St Andrews: Town, Golf, and Old Course History Tour｜United Kingdom

A fluent command of English is essential for all participants. Speaking slowly or translating does not work, and the tour is unsuitable for those with walking difficulties.

This tour was created with the golfer and non-golfer in mind, so while there is a lot of golf on this tour, it is not all about golf, there is something for everyone on this tour.

Meeting your guide outside T-Squared Social, 117 North St, St Andrews KY16 9AD. You will hear about Tiger Woods & Justin Timberlake's new bar/restaurant, and a little about the Dunhill Championship.

We will then head towards the ruined Cathedral where 124 noted golfers are buried. En route you will see and hear about Scotland's oldest university with the quadrangle of St Salvator’s College.

You will hear about William and Kate, and when the Netflix series 'The Crown' came to town. You will also take a peek inside one of St Andrews breathtaking hidden gems.

Along with a few other points of interest along the way, the cathedral grounds are the next landmark on the tour: Pay your respects to golfing greats Old and Young Tom Morris, Allan Robertson and Jamie Anderson.

You will also see the ruins of the Bishop's Palace - a prominent symbol of former Catholic wealth and power in Scotland.

From there you'll walk along the Scores passing beautiful Victorian buildings of the university, the Principals House, and the residence where Prince William and Kate spent their first year as students.

Heading to the Old Course you will hear about the early development of the Open Championship, and how the game of golf would develop in St Andrews to become the Home of Golf.

Walk by the 18th green, 1st tee and first fairway hearing about some of the quirks of the game having shaped its remarkable history, how the Links came to have 18 holes plus details of the iconic buildings overlooking the course and a few memorable golfing moments.

* The tour finishes at the Swilcan Bridge where you will be able to have your photo taken - excludes tournament days. You can then head to the Jigger Inn/Old Course Hotel to relax with iconic views and ponder the many heady days of St Andrews.