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

Recommended by 96% of travelers
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St. Andrews, Scotland
High interest
Booked 2 times today.
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8
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· Anne_O ·
May 2026
Excellent tour of St Andrew’s golf course, cathedral, university and beach area. Perfect amount of time and lots of history provided by very knowledgeable tour guide, Ken. Highly recommend
· Rodney_H ·
Mar 2026
Mike was friendly and knowledgeable! We took a one hour tour and got a photo on the Swilcan Bridge! Amazing

Overview

Learn more about St. Andrews than is possible wandering around alone by booking this guided walking tour. In a small group, your guide will bring the town to life as you take a leisurely stroll to such attractions as St Andrews' Cathedral, St Andrews' Castle, the Old Course, the University of St. Andrews and hidden gems that most visitors miss.
  • Guided walking tour of St. Andrews: See more of the town that you would alone
  • Small-group tour (maximum six): A personal experience
  • Learn all about St. Andrews' history from your guide
  • See hidden places around St. Andrews that most visitors overlook

What's Included

  • Local guide

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Martyrs' Monument
      The Scores, St Andrews KY16 9AT, UK

      Next to Martyr's Memorial

    End point

    • West Port Gate
      A918, St Andrews KY16 9FB, UK

    Itinerary

    1

    Martyrs' Monument

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    2

    New Course at St. Andrews Links

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    3

    The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    4

    St Andrews Castle

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    5

    St Andrews Cathedral

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    6

    University of St Andrews

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    Hamish McHamish Statue (Pass By)

    7

    St. Andrews Town Hall

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    8

    The West Port

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    4.8
    based on 499 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    This tour was fantastic!...

    Dana_L, May 2026
    This tour was fantastic! Fiona was very knowledgeable, funny and made the experience great! Perfect number and variety of stops.

    St Andrews

    Eric_G, May 2026
    It was a great tour with a very knowledgeable tour guide, who brought out fascinating things, and was great at answering questions.

    Great experience. Fiona...

    Noel_D, May 2026
    Great experience. Fiona was awesome. Lots of great information about St Andrews and its history. I will definitely be back

    Great way to learn about St Andrew’s

    Gail_H, May 2026
    The tour is a bit over two hours so plan accordingly. Fiona was our guide and she was lovely, informative and very funny. We had spectacular weather and were lucky for that. You do a fair amount of walking and standing so people should know that. Great experience!

    A must-do tour for first timers!

    Jennifer_P, May 2026
    We were staying in Crail and wanted to see St. Andrew's for the first time. Our tour guide Connor was so lovely. He was kind and very knowledgeable about the history of the old golf course, the university, the castle and cathedral. We loved our tour with Connor!! Highly recommend!

    Great ovwrview

    Michael_P, May 2026
    This was a great overview and we had a great understanding of the town when we were done. We had an impromptu visit to chapel at the university which we loved.

    Great way to see highlights in a short visit!

    Zuleikha_M, May 2026
    This is a nice comprehensive tour. We were only in town for the day and it was a great way to see highlights and learn about the history of St Andrews.

    Jamie was a great guide -...

    Julie_B, May 2026
    Jamie was a great guide - just the right mix of entertainment and information. Unfortunately, we didn’t get to see all the places listed in itinerary as spent a very long time on the old golf course 😩

    Great tour of St Andrews

    Anne_O, May 2026
    Excellent tour of St Andrew’s golf course, cathedral, university and beach area. Perfect amount of time and lots of history provided by very knowledgeable tour guide, Ken. Highly recommend

    Connor, tour guide, was...

    HeatherAnne_S, Apr 2026
    Connor, tour guide, was bubbly, engaging and fun on our sunshiney small group tour covering the histories of golf, university student life and St Andrews. Highly recommend!

    Always worth the money

    Jana_G, Apr 2026
    Great tour guide. I always learn so much on Viator tours and find them a quick, easy way to get familiar with any city.

    We went on Easter Monday...

    Catrin_G, Apr 2026
    We went on Easter Monday and had a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide! Really enjoyed and highly recommend

    Walking tour of old course

    Rodney_H, Mar 2026
    Mike was friendly and knowledgeable! We took a one hour tour and got a photo on the Swilcan Bridge! Amazing

    Great tour with Ken.

