The 13 Best St Andrews & Fife Day Trips from Edinburgh

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,973 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Travel from Edinburgh in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach with guides such as Andrew, Ewan, Neil, or Duncan. See the Forth Bridges, Anstruther Harbour, St Andrews, and Falkland. You get about three hours in St Andrews, with time for golf, ruins, lunch, shops, and the beach.

“Our driver and guide, Andrew, was terrific and gets 5 stars from us. very knowledgeable, easy to understand, and entertaining as well. the only issues we had with the tour was not knowing ahead of time how many places would be closed because it being an additional holiday. for instance one of the main reasons we took this tour was to visit Saint Andrew's Cathedral but it was closed today. same with many shops in the two places where we stopped. feels like the tour company needed to tell us that in advance.”

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2.St Andrews and Fishing Villages of Fife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,071 reviews · 9 hours · from $71

Travel from Edinburgh into Fife with a driver-guide such as Marty, Graeme, Shafiq, or Karis. You’ll see coastal villages, spend about three hours in St Andrews, visit the cathedral ruins and Old Course area, then stop in Falkland and South Queensferry.

“We absolutely loved this tour! St Andrew’s was such a gem and there weather was magnificent for us. Our driver/guide Graham was such a funny bloke but also full of knowledge, he made the day very enjoyable. Gave recommendations for people who weren’t too interested in golf so they could still enjoy their time. I’d recommend this tour to anyone, St Andrew’s must not be missed!”

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3.Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 649 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $77

Spend about nine hours with Highland Experience Tours visiting Dunfermline Abbey, Stirling Castle, and Rosslyn Chapel from Edinburgh. Expect Scottish history, castle views, carved stone mysteries, and lively driver-guides such as Steven B, Graham, Alex, and Paul. Attraction tickets cost extra, so plan ahead.

“All three stops were great. The castle ruins were closed at Dunfermline without notice due to staff shortage the day we went on our tour, so that was a bummer, but we really enjoyed the local volunteer at Dunfermline Abbey. He was so knowledgeable and friendly. Stirling Castle was amazing!! However, we were there the day that Storm Amy hit, so we weren't able to really enjoy the Castle grounds due to the wind and rain. Rosslyn Chapel is absolutely stunning! From the outer colors to the grandeur inside, it was amazing.”

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4.St Andrews & The Fishing Villages of Fife

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 431 reviews · 8 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $73

Travel from Edinburgh through Fife with a driver-guide, stopping in Anstruther, Pittenweem, Crail, St Monans, St Andrews, Falkland, and South Queensferry. You get about three hours in St Andrews for lunch, golf sights, the cathedral, university, and cobbled streets. Guides may offer digital translations on request.

“This tour was an Amazing experience in a comfy coach & a very knowledgeable guide, Ryan, with a high dose of Scottish humour! The 3 hrs given in St. Andrew’s were perfect to experience the seaside & explore the city.”

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5.St Andrews, Dunnottar Castle & Falkland Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 181 reviews · 11 hours · from $87

Join a Spanish-speaking guide such as Fin for an 11-hour trip from Edinburgh to the Forth Bridge, Falkland, St Andrews, Dunnottar Castle, and Dundee. You get free time in St Andrews, coastal cliff views, Outlander locations, and comfortable transport, but attraction tickets and meals cost extra.

“excelente tour, hermosos paisajes, el fuia muy atento y preocupado por nosotros.”

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6.St Andrews & Cliffs and Dunnottar Castle in Spanish.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · from $89Top rated

Sal de Edimburgo a las 8:00 para recorrer South Queensferry, Falkland, St Andrews y Stonehaven, con paseo por los acantilados hasta Dunnottar. Viajas en grupo de hasta 16 personas, con guía en español y unas 11 horas de ruta. Fin, Jessica y Raúl aparecen entre los guías mencionados.

“The tour was well organized. Good amount of time spent at each of the stops. The tour guide and driver (Fin) had a well planned itinerary with fun facts about each of the places visited, recommendations on what to do and where to eat. Fin came prepared with music from Scottish artists of all genres. Along the way, Fin and an apprentice (Jessica) talked about Scottish history.”

