour to hit an ancient druid site and a secret Bunker. We all loved St Andrews and would gladly go with Martin again.
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L5341zwjulies
May 31, 2024
Perfect day with Martin - What an amazing day we had. Visiting St Andrews had been on our bucket list for ages, and to top that up with such lovely other places was just perfect. Martin was also such a knowledgeable driver, he clearly has been doing this for a long time and is an incredible source of knowledge!
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