Ghouls and Gruesome Tales: A Self-Guided Glasgow Ghost Tour

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About this activity

Scotland’s biggest city holds some of the country’s darkest secrets. On this self-guided walking tour of Glasgow, you’ll uncover shocking tales from the ‘Dear Green Place’ with a local guide and comedian in your ear. Starting in George Square and ending at Scotia Bar, you’ll hear about gruesome grave robberies, haunted hotels, and the fates of murderers after the gallows. You’ll also admire beautiful murals on the High Street with darker origins and marvel at Victorian architecture like the Royal Infirmary Hospital. By the end of this hour-long tour, you’ll know the dark secrets beneath the face of the UK’s Friendliest City.

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At a glance

Duration: one hour – 1 h 15 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
Included: The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Included: Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Included: Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Not included

Not included: Please bring your own smartphone and headphones
Not included: Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Itinerary

George Square

Passing by

Start your tour in George Square, the heart of Glasgow, and home to the magnificent Glasgow City Chambers, an architectural masterpiece that has witnessed many historical events.
City Chambers

Passing by

Marvel at the beautiful Victorian architecture of the Glasgow City Chambers, a symbol of the city's wealth and importance during the industrial era.
Glasgow Cathedral

Passing by

Visit the Glasgow Cathedral, a stunning example of medieval architecture, and learn about its rich history and the dark tales of its burial ground.
Glasgow Cathedral Old Burial Ground

Passing by

Explore the Glasgow Cathedral Burial Ground, also known as the Necropolis, where you'll hear eerie stories about the city's "City of the Dead."
Provand's Lordship

Passing by

Discover Provand's Lordship, the oldest house in Glasgow, and uncover its history as you explore this medieval house and museum.
Stop 6

Passing by

See the Cathedral House Hotel, reputed to be the most haunted hotel in Scotland, with tales of guests who checked in but never checked out.
Tolbooth Steeple

Passing by

Visit the Tolbooth Steeple, where Glasgow's worst criminals met their fate at the gallows, and hear the grim stories of their executions.
Ramshorn Graveyard

Passing by

Walk through the Ramshorn Graveyard, where you'll hear about grave robberies and the dark history of body-snatching in Glasgow.
University of Strathclyde

Passing by

Listen to the tale of a shocking experiment at the University of Strathclyde that may have inspired the famous horror story, Frankenstein.
Stop 10

Passing by

Admire the St Enoch and Child mural, part of the Glasgow Mural Trail, and discover the darker origins of the gentle images portrayed.
Stop 11

Passing by

End your tour at the Scotia Bar, one of Glasgow's oldest pubs, where you'll hear about its haunted history and the chilling tales of its past.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The tour begins in the southeast corner of George Square, the heart of Glasgow's city centre, in front of the large war memorial with the lion statues, facing the City Chambers.

End point

The tour ends at Scotia Bar.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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1. Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

2. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

3. Create an account

4. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

5. Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.

This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.

When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.

Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]