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Falkland Village & St Andrews Tour: Discover Golf's Origins and Taste Scotland's National Drink
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St. Andrews
Embark on a captivating tour of Falkland Village and St Andrews, where you'll delve into the origins of golf and indulge in Scotland's national drink. Uncover hidden secrets and immerse yourself in Scottish history.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- St Andrews Links - St Andrews is a picturesque ancient town dating back to around 300 AD. As well as being the home of golf and the famous old course it also has an ancient cathedral and the third oldest university in the English speaking world. We will have time to visit the golf course and it’s famous Swilcan bridge on the 17th Hole before heading in to the town for some free time and lunch.
- Anstruther - After enjoying our time in St Andrews we will head out to the little fishing village of Anstruther to enjoy the award winning Fish & Chips served in several top rated restaurants. We will have some time to walk out on the pier and enjoy the atmosphere in this little village.
- Kingsbarns Distillery and Visitor Centre - There is an option on this trip to visit and tour Kingbarns Whisky and Gin distillery. This idyllic little distillery sits on the Fife coast looking out to the North Sea and is an ideal location to do a whisky distillery tour. Distillery tours have to be booked in advance and are not included in the price of the tour. Alternatively we can spend some more time in St Andrews.
What's Included
- Carbonated beverages
- Private transportation
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Optional entrance fees into castles etc
- Lunch
Additional Information
We kick off this journey with a stop at the serene hamlet of Falkland. The village is not only recognized for its stunning palace, with roots reaching back to the 11th century, but also for its role as one of the filming set locations for the popular television show ‘Outlander’. The idyllic residences and picturesque streets will reveal why it was an ideal setting for this historical drama.
Following that, our journey takes us to St Andrews, a charming and historic town. As the birthplace of golf and housing the third oldest university in the Anglophone world—originating from the 1400s—, St Andrews is steeped in unique antiquity. On this expedition, you’ll have the opportunity to uncover the town’s grandeur and learn unknown facts about golf as we stroll past the first tee and halt at the renowned swilcan bridge for a photo break.
Our tour culminates with a visit to the Kingsbarns distillery, where we’ll delve into the mysteries of Scotland’s emblematic beverage. To sum up, it’s an authentically Scottish adventure.
Location
St Andrews Links
Pilmour House,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Katcook2010
Mar 20, 2024
Fabulous day trip!! Strongly recommend! - Our day was wonderful. Our driver was very welcoming and informative. He was very flexible and let us help plan our time. The van was comfortable and well stocked with water and loads of Scottish treats. It was the same price for 2 or 6. He made some fun detours on our way to St Andrews. All in all a perfect day.
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Chukwudigeraldu
Jan 28, 2024
I went there with some family and friends we had good time together also enjoy some wonderful and delicious meals - The view is very very nice well setup and good to have a pictures my first experience I had there was very very interesting
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Mariope6785lp
Sep 26, 2023
They are perfect. - Very good company. I had a very good experience with them. A very useful Platform and very professional customer service staff
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Sangitha_n
Jun 16, 2023
Day trip to St Andrews - We spent plenty of time at the Old Course at St Andrews which was the main purpose of our trip. Dave was an excellent tour guide. He was very accommodating and flexible to our wishes and recommended a great place for lunch. The van was well stocked with drinks and very comfortable. Highly recommend.
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Jeveny_h
Aug 21, 2022
Dave was an excellent... - Dave was an excellent tour guide. He made sure we got to the most important things on our list.
I would definitely recommend!
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Madisonwarner27
Aug 5, 2022
12/10 - you will not be disappointed!!! - Dave is an awesome human and tour guide. I cannot recommend his tour enough. The car is spotless, comfortable and well prepared. Dave is knowledgeable and super flexible with the agenda. And we felt very welcomed and taken care of the entire time. Also Dave drives well, and we have a guy in our group who gets car sick easily… so that’s another plus! Thank you for a wonderful day Dave!!
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Carolwl9101nk
Jun 15, 2022
David is the BEST tour guide and made sure to throw in extra treats! - I can't say enough good things about David! We actually did 2 different tours with him since our cruise had 2 stops in Scotland. He customized the tours so we could get to Stirling Castle, see the countryside and of course, stop at a golf course on the first tour. The second tour was seeing more golf courses, a stop at the whiskey distillery and he then made a special stop so I could pick up some Scottish treats for my kids. David was an excellent host, he had coffee and snack on both tours and was very accommodating.
I would HIGHLY recommend Designer Tour if you are visiting Scotland.
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