Glasgow: Private Half-Day Walking Tour
Check off all of Glasgow's highlights without feeling rushed by a fixed tour itinerary. This private walking tour takes you to the People’s Palace, GoMA, Necropolis, Glasgow Cathedral, and more. Get a taste of local life and learn about Glasgow's rich culture and history from your guide while you explore.
Highlights
- ✓See the best of Glasgow in just a few hours
- ✓Ideal tour for first-time visitors to Glasgow or those short on time
- ✓Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off is included
- ✓This private tour ensures a personalized experience and can be customized to your preferences
What you'll see & do
- ✓What happened to the statue of George III? What is the Statue of Liberty has to do with the square? Let's discover it together at the main city square where all the most important events take place.
- ✓What is one of the most bizarre monuments of Glasgow? What is the Scottish Highland National dress? Find out these and moreabout the fascinating building of the Gallery of Modern Art which ha been a house to many different organisations.
- ✓The district where wealthy Tobacco lords of the 18-19th century had their sumptuous mansions.
- ✓Where are the oldest civil building and ersatz-medieval house in Glasgow? What is Tontine faces? And why did Mary Queen of Scots stayed here? Let's find out!
- ✓The core of the historical part of Glasgow and one of the most recognised symbols of the city.
- ✓Inspired by a Parisian garden cemetery of the 19th century the Necropolis has become a landmark and the irreplaceable feature of Glasgow townscape.
- ✓What do ‘tron’ and ‘gait’ mean? What rules had the prisoners of the tolbooth? What is the contribution of the Britain’s first practicing woman architect? The answers are all around us!
- ✓Where is the largest terracotta fountain? Which Benjamin Franklin invention can you encounter in the park? Who flew over the Glasgow Green for the first time ever? For answers follow us!
- ✓How did St Andrew become a patron of Scotland? Why the Irish immigrated into Glasgow in the mid 19th century? Who delayed the building of the Cathedral? We'll unveil these mystreries and more on our way!
- ✓Once built for the workers of the East End of Glasgow this magnificent building has become a home for a collection that tells a story of its people and beautiful glasshouse that can compare to the one in the Botanics!
- ✓Why St Enoch is as important as the patron of Glasgow St Mungo? Why does Glasgow celebrate its subway system and how old is it? What do you need to do to participate in Subcrawl?
- ✓Why does it resemble Moscow Kremlin and what first lady had a Templeton carpet in her home? The answers are yet to come!
- ✓Who were Tobacco Lords? Who is the most renowned Glasgow architect and where can his works be found? Why Nelson Mandela is grateful to Glasgow?
What's included
- ✓All taxes, fees and handling charges
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Private walking tour
- ✓Hotel Meet & Greet (City Centre - within a walk to George Sq only)
- ✓Multi-lingual guides available (English, Spanish, Russian)
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Meet / drop-off from locations outside of City Centre (within a walk from George Sq)
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Multi-lingual guide (English, Spanish, Russian)
Please note that this is a walking tour without vehicle
Glasgow Port (Greenock) pickup and return by private vehicle can be arranged for additional cost on request
We can arrange vehicle hire for the tour for additional cost on request
If you're staying within 15 mins walk of the centre of Glasgow (George Square), our guide can meet you at your hotel. We can organise an executive vehicle and a driver to meet and greet you in the port in Greenock morning, take you in comfort and style to Glasgow city where you will meet your personal tour guide. After some wonderful Glasgow sightseeing, we'll get you safely back aboard later that afternoon. It's a separate cost payable on the day. We make no profit from this service, but we are happy to arrange it for you. We can also organise an executive vehicle and a driver to meet and greet you at the Glasgow Airport and take you in comfort and style to Glasgow city where you will meet your personal tour guide. It's a separate cost payable on the day. We make no profit from this service, but we are happy to arrange it for you.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Glasgow: Private Half-Day Walking Tour
Check off all of Glasgow's highlights without feeling rushed by a fixed tour itinerary. This private walking tour takes you to the People’s Palace, GoMA, Necropolis, Glasgow Cathedral, and more. Get a taste of local life and learn about Glasgow's rich culture and history from your guide while you explore.
Highlights
- ✓See the best of Glasgow in just a few hours
- ✓Ideal tour for first-time visitors to Glasgow or those short on time
- ✓Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off is included
- ✓This private tour ensures a personalized experience and can be customized to your preferences
What you'll see & do
- ✓What happened to the statue of George III? What is the Statue of Liberty has to do with the square? Let's discover it together at the main city square where all the most important events take place.
- ✓What is one of the most bizarre monuments of Glasgow? What is the Scottish Highland National dress? Find out these and moreabout the fascinating building of the Gallery of Modern Art which ha been a house to many different organisations.
- ✓The district where wealthy Tobacco lords of the 18-19th century had their sumptuous mansions.
- ✓Where are the oldest civil building and ersatz-medieval house in Glasgow? What is Tontine faces? And why did Mary Queen of Scots stayed here? Let's find out!
- ✓The core of the historical part of Glasgow and one of the most recognised symbols of the city.
- ✓Inspired by a Parisian garden cemetery of the 19th century the Necropolis has become a landmark and the irreplaceable feature of Glasgow townscape.
- ✓What do ‘tron’ and ‘gait’ mean? What rules had the prisoners of the tolbooth? What is the contribution of the Britain’s first practicing woman architect? The answers are all around us!
- ✓Where is the largest terracotta fountain? Which Benjamin Franklin invention can you encounter in the park? Who flew over the Glasgow Green for the first time ever? For answers follow us!
- ✓How did St Andrew become a patron of Scotland? Why the Irish immigrated into Glasgow in the mid 19th century? Who delayed the building of the Cathedral? We'll unveil these mystreries and more on our way!
- ✓Once built for the workers of the East End of Glasgow this magnificent building has become a home for a collection that tells a story of its people and beautiful glasshouse that can compare to the one in the Botanics!
- ✓Why St Enoch is as important as the patron of Glasgow St Mungo? Why does Glasgow celebrate its subway system and how old is it? What do you need to do to participate in Subcrawl?
- ✓Why does it resemble Moscow Kremlin and what first lady had a Templeton carpet in her home? The answers are yet to come!
- ✓Who were Tobacco Lords? Who is the most renowned Glasgow architect and where can his works be found? Why Nelson Mandela is grateful to Glasgow?
What's included
- ✓All taxes, fees and handling charges
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Private walking tour
- ✓Hotel Meet & Greet (City Centre - within a walk to George Sq only)
- ✓Multi-lingual guides available (English, Spanish, Russian)
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Meet / drop-off from locations outside of City Centre (within a walk from George Sq)
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Multi-lingual guide (English, Spanish, Russian)
Please note that this is a walking tour without vehicle
Glasgow Port (Greenock) pickup and return by private vehicle can be arranged for additional cost on request
We can arrange vehicle hire for the tour for additional cost on request
If you're staying within 15 mins walk of the centre of Glasgow (George Square), our guide can meet you at your hotel. We can organise an executive vehicle and a driver to meet and greet you in the port in Greenock morning, take you in comfort and style to Glasgow city where you will meet your personal tour guide. After some wonderful Glasgow sightseeing, we'll get you safely back aboard later that afternoon. It's a separate cost payable on the day. We make no profit from this service, but we are happy to arrange it for you. We can also organise an executive vehicle and a driver to meet and greet you at the Glasgow Airport and take you in comfort and style to Glasgow city where you will meet your personal tour guide. It's a separate cost payable on the day. We make no profit from this service, but we are happy to arrange it for you.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.