The Kelpies and Falkirk Wheel: Private Tour from Glasgow
Visit the Kelpies and Falkirk Wheel without the hassle of renting a car or navigating public transport. This private tour transports you from your accommodations or cruise ship port in the Glasgow area to the Falkirk Wheel, famed as the only rotating boat lift in the world, and then to see the giant equestrian statues known as the Kelpies.
Highlights
- ✓Guided tour from Glasgow to the Kelpies and Falkirk Wheel: Skip the hassle of driving
- ✓Private tour, exclusively for your party: A personalized experience
- ✓Hassle-free pickup from your glasgow area hotel or cruise port
- ✓Learn about the remarkable sites from your private tour guide
What you'll see & do
- ✓Tartan Tours Scotland first stop on this tour is at the only rotating boat lift in the world. The Falkirk Wheel, which connects the Forth and Clyde Canal to the Union Canal. Opened in 2002 The Falkirk Wheel raises boats 24 metres high. From the visitor centre on the East side of the lower basin there are hourly boat trips which allow you to sample The Falkirk Wheel. Since opening The Falkirk Wheel has attracted 4.4 million visitors of which 1.3 million have taken the boat trip. Admission is free however the boat trip is an additional extra and we advise pre booking this prior to your tour.
- ✓Our final stop on this tour by Tartan Tours Scotland is at The Kelpies. Standing next to the Clyde and Forth Canal and near the River are the impressive 30 metre high horse head sculptures called The Kelpies. Built in 2013 The Kelpies represent mythical water horses and are to represent the horses role in industry, agriculture and tow horses for the canals. In the first year alone over 1 million people visited these fantastic sculptures. Andy Scott the sculptor designed The Kelpies with a steel structure and stainless steel cladding and each sculpture weighs in at 300 tonnes.
What's included
- ✓Hotel drop-off
- ✓Private tour
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Snacks
- ✓Driver/guide
- ✓Hotel pickup
- ✓Transport by private vehicle
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A maximum of 4 people per booking
We pick up anywhere in Greater Glasgow and Clyde area including Ocean Terminal Greenock.
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.
The Kelpies and Falkirk Wheel: Private Tour from Glasgow
Visit the Kelpies and Falkirk Wheel without the hassle of renting a car or navigating public transport. This private tour transports you from your accommodations or cruise ship port in the Glasgow area to the Falkirk Wheel, famed as the only rotating boat lift in the world, and then to see the giant equestrian statues known as the Kelpies.
Highlights
- ✓Guided tour from Glasgow to the Kelpies and Falkirk Wheel: Skip the hassle of driving
- ✓Private tour, exclusively for your party: A personalized experience
- ✓Hassle-free pickup from your glasgow area hotel or cruise port
- ✓Learn about the remarkable sites from your private tour guide
What you'll see & do
- ✓Tartan Tours Scotland first stop on this tour is at the only rotating boat lift in the world. The Falkirk Wheel, which connects the Forth and Clyde Canal to the Union Canal. Opened in 2002 The Falkirk Wheel raises boats 24 metres high. From the visitor centre on the East side of the lower basin there are hourly boat trips which allow you to sample The Falkirk Wheel. Since opening The Falkirk Wheel has attracted 4.4 million visitors of which 1.3 million have taken the boat trip. Admission is free however the boat trip is an additional extra and we advise pre booking this prior to your tour.
- ✓Our final stop on this tour by Tartan Tours Scotland is at The Kelpies. Standing next to the Clyde and Forth Canal and near the River are the impressive 30 metre high horse head sculptures called The Kelpies. Built in 2013 The Kelpies represent mythical water horses and are to represent the horses role in industry, agriculture and tow horses for the canals. In the first year alone over 1 million people visited these fantastic sculptures. Andy Scott the sculptor designed The Kelpies with a steel structure and stainless steel cladding and each sculpture weighs in at 300 tonnes.
What's included
- ✓Hotel drop-off
- ✓Private tour
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Snacks
- ✓Driver/guide
- ✓Hotel pickup
- ✓Transport by private vehicle
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A maximum of 4 people per booking
We pick up anywhere in Greater Glasgow and Clyde area including Ocean Terminal Greenock.
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.