Gothic Glasgow Walking Tour
Recommended by 98% of travelers
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Glasgow, Scotland
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover Glasgow's eerie history with a guided walking tour that delves into tales of ghosts, Dracula, and notorious murderers. The tour is enhanced by a guide with 30 years of performance experience, offering a captivating approach to storytelling that stands out from conventional sightseeing tours. This experience promises an engaging and insightful look into the city's darker past.
- See Glasgow from a new perspective with an evening walking tour
- Find out spooky stories about the ghosts of Glasgow
- An actor guide delivers entertaining narratives
- No maps needed: A guide takes care of directions
What's Included
- A host/guide with 30 years performance experience.
- Bottled water
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- King's Theatre297 Bath St, Glasgow G2 4JN, UK
From Buchanan Galleries Shopping Centre, customers can walk up Sauchiehall Street and turn left into Elmbank Street and you will find Kings Theatre halfway down the road. Your host Vincent (The Man in the Hat) will be waiting to meet you.
End point
- Queen StreetQueen St, Glasgow G1, UK
Operating hours.8:00 pm
Itinerary
1
Glasgow
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Gothic Glasgow Walking Tour contains some adult themes and humour and is not suitable for persons under 14 years
- Any person under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 456 reviews
stephen_l, Jan 2026
E njoyed our tour with Vincent around Glasgow ghostly & murderous past Vincent great host humours & very knowledgeable a great way to spend a couple of hrs would highly recommend but wrap up warm and enjoy
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Many thanks for taking the time to leave this excellent review Stephen...so glad you enjoyed the tour!
Victoria_A, Jan 2026
Vincent is a wonderful storyteller who knows massive amounts about the history of Glasgow - not just the haunted parts! He comes prepared with props and is great at engaging with the crowd. Highly recommended.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Many thanks for this fantastic review Victoria...it was great to meet you and share Glasgow's amazing history!
LT_S, Dec 2025
Very good informative guide Vincent was very entertaining and kept us engaged for 2 hrs .A length walk but worth it
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hi L.T, many thanks for this excellent review...very glad you enjoyed the tour. I also enjoyed our chat about British horror films too!
Kira_M, Nov 2025
Informative walk around Glasgow covering ghost sightings and murders / killings and grave robbing. Vincent was welcoming and engaged with the group throughout making it fun and interesting
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Kira, delighted you found the Gothic Glasgow Tour fun and interesting....thank you for this excellent review!
Samantha_P, Oct 2025
The guide was very friendly and engaging. However the content of the tour was very disappointing. Access to sites of interest would have been good, alongside more detailed content specific to Gladgow.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi Samantha,
I am glad you found the guide friendly and engaging but I am very surprised by your other comments. I did not get the impression that you were not enjoying the tour at any time. You got the opportunity to partake in our body snatching segment and your colleagues took lots of pics so you could remember your experience.
Gothic Glasgow Walking Tour covers Dracula's Scottish connections, famous Glasgow murders, famous Glasgow ghosts, the world of body snatching and more.
As of last December, Gothic Glasgow is the number one Ghost/Vampire tour in Scotland according to Tripadvisor and we have entertained thousands of happy customers.
I include here some quotes from recent reviews...
"A rich gothic tour of Glasgow with masterful storyteller Vincent" Margot, Aberdeen
"Wonderful atmospheric tour. Our guide was full of wonderful local knowledge both ghoulish and historic" Gaile, Scotland
"A great and informative night out, Vincent was full of spooky knowledge" Michelle, Bishopbriggs
"So much fun. Fabulous tour. Great for fans of horror and true crime sprinkled with historical anecdotes of Glasgow and its people" Tanitan, Germany"
"Very captivating speaker. Very informative and spooky. Cannot recommend this tour and guide enough" Tyler, Newcastle
"Everyone visiting Glasgow should do this tour. Vincent is very informative not just about gory and spooky tales but also Glasgow's rich history" Nicola, Sunderland"
"No better way to learn about Gothic Glasgow. Vincent's unique take on Glasgow and its dark history made the two hours fly by" Rivers family, Hull
"A spectacular spooky city tour. An amazing start to our stay in Glasgow. A fantastic way to see into the darker side of the city's history" Hannah, UK
"Excellent tour. Vincent gave us the lowdown on the creepy side of Glasgow city centre" C.H, USA
"Fantastic spooky tour. Vincent does a wonderful job telling his terrifying tales" Sophia, Scotland
As you can see Samantha, none of these people were disappointed with the content, locations or detail of the tour. There are hundreds more such reviews on Tripadvisor if you wish to read them.
