One day in St Andrews

Park once and walk the rest. This is 5 stops around the town centre in the order they actually fall, with coffee and lunch where they land on the route — about 1.4 miles on foot, ending back at the car.

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  1. P St Andrews Public Parking
  2. 1 The R&A World Golf Museum
  3. 2 Old Course
  4. 3 Bibi's Cafe
  5. 4 St Andrews Aquarium
  6. 5 Greyfriars Inn
  7. 6 St Andrews Castle
  8. 7 St Andrews Cathedral
The numbers match the plan below, starting and ending at the car park. Straight lines, not turn-by-turn directions.
  1. Leave the car here

    St Andrews Public Parking

  2. Start here

    The R&A World Golf Museum

    About 5 minutes' walk from the last stop.

    The R&A World Golf Museum (previously known as the British Golf Museum) is located opposite the clubhouse of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club in St Andrews, Scotland.

  3. Then

    Old Course

    About 5 minutes' walk from the last stop.

    The Old Course at St Andrews, also known as the Old Lady or the Grand Old Lady, is considered the oldest golf course in the world.

  4. Coffee

    Bibi's Cafe

    About 5 minutes' walk from the last stop.

    4.4 from 483 Google reviews

  5. Then

    St Andrews Aquarium

    About 5 minutes' walk from the last stop.

  6. Lunch

    Greyfriars Inn

    About 5 minutes' walk from the last stop.

    On North St. 4.4 from 1,222 Google reviews

  7. Then

    St Andrews Castle

    About 15 minutes' walk from the last stop.

    St Andrews Castle is a ruin located in the coastal Royal Burgh of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland.

  8. Then

    St Andrews Cathedral

    About 10 minutes' walk from the last stop.

    The Cathedral of St Andrew is a ruined cathedral in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.

  9. Back to the car

    About 20 minutes' walk back to St Andrews Public Parking.

Adapting the day

If it rains
Keep to the indoor stops: The R&A World Golf Museum, St Andrews Aquarium, St Andrews Castle, St Andrews Cathedral.
With young children
Park, then The R&A World Golf Museum and Old Course only — about 5 minutes' walking in total, and back to the car.

Stops are ordered by what is near what, and walking times are approximate. Check opening times before you go. Ratings from Google Maps, August 2026.

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