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Edinburgh City Centre and St Andrews Private Driving Day Tour

8 Reviews 4.88 out of 5 stars Based on 8 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Edinburgh, Scotland

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Offered in: English

Overview

Planning to tour Edinburgh and St Andrews? You've come to the right place! Don't just depend on guide books, work with an Edinburgh city expert - work with me. I'll share with you the real legends and stories associated with the places we visit and Edinburgh's characters, and show you Edinburgh and St. Andrews like only a local expert can!

This eight hour tour will include all of the most popular and main tourist attractions that Edinburgh and St Andrews have to offer including some spots you won't find in any guide books!

This tour will take you to the home of Golf. We will take in Leith Links, Brittania, The Scottish Parliament, The Palace of Holyrood House, St Giles Cathedral, The Royal Mile and of course Edinburgh Castle! While in St Andrews we will visit the Ancient and Royal Golf Club, Swilken Bridge and Cathedral.

We will also travel through the historic New and Old Towns while in Edinburgh and take in a couple of sites on the way.

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Private tour
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
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Queensferry Crossing (pass by)

The new crossing from Edinburgh to Fife
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St. Andrews

The home of Golf
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

New Course at St. Andrews Links

The world famous new and old course in St Andrews.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Edinburgh Old Town (pass by)

Edinburgh’s original village the famous old town.
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Leith

One if the original games of was played on leith links
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Operated by a business

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Edinburgh City Centre and St Andrews Private Driving Day Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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