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St Andrews & Fishing Villages of Fife Private Tour from Edinburgh

4.9 Excellent 37 reviews
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7h 30m
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HI, PA, German, Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Private tour Instant confirmation Live guide

Ratings & Reviews

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Recommended by 97% of travellers: 36 four- and five-star reviews

Overview

Guidekin summary

Combine St Andrews and Fife's fishing villages with St Fillan's cave on a private tour for your party. Cave admission, bottled water and Scottish snacks are included; lunch and optional Falkland Palace entry are extra, and pricing is per group. 4.92 from 37 reviews at €666 per group/vehicle for 7h 30m.

From the guide

Join us on a private tour of the Kingdom of Fife from Edinburgh.

Hopefully meet our famous Highland 'Coos'.

Marvel at the UNESCO Forth Bridge spanning the river forth.

Visit the Renaissance Falkland Palace, home to the oldest tennis court in Britain, and made famous by the Outlander TV series.

Explore the Medieval town of St Andrews with its quaint cafes and shops.

Take a photo of the 'Old Course', Scotland most famous golf course and home to Golf world wide.

Visit Fife's once bustling fishing villages.

Visit St Fillan's cave

Explore the best Fife beach in the hunt for Sea Glass and sea shells.

Tour options

The operator sells this tour in 4 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.

Sedan/SUV

from €666 per group
Guide: Hindi, PA, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, English

Up to 4 passengers

What this option includes

Pickup included

Minivan

from €749 per group
Guide: Hindi, PA, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, English

Up to 6 passengers

What this option includes

Pickup included

Standard People Carrier

from €785 per group
Guide: Hindi, PA, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, English

Up to 7 passengers

What this option includes

Pickup included

Large People Carrier

from €844 per group
Guide: English

Up to 8 passengers

What this option includes

Pickup included

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departures: 10:00, 10:01, 10:02, 10:03
Available year-round

This tour runs daily, departing at 10:00, 10:01, 10:02, 10:03. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked October 1, 2026.

What's Included

Bottled water
Snacks in the form of Scottish delicacies
Admission to St Fillan's cave

What's Not Included

Lunch
Gratuity
Entrance fees: Falkland Palace & Garden (optional)

Itinerary

Swanston Farm Stop 1
Meet the three resident Highland 'Coos', Thelma, Louise and Angus (Not available from South Queensferry)
10 min
Forth Bridge Stop 2
The Forth Rail Bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage site built in 1890, spans the river Forth alongside it's sister bridges built in 1964 and most recently 2017.
Pass by
Falkland Palace & Garden Stop 3
The Renaissance Falkland Palace was commissioned by King James IV, and was a favourite retreat place for Mary Queen of Scots. It also has the oldest real tennis court in the world. The hit TV series Outlander was filmed in the village, where Frank and Claire celebrated their second Honeymoon, and if you are a fan of the series you should immediately recognise it.
1h
St. Andrews Stop 4
Home to Golf, the oldest University in Scotland and a great Cathedral built as early as 1158, St Andrews was the centre of Catholicism in Scotland. You will have the chance to have your picture taken at the iconic Old Course, and explore the small medieval town, bustling with cobbled streets, quaint cafes and independent shops.
1h 30m
Pittenweem Harbour Stop 5
We will make our way along the East Neuk, passing through the many fishing villages before stopping at the once bustling fishing village of Pittenweem, here we will visit St Fillan's cave, home to an Irish missionary in the 7th century
30 min
Pathead Sands Stop 6
One of the best beaches in Fife for hunting for Sea shells and Sea glass, which are often found on the beach thanks to the two local Glass factories that were located here 100 years ago. Back then, unwanted glass was dumped into the sea and still washes up on the beach here after having been polished by the sea and sand.
1h

Departure & Return

Pickup included

We will pick you up from your hotel, Vrbo, Airbnb, cruise ship or other holiday accommodation.

204 pickup points listed by the operator, 204 of them hotels

Additional Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The total drive time between attractions including pickup and drop off is 3 hrs 20 mins with 4hrs 10mins at the attractions
  • Falkland Palace is Open from 1st March to 31st October from 11:00am, alternative attractions will be offered when it's closed
  • Uk cars are smaller than our American counterparts, please be aware of this when booking for 4 adults
  • Swanston farm is not included when starting from South Queensferry, your guide will try and find Highland Cows elsewhere, but is not a guarantee on the day.

Cancellation Policy

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

1+ daysFull refund
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Compared with other Day Trips from Edinburgh

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #38 of 90€666 per group7h 30m4.92 (37)private
Stirling, Highlands & Distillery in Spanish€7712h4.98 (405)shared
Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William€5412h4.93 (6417)shared
Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe and The Highlands€5412h 30m4.92 (6699)shared

Ranked #38 of 90 in Day Trips from Edinburgh by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €54 to €940, median €77; typical length 10h. 26 of 90 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 90 Day Trips from Edinburgh

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