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St Andrews (Latin: S. Andrea(s); Scots: Saunt Aundraes; Scottish Gaelic: Cill Rìmhinn) is a town on the east coast of Fife in Scotland, 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Dundee and 30 miles (50 km) northeast of Edinburgh. The town is home to the University of St Andrews, the third oldest university in the English-speaking world and the oldest in Scotland. According to some rankings, it is ranked as the third best university in the United Kingdom, behind Oxbridge. The University is an integral part of the burgh and during term time students make up approximately one third of the town's population. St Andrews has a population of 16,800 (in 2012).
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1. Day Trip to St Andrews Dunfermline and the Fife Coast in a Private Minibus from Edinburgh
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
A full day visiting the beautiful towns of South Queensferry, Dunfermline, Lower Largo and the iconic St Andrews. The tour includes a visit to the 11th century abbey of Dunfermline and the Tomb of King Robert "The" Bruce. The birthplace of Robinson Crusoe and the "Home of golf", St Andrews. In St Andrews you have plenty of time to explore the little streets, the ruins of the castle and Cathedral and take a stroll on the famous "Old Course".
Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch
Reviewed By SidMaxwell
Alan provides us a great family experience on this half day tour. He knows and loves the history of the city and his tours are both interesting and entertaining. He was great with our children and when we had an accident with broken eyeglasses he went out of his way to arrange an immediate appointment and they were repaired is a few minutes and we were on our way again. Alan is a very thoughtful person and will make sure you have a great experience. I highly recommend any of his tours.
2. Edinburgh City Centre and St Andrews Private Driving Day Tour
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Planning to tour Edinburg and St Andrews? You've come to the right place! Don't just depend on guide books, work with an Edinburgh city expert - work with me. I'll share with you the real legends and stories associated with places we visit and Edinburgh's characters, and show you Edinburgh and St. Andrews like only a local expert can! This eight hour tour will include all of the most popular and main tourist attractions that Edinburgh and St Andrews have to offer including some spots you won't find in any guide books! This tour will take you to the home of Golf. We will take in Leith Links, Brittania, The Scottish Parliament, The Palace of Holyrood House, St Giles Cathedral, The Royal Mile and of course Edinburgh Castle! While in St Andrews we will visit the Ancient and Royal Golf Club, Swilken Bridge and Cathedral. We will also travel through the historic New and Old Towns while in Edinburgh and take in a couple of sites on the way.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Bottled water
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch
Reviewed By SidMaxwell
Kevin arranged a custom version of his St Andrews trip for us to add multiple stops at film locations for Outlander — our favorite TV series. Kevin is the expert on the show and is full of interesting details about the filming locations across Scotland and the show itself. I’m re-watching the early seasons now that I have his insights. We also enjoyed the St Andrews visit of course. Kevin was patience and great with the children and is simply a great tour guide. He is not only very knowledgeable but he is considerate and kind. Highly recommend.
3. St Andrews Luxury Private Tour with Scottish Driver
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Your St Andrews Luxury Private Sightseeing Excursion takes in the "Home of Golf" along with the renowned Distillery at Kingsbarns using a luxury Mercedes Benz vehicle and a local chauffeur with years of Scottish experience. Your day is planned to cover all the sights and attractions of St Andrew at your pace, with no waiting for other passengers. Your excursion will also allow you to sample a Dram of finest Scotch Single Malt, and as it is your day if there is something you really want to see we will ensure it is added to your itinerary. With so many places to visit our sightseeing tour allows you to sit back and relax in luxury taking in the stunning scenery and if you want to stop you can. Just remember this is Your Day, Your Way! With Door to Door service from Edinburgh, complimentary Bottled Water and Wi-Fi Access you truly are getting that First-Class experience.
