Glasgow : Exclusive Private Day Tours and Shore Excursions

1. Glasgow
   1h
   Our bespoke tours are ideally suited to accommodate a day in Glasgow. The city has a myriad of attractions and the trick is to relax and enjoy the attractions that most peak your interests. This is where the bespoke aspect of our private tours comes to the fore.
   When you tell us what you like we will endeavour to accommodate any preferences and requests you may have whilst advising on timings.
   
   Art, Culture, Fashion, Food, Football, History, Music, or Whisky, the city has it all. We can also accommodate a city centre walking tour which takes in the busy heart of the city. (90 minutes Moderate pace)
   Just ask.
2. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
   1h
   This is Scotland's most visited free attraction.​ With 22 themed, state-of-the-art galleries displaying an astonishing 8000 objects, the collections are extensive, wide-ranging and internationally-significant.
   90 minutes
3. University of Glasgow
   1h
   Take a fascinating tour of the University of Glasgow campus, explore the University's stunning architecture (with over 100 listed buildings) and discover incredible stories from its 550 years of history. Other must-see attractions to visit on campus include: • The Hunterian Museum • The Hunterian Art Gallery (including The Charles Rennie Mackintosh House) •
4. The Clydeside Distillery
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   Is it a trip to Scotland without a whisky tasting? This tour provides the perfect introduction to The Clydeside Distillery: Glasgow’s first dedicated single-malt distillery in over a century. On your tour, you’ll learn all about the history of whisky, will see craftsmen at work, will encounter gleaming stills, and will taste whiskies from three different Scottish regions.
5. Glasgow Cathedral
   1h
   The medieval Glasgow Cathedral has been in constant use for worship for over 800 years, and is of great architectural and historic interest. Highlights include one of the finest post-war collections of stained glass windows in Britain, and the ceiling in the Blackadder Aisle which was built around 1500 by Archbishop Blackadder. Cared for by Historic Scotland and open to visitors throughout the year from 9.30am except Sundays when it is open at 1pm. Closing times vary.
6. The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis
   1h
   The Necropolis, Glasgow's Victorian City of the Dead, is a vast and grand cemetery modelled on Père-Lachaise in Paris. Described as one of the most significant cemeteries in Europe, it is a major visitor attraction and patrolled by Park Rangers. Heritage Trail maps are available to guide the visitor to the memorials and tombs of some of Glasgow's most eminent citizens
   90 minutes
7. The Burrell Collection
   1h
   Over 8000 items form The Burrell Collection. Highlights include one of the most significant holdings of Chinese art in the UK, medieval treasures including stained glass, arms and armour and over 200 tapestries which rank amongst the finest in the world, and paintings by renowned French artists including Manet, Cezanne and Degas.
   This magnificent collection in its purpose-built home surrounded by beautiful parkland, is ranked amongst the most significant civic museum collections in the UK, comparable to the National Gallery and the V&A in London. On the way out you may well spot Highland cattle grazing in the beautiful setting of Pollok Park or otters in the small river that runs through the estate.
8. Stirling Castle
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   Visit and learn of the castle that has been at the centre of Scottish history for a millennium. Fought over by William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, the home of the Scottish Royal Court , besieged by the Jacobites , becoming a military barrack before being taken over by historic Scotland who have done a magnificent job of showcasing Scottish history in an informative and entertaining manner. A must see.
9. Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
   1h
   See the magnificent landscapes of Loch Lomond . 26 miles by 5 miles wide,surrounded by mountains and at the south end of the Trossachs national park Loch Lomond is an area of myth and beauty. Learn of the history of Luss village and time permitting book a flight over the loch on the Loch Lomond sea plane .

Pickup details

Drivers will always have a name board with the lead passengers name.
Passengers will be supplied with the drivers phone number.

For Port / Cruise ship pick ups passengers will be met at the most convenient exit gates. Gates occasionally vary .

For airport transfers passenger will be met at the Arrivals hall.

For Hotel pickups they will be met at the main entrance.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels