Top St. Andrews Walking Tours

Learn more about St. Andrews than is possible wandering around alone by booking this guided walking tour. In a small group, your guide will bring the town to life as you take a leisurely stroll to such attractions as St Andrews' Cathedral, St Andrews' Castle, the Old Course, the University of St. Andrews and hidden gems that most visitors miss.

In a town as ancient as St. Andrews, there’s sure to be a few ghost stories. Join local author and paranormal guide Richard Falconer on a ghost tour around St. Andrews, and explore the real life stories it’s hiding. No actors, myths or jump-scares, this is a tour of some of St. Andrews’ ancient sites such as the medieval architecture, gothic churches and windswept coastline. Learn about the unseen world of the paranormal on this unique tour.

Golf, prestigious schools and fishing villages—there’s more to St Andrews than meets the eye. While St Andrews is famous for being the birthplace of golf, follow your historian guide Richard Falconer to see what else this historic town has in store. Explore the dark history of St Andrews, and learn about its famous guests over the years including Mary Queen of Scots. Learn about lost treasure, and see the famous cathedral.

Famed across the globe as the Home of Golf, St. Andrews has more than just links to offer. Discover its history and lesser-known aspects of the beautiful game when you join these golf-oriented heritage tours, led by local author and historian Richard Falconer. Visit the Links, the Golf Inn, and the ruins of St. Andrews Cathedral, last resting place of over 100 noted golfers; discover the castle’s gory history and Scotland’s oldest university too.

Learn all about the history and legends of the ancient city of St Andrews with a historian guide. As well as being the birthplace of golf, St Andrews has a world-famous university and cathedral, visited by monarchs and royalty for hundreds of years. Hear about the Pictish kings and clans who once lived here, and the Scottish royals who called this place their home. See gothic architecture side by side with humble fisherman’s cottages, and explore side streets and hidden closes you wouldn’t find on your own.

Combine the convenience of a guided tour with the flexibility of independent exploration. This audio tour lets you explore St. Andrews, and learn about its unique history, at your own pace, starting and stopping whenever you choose.

The Original St Andrews Photo Shoot Tour is a first of its kind professional photo shoot for all visitors to St Andrews and locals. You might be an individual, couple or family wishing to have your St Andrews experience documented, and have a professional photographer capture unique moments in this historic town. I can offer a shorter version of the tour if you cannot spare the 2 hours for the full tour, but the price will remain the same, so to get the best value out of the tour I highly recommend you sign up for the full tour. Please note this is a walking tour. The meeting point to begin the Tour will be the benches near to the Martyrs Monument opposite the Scores Hotel.

Fall in love with the city of St Andrews on this walking tour of all the most scenic places and notable locations in the area. Learn about the history of St Andrews as you visit the cathedral and the historic St Andrews University, and discover little-known facts about the city as you walk the streets. Hear stories about local pubs, homes and churches, and discover its hidden gems—and gain recommendations for places to eat, drink and visit once the tour is over.

An exclusive tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city.. You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. What is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you make lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of the city. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones. Did you know that William and Kate's love story started in this city? This tour is especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period!

The exclusive tour only in the Christmas period! This special time brings magic in Saint Andrews. Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most beautifully decorated places in Saint Andrews. You will feel spellbound with the charming atmosphere, which you can feel only this time of the year! What is the story of the Christmas tree? Who was the first to decorate it in the world? What magical things can happen during the Christmas period? Have you heard about Christmas spells? You will hear miraculous Christmas legends about Saint Andrews. You will visit the full magic Christmas shops of downtown Saint Andrews. What makes it so popular? What local products must taste at Christmas? Fill your heart with the joy and experience magic of Saint Andrews.