Things To Do in St Andrews

Fife Folk Museum is a free and welcoming museum that tells the story of the social, domestic and working lives of the people of Fife.

Explore St Andrews with a local guide on one of our tours. Take our daily St Andrews Town tour at 11am or explore St Andrews at your own pace with a private tour.

The Scottish Fisheries Museum is well worth a visit. This fascinating museum chronicles the proud history of fishing in Scotland. It’s not a dry tale either.

Just ten minutes of walking from the centre of St Andrews and you can find yourself at the Himalayas, or as the locals know it the St Andrew’s Ladies Putting Club.

Kellie Castle dates from the 14 th century. The buildings and gardens were rescued from ruin in the 19 th century by a determined family of artists and architects.

Bowbridge Alpacas is a family-run working farm just outside St Andrews

The Fife Pilgrim Way is a fully waymarked, 64-mile route across Fife.

The Wardlaw museum, also known as the museum of the University of St Andrews, or MUSA, has a collection that has been grown over six centuries.

The Fife Coastal Path starts in Kincardine and follows the coastline of Fife until it reaches Newburgh, a journey of 117 miles

This distillery is proud of it's whisky - the barley is grown in Fife, and the water comes from an aquifer directly below the distillery.

Just 6 miles from St Andrews, 100 ft under the ground is one of the best-kept secrets in Scotland. For more than 50 years, the entrance to this relic of the cold war was hidden inside a non-descript farmhouse.

There is a superb variety of attractions in St Andrews and the surrounding area and the town centre is not far from the East Neuk of Fife, renowned for its beaches and picturesque coastal villages.

St Andrews Museum is housed in an exquisite Victorian Mansion. Built in 1855, the beautiful building was originally a private residence. It is now home to a varied calendar of exhibits and events.

On the North Cliffs of St Andrews, you can find the fantastic St Andrews Aquarium. Before you go in, do take a minute to appreciate the views of the bay and the west sands.

Craigton Country Park is a great day out for anyone. There is a lovely park as well as well-tended gardens to explore and a large number of family-friendly activities to enjoy all year round.

The castle used to belong to the Archbishops of St Andrews. In its glory days, the castle was home to bishops and archbishops. It was the most important place for the medieval church of Scotland.

St Andrews Cathedral was Scotland’s largest cathedral. Although it is now in ruins, the whole place is still impressive to see. The sheer size of the place is humbling.

St Andrews Botanical Garden is a stunning collection of rare plants, ponds waterfalls and rock gardens. There are some delightful woodland walks and spacious glasshouses.

St Andrews is considered the spiritual home of golf. So, what better place to find the British Golf Museum? The museum has a wide range of exhibits that explore the history of golf in Britain and across the world.

The East Neuk of Fife has many delightful fishing villages such as Crail, Anstruther, Pittenweem and St. Monans, each with its own distinctive charm and character.

St Andrews is considered the spiritual home of golf. So, what better place to find the British Golf Museum? The museum has a wide range of exhibits that explore the history of golf in Britain and across the world.