Top 5 Golf Days in Scotland

1.St Andrews Old Course History Tour, for the Golfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 150 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $25Our pick

Join Richard outside Hotel du Vin for a 75-minute shared walk through St Andrews golf history. You’ll visit the Old Course, Royal and Ancient, Grannie Clark’s Wynd, the 1st and 18th holes, Swilcan Bridge, and the Road Hole. Expect a fast-paced English tour for up to 15 people, with bridge photos included.

“This tour was excellent for both the golfers and non-golfers in our family. Lots of history - both old and recent, filled with facts, great photo opportunities. We toured in Sunday, so we’re able to walk the course without interrupting play. Our guide was very knowledgeable. Tour is at a pace thats comfortable with frequent stops to learn. This was a bucket list tour for my husband and didn’t disappoint!”

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2.St Andrews Tours: Town, Golf and Old Course History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $27Top rated

Join an English-speaking local guide, often Richard, a St Andrews author and former caddie, for a 1-hour-45-minute walk through the university, cathedral, castle and Old Course. You’ll hear town and golf history, cross near the 1st and 18th fairways, and finish with photos at Swilcan Bridge. Good walking fitness and fluent English are essential.

“Great tour worth doing for golfers and non golfers alike. Learned a lot of history about St. Andrews and about the game of golf.”

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3.Private St. Andrews: Home of Golf Old Course Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Meet your private guide at Martyrs’ Monument for a 90-minute walk through St. Andrews’ golfing story. You’ll see the R&A World Golf Museum from outside, visit the Himalayas Putting Course, study the Old Course, and pose on Swilcan Bridge. Guides including John, Ada, Andrew, Richard, Carol, and Sheila bring local stories and golf lore to life.

“That our booking did not go ahead blaming a computer error after getting an email at 7.03 are we excited about our tour at 10.30.We arrived at meeting place before time but no guide appeared. A guide from same company arrived at 10.50 for another tour and rang her company, st Andrew's walking tours, they did not have our booking. St Andrew's were great but I still missed my golf tour, all the way from Australia, and all I get from VIATOR is, we will refund you. I need to be compensated somehow.”

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4.Golf, Whisky and Fish & Chips (A “VERY” Scottish Experience)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel privately through central Scotland with guide Dave, visiting St Andrews and its Old Course, Anstruther’s fishing harbor, and optional Kingsbarns Whisky and Gin Distillery. You get hotel pickup, drinks, snacks, and a flexible schedule for up to seven people, but lunch and the distillery tour cost extra.

“Our day was wonderful. Our driver was very welcoming and informative. He was very flexible and let us help plan our time. The van was comfortable and well stocked with water and loads of Scottish treats. It was the same price for 2 or 6. He made some fun detours on our way to St Andrews. All in all a perfect day.”

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5.St. Andrews & The Old Course Private Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $771

Travel from Edinburgh in a private Mercedes with a Scottish driver-guide, stopping at the Forth Bridges and St Andrews. See the Old Course, try the Himalayas putting course, and visit the castle, cathedral, and university. Add the official Old Course walk or lunch at the Jigger Inn for a more golf-focused day.

“First off let me say our guide/driver was fantastic! However, we booked a tour of St. Andrews- the cathedral was closed to a graduation, the castle was closed for renovations, and the golf course was gated off for the Scotsman golf tournament…. I believe the tout company should know when such things are happening and we were highly disappointed! Also originally we were scheduled with a different guide/driver who had said he had made lunch reservations at the jigger in— also we highly anticipated- this driver ended up being sick but had also yet to make lunch reservations. Our guide that day was extremely apologetic for the reservation when he…”

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