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St Andrews: Town, Golf, and Old Course History Tour
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St Andrews: Town, Golf, and Old Course History Tour

By St Andrews Tours
9.2 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$35 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 45m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Discover the evolution of golf along with St Andrews history and heritage
  • Enjoy a photo shoot on the Swilkan Bridge (not on tournament days)
  • See the University, hear about William and Kate and Nike's marketing genius
  • Discover the iconic Cathedral ruins with noted graves of golfing pioneers
  • Experience a photo shoot on the Swilcan Bridge before finishing your tour*

Activity location

    • St Andrews
    • St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 40 The Scores, St Andrews KY16 9AS, UK | MEETING POINT: Meet your guide outside the main entrance of Hotel du Vin, 40 The Scores at your allotted time. Please arrive early as your tour runs to a schedule, it will start on time and will not wait for you. Important: If you are late - even by a minute, you will not be able to join the tour. You have missed it. To join the next available tour you must email the local activity provider before your tour start time that you will not make your tour. There is no guarantee that the tour you can join will be on the same day and there is no refund or recompense for any losses incurred. Basically, don't be late!
    • St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

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St. Andrews: Town, Golf and Old Course History Tour
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 45 minutes1h 45m
    1h 45m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$34.99 x 2 AdultsAU$69.98

Total
Price is AU$69.98

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGolf-oriented history walking tour of St Andrews
  • What's includedWhat's included Professional historian guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLuggage drop off

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Prams, Baby buggies, Crutches, Mobility scooters, Pets (assistance dogs allowed), Unaccompanied minors, Walking frames
  • Not suitable for: Children under 2 years, People with a cold, People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

A fluent command of English is essential for all participants. Speaking slowly or translating does not work.

These tours are unsuitable for those with walking difficulties, ie walking slowly; inc Zimmers, knee/hip problems, sprained ankles etc. Plus there are no rest stops and with the tour being a loop, dipping out once the tour has started wouldn't shorten the overall distance and the golf course is on the latter part of the tour.

This tour was created with the golfer and non-golfer in mind, so while there is a lot of golf on this tour, it is not all about golf. There is something for everyone.

After meeting your guide outside Hotel du Vin, we will head towards the ruined Cathedral. En route you will hear about the Dunhill Championship and see Scotland's oldest university with the quadrangle of St Salvator’s College.

You will hear about William and Kate, and when the Netflix series 'The Crown' came to town. You will also take a peek inside one of St Andrews breathtaking hidden gems.

Along with a few other points of interest along the way, the cathedral grounds are the next landmark on the tour: Pay your respects to golfing greats Old and Young Tom Morris, Allan Robertson and Jamie Anderson.

You will also see the ruins of the Bishop's Palace - a prominent symbol of former Catholic wealth and power in Scotland.

From there you'll walk along the Scores passing beautiful Victorian buildings of the university, the Principals House, and the residence where Prince William and Kate spent their first year as students.

Heading to the Old Course you will hear about the early development of the Open Championship, and how the game of golf would develop in St Andrews to become the Home of Golf.

Walk by the 18th green, 1st tee and first fairway hearing about some of the quarks of the game having shaped its remarkable history, how the Links came to have 18 holes plus details of the iconic buildings overlooking the course and a few memorable golfing moments.

  • The tour finishes at the Swilkan Bridge where you will be able to have your photo taken - excludes tournament days. You can then head to the Jigger Inn/Old Course Hotel to relax with iconic views and ponder the many heady days of St Andrews.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • St Andrews
    • St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 40 The Scores, St Andrews KY16 9AS, UK | MEETING POINT: Meet your guide outside the main entrance of Hotel du Vin, 40 The Scores at your allotted time. Please arrive early as your tour runs to a schedule, it will start on time and will not wait for you. Important: If you are late - even by a minute, you will not be able to join the tour. You have missed it. To join the next available tour you must email the local activity provider before your tour start time that you will not make your tour. There is no guarantee that the tour you can join will be on the same day and there is no refund or recompense for any losses incurred. Basically, don't be late!
    • St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10

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Bonnie C

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
19 Aug 2024
United States
Great history of the town. Amazing tour guide. Serious walking tour but lots of stories and history. Favorite part was the cathedral/graveyard.

10.0 out of 10

Paul L

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
29 Mar 2024
Britain
Knowledge tour guide, very entertaining & enthusiast.

10.0 out of 10

Ashley G

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
9 Nov 2023
United States
The tour was fantastic! We had one golf fan and one history fan and both of us had a great time on our tour. Wonderfully knowledgeable tour guide who shows you things you’d never know to look for. Great tour!

10.0 out of 10

Kate M

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
8 Oct 2023
Australia
Brilliant! Knowledgeable and something to appeal to even non golfers.

10.0 out of 10

Thomas L

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
6 Oct 2023
United States
Great history, presented in an interesting fashion. A+

10.0 out of 10

Keith M

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
3 Oct 2023
Canada
Richard was amazing and knowledgeable. The tour was a perfect length and a great value.

10.0 out of 10

Sarah J

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
30 Sept 2023
United States
Excellent. Guide was great, Richard but wish he would have stopped more as traffic was so loud it drowned out some of his fantastic knowledge and we wanted to catch every word. My partner was thrilled to get a picture on the bridge. We both enjoyed the city and especially the old college and chapel.

10.0 out of 10

Yvonne P

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
19 Sept 2023
Australia
We found the tour to be very informative & Richard was excellent, loved his jokes & sense of humour. It should be on everyone's list while staying in St Andrew’s

6.0 out of 10

Mary L

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
18 Sept 2023
United States
It was a nice walk thru a beautiful town. The guide was knowledgeable but got a bit grumpy when people didn’t keep up with his pace. I felt he could have been nicer in that situation as the people were elderly. Also there were parts of the tour where it felt like he just really overemphasized a few things. Overall good, not great.

10.0 out of 10

Sam S

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
13 Sept 2023
Britain
Great tour. Very knowledgeable

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