Glasgow Street Art & Murals Walking Tour with a Local Guide
Art enthusiasts hoping for a cultural experience beyond the traditional gallery setting shouldn't miss this Glasgow street art excursion showcasing the city's intriguing urban artists. Follow your guide through alleys and beneath bridges to discover Glasgow's public murals and hidden artistic gems. As you go, you can learn about the city's artists, uncover Glasgow's culture and creative industries, and see the Glasgow School of Art.
Highlights
- ✓Art enthusiasts discover street art in Glasgow on this weekend walking tour
- ✓See more of the city while you walk—the tour covers a couple miles on foot
- ✓Learn about art from your guide's descriptions of each piece's inspiration
- ✓Meet-up at The Lighthouse, just a short walk from Glasgow Central Station
What you'll see & do
- ✓Begin your street art tour with some of Glasgow’s earliest city centre murals. Your guide will introduce the city’s street art history, how murals and graffiti have changed Glasgow’s streetscape, and what to look out for as you explore the city’s creative side.
- ✓Glasgow’s street art is constantly evolving, with new pieces popping up and familiar works changing over time. Your guide will bring the route to life with current discoveries, local context and fresh details, making each tour feel unique.
- ✓Explore how street art reflects Glasgow’s personality, from its humour and music culture to its history, politics and sense of community. The tour connects the artworks to the city around them, showing how public art can tell local stories in powerful and unexpected ways.
- ✓Learn more about the people behind the work and the different styles used across Glasgow’s street art scene. Your guide will explain the difference between murals, graffiti, paste-ups and other forms of public art, helping you see the city’s walls in a new way.
- ✓Move beyond the main streets to uncover colourful pieces tucked away in unexpected parts of the city. This part of the tour highlights how street art can change the feel of a place, bringing character, humour and surprise to overlooked urban spaces.
- ✓Discover how murals can celebrate local icons, mark important moments and bring people together. This section looks at the role street art plays in shaping how Glasgow remembers, represents and shares its stories.
- ✓End the tour with a final selection of standout pieces and a deeper appreciation of Glasgow’s creative streets. Your guide will also be happy to share tips for other murals, neighbourhoods, galleries, cafés and cultural spots to explore after the tour.
What's included
- ✓Guide
What's not included
- ✓Tips and Gratuities
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that the tour covers around 1.5 miles at a moderate pace over the course of 1.5 hours.
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 Street Art & Murals Walking Tour with a Local Guide
Art enthusiasts hoping for a cultural experience beyond the traditional gallery setting shouldn't miss this Glasgow street art excursion showcasing the city's intriguing urban artists. Follow your guide through alleys and beneath bridges to discover Glasgow's public murals and hidden artistic gems. As you go, you can learn about the city's artists, uncover Glasgow's culture and creative industries, and see the Glasgow School of Art.
Highlights
- ✓Art enthusiasts discover street art in Glasgow on this weekend walking tour
- ✓See more of the city while you walk—the tour covers a couple miles on foot
- ✓Learn about art from your guide's descriptions of each piece's inspiration
- ✓Meet-up at The Lighthouse, just a short walk from Glasgow Central Station
What you'll see & do
- ✓Begin your street art tour with some of Glasgow’s earliest city centre murals. Your guide will introduce the city’s street art history, how murals and graffiti have changed Glasgow’s streetscape, and what to look out for as you explore the city’s creative side.
- ✓Glasgow’s street art is constantly evolving, with new pieces popping up and familiar works changing over time. Your guide will bring the route to life with current discoveries, local context and fresh details, making each tour feel unique.
- ✓Explore how street art reflects Glasgow’s personality, from its humour and music culture to its history, politics and sense of community. The tour connects the artworks to the city around them, showing how public art can tell local stories in powerful and unexpected ways.
- ✓Learn more about the people behind the work and the different styles used across Glasgow’s street art scene. Your guide will explain the difference between murals, graffiti, paste-ups and other forms of public art, helping you see the city’s walls in a new way.
- ✓Move beyond the main streets to uncover colourful pieces tucked away in unexpected parts of the city. This part of the tour highlights how street art can change the feel of a place, bringing character, humour and surprise to overlooked urban spaces.
- ✓Discover how murals can celebrate local icons, mark important moments and bring people together. This section looks at the role street art plays in shaping how Glasgow remembers, represents and shares its stories.
- ✓End the tour with a final selection of standout pieces and a deeper appreciation of Glasgow’s creative streets. Your guide will also be happy to share tips for other murals, neighbourhoods, galleries, cafés and cultural spots to explore after the tour.
What's included
- ✓Guide
What's not included
- ✓Tips and Gratuities
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that the tour covers around 1.5 miles at a moderate pace over the course of 1.5 hours.
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.