St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife: Guided Tour from Edinburgh

Additional Information & Description

St Andrews and the fishing villages of Fife bring Scotland’s medieval heritage and coastal communities into one day from Edinburgh. This guided tour travels beyond the city for a varied route through countryside, seaside settlements and a university town, before returning to Edinburgh at the end of the day.

Forth Bridges and the East Neuk

The journey begins with a stop at a viewpoint of the Forth Bridges, then continues into the Kingdom of Fife through hills and farmland. From there, the route reaches the East Neuk, known for its coastal villages and maritime history. You stop in Anstruther, a traditional fishing village locally called “Ainster.” This part of the day puts Fife’s working coastal heritage alongside the rural landscapes seen on the drive.

Time to explore St Andrews

St Andrews is home to Scotland’s oldest university, an ancient golf course, and the ruins of both a cathedral and a castle. These give the town several distinct points of interest, from its academic identity to its religious and defensive past. There is a lunch stop here, with food at your own expense, and time to decide how you want to explore. That freedom lets you shape this part of the itinerary around the town’s different landmarks rather than following a single fixed focus.

Falkland’s cobbled streets

The next stop is Falkland, where you can wander the village’s cobbled streets and look for filming locations from the television series Outlander. It adds a screen-location thread to the day’s itinerary before the coach journey back to Edinburgh.

Guide, transport and ticket

The tour lasts approximately eight hours and 30 minutes. An English-speaking live guide, the guided tour and transportation by air-conditioned coach are included. Tickets are delivered instantly and can be presented on a smartphone. The tour is wheelchair accessible.

Where to arrive

Arrive at Gate J at Edinburgh Bus Station 15 minutes before departure. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, so the bus station is your departure point. Food and drinks are also excluded throughout the day.