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Private Tour - Edinburgh to St Andrews, Dunnottar Castle & Dundee

5.0 (10 reviews) 9–12 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Private Tour - Edinburgh to St Andrews, Dunnottar Castle & Dundee

About this activity

Visit the east coast of Scotland with a kilted Scotsman! Your Tour starts by visiting South Queensferry alongside the river Forth before moving on to the historic town of St Andrews, the home of golf, with Scotlands first university. Dunnottar Castle is simply incredible and your guide will bring it's history to life and capture the moment for you on a professional camera! Enjoy time with your guide to learn about and visit the best of Dundee, Scotlands 4th largest city!

We appreciate you may have had a long day before the tour so we have decided to give your group the option of starting anywhere between 8-9am. Once you have booked we will contact you to confirm your pick-up/drop off time and location.

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At a glance

Duration
9–12 hours
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English, Spanish
Operated by
Anderson Tours Scotland

What is included

Included

  • Included: Private transportation
  • Included: Professional tour guide
  • Included: Bottled water: Some Scottish snacks also included
  • Included: Professional photographs

Not included

  • Not included: Entry tickets into Dunnottar and St Andrews Castle (Prices listed in tour details)
  • Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

  1. South Queensferry

    15 min

    Less than a 30 minutes drive from Edinburgh city centre we learn about the history of South Queensferry, the river Forth and the 3 iconic bridges crossing the Forth.

  2. St Andrews Castle

    3 hours Admission not included

    After an hour's drive the walking tour in St Andrews begins. Learn about Scotlands first university, visit the ruins of the castle and cathedral as well as the worlds oldest golf course! Lunch in St Andrews.

    St Andrews Castle optional entry (Entry fee not included)

    Adult (Aged 16-64) £10.00

    Concession (Aged 65+) £8.00

    Child (Aged 7-15) £6.00

    Child Under 7 (Aged 0-6) £0.00

  3. Dunnottar Castle

    1 h 30 min Admission not included

    1 hour 15 minutes drive and arrive at one of Scotlands most captivating castles with a rich history! Once seen, never forgotten... your guide will tell you the history of this site and capture the moment for you on a professional mirrorless camera which will be edited and sent to you after the tour! Optional entry into the castle.

    Dunnottar Castle optional entry (Entry fee not included)

    Adult – £10.50Concession (over 65's and students with valid photo ID) – £9.50

    Child (age 5 – 15) – £4.50

    Family (2 adults + 2 children) - £27.00

    Family (1 adult + 2 children) - £17.00

  4. Dundee

    one hour

    After a 1 hour drive into the heart of Dundee your guide will explain to you the history of Dundee and take you around some of the most beautiful buildings the city has to offer. It is around 1 hour 15 minutes back to Edinburgh city centre from here.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • AC Hotel Glasgow
  • Westfield
  • Dalkeith Aparthotel
  • Dalmeny Park House Hotel
  • Lit Suites
  • Ardoch House Hotel
  • Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport
  • Premier Inn Glasgow Bellshill Hotel
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Strathclyde
  • JA Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort
  • Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
  • Muthu Glasgow River Hotel

and 514 more pickup points

Your guide will call you upon arrival.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
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Good to know

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

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Travel time is included in the total tour duration.

Traveller ratings

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Private Tour - Edinburgh to St Andrews, Dunnottar Castle & Dundee

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