Glasgow Walking Tour

The sounds, smells and sights of Glasgow are the backdrop to this informative and relaxed tour of a many-sided city. Your specialist local historian guide will introduce you to the rich history, culture and politics of medieval Glasgow, the Glasgow of the merchants, the Glasgow of the Industrial, Cultural and Scientific Revolution and, finally, contemporary Glasgow. We will talk about famous merchants, pioneers and thinkers — many of whom you will certainly have heard of! — as well as the city’s architecture and wide range of artistic expression. You will be amazed to discover how, from humble beginnings in the 6th century, Glasgow became the second city of the British Empire in the 19th century and, after recession and renewal, the vibrant, cosmopolitan city it is today.

We can adapt the route and length of the tour to your needs and interests.

If your thirst for knowledge wants more, why not spend the afternoon on a historical guided visit to charming Glasgow’s West End, the other side of the city? It is a trendy, vibrant and cultural neighbourhood, with eclectic architecture, great museums such as Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, cafés, parks, small shops and the magnificent University of Glasgow, which shaped thinkers such as James Watt, John Logie Baird, James Black, Joseph Lister and Adam Smith. And to end the day, there is nothing better than a delicious, authentic afternoon tea in a traditional tea room designed by the renowned Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, a landmark in Glasgow’s social and economic history.