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7.Stirling, Whisky and St Andrews Tour in Spanish

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 67 reviews · from $71

Join a Spanish-speaking guide from Edinburgh Old Town for a 10-hour trip to Stirling, a whisky distillery, St Andrews, and South Queensferry. You’ll have time for Stirling Castle, a whisky tasting, St Andrews Cathedral, the Old Course, and views of the Forth Bridge.

“Excelente la excursión, la organización de los tiempos pero por sobre todas las cosas la excelente predisposición, dedicación y atención de Luis, hizo que cada momento de la excursión sea interesante con sus explicaciones y musicalizacion de los viajes.”

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8.St Andrews, Dunfermline Abbey and Fife Coast Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 64 reviews · from $108

Travel from Edinburgh in a small group of up to eight with an English-speaking driver-guide. You’ll see the Forth bridges, walk the Fife coast, explore St Andrews, and visit Dunfermline Abbey. Guides such as Owen, Richie, Karen, and Craig are praised for lively stories and flexible pacing.

“The tour was amazing! Loved it! Our guide was very chatty and interactive ! Took us to a hidden gem too , Loved it”

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9.St Andrews, Fife Coast Walk & Historic Abbey Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $110

Travel from Edinburgh into Fife with guides such as Perry, Magnus, Pete, and Jeff. See the Queensferry bridges, walk the coast at Lady’s Tower, explore St Andrews, and visit Dunfermline Abbey. Expect a full eight-hour day, some independent time, and roughly 13,000 steps.

“This is an absolutely beautiful part of the country and the scenery was lovely. We got off to a rocky start because our driver was late, but the other people traveling on the tour made friends quickly and we had an enjoyable time.”

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10.Kingdom of Fife & St Andrews Full-Day Guided Private Tour in a Premium Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $275

Travel from Edinburgh with a private guide such as Alexander, Sandy, Gary, or Hazel to South Queensferry, Falkland, St Andrews, Pittenweem, and Anstruther. You get hotel pickup, a Mercedes minivan, free water and snacks, and room to shape the day around golf, history, food, or seaside views.

“What a truly wonderful day. The best way to see St. Andrews and Fife. Started by meeting us at the hotel in a very nice van stocked with water/snack. Customized the day based on our interests and even added a stop back in Edinburgh. Had a wonderful lunch right at the Old Course which was a huge highlight for the golfers. So much better then a large group tour and perfect for our first full day there when we were still adjusting to the time change. Alexander took pictures of the entire day and then air dropped them to us at the completion of the tour. Alexander is a wonderful…”

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11.St Andrews, Falkland and Fife Villages Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $77

Travel from Edinburgh to Fife for views of the three bridges, Anstruther Harbour, three hours in St Andrews, and an hour in Falkland, known from Outlander. Guides such as Graham, Brody, Alex, and Brian add history, humor, and local tips. Food, drinks, and entry fees are extra.

“Great tour but we booked this specific tour because it included the kingsbarn distillery (from the listing tittle) which was not the case. The French listing needs to be updated.”

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12.Coastal Charms: St Andrews & Kingdom of Fife Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $567

Leave Edinburgh at 9am in a private Mercedes V-Class with a guide such as Stuart, Sean, Tam, or Joe. See the Forth Bridges, Falkland Palace, St Andrews golf course, castle and cathedral, Kingsbarns Distillery, and St Monans Harbour, with time to shape the day around your interests.

“we enjoyed our visit to Faukland to see share parts of Outlander were filmed. We has a wonderful lunch in St. Andrews overlooking the golf course. Our guide Sean was very a fun and informative guide who patiently answered all our questions.”

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13.Private St Andrews, Dunfermline and Fife Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Edinburgh to St Andrews, Dunfermline, the Fife Coast, and Anstruther in about eight hours. Guides such as Paul, Keith, Steven, and Alan tailor the day to your interests, with time for the Old Course, Dunfermline Abbey, the Forth Bridge, and Chariots of Fire locations.

“This was an excellent private tour. I have to thank our tour guide, Paul, who was very attentive to the specific places we wanted to see and spend more time at. He made the experience at the Old Course unforgettable for me and my son!”

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