St Andrews Golf History Tours

St Andrews Golf History Tours are guided walking tours around the historic quarters of St Andrews. If your passion is golf, then these tours are a ‘must do’ whilst in St Andrews.

“An ideal accompaniment to your golfing itinerary”

These golf orientated tours showcase the history of the game through its development in St Andrews, alongside the extraordinary and inseparable history of St Andrews.

St Andrews has always been instrumental in shaping the game of golf we know and love today. Indeed, golf has run through the veins of St Andrews for over 600 years.

Welcome to the Home of Golf!

Spend time exploring the development of golf wrapped in over 1000 years of St Andrews history

On the St Andrews Golf History Tour you will visit iconic golfing and historic locations around St Andrews. You will see and hear about sites frequented by golfing legends and notoriety, including some quirks and anecdotes along the way that you won’t find in published literature.

Points of interest include the Old Course, St Andrews golf club makers, dwellings of the Tom Morris family, St Andrews historic University, Archbishops Palace and the Cathedral ruins, the resting place of 124 golfers.

Welcome to St Andrews!

When will you come on a

St Andrews golf history tour?

We operate 7 days a week
throughout the year *
* check booking calendar for any exclusions

April to September
10am 12 noon 2pm

October to March
2pm

Each tour approx 1hr 45mins
Distance approx 1.8 miles (2.9km)

Private tours available,
subject to availability

Book your golf tour

All tours pre-booking only – no walk ups

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Standard & group rates

Offer

5+ Students only £8 each

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Adult £14, Child £10 (age 5-15), Student £10
£44 Family Ticket - 2 Adults and 2 Children (saving £4)
Adults or children discount 11+ 10%, 21+ 15%, 31+ 20% off standard ticket price - built into booking software
11+ mixed group discounts (adults & children) - email for a quote
Private tours welcome - subject to availability - prices may vary from above…

email for a quote

ST ANDREWS GOLF TOUR INFO

Meeting Point
Outside the Russell Hotel,
corner of the Scores and Murray Park.
Only a 3 iron from the Old Course!

Tip:
It can get cold during the day, even through the summer, so dress appropriately

Tour size
From 1 person to approx 50 persons
(generally private tours)
Avg group size 10

Suitable for all ages
Adult age 16+, Child age 5-15, under 5s go free, but please bear in mind, the younger the child the more distracted they can become

wheelchair/mobility scooter friendly
but be aware there are inclines, and the distance is approx 1.8 miles

Dogs…
No dogs allowed on the tours barring registered guide dogs

Daily St Andrews walking tours

There is something for everyone in St Andrews. Alongside St Andrews Golf History Tours, we also run these great daily St Andrews walking tours for those in your party who may not be as golf orientated.