Inclusions: Private Excursion (1 to 6 Passengers), Door to Door Service, Cruise Ship Pickup and Drop-Off, Services & Stories of a Scottish Driver, Wi-Fi Access, Bottled water
Exclusions: Entrance Fees to Visitor Attractions, Gratuities (Passenger Discretion)
Reviewed By Vic_Polly011
Where to start? After a year of planning our itinerary with Nick of Aura Journeys, we put it into play with 8 days of touring with William. William is professional, but he knows how to have fun with you after he sizes you up. His humor was like spending a week with your best friend from college. Subtle, but pointed, we traded barbs and laughed away the week. No worries about spending a week with a stranger when your guide is William! His knowledge of the area was deep but if he didn't have an answer to your question, he'd look it up and have it for you quickly. He soon got to know what we liked and what we didn't, from meal times and toilet stops, to type of food and sightseeing preferences. We had daily itineraries but we would often adjust based on our own energy level or suggestions from William. Nothing was ever a problem for William. We went to several places William had never been to and he thanked US for taking him there. We ended as good friends and hated to leave him at the end of our journey. Highlights: * Always arrived early with a clean van and lots of water * Very safe driver * Served as photographer when asked - we finally have trip pictures with both of us * Flexible and accommodating * Knowledgeable - great suggestions for restaurants, activities, places to visit and places to skip * He did all the work and let us be tourists rather than trying to drive and read guidebooks while we flew past sights. Worth every penny on this 50th wedding anniversary trip
4. Kingdom of Fife & St Andrews Full-Day Guided Private Tour in a Premium Minivan
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
The Kingdom of Fife is a beautiful area to the North of Edinburgh. With its industrious towns in the south west to the picturesque fishing villages of the ‘East Neuk’ and the world-famous home of golf and University town of St Andrews. Fife has a varied and interesting history and is an important region in history and in modern Scotland. Book this bespoke private tour and see more of the sights of this beautiful area complete with the guidance or your knowledgeable driver & guide. Our tours are conducted in our premium Mercedes Minivans with plenty of baggage space, air conditioning and complimentary water for each guest. It is also possible to visit one of two fantastic distilleries on this tour at Kingsbarns or Lindores Abbey.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Kilt-wearing professional local guide, WiFi on board
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Reviewed By 829waleeda
We had a fantastic time touring and learning about Edinburgh. Alexander had amazing knowledge of the city and made the whole day really enjoyable. The tour was very well organised and the Mercedes minivan was very clean. This tour is a must for anyone who really wants to explore/learn more about Edinburgh in a short amount of time.
5. Private St Andrews and Kingdom of Fife Luxury Day Trip
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
We specialise in creating Scottish adventures for individuals. As our tours are personally tailored to your interests, you will leave with a feeling of satisfaction knowing that you've seen what you wanted, how you wanted. Hailed as “miniature Scotland”, the ancient Kingdom of Fife is a must for avid wanderlusters longing for outstanding Scottish culture - in just a day! Enjoy, relax and just switch off. Get to know the country and its people, immerse yourself in nature and tradition. At TRIPorganiser we know where to find something special. Trust us with your with valuable travel time. Authenticity is our top priority.
Inclusions: Door to door pick up service, Live commentary on board, Bottled water for duration of tour, Private transportation in luxury Mercedes mini van, WiFi on board
Exclusions: Entrance/Admission to attractions, Lunch
Reviewed By pinaribr
We were a group of four and we spent 5 days in London and 5 days in Scotland. They booked and planned everything for us and sent us a plan with all the information that we needed (hotels, flight and train tickets, places to visit and restaurants).The plan was to guide us through Scotland with a private transportation so we were on our own in London but still they helped us book our hotel and gave us suggestions on what we can do in London. When we arrived in Edinburgh our tour guide picked us up from the train station and drove us to our hotel. And we travelled through Scotland for five days in wich we saw so many places that we couldn’t possibly manage to visit on our own. We could stop whenever we wanted to take pictures and ask questions about the places. Our tour guide planned everything and we only had to follow and after 5 days in London using only the underground for transportation someone guiding us through our journey was extremely nice. We could relax and enjoy the journey. So thank you for everything! It was a beautiful trip :)
6. Edinburgh to St Andrews driving tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
On this private tour we customise the day to suit your needs, whether its about golf, history, Scotland's oldest university, local food and drink or quaint fishing villages St Andrews has something for everyone and is a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of city.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water
Exclusions: Lunch, Coffee and/or Tea, Alcoholic Beverages
Reviewed By FormanFive
We had such a wonderful day with Will, even with the rain! (He taught us the word "smirr" for a light rain, which I misheard as smurf rain, which I think amused him). We are a family of 5 expat Americans living in the UK, looking for a private tour during these times of Covid. He had hand sanitiser in the van and was appropriately masked up and social distanced throughout the day. Will took us to an excellent coffee shop to get us started (he has great recommendations for coffee shops in Edinburgh), then guided us through Stirling Castle. He had asked us what we hoped to see and do during the day in advance so he could plan the day out and he went out of his way to try to hunt down a Highland cow for us, despite the off season (most are tucked away in barns during the wet season). He was super flexible for when the kids got worn out at a place or the road was closed to a site. The best part was chatting about a tour we took to Stonehenge and he piped up, "Want to see some standing stones you can touch?" Not 5 minutes later he had driven us to an isolated farmers field where we got to touch these beautiful old stones, standing in the mist. He took us to a very tasty place for hot pies and chips for lunch and was great about letting us eat in the van while he took a walk in the rain, since Covid restrictions meant no eating in restaurants and the weather was not great. And he was great about pointing out when we could and could not take a bathroom break, so we didn't end up with any uncomfortable bladders. All in all, it was a great day thanks to Will's stories and enthusiasm. We wouldn't hesitate to use his services again one day.
