Essential Free Tour Glasgow

Explore Glasgow’s working-class roots and enjoy its rich industrial heritage.
Discover the city’s fascinating and seamless marriage between the old and the new.
Soak in the culture and traditions of this charming, fun-loving city.

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Latest reviews

11/04/24

Fantastic tour, knew more about the city. Thank you

Hero

thank you

Scotland Touring

07/04/24

Ian, is highly knowledgeable and makes the tour entertaining! Loved his wit. Don’t forget to take a cash donation with you, he’s worth it!

Diana

03/01/24

Celia

thank you celia

Scotland Touring

18/12/23

I had a tour with Martin. The tour was great and very informative! Also, his accent was understandable which is also important when you are in Scotland 😅

Angelina

21/10/23

It was great! Our Tour-Guide Ian was just fantastic - very well informed, funny and entertaining! Two hours full of history and current information about Glasgow. During our Tour he pointed out some places to go and even had the perfect recommendation for a good curry! @ Ian : the obsession was very very good! We hope to return to Glasgow! Thank you Ian! Vannessa

Vannessa

30/09/23

ILAN

21/09/23

Martin was Great ans Thema informations very interesting

Martina

19/09/23

Eckhard

03/09/23

Saskia

The biggest city of Scotland, Glasgow, was once a small fishing village that had an incredible growth during the industrial revolution. With such a long history to unravel and so many landmarks to visit, joining the best Essential Free Tour of Glasgow is the smartest way to enjoy your trip. The city offers architectural masterpieces, green areas and imposing modern-day marvels, while maintaining its working-class roots. Your knowledgeable local guide will take your group for a walk around George Square. With its statues, plaques, and memorials of the city’s most important historical events and figures, George Square is a time capsule of the city’s rich past. A five-minute walk away, you will find the great neoclassical building of the Gallery of Modern Art.

While enjoying your stroll around the historical center of Glasgow, you’ll walk around a 12th century work-of-art — the famous Glasgow Cathedral. Step through its medieval arches and embark on an 800-year journey back in time. Right behind the Cathedral, on a hill, you can take a stroll around the peaceful and timeworn Victorian cemetery, the Glasgow Necropolis, that offers spectacular views of the city. Further west, you’ll see the impressive Titan from the riverbank. Although not as easy on the eye as Glasgow’s other landmarks, the humble Titan, a 150-foot crane that was completed in 1907, is a powerful symbol of the city’s historic industrial might and working-class roots. Enjoy the opportunity to talk to your guide about the challenges locals faced to rejuvenate the city into this contemporary metropolis.

The Essential Free Tour of Glasgow will take you to a place of culture, creativity, and learning: the buzzing West Area. From its streets lined with cafes, bars, and restaurants you’ll walk to the nearby Botanic Gardens to enjoy one of the hundreds of the cities impeccable manicured green spaces. From here, you could head out to the campus of one of the oldest and most distinguished learning institutions in the world, the University of Glasgow, founded in 1451. Glasgow’s charm, culture, and seamless marriage between the old and the new, make it a place you´ll absolutely love discovering. Avoid disappointment and book your Free Tour of Glasgow's Old Town today! You will get the most out of your trip to Scotland and you will leave with unforgettable memories.