Local activities

Enjoy scenic Isle of May boat tours from April to September, experience puffins, seals, stunning wildlife, family-friendly trips, ranger-guided walks, and memorable coastal adventures in Scotland’s nature reserve.

Bowbridge Alpacas in North-East Fife offers 5-star rated alpaca trekking and fun obstacle courses, ideal for families, couples, and animal lovers near St Andrews. Advance booking required.

St Andrews Aquarium, overlooking West Sands beach, features sharks, penguins, meerkats, piranhas, and hands-on exhibits, ideal for family-friendly wildlife encounters and marine education in St Andrews.

Blown Away offers award-winning adventures on West Sands Beach, St Andrews, land yachting, kayaking, surf lessons, and SUP. Perfect for families and groups, all ages and skill levels welcome. VisitScotland 5-star rating and AALA accreditation. 

St Andrews Cathedral’s dramatic ruins reveal Scotland’s largest medieval church, explore grounds, climb St Rule’s Tower, and enjoy historic views, all just steps from the St Andrews coastline.

St Andrews Castle boasts dramatic ruins, bottle dungeon, and underground mine tunnels, offering cliff-top sea views and rich history of Scotland’s religious and political struggles.

Scotland’s Secret Bunker near St Andrews is a vast Cold War nuclear command centre, hidden 100ft underground. Explore radar rooms, dormitories, and history in this unique 24,000 sq ft ROTOR bunker

Discover St Andrews’ 5-star World Golf Museum beside the iconic Old Course. Immersive galleries showcase 400 years of golfing history, interactive exhibits, and original artifacts, all steps from the 1st tee

Eden Mill Distillery is St Andrews’ premium whisky and gin maker, now featuring a new, sustainable visitor centre on Eden Campus. Enjoy immersive tours, tastings, a cocktail bar, and shop from October 2025.

Kingsbarns Distillery, next to Kingbarns Golf Course, recent host to the Dunhill Championship, crafts award-winning Lowland single malt Scotch whisky using locally sourced barley, pure water, and offers immersive tours in scenic Fife.

The Scottish Clay Shooting Centre offers top-quality clay shooting experiences near St Andrews, with expert instructors, tailored packages, and a welcoming atmosphere for beginners, groups, and corporate events

St Andrews Botanic Garden features 18 acres of woodland, meadows, and ponds in the heart of St Andrews, offering vibrant plant collections and educational activities.

Craigtoun Country Park, 2 miles from St Andrews, features 47 acres of open parkland, rides, go-karts, crazy golf, pedal cars, bouncy castles, and a family-friendly cafe. Open year-round

An international centre of design, V&A Dundee presents the brilliance of Scottish creativity and world design. Scotland’s first dedicated design museum, it inspires, educates, and enriches lives

The East Neuk of Fife features picturesque fishing villages including Anstruther, Crail, Elie, Pittenweem, St Monans, and Cellardyke. Each boasts scenic harbours, fresh seafood, and colourful coastal charm

At Islander’s Harris Tweed® Handbag Workshop, 120 Market Street, St Andrews, guests craft a bespoke handbag from authentic Harris Tweed®, choosing style, fabrics, and accessories under artisan guidance for a memorable keepsake.