St Andrews Tours: Town, Golf and Old Course History
- 1h 45m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
For the golfer and non-golfer, there is something for everyone on these award-winning tours. Your guide will give a passionate all-round insight into how the game developed through St Andrews unique history as you explore the University and cathedral with graves of the Tom Morris family and Allan Robertson. Then to the Palace and a leafy stroll to the Old Course learning of the Open and Old Course history, finishing with a photo shoot on the Swilkan Bridge (excludes tournament days).
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional English speaking local guide
What's not
- On Viator we also have a private St Andrews Town, Golf and Old Course Walking Tour
Itinerary
Tours start here with your guide. This is Tiger Woods and Justine Timberlake's new Bar/restaurant with virtual golf and other sporting activities.
Learn about Scotland's oldest University established 1413. Visit St Salvator's College and University Chapel.
Learn about the iconic ruins of the Cathedral and pay your respects to golfing greats Old and Young Tom Morris, Allan Robertson and Jamie Anderson.
Find out about this former Bishops Palace, then as we walk to the Old Course hear about Tom Morris and Allan Robertson and how the Open Championship began.
Learn about the evolution of both golf and Old Course development, together with some of the adjoining landmarks.
Tours finish with a photo opportunity on the famous bridge with details of nearby iconic buildings. Excludes tournament days.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Sunny late afternoon tour
Morgan gave us a good overview of the University, St. Salvatore’s Chapel, St. Andrew’s Cathedral and an introduction to the Old Course. He added some interesting tidbits about “Wills and Kate” and quite a bit of golf facts as he had worked on several local courses. We were fortunate to get to see the course, and take a photo on the Old Bridge despite the Dunhill Links practice rounds starting the day of our tour.
5St.Andrews 🏴⛳️
If you are able to request a guide I suggest Mike.Born and raised in St.Andrews. Never thought I could learn so much history in2 hour tour could .highly recommended.
5Our guide Erin was...
Our guide Erin was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Highly recommended if you want to learn more about St. Andrews.
5That it is well worth a...
That it is well worth a visit and to hear so much interesting information was great and to stand on the hallowed turf was awesome! Graeme White was excellent and covered everything extensively and with excellent knowledge and humour where needed
5St Andrews town and golf
Learned so much about the history of St Andrews, as it's not all about golf. I have to say I am a golfer and loved that part of the tour too!
5Mike was a wonderful...
Mike was a wonderful guide. This tour provides great details about the town, history and the old course.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please be on time as the tours will not wait. All tours start outside front entrance of T-Squared.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- St Andrews Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A fluent command of English is essential for all participants. Speaking slowly or translating does not work
- Under 5s free, not suitable for under 2s
How it compares in St. Andrews
- Its from-price is 92% below the median of the 46 experiences we list in St. Andrews.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 46.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About St. Andrews
St Andrews is a medieval coastal town in Fife, the home of golf, with Scotland's oldest university, a ruined cathedral and castle, and long sandy beaches.
St Andrews stands on the east coast of Fife, on a rocky shore beside the North Sea, and is known throughout the world as the home of golf, which has been played on the Old Course since the fifteenth century. The University of St Andrews, founded in 1413, is the oldest in Scotland and among the oldest in the English-speaking world, and students in red gowns are a familiar sight in the stone streets.
Top-ranked sights in St. Andrews: University of St. Andrews.
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