    Joshua_D, Nov 2025
    Great tour with Ken in the last week of October 2025. He was clear, articulate, intelligent, well informed and gave a wonderful walk around St. Andrews, showing us the sites, answering our questions, and delivering the history.

    Easy walk around St...

    Marion_P, Oct 2025
    Easy walk around St Andrews. Good information on history of town, golf and the University. Guide very knowledgeable and interesting

    John was a wonderful...

    Kelly_F, Oct 2025
    John was a wonderful guide to the sites and history of St Andrews! I highly recommend for first time visitors!

    Friendly and informative!

    Nicole_R, Oct 2025
    Our guide Connor was punctual, engaging, friendly, and shared lots of interesting facts about St. Andrew’s.

    This was a great overview...

    Spencer_C, Oct 2025
    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.

    Informative walk around...

    Mike_Q, Sep 2025
    Informative walk around St Andrew's history of both the golf course and University as well as other attractions. Fiona our guide was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and good fun!

    Great little tour!

    Michelle_M, Sep 2025
    The tour guide, John, was extremely knowledgeable. There were many facts about saint andrew's history that I had no clue about. The only thing I did not like was the tour ended in town.Not back where we started.So it was a little confusing on navigating the area, not that that is the fault of the tour guide. Would definitely recommend this tour to others.Just knowYou will be left in town at the end by St. Mary's college.

    Very knowledgable Tour Guide.

    David_G, Sep 2025
    Interesting tour of St Andrews. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the area. We took a day trip from Edinburgh and combined this with an afternoon tour of the golf course. It was a nice way to spend the day and learn about a town outside of Edinburgh.

    Enjoyed being with our guide Fiona . She was so warm and friendly and full of knowledge.

    Mike_M, Sep 2025
    it was wonderful learning the history of St Andrews and seeing its beauty. Was not a hard walk. Loved seeing the university

    St Andrews Walking Tour: A Timeless Journey Brought to Life by Guide Ken

    Joseph_M, Sep 2025
    Our St Andrews walking tour was an absolute delight, weaving through the historic streets of this charming Scottish town with stories that spanned centuries. From the ancient ruins of the cathedral to the bustling university grounds and the iconic Old Course, every step felt like a journey through time. Our guide, Ken, was the star of the show—his passionate storytelling and encyclopedic knowledge brought the city to life, effortlessly bridging medieval tales of saints and scholars with modern-day anecdotes. Highly recommended for history buffs and casual explorers alike; it’s a perfect way to uncover St Andrews’ hidden gems!

    Learning About St. Andrews in 1.5 hours!

    Roger_H, Sep 2025
    This was a good way to learn about St. Andrew’s and see some of the highlights and some things we would have never experienced. Connor (a university student) was a great guide filled with information & positivity who really made the tour enjoyable! It was an easy casual walk covering a fairly good area. This was a last minute booking and so glad we made it!

    St Andrews Overview

    Mary_S, Sep 2025
    This was a nice tour to understand the history of the area. Fiona was knowledgeable and a wonderful guide. We were glad was did it!

    Fiona Shrek our tour...

    CHIRADEEP_R, Sep 2025
    Fiona Shrek our tour guide was friendly, humorous , and very informative. The length of the tour was just right and we had a great time. We learnt a lot about St Andrews in a short period of time which would not otherwise have been possible. Would recommend it to any visitor or visiting parent whose children are studying at St Andrews.

    Wonderful and informative...

    Beth_C, Sep 2025
    Wonderful and informative tour of Sterling! Fiona did an amazing job sharing the history of Sterling and of golf.

    Great Walking Tour of St. Andrews

    Diane_M, Sep 2025
    Colin was a great tour guide; knowledgeable and entertaining. We learned a lot about the history of St. Andrews and the university, and saw all the most important sites.

    Informative and entertaining!

    Janie_S, Sep 2025
    Our guide Jamie was super informative and funny. Great tour that got us into everywhere we wanted to see.

    Walking Tour of St Andrews

    Michael_D, Sep 2025
    Fiona gave us a very informative and interesting tour of St Andrews. Enjoyed learning about the history of the city including some golf history. A very worthwhile tour. Highly recommend it.

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