Half-Day Private Glasgow Must-Sees Tour

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About this activity

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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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Glasgow Private Tours

What is included

Included

Included: All taxes, fees and handling charges
Included: Professional guide
Included: Private walking tour
Included: Hotel Meet & Greet (City Centre - within a walk to George Sq only)
Included: Multi-lingual guides available (English, Spanish, Russian)

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Meet / drop-off from locations outside of City Centre (within a walk from George Sq)

Itinerary

George Square

20 min

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.
Duke of Wellington Statue

10 min

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.
Merchant City

15 min

The district where wealthy Tobacco lords of the 18-19th century had their sumptuous mansions.
Provand's Lordship

Passing by

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

25 min

The core of the historical part of Glasgow and one of the most recognised symbols of the city.
The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis

25 min

Inspired by a Parisian garden cemetery of the 19th century the Necropolis has become a landmark and the irreplaceable feature of Glasgow townscape.
Tolbooth Steeple

5 min

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!
Glasgow Green

15 min

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!
St Andrew's Cathedral Glasgow

Passing by

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!
People's Palace and Winter Gardens

Passing by

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 Enoch Shopping Centre

5 min

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?
Templeton's Carpet Factory

Passing by

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

Passing by

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?

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Tall column at the centre of George Square

End point

Tall column at the centre of George Square

Pickup points

citizenM Glasgow
Sandman Signature Glasgow Hotel
Glasgow Argyle Hotel, Bw Signature Collection
AC Hotel Glasgow
The Pipers' Tryst Hotel
Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
Carlton George Hotel
Hilton Glasgow
lyf George Square Glasgow
Merchant City Inn
Rab Ha's Hotel
The Victorian House

and 45 more pickup points

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

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

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

Options

Glasgow Must Sees for 4

Hot or Non Alcoholic Drink

Glasgow Must Sees for Four: 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! This option is for four people only.
Glasgow Must Sees for 3

Hot or Non Alcoholic Drink

Glasgow Must Sees for Three: 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! This option is for three people only.
Glasgow Must Sees for 1-2

Hot or Non Alcoholic Drink

Glasgow Must Sees for One/Two: 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! This option is for two people only.
Glasgow Must Sees for 6-10

Glasgow Must Sees up to 10: Enjoy our best-selling walking tour with a private guide. Discover the world famous Glasgow sights in one day! Maximum 10 ppl
Glasgow Must Sees for 5

Hot or Non Alcoholic Drink

Glasgow Must Sees for Five: 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!