St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh | La Vacanza Travel

St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh

Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes
Destination: United Kingdom, Scotland, Edinburgh
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  • 8 hours 30 minutes
  • Edinburgh
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Contrast elegant architecture with sweeping coastal views. Compare the ruins of a wind-swept castle with the curves of an ancient golf course. And visit Scottish villages and towns that offer far more than their small size should allow.

An ancient university, breathtaking medieval ruins, and quaint coastal villages: explore all this and more on our adventure through Fife.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Forth Bridge, North Queensferry KY11 1HP Scotland

You travel over the Queensferry Crossing, and get a great view of one of Scotland's greatest man-made landmarks, the Forth Rail Bridge.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Anstruther Harbour, Shore Street, Anstruther Scotland

Stop in the traditional fishing village of Anstruther (known as 'Ainster' locally), where you can check out the old cobbled streets and take a walk along the seafront to the harbour.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland

Free time in St. Andrews to visit the sites that interest you most.

St. Andrews Cathedral - This ruined cathedral was once one of Scotland’s most magnificent buildings.

St Andrews Old Town - Immerse yourself in 1,000 years of history as you explore the winding streets and ancient castle.

The Old Course - Golf was so popular in Scotland, it was banned in the 15th century. And nowhere was it more popular than in St Andrews, ‘the Home of Golf’.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Falkland Palace & Garden, 11 Miles North of Kirkcaldy, Falkland KY15 7BY Scotland

After St Andrews, we take a pleasant drive through the rolling countryside of central Fife to Falkland. Falkland Palace dominates this old village, and was one of the main residences of the old Royal family of Scotland, the Stewarts (Stuarts). Aside from the palace the village is simply one of the most beautiful in Scotland with an array of old cottages and narrow winding streets.

Passengers here have free time to wander around the village of Falkland or visit the palace. ** Please note the palace is closed over winter season (Nov - Feb)

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Professional driver/guide
  • Transport by top of the range Mercedes mini-coach
  • Small Group (max 16 people) for a more personal experience

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Admission fees
  • Min. age 5 years old. We do not accept children under the age of 5 years.
  • Check in closes 15 minutes prior to departure
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Luggage Allowance: You're restricted to 14kg (31lbs) of luggage per person on our tours. This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) plus a small bag for onboard personal items.
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • In order to retain the integrity of the tour and try to ensure that all our customers have the best possible experience, we do cap bookings from any one party to 8 passengers.
  • For your optional St. Andrews Castle and St. Andrews Cathedral tickets, please book in advance, using the link printed on your voucher.
  • Due to safety inspection and possible maintenance work, St Andrews Cathedral is closed until further notice.
  • Please note that tours stops and timings are flexible and for reference purposes only.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Departure Point

Bus Station, Edinburgh EH1 3AY, UK


Departure Time

09:45 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

Kevin_S

24 Apr, 2024

The old course at St. Andrew. I think the stop in Falkland was unnecessary. Eric was very knowledgeable of all the history and has a very nice singing voice.

ADELA_S

24 Apr, 2024

Lovely tour!! Eric so amazing. Learnt a lot. The shuttle was secure,brand new. Everything worked on time.

MLissa_S

24 Apr, 2024

We went to St. Andrew's and some lovely villages along the way. Our guide J.P. was wonderful! Informative and lots of fun! I would definitely recommend this tour.

Laurent_L

23 Apr, 2024

This was a dream come true for this golf lover. I don’t think it would suit everybody. For one, the trip is too long, the 1st stop in a fishing village is ok but do we need 45 minutes there? Second, the small medieval village of Falkland has a palace and is charming but if you don’t visit the palace, it takes 10 min to tour the entire village so a 50 min stop is way too long. Nik our driver and guide was very good . A piece of advice for those wanting the best experience possible at St Andrews. Golfers can’t play the Old Course on Sundays do you literally have the course to yourself and walk it all if you want. Finally, this trip was expensive , we were on a 12+h tour the day before and there was a $10 difference in price only and I already mentioned we could easily have saved an hour on this trip But, for the experience at the Old Course, it was worth it.

Antonio_M

23 Apr, 2024

The visit to St Andrews will be remembered, despite the rain we profit the most of the time given to the visit including the Old Course.

User's Picture Gallery

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For golf lovers

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Beautiful East Coast Tour

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Well worth it to see St. Andrews

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Views of farmed land,...

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A trip of a lifetime

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Full, well-paced tour of this region

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Relaxing day with cool views

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Great Tour, Perfect Pace, Small Group. Highly Recommend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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GREAT TOUR GUIDE (ALLY) & RABBIE’S Co -Well Organized, Good 1 Day Excursion

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Relaxing time with nice views

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Incredible history

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Excellent tour of Scottish countryside

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Entertaining

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Kingdom of Fife

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Great tour

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Great time!

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Kingdom of Fife ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Scotland tours the best.

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Exceptional Guide, Helpful & Kind!

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Rabbies St. Andrews, Fife, and Falkland.

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Enjoyable and engaging tour

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Friends trip from Edinburgh to St Andrews

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Day trip to St Andrew’s.

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Fantastic trip!

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