7. Saint Andrews University Town & Golf Day Tour.
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
University Town & Golfing Mecca. Private tour from Glasgow. En-route marvel at the UNESCO listed Forth railway bridge opened in 1890. Photo stop at Falkland Palace and rest for tea/coffee. Onto Saint Andrews town, located on the east coast of Fife and has a nice West sands beach and surf, for pleasant walk. The town is of course World famous, (pardon the pun) for golfers, better known as ‘The Home of Golf’. A must see place on the bucket list for all golfers to visit the ‘Old Course’ and take photos. Also explore the medieval ruins of a castle and a RC Cathedral which was the largest church built in Scotland and once held holy relics. Also is a charming & romantic University town easy to walk around and lots to offer all visitors, not just for golf fans.Including delicious fudge doughnuts here.
Inclusions: Bottled mineral water., Personal guiding and storytelling., WiFi on board, Private transportation, Glasgow Hotel Address Pick-Up & Return.
Exclusions: Joint ticket into Cathedral & St Rules tower and St. Andrews Castle. Fee approx. £10, Lunch
Reviewed By srallen086
We took the tour the Oban, Highlands, Kilchurn Castle day tour with Frank in early Nov, 2019. The day of the tour was a bit rainy, but most of the rain happened while in the car. Despite the rain, the highlands were absolutely beautiful with the fall colors, clouds, lochs, and plant life. On our way to Oban, we stopped at a few lookout points along Loch Lomond as well as stopped in Inveraray and Kilchurn Castle. Kilchurn Castle was a highlight for us to see a piece of history that you can walk up to out in nature. Because of the time of year and weather, there weren't many other people around and quite peaceful. We were running a bit behind for our Oban distillery tour, but Frank called the distillery and let them know we'd be 5 minutes late and asked for accommodation. The distillery graciously allowed for 5 minutes and we were able to still enjoy the tour. The tour itself and a must and it was impressive to see the process of whisky making and the fact they produce so much just from two stills! Tastings are included as well as a gift glass to enjoy drams on your own later. Lunch at Oban was some of the best fish and chips as the fish was actual whole, fresh haddock fillets. Frank took us to a whisky shop and offered advice on other whiskys to try and purchase. We've returned home with whisky we'll be sharing with family at Thanksgiving. Thank you Frank for the guided tour! Recommended for anyone who wants to see the highlands in comfort.
8. Authentic Private Tours of Scotland
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Completely flexible guided tours. We ensure our tours are crafted to our guests needs and wants. We always treat each guest as individuals and are sensitive to their wishes in order to make an unforgettable experience and lasting memories.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Personal Scottish guide.
Exclusions: Tea, coffee, drinks, snack, meals and attraction entry fees.
9. St Andrews Private Personal Driving Day Tour Six Hours
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Planning to tour Edinburg and St Andrews? You've come to the right place! Don't just depend on guide books, work with a city expert - work with me. I'll share with you the real legends and stories associated with St. Andrews like only a guide can! This six hour tour will include all of the most popular and main tourist attractions that St Andrews have to offer including some spots you won't find in any guide books! This tour will take you to the world famous home of Golf. While in St Andrews we will visit the Ancient and Royal Golf Club, Swilken Bridge and Cathedral. If you've ever wanted to experience real fish and chips we can stop at the world famous and award winning Anstruther fish bar on our return.
Inclusions: Bottled water, WiFi on board, Private transportation
Exclusions: Entrance Fees, Lunch
Reviewed By jaybeebadseed
I LOVE this company! This is the second day-trip my husband and I have booked with this group - we are returning customers for a reason. The tours are always small (usually 10-15 people in a group) and the intimacy always makes the tour enjoyable and most attendees friends by the end of the day. We made a last-minute decision to book this day-trip on New Year's Eve day, and our host/guide Gregor was truly a gem. For those who may be unaware (we were!), the Scots do NOT mess around about New Year's Eve, so having an amazing day tour the day of one of their biggest holidays was truly wonderful. Gregor was a great tour guide and made the day fly by. We have been on two day-tours with this company and 100% recommend it!
10. Tour of St Andrews and Historic Fife
Tour of St Andrews and Historic Fife featuring a visit to Falkland Palace and Anstruther , Fife. St Andrews is the home of golf , and also features a castle , a ruined cathedral and an ancient university
Inclusions: Private transportation, free in car phone charging
Exclusions: entrance tickets to Falkland Palace and St Andrews Castle
Reviewed By scotgrl3
These are spectacular structures to go and visit. Take a walk around by the canal and see how impressive these sculptures are up close. There is free parking close by with short walk. Disabled parking is also available and closer to the shop and structures. The gift shop has reasonably priced souvenirs.
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