Private Tour

Private Tour to St Andrews and Scottish Coastal Villages

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

This private tour will give you a taste of Scotland beyond Edinburgh - visiting hand-picked villages full of history and delicious food! We'll encounter ancient architecture and stunning seaside views as we travel through Scotland's region of Fife. You'll hear about some of the local history in the region, taste award-winning local food, and also get a real feel for our famous Scottish hospitality. We are also happy to customise the tour too.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Total tour duration includes travel time

Not recommended for person with reduced mobility

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Snacks

Air-conditioned vehicle

Tea (or other hot drink) and cake at a local cafe

What To Expect

Dunfermline Abbey and Palace

We'll visit historic Dunfermline Abbey - home to the burial place of Robert the Bruce, one of Scotland's most important kings

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Culross

One of Scotland's best preserved villages, with many buildings dating back to the 17th century (and some even older!) - Culross has had period pieces like Outlander filmed here and also features a stunning Abbey church.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Day Trip to St Andrews and Scottish Coastal Villages

Shared Small Group Tour

Reviews

5.00

6 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Absolute delight
Karen T,
Aug 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We booked this tour primarily to visit The Old Course at St Andrews. Justin, our tour guide was very responsive prior to the tour in touching base, confirming our wishes and communicating details. He picked us up promptly and we set off for St. Andrews. His extensive knowledge of Scottish history was immediately apparent, as was his passion for sharing it. We bombarded him with questions and we had a lovely time traveling to our first stop. He was always conscientious in concern for our wishes and comfort, which we appreciated very much. We toured the city, the university and the Cathedral, then broke for lunch. He gave us an opportunity to go off on our own for lunch, and we made plans to meet up in a couple of hours. We met at the Old Course, had a drink together at the Jigger Inn, took the pictures we wanted to get, then set off to explore some of the charming coastal villages. Justin was easy and pleasant to be with, and we enjoyed our day with him immensely. We hope and plan to tour with him again. Don't miss an opportunity to see Scotland with this talented and knowledgeable young man.
Justin was fabulous!
Voyage303138,
Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely wonderful. Justin was fun and knowledgeable! Great guide. Wet loved st andrews and culroos. Highly recommend the tour and Justin
Beautiful Tour!
jennahE4094RI,
Oct 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We really enjoyed this one day tour! Our tour guide, Justin, was very friendly and knowledgeable. The Scottish villages were so beautiful and full of history! St. Andrew’s was definitely a highlight. Highly recommend taking this off the beaten path tour to really experience the Scottish villages! We can’t wait to be back and book the Scottish Highlands tour with Justin!
St Andrews & coast villages
Marilyn D,
Sep 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful guide , Justin Richards. He was very responsive, reaching out 2 days before. He gave us some pub suggestions for our first night & was willing to pick us up at our hotel due to my husband’s walking limitations. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Scotland as well as the wonderful sea side towns and St Andrews. We highly recommend him & this day trip.
Excellent experience
Leigh T,
Aug 9, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
The whole trip was memorable … the towns, the food, the countryside and, as a golfer, visiting the Old Course at St. Andrews. But the absolute best was the atmosphere our guide created. Friendly, informative and extremely articulate, Justin is a walking encyclopedia of the history and geography of Scotland. We thoroughly enjoyed our day.
Great tour and guide, well worth it!
462billd,
May 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a great tour. Justin was a knowledgeable flexible and fun guide. Because we were the only people who booked that day, he picked us up and later dropped us off where we were staying instead of us having to go and meet him. He took us to interesting places, and to a great tea shop and later a fish and chips place for lunch. When returning traffic delayed our return, he offered to wait while we changed our clothing and take us to our dinner reservation! He also gave us tips on things to do and places to eat in Edinburgh and other places we are visiting o n this trip.