Edinburgh to St Andrews and Fife Coast: Explore Historic Towns and Iconic Golf
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35 Ratings
St. Andrews
Embark on a full-day tour from Edinburgh to St Andrews and the Fife Coast. Discover historic towns, visit ancient landmarks, and explore the birthplace of Robinson Crusoe and the iconic home of golf.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • St Andrews Links - The “Old” Course, Scotlands oldest University,Cathedral & Castle ruins
  • Dunfermline Abbey and Palace - 12th Century Abbey church and Royal Palace ruins
  • Forth Bridge - Scotlands famous Rail Bridge
  • St Andrews West Sands Beach - The site for Chariots of Fire
  • Anstruther Harbour - A truly lovely fishing village
What's Included
  • Private tour
  • Driver/guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
Additional Information

A comprehensive day trip exploring the charming towns of South Queensferry, Dunfermline, Lower Largo along with the renowned St Andrews. The itinerary includes a tour to the ancient 11th-century Dunfermline Abbey and the burial site of King Robert ‘The’ Bruce. The birth location of Robinson Crusoe and the ‘Home of golf’, St Andrews, is also a part of the tour. In St Andrews, ample time is provided to wander the quaint lanes, examine the ruins of the castle and cathedral, and wander across the well-known ‘Old Course’.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A maximum of 5 people per booking
Location
St Andrews Links
Pilmour House,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Anonymous
Jun 11, 2024
Charming - We all had such a lovely time on this day trip! Keith was absolutely incredible, especially taking care with my unusual situation; I had torn a ligament in my foot 2 days prior to our St. Andrews trip. Mind the gap getting into taxis from cobblestones! Keith was very kind and accommodating so that I was able to enjoy the entire trip. Charming. Beautiful drive and beautiful stops and highlights. Highly recommend.
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Peteb200
May 30, 2024
Very nice tour - We enjoyed our tour with Keith!! We were able to get a photo of us on the old course bridge. Highly recommendeded.
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Juliana_e
Dec 24, 2023
Friendly Guide Personalized Tour though Lacked Historical Knowledge - We had a great time with our driver - he fully customized our trip based on our preferences - adding a stop and also skipping a stop because we wanted to return home early for a dinner reservation that night. He was fun and talkative and full of great advice. The only weakness was his lack of historical information. We’re a family of history nerds and would’ve liked more historical context, but his specialty was current information and suggestions. He was prompt and communicative
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Rita_l
Sep 29, 2023
Excellent tour! - Highly recommending booking this tour - great day trip out of the city with stunning sights along the way! Paul is a top notch guide - we enjoyed spending the day with him & learning lots about Scottish history. Book this trip!
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David_n
Sep 11, 2023
A Hole in One on a Par 5 - Paul was a wonderful guide and a joy to spend time with. We highly recommend Paul and Alan, the owner of the tour company
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Tcwelsh42
Sep 4, 2023
Jam Packed Amazing Day - Our guide Paul treated us to an amazing day with tons of information , some fun stories and great interaction with the whole family. We loved his direction to act out an early scene from Outlander in Falkland village and getting us in the right spots for pictures on the Old Course at St. Andrews. We had a tight schedule on the day of our visit due to evening plans and Paul was more than willing to accommodate and ensured we got in all the sights and still made it to our evening plans in Edinburgh,
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Theresa_b
Aug 29, 2023
Magical trip for golf fans. - This was fantastic for any golf fan. We had a wonderful time. Our driver Paul was the best. He really added to the experience and went above and beyond to make this a special day for us.
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Shane_g
Aug 28, 2023
St. Andrews and Fife coast - Our guide made our day enjoyable and memorable! Wouldn’t hesitate to book again. Thank you for a great day trip from Edinburgh.
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Cyndi555
Jun 13, 2024
Once we were off ~ it was a GREAT day! - Upon arriving in South Queensferry, our driver was no where to be found! Luckily, another tour guide had Alan Fee's (owner of Ecosse Executive - Day Tours) number and we were quickly communicating via text. We were told our driver was stuck in traffic (due to an accident ~ no fault of his) and would be there as soon as possible. As all are aware, on vacation "time is your currency" and we spent 1.5 hours of our 8 hour day (approximately 20%) waiting for Paul, our driver to arrive. Once onsite the vehicle was immaculate and Paul did a great job with the remaining 6.5 hours ~ but time lost, is time lost. Our first stop was a detour to Falkland village where scenes of Outlander were filmed and we were serenaded by a local gentleman. Paul made the remaining 80% of the day engaging, enjoyable, and customized to our interests, yet somewhat rushed as he kept us moving along. We viewed the Forth Rail Bridge, took pictures at the famous bridge on the 18th hole of the St. Andrews course, enjoyed lunch at a tavern in St. Andrews, visited the Dunfermline Abbey ruins, but not really sure we saw much of East Neuk or the coastline. We would have loved to have another 1.5 hour of our day with Paul to expand our knowledge of this beautiful country and be entertained along the way. We lost approximately 20% of our day due to a traffic accident and Alan has determined that no compensation at all will be provided. So in short ~ based upon other reviews ~ if all goes well you will have a GREAT time/tour, but if there are issues, do not expect to be compensated by Ecosse Executive - Day Tours.
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Cglewis
Aug 31, 2023
Worst day of our 16 day... - Worst day of our 16 day trip. We booked Luxury transportation (Mercedes or jaguar) for $800 and they sent a taxi cab. I am prone to motion sickness and felt worse and worse during the day. It was extremely bumpy and uncomfortable. Our husbands had to sit in jump seats. Viator should not be allowed to advertise ‘luxury’ and send a taxicab. Once home I will be seeking a refund.
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