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Private St. Andrews Tour with Dedicated Local Guide

Recommended by 97% of travelers
St. Andrews, Scotland
Great choice
5+ bookings last month.
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· Steven_w ·
Aug 2025
Our tour guide Ken was delightful, informative and fun to be with! Our tour started with us meeting at Martry’s Monumnet and finished near Market Street. Again, Ken has a love of the St. Andrew’s history and a love for the country.
· David_T ·
Jun 2025
Excellent tour! Very informative and hits all the highlights. Our guide was great and was very knowledgeable. You get to see the main quads and areas of the campus as well.

Overview

    What's Included

    • Private Guide

      Meeting and Pickup

      Meeting point

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

        Please meet your guide at Martyr's Memorial on The Scores. If you need a different meeting point in the city centre, this is possible, please message/email us directly.

      End point

      • Blackfriars Chapel
        South St, St Andrews KY16 9EH, UK

      Itinerary

      1

      Martyrs' Monument

      10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

      2

      The Duke's Golf Course, St Andrews

      10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

      3

      The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews

      10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

      4

      St Andrews Castle

      10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

      5

      St Andrews Cathedral

      10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

      6

      University of St Andrews

      10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

      7

      Hamish McHamish Statue

      10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

      8

      St. Andrews Town Hall

      10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

      9

      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
      • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
      • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
      • 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

      4.9
      based on 39 reviews
      Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

      Viator (Ken) Delivered

      Justin_T, Oct 2025
      Ken was a wealth of knowledge! It’s always helpful to have a guide to fully appreciate what you’re observing when visiting a place for the first time. Ken delivered! Moreover, we thoroughly enjoyed learning about the history of St Andrews.

      St. Andrews

      Steven_w, Aug 2025
      Our tour guide Ken was delightful, informative and fun to be with! Our tour started with us meeting at Martry’s Monumnet and finished near Market Street. Again, Ken has a love of the St. Andrew’s history and a love for the country.

      Fiona was such a terrific...

      Myda_T, Jul 2025
      Fiona was such a terrific guide, so friendly and full of interesting stories of what we were seeing. She spent time and gave us great recommendations for our time in St. Andrews.

      Excellent tour! Very...

      David_T, Jun 2025
      Excellent tour! Very informative and hits all the highlights. Our guide was great and was very knowledgeable. You get to see the main quads and areas of the campus as well.

      Outstanding Tour

      Christopher_K, Jun 2025
      John did a fantastic job on the private tour. He is very knowledgeable and friendly. He combines the history of St. Andrews golf, academics and religion throughout. We would definitely again. It’s worth paying the extra for a smaller group.

      Phenomenal tour with John!!

      Shelli_G, May 2025
      Our tour of St Andrews was absolutely phenomenal! From start to finish, the experience exceeded all expectations. We were lucky enough to have John- easily recognizable in his bright orange jacket as our guide, and what an incredible stroke of luck that was! John's infectious enthusiasm, depth of knowledge, and engaging storytelling made this tour truly unforgettable. We arrived knowing a bit about the town's legendary golf history, but we left with a newfound appreciation for its rich tapestry of history, religion, and education. John seamlessly blended fascinating facts with humor, keeping us thoroughly entertained while ensuring we walked away enlightened. If you're considering a tour of St Andrews, do yourself a favor and book this one! If you are lucky enough to get John as your guide, congratulations, you've hit the jackpot!!!

      City stroll

      tom_o, Apr 2025
      Great way to start your visit to St Andrews. 1 1/2 hours to get acquainted with where shops, restaurants and pubs are located so you can easily find the places you want revisit

      A gem of a tour

      Dean_O, Apr 2025
      Guide was very well informed and was able to give information that was concise and relatable. They also had a good sense of humor and had us laughing along the way. Highly recommended!

      Where William Met Kate

      Zoe_M, Jun 2024
      We very much enjoyed CeCe’s enthusiasm and knowledge about St. Andrews. We appreciated her attentiveness to our pace and questions. The weather was beautiful and it added to the enjoyment of the tour!

      Totally enhanced our visit

      Zac_G, May 2024
      Cici was fantastic. She brought the history of St Andrews to life. Very knowledgeable, pleasant and easy to listen to.

      Fantastic tour experience

      Rob_W, May 2024
      Verity guided us with energy, wisdom, and local knowledge. Super tour to all the right stops! Thank you!

      No one showed up from guide service.

      Brent_H, Sep 2023
      Guide had an emergency and did not show up. No replacement showed up either. Not sure if this is commonplace for this guide service but please be aware.

      Great tour

      Tina_R, Jul 2023
      Cici was a great tour guide. Gave us great information into the history of all if the site MS we saw.

      Excellent golf experience

      Jacqueline_J, Jun 2023
      John was able to tailor the walk to our mobility limitations and gave us an excellent talk about all things golf at St Andrews.

      Response from Host, Jul 2023

      Hi Jacqueline, we are so glad that you enjoyed your Private Golf Tour with John - We will pass on your compliments to him, he will be chuffed!

      Lovely

      Dianne_B, Jun 2023
      Walking around the lovely town of St. Andrews with such a knowledgeable guide. My guide was delightful and very knowledgeable.

      Response from Host, Jun 2023

      Hi Diane, thank you for your feedback - we are delighted that you enjoyed your tour of St Andrews with us!

      90 minute walking tour of St. Andrews

      janekaufman, May 2023
      The young female guide was an expert historian with a vast amount of detail in her narrative. She was organized and moved us through the tour at a reasonable pace. The weather turned quite cold and rainy and she tried to find shelter for us along the way. Excellent!!

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