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St Andrews Must-Sees Daily Walking Tour
4.8
302 Ratings
Fife
Explore the historic sites and the home of golf in St Andrews on a 1.5-hour walking tour. Discover the town’s rich history, university traditions, and hidden gems with a local guide.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Martyrs’ Monument - Hear about the reformation of Scotland and the important Martyr’s who are recognised throughout the city.
- New Course at St. Andrews Links - Learn about St Andrew’s world famous golf links, and the world-renown Old Course (exterior visit only)
- The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews - Discover the Royal and Ancient exclusive golf club (exterior visit only)
- St Andrews Castle - Visit the remains of St Andrews Castle, and discover its importance in the religious wars (exterior visit only)
- St Andrews Cathedral - View St Andrews Cathedral with your guide and walk in the footsteps of martyrs and ministers (exterior visit only)
- University of St Andrews - Walk around the University of St Andrews, the oldest university in Scotland - and admire some of the beautiful University buildings and quads (exterior visit only)
- Hamish McHamish Statue - Say hello to the statue of the famous cat of St Andrews!
- St. Andrews Town Hall - Discover the industries that fuelled St Andrews throughout the ages (exterior visit only)
- The West Port - The tour ends at the Port Gate which has seen millions of people enter the ancient town
What's Included
- Guidance by a local expert
Additional Information
SELLS OUT IN SUMMER - book early to avoid disappointment.
Our tour is a must do on a visit to St Andrews. Of course, it’s the home of golf in Scotland, but there’s much more to see around town. A centre beaming with long-time locals, students from all over the world and even royalty! When walking around, you get a sense of the traditions that have been held for over 800 years, as well as modern Scottish town life all at once.
Join us on a 1.5 hour leisurely stroll around the main sights of the town with a local, expert guide. Learn about it’s history as you walk in the footsteps of 8th century witches, university traditions and golfing legends who stepped foot on the same cobbled streets, as well as modern life in the town today. Your local guide will bring St Andrews alive.
Key sights:
St Andrews’ Cathedral
St Andrews’ Castle
The Old Course
North St & Market St
The University of Saint Andrews
St. Salvator’s Chapel
and many more hidden gems!
Location
Martyrs' Monument
The Scores
Next to Martyr's Memorial
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Ann_w
Aug 31, 2024
Great way to learn more about St Andrews - Great tour by Kristin (?), a history major at St. Andrews. She was very knowledgeable about the history of St Andrews and golf, and provided insightful information on the relationship of the town to the Reformation. Definitely recommend taking this tour to learn more about St Andrews. Very enjoyable!
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Danielle_s
Aug 30, 2024
Informative and fun! - Verity was an incredible guide! Very knowledgeable and witty. We enjoyed the tour with her. She inserted her own little tales and experiences as a graduate of St. Andrews University, providing a unique perspective on some of the places we visited.
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Adrians2403
Aug 29, 2024
A fantastic tour just the right length. - A great little tour of St Andrews with Verity. Only us and one other couple, so a very personal tour. Nearly ended up on the other tour of the golf courses, so make sure they know which tour you want! Verity was very knowledgeable, particularly as she was an alumni of St Andrews. We felt we learnt a lot about the town and the reformation! Would certainly recommend the tour as an introduction to the city.
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Marilyn_b
Aug 27, 2024
Great tour of the town - Walking near st Andrews golf course and seeing the women golfers. The history of the college and a delightful guide.
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Maggie_m
Aug 27, 2024
Tour guide, Jamie, was... - Tour guide, Jamie, was wonderful! We saw and learned so much about St. Andrew’s. Highly recommend this tour to learn a bit more about the history of the town!
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John
Aug 25, 2024
We visited St Andrews for the AIG Ladies Open golf tournament. - Great insight into St Andrews and it’s long history . Our guide was great and delivered commentary with great enthusiasm and clarity.
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Kavyax
Aug 17, 2024
Fun way to explore the city - We had a nice time seeing all the highlights of the city during the tour. Our guide was nice! Would recommend doing the tour as it's not too long and leaves you with enough time to explore on your own.
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E5378hlrachelh
Aug 13, 2024
Cate is the best!!!!!!!! BOOK CATE IF YOU CAN - WOW Cate, my guide, was worth x100 the price of this tour. She was a historian with such an elaborate knowledge of many sides of this town when it comes to sports, art, academia, history, religion etc. And so generous with her time and her knowledge of such a complex and rich cultural history. She is a true gem and made my trip 10 times better. Request her if possible because JUST WOW.
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Babette_e
Aug 7, 2024
Excellent overview of St. Andrew’s! - Kirsten was a St Andrews student and was fantastic! She knew her stuff and did not make up an answer if she did not know it (that was rare). It was the right balance between history and current day! I would highly recommend her and this tour!
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Craig_l
Aug 21, 2024
Learn to project your voice! - The guide was friendly, however the entire time she spoke in a normal quiet conversational voice to a group of about 16 people. When she wanted to be dramatic, she dropped her voice to almost a whisper… regardless of traffic and other noises. People were bent over trying to get a piece of what she was saying. Another guide was 20 feet away, and we could hear him clearly over her. We probably picked up maybe 30% of what she said.
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