St Andrews & Fishing Villages of Fife Private Tour from Edinburgh
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À propos
There’s so much more to see in Scotland than just Edinburgh. On this private tour, get picked up from your Edinburgh accommodation for a full-day adventure exploring the Kingdom of Fife. Take in the Forth Bridge—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—visit the medieval town of St Andrews, hunt for sea glass on Fife beach, and explore fishing villages and historic sites.
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- Ages: Ages 0-120
- Type: Mobile ticket
- Duration: 7h 30m
- Live Guide: English
Ce que tu feras
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At:
Swanston Farm, 111 Swanston Road Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH10 7DS Scotland
Meet the three resident Highland 'Coos', Thelma, Louise and Angus
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By:
Forth Bridge, North Queensferry KY11 1HP Scotland
The Forth Rail Bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage site built in 1890, spans the river Forth alongside it's sister bridges built in 1964 and most recently 2017.
Stop At:
Falkland Palace & Garden, Cupar 11 miles north of Kirkcaldy and 11 miles south-west of Cupar., Falkland KY15 7BY Scotland
The Renaissance Falkland Palace was commissioned by King James IV, and was a favourite retreat place for Mary Queen of Scots. It also has the oldest real tennis court in the world.
The hit TV series Outlander was filmed in the village, where Frank and Claire celebrated their second Honeymoon, and if you are a fan of the series you should immediately recognise it.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At:
St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Home to Golf, the oldest University in Scotland and a great Cathedral built as early as 1158, St Andrews was the centre of Catholicism in Scotland. You will have the chance to have your picture taken at the iconic Old Course, and explore the small medieval town, bustling with cobbled streets, quaint cafes and independent shops.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At:
Pittenweem Harbour, Pittenweem Scotland
We will make our way along the East Neuk, passing through the many fishing villages before stopping at the once bustling fishing village of Pittenweem, here we will visit St Fillan's cave, home to an Irish missionary in the 7th century
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At:
Pathead Sands, A921, Kirkcaldy KY1 2QG Scotland
One of the best beaches in Fife for hunting for Sea shells and Sea glass, which are often found on the beach thanks to the two local Glass factories that were located here 100 years ago.
Back then, unwanted glass was dumped into the sea and still washes up on the beach here after having been polished by the sea and sand.
Duration: 1 hour
Point de rendez-vous et prise en charge
Qu'est-ce qui est inclus ?
- Snacks in the form of Scottish delicacies
- Bottled water
- Admission to St Fillan's cave
Qu'est-ce qui n'est pas inclus ?
- Lunch
- Gratuity
- Falkland Palace & Garden (optional)Entrance fee Falkland Palace & Garden (optional)£18.00 per person
- Entry/Admission - Falkland Palace & Garden
Informations Complémentaires
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- The total drive time between attractions including pickup and drop off is 3 hrs 20 mins with 4hrs 10mins at the attractions
- Falkland Palace is Open from 1st March to 31st October, alternative attractions will be offered when it's closed
- Uk cars are smaller than our American counterparts, please be aware of this when booking for 4 adults
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Itinéraire
Edinburgh Half-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for St Andrews & Fishing Villages of Fife Private Tour from Edinburgh in Edinburgh, United Kingdom (UK). This half-day tours experience includes 5 stops over 1 day. Duration: 12 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
Voici le point de départ
Swanston Farm
Meet the three resident Highland 'Coos', Thelma, Louise and Angus
Falkland Palace & Garden
The Renaissance Falkland Palace was commissioned by King James IV, and was a favourite retreat place for Mary Queen of Scots. It also has the oldest real tennis court in the world. The hit TV series Outlander was filmed in the village, where Frank and Claire celebrated their second Honeymoon, and if you are a fan of the series you should immediately recognise it.
St. Andrews
Home to Golf, the oldest University in Scotland and a great Cathedral built as early as 1158, St Andrews was the centre of Catholicism in Scotland. You will have the chance to have your picture taken at the iconic Old Course, and explore the small medieval town, bustling with cobbled streets, quaint cafes and independent shops.
Pittenweem Harbour
We will make our way along the East Neuk, passing through the many fishing villages before stopping at the once bustling fishing village of Pittenweem, here we will visit St Fillan's cave, home to an Irish missionary in the 7th century
Pathead Sands
One of the best beaches in Fife for hunting for Sea shells and Sea glass, which are often found on the beach thanks to the two local Glass factories that were located here 100 years ago. Back then, unwanted glass was dumped into the sea and still washes up on the beach here after having been polished by the sea and sand.
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