Private St. Andrews: Home of Golf Old Course Walking Tour
Recommended by 99% of travelers
St. Andrews, Scotland
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Expert, local guide
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Martyrs' MonumentThe Scores, St Andrews KY16 9AT, UK
Your guide will be wearing an orange jacket at Martyr's Monument on The Scores at the time of your tour. If you need a different meeting point in the city centre, this is possible, please message/email us directly.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Martyrs' Monument
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
The R&A World Golf Museum
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
The Himalayas Putting Course
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
The Old Course
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
The Swilcan Bridge
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- 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
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Mike_S, Sep 2026
Very good. Deanna was knowledgeable and very accommodating. Saw everything we wanted to see and more
Leah_D, Aug 2026
Andrew was such a delightful tour guide. He was so knowledgeable about the old course and the surrounding courses. He made sure we had a full experience and shared memories from his childhood on the course. Would recommend this tour and Andrew as a guide to anyone having a passion for the course. Thanks again Andrew!
David_F, Aug 2026
This experience is a must for devoted golfers. Penelope was knowledgeable and entertaining. St. Andrews speaks for itself.
David_K, Jul 2026
Great way to view the course! We walked along the course and learned the history. Recommend going on Sunday if you want to be able to walk freely across the course. Otherwise you have to stick to the path.
Kayleigh_V, Jul 2026
It was a lovely experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable. Great way to spend the afternoon. Recommend.
ken_t, Jul 2026
Amazing experience. We booked the private tour to be able to be flexible in what we wanted to be included in our exploration. Our guide, Freddie was fantastic and super cool. We started on time and walked the historic golf course and learned a lot of information that is not normally available. Great insights from an actual golfer made it more applicable to the golfers in the group but also made it interesting enough for the non golfers. And we got our photos taken on the Swilken Bridge. Recommend doing it on a Sunday where it is more relaxed. Highly recommended tour.
Mark_J, Jun 2026
Jane is so knowledgeable and more importantly, fun to be around. Tour was better than I expected. Definitely recommend!
Barry_B, Jun 2026
We were so thankful for Jane’s ( our guide) hospitality!!!!!!!!
As well as her knowledge of the town and the course !!! Excellent!!!!
Stacy_R, Jun 2026
Andrew at St Andrews was awesome! Very informative tour and helped my son sign up for the singles lottery! He got chosen and had an 820 tee time! What an amazing experience! We love St Andrews!
Chris_A, May 2026
Easy walk, great information surrounding the Old Course. 1st tee, 18th pin, and the famous “bridge” pictures are some of our favorites from our trip.
Chris_H, May 2026
Met our guide Jane for a really nice and informative tour. Only 1 of our group was a golfer so she did a great job making sure the tour was fun for the non golfers as well. Had a great time and couldnt have asked for a better guide!
erin_h, May 2026
Lovely tour . Our guide , Jane , was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Great time ! Highly recommend.
Jeff_W, May 2026
This was amazing! So much history from our animated guide. We went to all the top highlight points of the St. Andrews golf course. He was willing to take photos of us as well. Would highly recommend this tour.
Jeff_M, May 2026
John was amazing as he told us endless stories and facts about the old course of St.Andrews . He was so knowledgeable and a delight to spend the day with . I would highly recommend booking this tour with John !
Susan_S, Apr 2026
We learned a lot about the colorful history of golf at St Andrews and we walked on the course. The guide was very informative, he answered all of our questions.
Betsy_H, Mar 2026
Our guide, Ada, was such a delight! She knew every aspect of the game of golf, but also made it fun and interesting for those in our party who weren’t golf fans. While we were blown around by the wind, it didn’t seem to bother her a bit. We loved the personal stories she shared, and can’t wait to watch the Open in 2027 and look for all of the places we visited. Highly recommend!!
Jennifer_B, Feb 2026
Greatest tour guide. He grew up there and was full of info. Rained all day, but it was worth it. He even brought a putter so our son was able to experience what it would be like if he was actually putting from the 17th green.
Krista_D, Feb 2026
Andrew was a wonderful tour guide with loads of local history, golf stories and a special passion for The Old Course.
Angela_C, Dec 2025
What a fantastic experience!! Tony, my guide, was sensational - I came away knowing so much more about the course and its history. Highly recommend!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Robert_R, Nov 2025
That our booking did not go ahead blaming a computer error after getting an email at 7.03 are we excited about our tour at 10.30.We arrived at meeting place before time but no guide appeared. A guide from same company arrived at 10.50 for another tour and rang her company, st Andrew's walking tours, they did not have our booking. St Andrew's were great but I still missed my golf tour, all the way from Australia, and all I get from VIATOR is, we will refund you. I need to be compensated somehow.
Regina_R, Nov 2025
John was an amazing and friendly guide. We learned so much from him and would recommend his tour to golf enthusiasts and non-golfers alike. The course is beautiful.
April_W, Nov 2025
Learned about the history of golf and the course. We got to see golfers and see the terrain. We learned about the town and she answered questions about the places to eat and shop.
Clive_H, Nov 2025
What a fantastic informative tour. John, our guide, was well informed and passed the information about the course and the many buildings history on so effortlessly. We, as a golfer and non golfer, found the tour very enjoyable. Highly recommend to others.
Kristen_K, Oct 2025
We had so much fun on this tour! My dad is a big golfer and loved learning about the history and walking the grounds. The guide was knowledgeable and made this experience fun for golfers and non-golfers!
David_P, Sep 2025
Andrew, my tour guide, was a wealth of knowledge, polite, respectful and had heaps of interesting stories. He took the time to ask me questions so as to tailor my experience.
DebbieB_H, Sep 2025
John was excellent and really gave us a lot of information about St Andrew’s. Best couple of hours, so worth it
Jeff_I, Sep 2025
John was our guide. He shared an incredible amount of information. All the history was great. He did work hard to shelter us from the wind since it was blowing over 50 mph at times. Took great pictures and knew all the right places for perfect shots.
Todd_O, Sep 2025
We just loved this experience with John. He had so much interesting facts about the Old Course and we loved walking part of the course with him. He pointed out fun facts and we just loved seeing the old course with our own eyes versus the camera. You definitely grasp the difficulty of the course in person. Highly recommend for any golf lover or fan of golf history. Sunday is the best day to visit when the old course becomes a park since there is no golfing.
Landon_S, Sep 2025
You will learn so many neat facts about the golf course, the town, and university. Great time and great area! Btw, Carol is the best guide and knows all the best tidbits. Her knowledge of history along with her kind demeanor make her a superb guide.
Rhonda_K, Aug 2025
John was absolutely amazing. The private tour was thoroughly enjoyed by our group. John was a wealth of knowledge, he has a true gift for story telling, and his passion for golf was contagious. This tour and tour-guide is highly recommended.
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