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The 15 Best Glasgow Tours & Day Trips

46 tours  ·  from $20 a head

Glasgow is a walking city with a motorway through the middle of it. These 15 cover the Victorian centre, the music and the murals, and the runs west to Loch Lomond and the castles, each priced and clear on how much of the day is travel.

Guided Celtic Park Stadium Tour - The Home Dressing Room and Celtic FC Boardroom
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Guided Celtic Park Stadium Tour

1.Guided Celtic Park Stadium Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,136 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $25Our pick

At Celtic Park, a local guide leads you through the home dressing room, boardroom, tunnel, dugout, and pitchside areas. Guides such as Brian, John, Fiona, Robert, Eric, and Desmond are known for lively club stories and patient answers. Allow about an hour, or possibly closer to 90 minutes, and arrive 10 minutes early.

“We had enjoyed it view Celtic tour and Wes brilliant time view and abt history etc next time would come back again”

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City Sightseeing Glasgow Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - The Red Route, from George Square to Buchanan Bus Station
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City Sightseeing Glasgow Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

2.City Sightseeing Glasgow Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,873 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Ride Glasgow’s Red Route year-round, with a 90-minute loop, recorded commentary, or a live guide from April to September. In high season, add the electric-bus Yellow Route. Hop off for Glasgow Cathedral, Kelvingrove Museum, the Riverside Museum, the West End, George Square, and more. Tickets last one or two calendar days.

“The bus was an excellent way to get to know where things in the city were and to decide where to get off.”

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Oban, Glencoe, Highlands Lochs & Castles Small Group Day Tour from Glasgow - Leaving Glasgow for Loch Lomond
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Oban, Glencoe, Highlands Lochs & Castles Small Group Day Tour from Glasgow

3.Oban, Glencoe, Highlands Lochs & Castles Small Group Day Tour from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,432 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $50

Travel from Glasgow into the West Highlands in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach with a driver-guide such as James, George, Grant, or Caitlin. You’ll see Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Inveraray, Kilchurn Castle, Oban, and Castle Stalker, with photo stops, history, music, and time for lunch.

“A very informative tour made more so by our guide. His knowledge of the history of the areas we visited linked with local music and musicians made for a very enjoyable tour.”

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Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour with Local Guide - George Square sets the scene
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Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour with Local Guide

4.Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,326 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $16Best value

Walk from George Square through Glasgow’s civic center, Strathclyde, the Cathedral, Necropolis, street art, and the Gallery of Modern Art. Local guides such as Stephen, Louise, Liz, Susie, and Gabe add humor, personal stories, and useful tips. Expect 1.5 to 2 miles outdoors, with no interior visits.

“Gabe was absolutely fantastic! He was an amazing guide. Very well versed on all things Glasgow! With a good sense on humor and just very friendly. The tour was exceptional!!”

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Loch Ness & the Highlands Day Tour from Glasgow Including Cruise - Fort William, Ben Nevis and the Great Glen
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Loch Ness & the Highlands Day Tour from Glasgow Including Cruise

5.Loch Ness & the Highlands Day Tour from Glasgow Including Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,211 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $83

Leave Glasgow at 7:45 am in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach for Glencoe, Loch Lomond, Fort William, Loch Ness and the Cairngorms. Your driver-guide, such as Maggie, James, John or Cameron, provides Scottish history, music and stories throughout the day. A 50-minute Loch Ness cruise is included.

“Excellent experience has so much fun, didn’t find the monster but still had fun. Daughter said we would find it but unfortunately wasmt the case. Rest of tour was good to. Our driver John was fantastic well worth it”

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Celtic Park Tour & Dine Package - Why Celtic Park feels different from a standard stadium tour
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Celtic Park Tour & Dine Package

6.Celtic Park Tour & Dine Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 998 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Spend about 60 minutes inside Celtic Park with a guide such as Paul, Ken, Joe, or Fiona, visiting the dressing room, boardroom, tunnel, dugout, and pitchside area. Then enjoy a three-course meal at Number 7 restaurant. The tour begins at the Sports Bar, and the meal starts 90 minutes after your tour booking.

“Great experience - guide was very knowledgable about Celtics history and delivered it with great personality and humour. Dinner after in the Number 7 restaurant was very good.”

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Glasgow: Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Highlands Day Tour - Glencoe, where scenery and history meet
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Glasgow: Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Highlands Day Tour

7.Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Highlands Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 806 reviews · 11 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $76

Travel from Glasgow through Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Ben Nevis, Loch Ness, and Pitlochry on an 11-hour guided tour. Guides such as Jack, Wee Davie, Michelle, and Alistair combine Scottish history, jokes, music, and photo stops. Add a Loch Ness cruise for an extra fee, and dress for changeable weather.

“Our driver Charlie was amazing! So funny and informative. The views are spectacular and he gave us plenty of photo opportunities along the way.”

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The Clydeside Tour - The tasting is the heart of the visit
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The Clydeside Tour

8.The Clydeside Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 740 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $27

Spend about an hour at The Clydeside Distillery, Glasgow’s first single-malt distillery in more than a century. An English-speaking guide such as David, Julia, Matthew, or Austin R explains the Dockside story and whisky-making process before you nose and taste three drams. Leave time for the whisky bar, café, or shop.

“Very informative our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about whisky and the history of scotch .”

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Glasgow Afternoon Tea Experience - From George Square to Glasgow Cathedral
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Glasgow Afternoon Tea Experience

9.Glasgow Afternoon Tea Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 735 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $61

Ride Glasgow in a restored vintage Routemaster while enjoying sandwiches, warm scones, petit fours, cupcakes, and unlimited tea or coffee. This 70 to 90 minute dining trip passes George Square, the Cathedral, Necropolis, Clyde bridges, Kelvingrove, and more. Hosts such as Helen add humor and occasional commentary, but this is not a full guided tour.

“Truly nice experience, great food and ambiance. Delicious scones beautifully served with cream and preserves.”

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Glasgow Street Art Daily Walking Tour: 2pm - Bubbles shows collaboration at work
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Glasgow Street Art Daily Walking Tour: 2pm

10.Glasgow Street Art Daily Walking Tour: 2pm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 648 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $19

Meet your English-speaking guide at The Lighthouse near Glasgow Central Station for a 90-minute walk through Glasgow’s mural trail. You’ll see works by Rogue One, Smug, Art Pistol, The Rebel Bear, and others, while guides such as Grace, Gabriel, Liz, David, and Caron explain the art, artists, and local setting. Expect a moderate couple-mile walk ending on Ingram Street.

“Liz was very well informed on street art in Glasgow, even being able to comment on art that was only a week or two old!”

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Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond and Cruise Day Tour from Glasgow - Stirling Castle: the day’s strongest stop
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Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond and Cruise Day Tour from Glasgow

11.Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond and Cruise Day Tour from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 566 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $98

Leave Glasgow in a 16-seat Mercedes minicoach for Stirling Castle, a scenic drive through the Trossachs, lunch in Callander, and a one-hour Loch Lomond cruise. Your driver-guide may be Cameron, Maggie, Nick, John, or another Rabbie’s guide. Castle entry, cruise tickets, and transport are included.

“Well-organised tour. Nick, the tour guide, was very knowledgeable and very considerate especially with my condition of having an ankle sprain. He is very approachable and professional especially during the emergency situation we encountered with his colleague. He remained calm to not alarm us, the passengers. The mini coach was also very comfortable that I managed to elevate my sprained ankle during the travel time. Well done.”

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Gander Walking Tours in Glasgow - St. Mungo appears in street art
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Gander Walking Tours in Glasgow

12.Gander Walking Tours in Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $16

Join Johnny, the self-styled Glasgow Gander, for a three-hour walk from Royal Exchange Square to Glasgow Cathedral. Expect stories about Mother Glasgow, the Duke of Wellington’s cone, Glasgow Cross, street art, architecture, pubs, and local life. Groups are limited to 15, with practical recommendations sent after the tour.

“Johnny’s a brilliant guide. Warm, enthusiastic, and full of stories. He shows Glasgow in a way that really makes you appreciate it and left us wanting to know more. Can’t rate this gander high enough. Pure Barry!”

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Hampden Park Stadium and Museum Tour - The Scottish Football Museum
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Hampden Park Stadium and Museum Tour

13.Hampden Park Stadium and Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 482 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24

Spend about two hours at Glasgow’s Hampden Park, with a one-hour guided stadium tour led by guides such as Arthur, George, Jim, or Callum, followed by free time in the Scottish Football Museum. See dressing rooms, the players’ tunnel, the underground roadway, historic cups, World Cup memories, and a football speed test.

“Definitely worth the trip, the tour was good my son loved it museum was great enjoy our morning there”

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Gothic Glasgow Walking Tour - Dracula, ghosts, and Glasgow’s stranger connections
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Gothic Glasgow Walking Tour

14.Gothic Glasgow Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 448 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $19

Join Vincent, known as The Man in the Hat, at 8 p.m. for a two-hour evening walk from King’s Theatre to Queen Street. Expect ghost stories, Glasgow murders, body snatching, Dracula’s Scottish connections, historic buildings, props, adult humour, and a lively performance for groups of up to 15.

“Really fun way to learn about Glasgow's dark history and architecture. Our guide was so personable and knowledgeable.”

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Glasgow: Loch Lomond, the Trossachs and Stirling Castle - Balloch and the waters of Loch Lomond
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Glasgow: Loch Lomond, the Trossachs and Stirling Castle

15.Loch Lomond, the Trossachs and Stirling Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 343 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $58

Leave Glasgow at 9:30 am for Loch Lomond, an optional boat cruise, lunch in Aberfoyle, a drive through the Trossachs, and time at Stirling Castle. Guides such as Charlie, Michelle, Jack, and Alistair add Scottish stories, music, humor, and practical tips. Castle and cruise tickets cost extra.

“Good clean coaches, itinerary was just what we were looking for. Robert our driver was very personable and knowledgeable, he made it a really good experience. Most enjoyable day.”

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