Half-Day Private Glasgow Must-Sees Tour
Half-Day Private Glasgow Must-Sees Tour
Enjoy our best-selling walking tour with a private guide. Discover the world famous Glasgow sights in one day and get a real feeling of the city!You'll see learn about about the city's most famous landmarks, hear stories about its history and development, and find out lots of interesting and fun facts. We'll go at your pace, and you'll have chance to have a drink and a snack along the way.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
George Square
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.
20 minutesDuke of Wellington Statue
Find out these and moreabout the fascinating building of the Gallery of Modern Art which ha been a house to many different organisations.
10 minutesMerchant City
The district where wealthy Tobacco lords of the 18-19th century had their sumptuous mansions.
15 minutesProvand's Lordship
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!
Glasgow Cathedral
The core of the historical part of Glasgow and one of the most recognised symbols of the city.
25 minutesThe Necropolis
Inspired by a Parisian garden cemetery of the 19th century the Necropolis has become a landmark and the irreplaceable feature of Glasgow townscape.
25 minutesTolbooth Steeple
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!
5 minutesGlasgow Green
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!
15 minutesPeople's Palace and Winter Gardens
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!
St Andrew's Cathedral Glasgow
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!
St Enoch Shopping Centre
What do you need to do to participate in Subcrawl?
5 minutesTempleton's Carpet Factory
Why does it resemble Moscow Kremlin and what first lady had a Templeton carpet in her home? The answers are yet to come!
Buchanan Street
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?
Included
- Complimentary Tea or Coffee during scheduled break
- Professional guide
- Hotel Meet & Greet (City Centre - within a walk to George Sq only)
- Private walking tour
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
Not Included
- Gratuities
- Meet / drop-off from locations outside of City Centre (within a walk from George Sq)
Good to Know
- 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
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.