Thanks, Vincent
CynthiaM_B, Oct 2025
Not so much spooky as an interesting, long tour of the city, covering old buildings, historical sights and notable personalities.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hello Cynthia, thanks for your great feedback...glad to hear you had fun on the tour!
Anya_M, Sep 2025
Really fun way to learn about Glasgow's dark history and architecture. Our guide was so personable and knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Anya, so glad you had a good time...thanks for leaving this excellent review!
CAROLINE_S, Sep 2025
A great fun and informative way to see Glasgow by night! Even though it was pouring down with rain, we had a great time. Our guide Vincent showed us all the sights and sounds of gothic Glasgow, telling us interesting stories about previous inhabitants of the city and their bad deeds. We would heartily recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Caroline, so glad you enjoyed the tour despite the Glasgow weather...thank you for this excellent review!
Donna_D, Aug 2025
We really enjoyed the Gothic Tour. Vincent is very charismatic and had so many interesting stories to tell. We highly recommend this tour if you are in Glasgow.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Donna, many thanks for your kind comments...so glad to hear you enjoyed the tour!
Emily_L, Aug 2025
Very cool tour of Glasgow. I highly recommend this for anyone interested in the macabre who wants to learn more about the city’s connections to gothic literature. The guide was excellent in his delivery which added to the spooky feel.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Hi Emily, many thanks for this excellent review...glad to hear you had a fun spooky evening on the tour!
nick_g, Aug 2025
Vincent was a great guide and gave such a fun and informative tour! Hes clearly really knowledgeable and passionate about Glasgows history and made us really feel comfortable and enjoy the experience to the full. Highly recommend
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Many thanks for your kind comments Nick...it was great to meet you and your pals!
Dave_L, Jul 2025
Fun and entertaining sharing of information about Glasgow’s history, along with the most notable crimes and ghost stories.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Many thanks for leaving this excellent review Dave...glad you found the tour fun and entertaining!
Lucinda_Z, Jul 2025
Excellent tour. Very informative and entertaining. Both spooky and Great information about Glasgow and suggestions of places to visit.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Many thanks for this wonderful review Lucinda...so glad you enjoyed discovering Glasgow by night!
Lauren_B, Jun 2025
Vincent was a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the area despite only having lived there for 5 years. He clearly had done extensive research to make sure he had his ghost facts right. He was fun, friendly, and overall great!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Many thanks for your wonderful review Lauren...it was a pleasure to show you round Gothic Glasgow!
deaker8, Jun 2025
Nice tour in Glasgow. Very good information but not as scary as I thought. Vincent was great, a very lively character
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hi, very glad you enjoyed the tour...many thanks for this great review!
Hannah_F, Jun 2025
Had such an amazing time on our tour with Vincent! We learned so much about Glasgow’s spooky history!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hey Hannah, thank you so much for your recommendation...glad you enjoyed learning about Glasgow's spooky history!
Graeme_F, Jun 2025
Wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for the weather which we all know can be challenging and changeable. The tour was very inclusive and also very informative as well as being fun and friendly. Myself and my wife snd 18 year old daughter had an excellent night out. Something a bit different which keeps you out the pub.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hey Graeme, it was great to meet the Ferguson family and show them Glasgow's dark side...thank you for leaving this excellent review!
Sarah_R, May 2025
Lovely bonus architectural walking tour. Ended up at recommended pub after to close a fab experience.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hey Sarah...so glad you had a good time on the tour...many thanks for this great review!
