St Andrews 3-Day Itinerary

Long sandy beach running from the town to the Eden Estuary. Used in the opening scene of Chariots of Fire. Good for walking and kite surfing.

🕐 Always open.

💡 Go at low tide to walk to the estuary mouth — you might spot seals. Avoid the car park at busy times; walk from town instead.

Ruins of Scotland's largest medieval cathedral, with a graveyard and sea views. The museum is closed but the grounds are open.

🕐 Daily, dawn until dusk. The adjacent museum is closed for refurbishment until late 2025.

💡 Enter via Pends Road for a quieter approach and look for the surviving gable ends of the east and west walls.

The Bothy · ££

The Rav · ££

Museum charting the history of golf in 18th-century to modern times. Adult entry £10.00; under-16s £6.50; under-5s free. Free entry for locals with a valid address.

🕐 Daily 09:30–17:00 (Apr–Oct), 10:00–16:00 (Nov–Mar). Last entry 45 mins before close.

💡 Go on a weekday morning to avoid queues. The shop sells nostalgic postcards for 50p each — cheaper than the tourist shops on the street. Allow 90 minutes to get through it properly.

Ruined 13th-century castle overlooking the sea, with a bottle dungeon and siege mine. Adult entry £10.50; Historic Scotland members free.

🕐 Daily 09:30–17:30 (Apr–Sep), 10:00–16:00 (Oct–Mar). Closed 25–26 Dec and 1–2 Jan.

💡 Join a free guided tour (usually at 11:00 and 14:00 in summer) for the story of the 1546 murder of Cardinal Beaton. The mine and counter-mine tunnels are unique and claustrophobic — avoid if you don't like tight spaces.

Northpoint Cafe

Costa

18-acre botanical collection with themed gardens, glasshouses, and a woodland trail. Entry costs £6.50 for adults; under-16s free.

💡 Visit in late spring for the rhododendrons or early autumn for the grass garden. The café does decent scones but is pricey. Free parking at the entrance.

Tulsi

Maisha