St Andrews graduation weekend 2027: things to do in St Andrews

28 June to 2 July 2027 · ExpectedSt Andrews, United Kingdom

University of St Andrews Graduation Week brings parents, grandparents and siblings to St Andrews for a weekend. The ceremony takes a morning: this guide covers where to stay, the celebration dinner and what to do with the rest of the time.

Tours in St Andrews Hotels for these dates

Know before you go

Confirm the date and ticket rules on the school's commencement page: guest tickets are often limited.
Book the celebration dinner when you book the hotel. Every restaurant in town is full that weekend.

Airport to Younger Hall

Edinburgh airport (EDI) is 1 hour 15 minutes by car; trains run from Edinburgh to Leuchars (1 hour) then a 10-minute bus.

The town is walkable.

Public transport directions to Younger Hall

Where to stay by budget

Budget	Where	Why
Budget	Dundee	Bigger city with cheaper hotels, 25 minutes away.
Mid-range	St Andrews town	Guesthouses on the main streets; book far ahead for graduation and Open weeks.
Splurge	Old Course Hotel and Fairmont	Golf resorts on the edge of town.

Three hotels we would book

Budget: Premier Inn Dundee Centre
Mid-range: Ardgowan Hotel
Splurge: Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa

Links search the nights from 27 June to 3 July. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual graduation weekend schedule for 28 June to 2 July 2027. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Arrival day

Sunday 27 June

Check in, walk the campus with your graduate and book a celebration dinner.

FreeCathedral ruins and the castle walls.
EatJannettas Gelateria Ice cream since 1908

Ceremony day

Monday 28 June

Ceremonies take the morning. The afternoon is for photos and a long lunch.

EatThe Seafood Ristorante Glass box over the beach
Easy outingWhisky distillery tour Half day · Food
Lindores Abbey or Kingsbarns.

The day after

Saturday 3 July

A free day before everyone leaves. A good time for a trip out of town.

Half-dayV&A Dundee Half day · Indoor
Design museum in a dramatic building.
EatAnstruther Fish Bar Award-winning fish and chips

Grandparents and siblings

Low walking and kid friendly.

Family pickSt Andrews golf history walking tour Half day · Family
Old Course, the Swilcan Bridge and the R&A.
Rain or heat backupSt Andrews Museum.

Family-friendly picks

Half day · Family

St Andrews golf history walking tour

Old Course, the Swilcan Bridge and the R&A.

See times and prices

St Andrews Aquarium.
Craigtoun Park.

Evening and day-trip tours

Full day · Low walking

Fife coastal villages

Crail, Anstruther and Pittenweem.

See times and prices

After dark

Student pubs on Market Street.

4 tours worth booking for St Andrews

Tour	Length	Good for
Fife coastal villages	Full day	Tired legs
Whisky distillery tour	Half day	Food lovers
V&A Dundee	Half day	Bad weather
St Andrews golf history walking tour	Half day	Families

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

Anstruther Fish Bar Award-winning fish and chips
Jannettas Gelateria Ice cream since 1908
The Seafood Ristorante Glass box over the beach

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

Half day · Indoor

V&A Dundee

Design museum in a dramatic building.

See times and prices

British Golf Museum.
St Andrews Museum.

Getting around on event days

The town is walkable; buses run to Leuchars station and Dundee.

Day trips from St Andrews

Edinburgh: 1.5 hours
Dundee: 25 minutes

Bringing a group?

Corporate hospitality, fan clubs, teams and families travelling together: tell us the dates and group size and we will put together tours, transfers and a group dinner for St Andrews.

Plan a group trip

Questions people ask

When is University of St Andrews Graduation Week 2027?

The next edition is 28 June to 2 July 2027, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

How do I get from the airport to Younger Hall?

Edinburgh airport (EDI) is 1 hour 15 minutes by car; trains run from Edinburgh to Leuchars (1 hour) then a 10-minute bus. The town is walkable.

Where should I stay for University of St Andrews Graduation Week?

For most visitors the best base is St Andrews town: Guesthouses on the main streets; book far ahead for graduation and Open weeks.

What else can we do around University of St Andrews Graduation Week?

Good short outings in St Andrews include St Andrews golf history walking tour, Whisky distillery tour, V&A Dundee. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

What is there for kids and families near University of St Andrews Graduation Week?

Family-friendly picks: St Andrews golf history walking tour. St Andrews Aquarium.

How far is Younger Hall from St Andrews centre?

About 1 km in a straight line. The town is walkable.

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