The Glasgow Walking & Subway Tour : A Clockwork Orange Ramble

Glasgow, Scotland
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Duration1h - 3h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

Welcome to Glasgow's Walking & Subway tour, aka the Clockwork Orange Ramble, where we wander through Glasgow's best bits and use Glasgow's victorian subway to speed up the bits in between.

This tour strikes the perfect combination of walking; getting up close and also being able to see much more of the city than just a walking tour.

This tour is perfect for anyone. Whether you are small bunch of friends; a family; a corporate group or hen or stag this is a great option.

It works great on a rainy day and excels on a sunny day.

For people staying in the west end, we may be able to start the tour there and finish in the city. Either way, the Clockwork Orange "shoogle" makes the journey easy. It's "only" the 3rd oldest underground in the world.

This can be a private tour, where we can take detours to include a special interest…just let us know.

Have a wee “shifty” (Glesga for “look”) below and see how much you can see, without being stuck in traffic!

Come on, let's Glas-go!

What's included

  • Your own very cool local guide
  • This tasty treat has only been around Glasgow for 150 years, ours are within their best before date.
  • We'll be taking a shoogly journey on the Clockwork Orange (Glasgow's Underground) price included.
  • Exploring on foot

What to expect

  1. Glasgow Cathedral
    20m
    Now come on, who doesn't like a 1000 year old building?
  2. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
    15m
    This is grand with a capital "G". And a snip at £257,000 to build. Roughly the price of a 2 bedroom flat in the west end now. That was 1901 to be fair!
  3. Glasgow West End
    25m
    None other than the sheeshy west end (chichy if you can read and write). Ask around and locals will probably tell you that's where the snobs live. And they might have a point. You can't deny the beauty though...of the place that is, not the people!
  4. 25m
    This is what you think of, when someone says they are stepping back in time to Victorian times and cobbled streets.
  5. People's Palace and Winter Gardens
    15m
    Can you imagine trying to stop Glasgowegians drinking???well the brave or foolish council thought they might be able to do that, by giving the Glasgow locals an alternative to the pub...good luck with that one! (This is an optional stop for fast walkers)
  6. University of Glasgow
    20m
    The most beuatiful campus you are likely to see. Built for 1870 and no, Harry Potter doesn't still live here. You might see him though.
  7. Kelvingrove Park
    15m
    With over 95 parks it is no wonder that Glasgow translates as Dear Green Place. This is probably the best of the lot hosting the river Kelvin and beautiful walkways.
  8. George Square
    15m
    Right in the heart of Glasgow, George Square is home to the City Chambers, Glasgow Council's HQ. A fantastically ornate building in side and out, sometimes acting as film double for the Vatican.
  9. 10m
    The Botanic gardens in Glasgow's west-end is another beautiful green space and well worth a look on the way to other parts of the West-end. The Kibble palace is additional surprise.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Byres Road is in the heart of the West-end and we may be able to meet guests here if no one has already booked onto the tour starting at Glasgow Cathedral.

Meeting point

From George Square head eastwards along George Street, which becomes Duke Street and when you get to the corner of High street, turn left up High Street and Glasgow Cathedral is on your right hand side. In some cases we might meet in the West-end, where someone has already booked onto the tour.

End point

The tour will finish at George Square in the heart of Glasgow, right next to Buchanan Street underground station if a West-End start is requested.

End point

Ashton Lane is in the heart of the West-end and is very close to Hillhed underground. We will always finish close an underground station, allowing guests to spend more time there or quickly travel to another point of interest.

Additional information

  • 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
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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