Walking Tour of Glasgow

Recommended by 97% of travelers

Glasgow, Scotland

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Booked 5+ times last week!

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· MIchael_D ·

Apr 2026

Alician our tour guide was awesome! The tour was very informative. We learned quite a bit about Glasgow. We really enjoyed the tour!

· Ridha_A ·

Dec 2025

Gordon Hart was very friendly, funny and knowledgeable around the city. He kept us excited and it was very fun. That is my first experience to book a walking to Guide and I don’t regret a bit.

Overview

Experience the charm of Glasgow with an engaging walking tour led by a troupe of actors. This journey helps you familiarize yourself with the city's layout while immersing you in entertaining storytelling. Uncover hidden tales from Glasgow's history that you wouldn’t discover alone, visiting essential landmarks throughout the city.

Get your bearings of Glasgow on a guided tour
Great entertainment: The tour is led by a group of actors
Enjoy an engaging group experience with lively storytelling
Time-saving way to learn about the city’s history and highlights

What's Included

Local Taxes

Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

9C7QVQ62+C4M
VQ62+C4M Glasgow, UK
Between the Lions on George Square, Glasgow

End point

Mercat Cross, High St, Glasgow G1 5AA, UK
The tour ends in the heart of Glasgow's medieval city at Glasgow Cross. About ten minutes walk or five hundred years.

Operating hours
.10:30 am

Itinerary

Glasgow (Pass By)

City Chambers

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gallery of Modern Art

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

George Square

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Merchant City

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Glasgow Cathedral

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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 101 reviews

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Great info and fun

Kezia_E, Apr 2026

Ian was the best guide. Made it fun and interesting. Learned a lot about the city. Highly recommend this tour with Ian.

Great tour!

nalukea808, Apr 2026

Martin gave us a great overview of the city center with a brief history of Glasgow. We highly recommend as a way to get your bearings and some city history highlights.

Great tour!

MIchael_D, Apr 2026

Alician our tour guide was awesome! The tour was very informative. We learned quite a bit about Glasgow. We really enjoyed the tour!

Interesting and informative

Stacey_G, Jan 2026

This was my first tour in Glasgow. The guide was friendly, enthusiastic and full of interesting information. I would highly recommend this tour and Martin our guide.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

thanks Stacet

Couldn’t ask tor better

Ridha_A, Dec 2025

Gordon Hart was very friendly, funny and knowledgeable around the city. He kept us excited and it was very fun. That is my first experience to book a walking to Guide and I don’t regret a bit.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

thank you

Charming and Knowledgeable

James_M, Oct 2025

Ian was the perfect character in our journey around Glasgow. Charming and extremely knowledgeable. We were entertained and enlightened by Ian through the storied past of Glasgow. 👍👍

Response from Host, Feb 2026

thanks James

Great introduction into Glasgow

Emina_C, Oct 2025

Great whistle stop introduction into Glasgow by an engaging guide. Luke spoke loudly and clearly, told interesting, informative as well as some poignant stories from Glasgow's past. One awkward thing was that the guide referred to voluntary payment at the start and the end of the tour. As I have already paid via Viator we just walked off but wondering if he was aware of this and was getting paid, I hope he was.

Luke really knew his...

Brianne_F, Oct 2025

Luke really knew his stuff! I’ve been on many walking tours lately, and without a doubt I learnt the most history on this tour! Entertaining and well worth it.

Awesome tour

Jonathan_G, Oct 2025

Gordon is was a very entertaining and informative guide. One of the most knowledgeable guides we’ve had in all of Scotland

Gordon is simply great! Glasgow walking tour.

Jeffrey_H, Oct 2025

While the tour is compact—- you don’t cover a lot of territory—— the guide is humorous and friendly and informative. I especially valued his insights on dining in Glasgow at a reasonable price. His restaurant tips were spot on!

Very informative and...

tano, Sep 2025

Very informative and entertaining. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. We would recommend this tour to first time visitors.

Ron and Maggie in Glasglow!

RonandMargaretMangum, Aug 2025

Our tour guide, Ian was awesome! The history he shared was phenomenal! We really enjoyed our experience!

Nice Intro to Glasgow

Terri_D, Aug 2025

Lots of insights into Glasgow past and present. Great value! It's a good idea to use actors to lead tours.

Excellent walking tour!

Raphael_L, Jul 2025

Excellent walking tour of central historic Glasgow! Our guide Ian was an engaging storyteller who provided many interesting facts and made the tour enjoyable. Highly recommended!

Midtown Glascow tour

Vicki_B, Jul 2025

Tour with Marty was very interesting and well thought out. Enjoyed his delivery and personality. Gave a primarily historical view of Glascow with tidbits of modern life. Would have enjoyed a bit more present day information to really appreciate the local culture.

A must do in Glasgow

Jon_S, Apr 2025

Great tour of area, Gordon was funny and gave you a taste of Glasgow. The stories were entertaining and gave us some insight on the city. I think if you don't take a tour like this you miss out on a lot of details. For one, the measuring system they started using in 1882 for trade and how the use of coal affected the buildings. Gordon even recommended some good places to eat. I walked away loving the tour. AND finally got a good explanation for the cones they put on statues. You'll have to take the tour to find out.

Glasgow City walking tour

MichaelB, Mar 2025

The walking tour of Glasgow was a great way to slowly walk through the city center area and have an expert tell you what you are looking at and provide historical information. Our guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour a LOT of fun.

Glasgow walking tour.

Richard_C, Jan 2025

Luke had a very clear voice and was very knowledgeable. Enjoyed the tour and would really recommend it to anyone.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thank you

Glasgow in all it glory

William_H, Dec 2024

Ian, our guide, was entertaining and well armed with the history of Glasgow. The tour was fun and informative.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Ian thanks you

Glorious Glasgow

Julia_S, Nov 2024

Marty was so knowledgeable and made the tour amusing and informative. It was a bit showery but the weather didn't dampen his enthusiasm for his subject

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thank you Julia

Great glimpse into Glasgow

Catheleen_C, Oct 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Our actor/guide was interesting, funny and factual weaving in personal stories. We highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thank you Cathalene

Best walking tour in worst weather!

Sharon_J, Aug 2024

Marty was brilliant! He explained Scottish history in a succinct and entertaining way. He handled the abysmal weather with ease and kept our large group totally engaged, checking in on us regularly. We learnt so much about Glasgow and Scotland! Marty is also an actor and this added to our experience - thanks Marty! You absolutely rock!!!! 10 out of 10!!! 🏆

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Marty sends his thanks Sharon. Gordon

Great tour!! Definitely a must do activity

Melinda_T, Jun 2024

The tour was amazing!! My mom and I did it on our first full day in Glasgow and it was the perfect way to start our trip. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and very funny. I learned a lot during the tour and I HIGHLY recommend anyone coming to Glasgow to do it

Very enjoyable

Jonathan_B, Jun 2024

A great way to explore a city that I thought I knew. Very informative and entertaining. Great recommendation for the pizza restaurant, just what we needed on a chilly day.