St Andrews and Falkland Village Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

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About this activity

Explore St Andrews and the ancient Kingdom of Fife on this beautiful and relaxing day tour. We’ll travel along Fife’s famous ‘Coastal Road’ bringing us through several of the area’s most stunning fishing villages. Whether you are a golf enthusiast or not, St Andrews is a must see. You’ll have around three hours to explore one of Scotland’s most beautiful medieval towns. The old course is the most famous golf course in the world. The village of Falkland lies at the foot of the Lomond Hills. Here you can wander around this lovely little village that stood in for Inverness in the Outlander tv series. You’ll have the opportunity to visit Falkland Palace.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 16 people
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: Discover Scotland Tours

Ages: Children (5–15 years) · Adults (16–64 years) · Seniors (65–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Services of your driver-guide.

Not included

Not included: St Andrews Castle - Adult £10.00, Concession £8.00, Child £6.00
Not included: World of Golf Museum - £17.50 per adult, £12.50 per senior, Students & Children are free.

Itinerary

Forth Bridge

Passing by

We travel over the Fort Road bridge which is a great viewpoint of the UNESCO World Heritage Forth Bridge, an astonishing piece of 19th century engineering.
Anstruther

45 min

Anstruther, which is pronounced as Ainster is the largest village of the fishing villages. There's time to wander through it's cobbled streets or enjoy a coffee.
St. Andrews

2 h 55 min

Our passengers have just under 3 hours to explore one of Scotland's most beautiful medieval towns.

Known as the home of golf, The Old Course is the best known golf course in the world. The 5 star visitor attraction, the Royal and Ancient Golf Museum is a popular option with golf fans.

Those looking to delve into other aspects of the local history may go to see the St Andrews University buildings or the runs of St Andrews Castle.
Falkland

1 h 10 min

You may recognise the village of Falkland as it was used as Inverness in the Outlander TV Series. We have a short time to explore the village, and if you wish to you can pay entry to Falkland Palace. Please note access to Falkland Palace & Gardens is not possible between Nov 2025 - 28th Feb 2026 due to limited visiting hours.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Our tour departs from Bus Stand ZE, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh (Opposite Howie's restaurant). what3words:///decay.laws.likes. Check in is at 08:15 for an 08:30 departure. Please ensure you check in on time. IMPORTANT: There are 2 Howie's in Edinburgh, we depart from Waterloo Place only.

End point

Our tour departs from Bus Stand ZE, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh (Opposite Howie's restaurant). what3words:///decay.laws.likes. Check in is at 08:15 for an 08:30 departure. Please ensure you check in on time. IMPORTANT: There are 2 Howie's in Edinburgh, we depart from Waterloo Place only.

Using your ticket

Our tours depart from between stance 23 - 32. Check in is at 08:15 for a 08:30 departure. Please ensure you check in on time. The station information board will display the exact stance for the tour. If you do not arrive on time for check in you will unfortunately miss your tour.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We cannot permit children under the age of 5.
Travel time is included in the total duration.
Our tours depart from between stance 23 - 32. Check in is at 08:15 for a 08:30 departure. Please ensure you check in on time. The station information board will display the exact stance for the tour. If you do not arrive on time for check in you will unfortunately miss your tour.