St Andrews and Fife Fishing Villages Day Trip from Edinburgh
by Timberbush Tours
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This full-day bus tour lasts about 8 hours and 45 minutes, starting with a departure from Edinburgh. The route crosses the Forth Bridge into the Kingdom of Fife, passing through Aberdour before reaching the East Neuk fishing villages. The tour stops in Anstruther for 45 minutes, where visitors can see the Scottish Fisheries Museum and learn about the area's fishing history as the coach passes nearby Pittenweem, Crail, and St. Monans. Afterwards, the group arrives in St Andrews for roughly three hours. Visitors have free time to walk the town’s cobbled streets, visit the golf course known as Scotland’s home of golf, and explore medieval buildings. The cathedral is available to visit as an optional extra. Lunch and refreshments can be purchased independently during this stop. On the return journey, the coach pauses for a 15-minute photo stop in Falkland, a village featured as 1960s Inverness in the Outlander TV series. The final stop is at South Queensferry for about 15 minutes, providing views of the three bridges crossing the Forth before heading back to Edinburgh. The tour includes live commentary from a knowledgeable driver-guide and air conditioning on board. Food, drinks, attraction tickets, gratuities, onboard restrooms, and WiFi are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Aberdour
The tour leaves Edinburgh and crosses the Forth Bridge into Fife, passing through the village of Aberdour on the way to the East Neuk fishing villages.
Anstruther Harbour
A 45-minute stop in Anstruther allows visitors to see the Scottish Fisheries Museum. The route continues through Pittenweem, Crail, and St. Monans, historic fishing villages that prospered through continental trade.
45 min
St. Andrews
Arrival in St Andrews includes about three hours of free time for lunch and exploring the town. Visitors can walk the medieval streets, visit the oldest university in Scotland, and see the famous golf course. The cathedral is available as an optional visit.
180 min
Falkland
The coach stops for 15 minutes in Falkland, a village located across the Lomond Hills and known for its use as 1960s Inverness in the Outlander TV series, providing a chance for photos.
15 min
South Queensferry
A 15-minute photo stop at South Queensferry offers views of the three bridges spanning the Forth before returning to Edinburgh.
15 min
Meeting point
Our Edinburgh tours depart from Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EW, outside the NCP Car Park. What3Words Address: ///casino.cove.works
End point
Our Edinburgh tours depart from Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EW, outside the NCP Car Park. What3Words Address: ///casino.cove.works
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
St Andrews and Fife Fishing Villages Day Trip from Edinburgh
by Timberbush Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£114Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about 8 hours and 45 minutes, starting with a departure from Edinburgh. The route crosses the Forth Bridge into the Kingdom of Fife, passing through Aberdour before reaching the East Neuk fishing villages. The tour stops in Anstruther for 45 minutes, where visitors can see the Scottish Fisheries Museum and learn about the area's fishing history as the coach passes nearby Pittenweem, Crail, and St. Monans. Afterwards, the group arrives in St Andrews for roughly three hours. Visitors have free time to walk the town’s cobbled streets, visit the golf course known as Scotland’s home of golf, and explore medieval buildings. The cathedral is available to visit as an optional extra. Lunch and refreshments can be purchased independently during this stop. On the return journey, the coach pauses for a 15-minute photo stop in Falkland, a village featured as 1960s Inverness in the Outlander TV series. The final stop is at South Queensferry for about 15 minutes, providing views of the three bridges crossing the Forth before heading back to Edinburgh. The tour includes live commentary from a knowledgeable driver-guide and air conditioning on board. Food, drinks, attraction tickets, gratuities, onboard restrooms, and WiFi are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Aberdour
The tour leaves Edinburgh and crosses the Forth Bridge into Fife, passing through the village of Aberdour on the way to the East Neuk fishing villages.
Anstruther Harbour
A 45-minute stop in Anstruther allows visitors to see the Scottish Fisheries Museum. The route continues through Pittenweem, Crail, and St. Monans, historic fishing villages that prospered through continental trade.
45 min
St. Andrews
Arrival in St Andrews includes about three hours of free time for lunch and exploring the town. Visitors can walk the medieval streets, visit the oldest university in Scotland, and see the famous golf course. The cathedral is available as an optional visit.
180 min
Falkland
The coach stops for 15 minutes in Falkland, a village located across the Lomond Hills and known for its use as 1960s Inverness in the Outlander TV series, providing a chance for photos.
15 min
South Queensferry
A 15-minute photo stop at South Queensferry offers views of the three bridges spanning the Forth before returning to Edinburgh.
15 min
Meeting point
Our Edinburgh tours depart from Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EW, outside the NCP Car Park. What3Words Address: ///casino.cove.works
End point
Our Edinburgh tours depart from Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EW, outside the NCP Car Park. What3Words Address: ///casino.cove.works
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.