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
4.9
based on 72 reviews
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.
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
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!
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!
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
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!
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!
Christopher_H, Jul 2025
Our guide John could not have been better! He was personable, knowledgeable, & a good story teller. Besides giving us valuable context about the course and the game, he expertly guided us through the maze of active players on the course & set us up for the best possible pictures on Swilcan Bridge. We highly recommend the tour and John, in particular.
Eric_L, Jun 2025
The smaller private tour with Richard was fantastic! And a tip - do the tour on Sunday when there is no golf and you get a much better opportunity to walk the course and hear the history while on the course. Even the non-golfers in our tour enjoyed it!
Michelle_R, Jun 2025
We had a wonderful tour. Very knowledgeable, great pace and made sure we got on the course as often as we could. Amazing time!
Dawn_B, Jun 2025
Shiela was amazing. Very knowledgeable. This was the experience of a lifetime for any golfer. Highly recommend
Dani_K, Jun 2025
Our tour was amazing! Ada was the best tour guide we could have asked for! So pleased that we booked this. This was the highlight of my husband's trip to Scotland! Would book again in a heartbeat!
Ira_M, Jun 2025
Great experience! Sheila was a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable, including golf history, details about The Open, and general Scottish history. We would definitely recommend the tour.
Suzanne_T, May 2025
Our tour was professional and informational. We really enjoyed our time at St. Andrew’s and learned so much history.
Patti_W, May 2025
A fabulous golf history lesson! Knowledgeable, friendly & interesting! We highly recommend! In awe of st Andrews!
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