St Andrews Tours
Six award-winning St Andrews tours, 7 days a week: St Andrews Old Course tour, town & golf tour, history tour, walking tour, ghost tour.
There is also a FREE walking tour at 2pm in July. Subject to availability.
- Up to 4 walking tours a day, right through the year.
- Tour duration from 1.15 hrs to 1.45 hrs depending on the tour.
Details of all tours below
Whisper system for larger groups
Hear your guide better…
Tours now available with your own wireless audio receiver and ear piece for the duration of your tour.
Recommended by Rick Steves
All tours pre-booking only, no walk-ups
St Andrews Old Course History Tours
Bucket list walking tours with Richard Falconer; author, town/golf historian and 1980s Pro A1 Old Course Caddie.
St Andrews Old Course History Tour for the golfer
60+ mins**
Timeline of golf and Old Course progression. Find out about adjoining Old Course landmarks, early golfing pioneers and much more.
The tour finishes with a photo shoot on the Swilkan Bridge. (excludes tournament days)
April to October: 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 4 pm*
November to March: 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm*
Duration 1 hour 15 minutes approx
Sundays through the year – Walk the Old Course fairway – excludes championship / tournament days
Meeting point
Outside Hotel du Vin, 40 The Scores St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. KY16 9AS
Tours finish
By the Jigger Inn, Old Course Hotel
** Many often book both the Old Course tour and the history tour.
* Check the booking calendar for availability
St Andrews Golf Heritage Tours - Town and Old Course
Golf and St Andrews are inseparable, so on this tour you will hear about its remarkable history and visit its iconic settings.
St Andrews Golf Heritage Tour
105 mins
Created to appeal to the golfer and non-golfer alike, this tour isn’t all about golf, but there is a lot of golf on this tour. There is something for everyone as the tour entwines the history of the town with the origins and development of the game we know and love.
You will visit Scotland’s oldest university, see the Cathedral and Palace (Castle) ruins, then down to the Old Course and a photo shoot on the Swilkan Bridge.
April – September
10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm*
October – March
12pm, 2pm*
Duration 1 hour 45 minutes (approx)
Meeting point
Outside Hotel du Vin, 40 The Scores St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. KY16 9AS
Tour end point
The tour finishes at the Swilkan Bridge by the 17th green and Old Course Hotel
*Check the booking calendar for availability
Free St Andrews Tours
Discover St Andrews – Free Walking Tours are an excellent way to orientate yourself to St Andrews as you discover all the main sites.
FREE St Andrews Sightseeing Tour
90 mins
An all-round St Andrews tour starting with the Old Course and finishing in the centre of town (excludes Swilkan Bridge). Very limited availability.
2pm daily July only*
Duration 1 hour 30 minutes (approx)
Meeting point
Outside Hotel du Vin, 40 The Scores, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, KY16 9AS
*Check the booking calendar for availability at the time
St Andrews Tours reserves the right to cancel due to extreme weather/insufficient numbers.
St Andrews Walking Tour
This is the most comprehensive tour of St Andrews. Covering the town centre, the three colleges of the university, plus the Cathedral, Palace and the Old Course.
St Andrews Walking Tour
105 mins
This is the most comprehensive St Andrews walking tour. It includes all the town’s main sights/history and heritage, plus golf/Old Course history and photos on the Swilkan Bridge.
All year round, 7 days a week
12pm, 2pm*
Duration 1 hour 45 minutes (approx)
Meeting point
Outside The Bothy restaurant, (formerly Doll’s House Restaurant) in Church Square behind Holy Trinity Church, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. KY16 9NN
St Andrews History Tours
Explore St Andrews historic quarters as Richard showcases 2000 years of remarkable history. Please note, there is no mention of golf on this tour unless requested.
St Andrews History Tour
90 mins**
Richard brings the town’s history together through research spanning 6 decades. Learn about the unusual, the surprising and the intriguing, alongside forgotten historical details.
Tours incorporate all the major sights of interest including the university, harbour, Cathedral and Palace (Castle). Tours do not include the Old Course or golf.
All year round, 7 days a week
12pm, 2pm, 4pm*
Duration 1 hour 30 minutes (approx)
Meeting point
Outside The Bothy restaurant, (formerly Doll’s House Restaurant) in Church Square behind Holy Trinity Church, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. KY16 9NN
** Many often book both the Old Course tour and the history tour.
* Check the booking calendar for availability
St Andrews Ghost Tours
Exclusive, educational, nonfiction tours. With no gimmicks and no stories, this is one of the top Ghost tours in the world for a reason. Availability is very limited. Larger groups please email the reason you would like a tour, date/time and proposed numbers.
St Andrews Ghost Tours
Find out about the reality of the paranormal on these nonfiction tours.
Exclusive, educational, nonfiction
90 mins
Set amid the backdrop of an extraordinary history, these nonfiction educational tours explore a wealth of localised testimony as points of reference to explain global phenomena. There are no cheap thrills or scares, and they are not suitable for any who believe the paranormal to be fictional escapism.
Very limited and exclusive availability.
Richard’s Books
Buy Richard’s books along with your ghost tour tickets. You will then receive signed and personalized copies on your tour. Further details of Richard’s books can be found here.
Coach groups welcome for all of Richard’s St Andrews walking tours covering the town, golf or both.
Email: coaches@standrewstours.com
Important info before you book
- Tours do not wait – be on time or contact beforehand about running late
- Participants must have a good command of the English language
- Tours not suitable for those with walking difficulties (walking slowly)
- Under 5s free, but not suitable for under 2s (no under 5s on Ghost Tours)
- No luggage dropoff
- Only guide dogs allowed
Which St Andrews walking tour would you like?
Check availability and book here.
Please note: If the date/time is greyed out, the tour is either sold out or unavailable, so do not contact looking for space unless as an addition to your existing group.
Booking for one person?
The first booking of each tour time is a minimum of two persons, the system then opens for single bookings.
Email your preferred tour and time and we will connect with you if others book that tour.
New book release for 2024
History of St Andrews
By
Richard Falconer
NONFICTION & fully illustrated
Coming out in 2024
This volume will be available in hardback, softcover and Kindle.
Click here to email your note of interest if you would like to be notified when Richard’s book becomes available with links to purchase.