Joanne_C, Apr 2025
Our host was Vincent who was charming and extremely knowledgeable. The tour lasted 2 hours and we covered quite a large area, however we did stop multiple times to hear a story about an area or building. There were 10 of us in the group, Vincent asked our names and where we had travelled from and created a very friendly atmosphere. The 2 hours flew by and all too quickly we were bidding each other good night. I cannot recommend this tour highly enough. A thoroughly enjoyable way to spend an evening.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Hi Joanne, many thanks for this excellent review...it was great to show you the darker side of Glasgow!
Gabriella_C, Apr 2025
Tour was interesting, but it definitely could’ve been cut in half time wise. Lots of historical facts and stories though more could’ve been done to create a continuous, engaging narrative. Also do be aware that if you’re going on Friday or Saturday you will run into quite a few drunk individuals who will engage with you.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Hello Gabriella,
We are pleased to hear you found the tour interesting but surprised you found it lengthy. This is not something we have heard before. In fact, many of our customers tell us they would like the tour to be longer!
We believe a two hour guided evening tour for £12 offers excellent value to our customers. Gothic Glasgow has achieved A Badge of Excellence in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 with over 300 five star TripAdvisor/Viator reviews, so we think it is fair to say that the huge majority of our participants were very happy with the tours length, content and presentation.
Regarding drunks engaging with you, this is a situation all walking tours have to deal with. In general, Glasgow people are very friendly and chatty and are just curious when they stop and watch the tour.
I hope you and your family enjoyed your time in Scotland.
Vincent
Claire_L, Mar 2025
Vincent is a warm and welcoming host who offers an enjoyable spooky experience throughout the Glasgow gothic walking tour, very knowledgeable and full of historical stories. My teenage daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend to others.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Hi Claire, so nice to meet you and your daughter and really glad to hear you enjoyed the tour!
Julie_B, Feb 2025
Great tour with Vincent around the city, mixture of siteseeing and learning about history of Glasgow and haunting stories, very friendly and funny tour guide, definitely well worth the money, loved it
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Hi Julie, many thanks for leaving this wonderful review...glad you found the tour worth the money!
Shaunii_D, Feb 2025
It was so good! thank you so much for the experience, I would recommend it to anyone :) it was lots of fun and educational.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Hey Shaunii, delighted you enjoyed Gothic Glasgow Walking Tour...sincere thanks for your kind comments!
Tracey_J, Feb 2025
Vincent our guide was fantastic, he was a great storyteller and really had fun with our group. Highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Hi Tracey, it was great to meet you and your family...thank you so much for leaving this terrific review!
Bethan_K, Feb 2025
Well thought-out, friendly and enthusiastic guide. Interesting facts and the occasional joke! Would recommend to anyone who wants to have a fun couple of hours, see a bit of Glasgow and learn a few fun facts.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Hi Bethan, many thanks for this excellent review...very happy to hear you enjoyed your evening on Gothic Glasgow!
Leonie_E, Dec 2024
It was very interesting to hear the storys about the history and the ghosts. Havent heard most of the storys before.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Hi Leonie, it was great to meet you and I'm glad you enjoyed the tour!
Efren_G, Nov 2024
Great tour, would definitely recommend. Learned alot that wouldn’t be talked about in a normal history tour.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Many thanks Efren...glad you enjoyed the tour!
Eileen_C, Oct 2024
Personable, informative and fun.Really enjoyed the tales and walk about the town. Thank you for a great evening !
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Hi Eileen, you are very welcome and many thanks for this excellent review!
Garry_H, Oct 2024
A very enjoyable wander around the macabre side of Glasgow.
Vincent was very knowledgeable about the ghoulish history.
A fun way to spend seeing the sights .
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thanks for the great review Garry...glad you had a fun evening!
Carol_S, Sep 2024
Guide Vincent was friendly, entertaining and informative. The walk was at an easy pace, with no hills or steps to navigate. Very enjoyable evening.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Many thanks for the great review Carol...so glad to hear you had an enjoyable evening on Gothic Glasgow!
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