St Andrews & The Old Course Private Day Tour from Edinburgh

Recommended by 93% of travelers

Edinburgh, Scotland

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· Darlene_B ·

Apr 2026

This tour was a gift to my husband an avid golfer. It was everything and more than I had hoped for. Jerry or driver, was amazing. Very knowledgeable and accommodating. Our Links guide David was extremely informative on our tour and our lunch was fantastic. I honestly could not have asked for a better experience.

· Edward_G ·

Aug 2025

Brian did an excellent job. He was at the port early as we were too so we could start right away. He told us about Scottish history and googled good places to shop when we told him what we wanted to buy! I highly recommend him!

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Overview

Have one day ashore in Scotland, and not sure how to make the most of your time? Zip between top sights in St Andrews and beyond on a private shore excursion, with round-trip transfer from a location of your choice by air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz. Discover highlights including the Old Course at St Andrews, the top-rated St Andrews University, Kingsbarns Distillery, and a range of other natural and historical highlights (entry to the sights own expense).

Explore in comfort aboard your own luxury Mercedes
Benefit from the personalized experience of a private tour
See the best of St Andrews, all in a single getaway
Round-trip transit is included to make logistics timely and easy

What's Included

Door to Door Service from Edinburgh and Cruise Ports
Services & Stories of a Scottish Local
Wi-Fi Access
Bottle Water

Gratuities (Passenger Discretion)
Himalayas Putting Course

£4.00 per person
Official Guided Walk Of The Old Course

£20.00 per person
St Andrews Castle

£11.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Itinerary

Forth Bridges Viewpoint (Pass By)

The Himalayas Putting Course

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Official Guided Walks Of The Old Course

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Old Course

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

The Jigger Inn

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

St Andrews Castle

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St Andrews Cathedral

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

University of St Andrews

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

4.9

based on 14 reviews

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Personalized 1st Class Treatment

Ashley_N, Jun 2026

We felt spoiled from the start. Karen was so kind and friendly and she gave us an exceptional and personal tour for the 5 of us. The pre-tour communication was excellent!!!! Karen gave us lots of information and just was a great conversationalist while we traveled to St. Andrew’s. We had so much fun and felt like we covered everything and had a wonderful day. There are a lot of add ons like the walking tour, lunch, museum, & putting that you have to pay on top of the tour price but our guide was so helpful in helping us figure it all out and drop us off and pick us up at all the doors. She even took the guys to go shopping at a golf shop while the girls stayed to finish putting…now that’s a first. I would highly recommend for golf fans and non golf fans alike.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank You Ashley for the review, so pleased you all had a great day in St Andrews. We will ensure Karen gets your kind words, and once again thank you for your business.

A Day in St. Andrew's

Mary_G, Jun 2026

Our trip to saint Andrews was a wonderful experience even with some spotty weather! We loved exploring St. Andrew's Cathedral and the University. My husband, an avid golfer, was delighted with the walking tour of the Old Course and our lunch at Old Tom Morris Grill. Our driver and guide, Iain, provided much more than safe transport; he was the distillation of the perfect Scottish gentleman and it was a treat to see this part of the country under his wing.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank You Mary and Husband for allowing Iain to show you St Andrews and the famous Old Course. So pleased you had a great day and that Iain looked after you both, your recommendation to friends means the world to us so thank you. We will ensure your kind words and feedback are passed on. Have a lovely finish to your vacation.

Family trip

John_R, Jun 2026

David is a fantastic host and the trip to St. Andrew’s could not have been better. This was, by far, the best time that my family and myself have ever h on a tour.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you John So pleased David looked after you all and a great time was had. We will ensure your kind words are passed on.

This tour was a gift to...

Darlene_B, Apr 2026

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you Darlene, great to hear our tour met your expectations. I will ensure Gerry gets your kind words, we put a great deal in to ensuring our time with you leaves fond memories.

OMG! Must experience

Eleezeh_S, Jan 2026

From all the activities we engaged in during our trip, this was undoubtedly the highlight. I wholeheartedly recommend it to everyone. Our tour guide was exceptional; he was a private tour guide. We visited numerous attractions. I highly recommend this group and suggest visiting Saint Andrews. It’s a full-day trip, but it flies by quickly. The accommodations they provide and the historical insights they offer are all worth the price. Thank you for an incredible day; it was the highlight of our trip.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank You Eleezeh We are so pleased you had a lovely day in St. Andrews, as our Tours are all Private Charters we can customise them to suit each group to ensure a great Scottish experience. We will ensure your Driver / Guide gets your kind words.

Tour of St Andrew’s golf course

Lisa_B, Sep 2025

Exceptional tour! Our guide,David,was incredibly thorough and personable. Great experience! We also had lunch at the Jigger Inn-which is adjacent to the course. Great meal and terrific service.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank You Lisa for the lovely review, we are pleased you enjoyed the St. Andrews Day Tour. The Jigger is is awesome and a real must when visiting The Old Course for Golf Fans. We will ensure David gets your kind words to.

We were on a cruise ship...

CarolyneTiana_D, Aug 2025

We were on a cruise ship which sold out the excursion to St Andrew’s. We thought we might prefer a smaller group experience there anyway Our guide was wonderfully informative, very flexible. Adapted our experience seamlessly to accommodate our time constraints and physical limitations. It was perfect

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank You Carolyn for your custom and kind words. So pleased you picked Aura Journeys to be part of your vacation. We will make sure your review is passed to the driver / guide it really is lovely to be able to do this. Once again thank you and have a great finish to your vacation.

Brian did an excellent...

Edward_G, Aug 2025

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Good Day Thank you for the lovely review and your business. So pleased that Brian looked after you all and gave you a great experience of St. Andrews. If you are ever back in Scotland please do get in touch.

Loved the excursion, very interesting

Susan_S, Sep 2024

I personally love everything about St. Andrew’s. We also saw the Kelps and Glamis castle. Our guide was interesting and accommodating.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Good Day Susan, thank you for your business. So pleased you enjoyed the St. Andrews Day Tour. We will ensure the driver is passed your feedback, once again thank you for your custom and letting Aura Journeys be part of your Scotland adventure.

Everything in St. Andrews was off limits the day we booked- some warning would have been nice

Ian_P, Jul 2022

First off let me say our guide/driver was fantastic! However, we booked a tour of St. Andrews- the cathedral was closed to a graduation, the castle was closed for renovations, and the golf course was gated off for the Scotsman golf tournament…. I believe the tout company should know when such things are happening and we were highly disappointed! Also originally we were scheduled with a different guide/driver who had said he had made lunch reservations at the jigger in— also we highly anticipated- this driver ended up being sick but had also yet to make lunch reservations. Our guide that day was extremely apologetic for the reservation when he was unable to secure the jigger in that day and did get us to another restaurant, but just not one that we anticipated— but of course the jigger in was fully booked with St. Andrews university having graduation that day! St Andrews is beautiful, the day was great…. But not at all what we paid for

Excellent

Zain, Jan 2022

William, our driver, was fantastic! Being a golfer himself, he gave some very interesting info about courses in Scotland and in particular St Andrews links. Thoroughly enjoyed our tour!

Response from Host, Jan 2022

Thanks Zain, so pleased William helped you all enjoy St Andrews. His Golf experience and knowledge is a passion so comes across in what he does. Thank you for your bookings