Half-Day Private Glasgow Must-Sees Tour

1. George Square
   20m
   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.​
2. Duke of Wellington Statue
   10m
   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.
3. Merchant City
   15m
   The district where wealthy Tobacco lords of the 18-19th century had their sumptuous mansions.
4. Provand's Lordship
   Pass 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!
5. Glasgow Cathedral
   25m
   The core of the historical part of Glasgow and one of the most recognised symbols of the city.
6. The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis
   25m
   Inspired by a Parisian garden cemetery of the 19th century the Necropolis has become a landmark and the irreplaceable feature of Glasgow townscape.
7. Tolbooth Steeple
   5m
   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!
8. Glasgow Green
   15m
   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!
9. St Andrew's Cathedral Glasgow
   Pass 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!
10. People's Palace and Winter Gardens
    Pass 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!
11. St Enoch Shopping Centre
    5m
    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?
12. Templeton's Carpet Factory
    Pass by
    Why does it resemble Moscow Kremlin and what first lady had a Templeton carpet in her home? The answers are yet to come!
13. Buchanan Street
    Pass 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?

Pickup details

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.

• 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