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Private St. Andrews: Home of Golf Old Course Walking Tour

Recommended by 99% of travelers
St. Andrews, Scotland
Popular pick
Booked 5+ times last week!
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0
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· 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!
· 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.

Overview

    What's Included

    • Expert, local guide

      Meeting and Pickup

      Meeting point

      • Martyrs' Monument
        The 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 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

      2

      The R&A World Golf Museum

      10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

      3

      The Himalayas Putting Course

      10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

      4

      The Old Course

      50 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

      5

      The Swilcan Bridge

      10 minutesAdmission 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

      Cancellation Policy

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

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      Reviews

      5.0
      based on 85 reviews
      Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

      Old Course Rules

      Mark_J, Jun 2026
      Jane is so knowledgeable and more importantly, fun to be around. Tour was better than I expected. Definitely recommend!

      Fun day trip at St. Andrews!!!

      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!!!!

      Andrew at St Andrews

      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!

      Old course

      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.

      Great tour of The Old Course

      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!

      St Andrews

      erin_h, May 2026
      Lovely tour . Our guide , Jane , was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Great time ! Highly recommend.

      Perfect, historical tour!

      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.

      Fabulous St Andrew’s

      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 !

      Learned about colorful golf history

      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.

      Golf tour even non-golfers loved

      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!!

      Golf experience

      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.

      What a wonderful morning with Richard in The Old Course!

      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.

      Great experience!

      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!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

      St Andrew's walking tour of golf course

      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.

      Friendly and informative

      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.

      Golf

      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.

      Non golfer & golfer approved.

      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.

      Amazing Tour and View of the Old Course!

      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!

      Don’t miss doing this

      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.

      St Andrews

      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

      Great tour despite hurricane force winds

      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.

      A must for any golf enthusiast

      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.

      St Andrews with Carol

      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.

      A hole in one!!

      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.

      Ada is an amazing guide....

      robert_b, Aug 2025
      Ada is an amazing guide. Her deep knowledge was incredible. We had such a great time and getting to know not just the history of the Old course but also St Andrews the town

      Old course tour

      sandy_b, Aug 2025
      Very informative and fun! Carol was exceptionally and full Of fun facts and trivia! Thank you for this once in a lifetime opportunity!

      Best guide and great historical tour

      maryann_P, Aug 2025
      Our tour guide Ada was fabulous. She’s an expert on the course history with many personal experiences. I highly recommend this tour!

      loved the tour! the old course is beautiful

      Kris_W, Aug 2025
      James was informative and the tour was so memorable! Learned so many cool facts! we are a family of golfers and we loved watching the playerz

      Great tour

      Aaron_D, Jul 2025
      We did the private Old Course tour with Ada. She walked us around the grounds and gave us a great history of the golf course and related things. Super knowledgeable from her life spent in the area. We had a great time!

      Great Tour of The Old Course at St. Andrews

      William_H, Jul 2025
      Great tour of the Old Course. Ada was a great guide - very knowledgeable and funny. Highly recommend for even the causal golf fan!

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