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Private St Andrews Town Tour for Future Students

5.0 (3 reviews) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour
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Private St Andrews Town Tour for Future Students

About this activity

Are you or your loved one joining St Andrews University? Or are you considering St Andrews as an option for study? Join a locally-guided private walking tour with a current student/recent graduate around St Andrews town and university.

Join your student/graduate guide, discovering the history and culture of St Andrews. Explore St Andrews as you walk in the footsteps of golfing legends, royals, heretics who were burned at the stake, famous cats and those who live in St Andrews today! Your local guide will bring St Andrews to life.

The guide will also show you some of the best local spots for students and answer any queries you have about living/being a student in the town. Gain an insider's view to St Andrews before you start studying here.

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At a glance

Duration
1 h 30 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
Walking Tours in St Andrews

What is included

Included

  • Included: Private guide

Itinerary

  1. University of St Andrews

    10 min Admission not included

    Discover St Andrews University with your local student/recent graduate guide. Learn the history of the university but also learn about university life in the town (exterior visit only)

  2. Martyrs' Monument

    10 min

    Discover the background of the town that houses this incredible university

  3. The Old Course

    5 min Admission not included

    See the infamous Old Course, and discover its relationship with the University (exterior visit only)

  4. Stop 4

    10 min Admission not included

    Tour the Student's Association and uncover the host spots for students (exterior visit only)

  5. Topping & Company

    5 min Admission not included

    Visit the beautiful bookshop that is extremely popular with students and locals alike (exterior visit only)

  6. New Picture House Cinema

    5 min Admission not included

    Find out where you can catch newly-released films in St Andrews (exterior visit only)

  7. Stop 7

    10 min Admission not included

    Marvel at the newly-refurbished Main University Library, the crown jewel of the University (exterior visit only)

  8. Stop 8

    10 min

    Discover some of the peculiar University traditions, dating back hundreds of years (exterior visit only)

  9. Younger Hall

    10 min Admission not included

    Imagine yourself graduating here in Younger Hall, the heart of the University of St Andrews (exterior visit only)

  10. St Andrews Castle

    5 min Admission not included

    Learn about this incredible piece of history, and how it is used by the University (exterior visit only)

  11. St Mary’s Quad

    10 min Admission not included

    Visit the picturesque Quadrangle, home to the King James Library, and the statue of an instrumental founder of the University... (exterior visit only)

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Please meet your guide at the Martyr's Monument on The Scores. Your guide will be wearing an orange jacket and/or lanyard.

End point

  • Please meet your guide at the Martyr's Monument on The Scores. Your guide will be wearing an orange jacket and/or lanyard.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

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Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

  • Private Tour: 7-15 people

  • Private Tour: 1-6 people

Traveller ratings

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