St Andrews & Fife's Fishing Villages

Tour Highlights

• See historic fishing villages in the Kingdom of Fife
• Visit ancient St. Andrews, the home of golf
• Explore picturesque Falkland and its former royal palace

Tour Details

You leave Edinburgh and travel north to South Queensferry. You travel over the Queensferry Crossing, and get a great view of one of Scotland's greatest man-made landmarks, the Forth Rail Bridge.

You then enter the Kingdom of Fife and stop in the traditional fishing village of Anstruther (known as 'Ainster' locally), where you can check out the old cobbled streets and take a walk along the seafront to the harbour.

From Anstruther, we continue north to the medieval town of St Andrews. St Andrew is the patron Saint of Scotland, and according to legend his remains were washed up on the Fife coast. St Andrews is also home to the third oldest university in Britain and a beautiful ruined castle perched on a cliff. You have around two and a half hours to explore this fascinating town.

After St Andrews, we take a pleasant drive through the rolling countryside of central Fife to Falkland. Falkland Palace dominates this old village, and was one of the main residences of the old Royal family of Scotland, the Stewarts (Stuarts). Aside from the palace the village is simply one of the most beautiful in Scotland with an array of old cottages and narrow winding streets.

Leaving Falkland we return to Edinburgh, passing Loch Leven, where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned by her Protestant nobility. 

Tour Include

• Tour transportation
• Driver/guide

Tour Exclude

• Lunch
• Refreshments
• Entrance fees

Important Notes

Important information

• Cash

Know before you go

• Food and drinks are not included in the price of the tour
• Guests are free to explore attractions at the stops along the tour, but entrance fees for these attractions are not included and will need to be paid for separately
• Falkland Palace is closed from November through to Easter
• Minimum age to participate is 5 years
• You're restricted to 14 kilograms of luggage per person on the tours
• This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) plus a small bag for onboard personal items

Meeting point

• Make sure to check your email for instructions and credentials to access the tour

The tour is not suitable for

• Children under 3s are not allowed.
• The tour is not recommended for individuals aged 60 and above.